Recently, someone asked me how to use Microsoft Access files with OS X. Like Visio, Publisher, Project and to some extent, Outlook, Microsoft Office for Mac isn’t 100% the same as Office for Windows.
Since officially Access is not part of Office 2008 (or 2004), what should someone do when they need to access something in Microsoft Access with OS X?
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One of the iPhone / iPod Touch’s strongest features is the ability to use it as a PDF / eBook reader. Its nice to read something of your own if you’re in a waiting room instead of a three month old Sports Illustrated or any issue of People Magazine.
Almost a year ago, I wrote an article on the various reader apps for the iPhone / iPod Touch. Since then, there have been quite a few different apps released, free and paid, that change the PDF reading landscape.
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Spelling and grammatical errors aren’t limited to English. Both OS X and Microsoft Office have their own spelling/grammar check systems, each supporting foreign languages. A common question for students, international business workers, bilingual people, or anyone needing to type documents in a foreign language is “How do I set the spellcheck for Spanish, French, German, Dutch, etc in Microsoft Word or Pages?”
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Windows 7 is a huge improvement for Microsoft but they aren’t quite there yet. According to various analysts, its release will have no effect on Apple’s sales. I tend to agree with this statement. Despite all the new features and performance improvements over Vista, here’s 10 reasons why OS X Snow Leopard is still better than Windows 7.
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Dropbox is an easy and useful way to sync files across multiple computers. You can even share folders (and photos) with friends, family and co-workers. It’s also great as a simple backup solution for small documents.
As a backup solution, it brings me to ask the question.. What do you do if those documents are sensitive, such as financial records, bank statements, or scans of your passport?
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