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Use Confluence to version control Office documents — best practices

Eric Weston23rd September 2019ProductivityLeave a Comment

Use Atlassian Confluence right and you can manage information much better than you ever could with an old-school mess of stand-alone documents on a server. But there are times when you really are forced to work on a Microsoft Word DOCX file or similar. Here’s how to use Confluence to help you take some of the pain out of it.

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Trying to focus with a computer? 7+ tips to keep you on track

Eric Weston2nd October 2015ProductivityLeave a Comment

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You sit at your computer with the best intentions to write, design or plan. But an army of distractions awaits… Use these tips to avoid the traps, stay focused and get more done.

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Windows 10 in-place upgrade – success! And, it was easy!

Eric Weston10th August 2015ProductivityLeave a Comment

I’ve completed an in-place upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. And, despite my many drivers, desktop apps and customisations, it went very smoothly indeed. Perhaps my tale will give you the confidence to make a similar move.

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Massive choice of free Microsoft ebooks to download

Eric Weston9th July 2015ProductivityLeave a Comment

Don’t miss this massive give-away of manuals, technical guides, quick reference sheets, keyboard short-cut summaries and more on a range of topics. Most are available in a range of formats to suit your preference and devices. Who doesn’t love free ebooks?

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KPI dates in SharePoint? Use a calculated field to view them by year/month

Eric Weston4th July 2015ProductivityLeave a Comment

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Fed up wrestling with reporting spreadsheets? Have data in a SharePoint list? Try this to save yourself a lot of trouble.

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