The Front Office
by Andrea Gatley
We use technology in the office every day. Sometimes, that technology seems to get in the way more than it helps. In our new column, “The Front Office”, we’d like to provide a place for the little tips and tricks to make life with our office tech just a little bit easier.
Is Outlook getting you down? Too many popups in Chrome? How about a few tips to make using Word that much easier? We’d like to help.
Do you have a question you’d like to ask or a tip you’d like us to post? Email info@nexa1.com or drop a note in the comments and let us know what you’d like to see. We’re here to make your life in the office a bit more stress-free.
Tame Your Outlook Inbox
Have you been trying unsuccessfully to achieve Inbox Zero? Outlook’s Folder Clean Up can help!
Cloud Accounting – Wave
Wave is unique for several reasons. The biggest reason? It’s free! You only pay credit card and ACH transaction fees, plus a nominal fee for payroll if you need it.
Cloud Accounting – Quickbooks Self-Employed
Are you a freelancer or independent contractor? QuickBooks Self-Employed is a great tool to help you stay prepared for tax time. It’s inexpensive (currently $10 a month), and it allows you to track all of the little things that are important to a freelancer.
Cloud Accounting – Payroll with Gusto
If you need payroll, by FAR the best option I’ve seen (other than using a local payroll company) is Gusto. They even file your payroll taxes for you!
Cloud Accounting – FreshBooks
There are many alternatives to QuickBooks, and FreshBooks is one of my favorites. Do you have a favorite cloud accounting program? Tell us about it!
Cloud Accounting – QuickBooks Online
There are a ton of small business cloud accounting platforms available nowadays. Today, we take a look at QuickBooks Online. Is it right for you?
Using Microsoft Teams
Are you using Microsoft Teams yet? Teams is Microsoft’s answer to Slack or group chat. It’s a fantastic way to keep project chat, planning, and documentation all in one location. We use it internally, and it’s a fantastic tool to organize your projects.
Import Data to Excel by Snapping a Picture of a Spreadsheet
Ever wish you could just take a paper spreadsheet and have it magically import itself to your computer and into Excel? Well, now you can.
Microsoft Word Cheat Sheet
Word is a fantastic tool for everyday use, but sometimes all of the new features can be a little hard to find. This cheat sheet should help.
Stop waiting your turn: Edit together in Word
Get faster results and improve collaboration by working with your colleagues in the same document at the same time. Exchange ideas, chat and comment with your colleagues right inside the document.
Word’s Resume Assistant with LinkedIn
Resume Assistant helps get your creative juices flowing by showing you examples of how real people — in the fields you’re interested in — describe their work experience and skills.
How to prevent browser tracking in Firefox and Chrome
Most of us use Firefox or Chrome to browse the web. Most of us also deal with ads, popups and tracking every day. It's annoying, but there IS a way to slow it down or stop it. Firefox and Chrome are both great browsers, but there is always room for improvement....
Chat While You Edit in Word
Another great tip from Microsoft's Office Training Center! Collaborate with co-authors without leaving Word. Save your document to the cloud to get started. Available in Excel and PowerPoint, too. This feature is available to Office 365 Subscribers only....
Let Word and Outlook Read to You
Need to read email, but your hands are full? Try having Outlook read to you instead. You can have Word read documents to you as well.
Dictate with your voice in Office
Tired of typing? Microsoft’s Office 365 includes Dictate voice to text.
Introducing “The Front Office”
We use technology in the office every day. Sometimes, that technology seems to get in the way more than it helps. In our new column, "The Front Office", we'd like to provide a place for the little tips and tricks to make life with our office tech just a little bit...