Databranch Newsletter - March 2007

March 2007
In this issue...

> Web 2.0 World
> Stay Fit While You Sit
> Outlook 2007
> New Team Members
> 2007 Office System

Microsoft Office

Up to speed with Outlook 2007

Take a look at Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, and see how much easier it is to do the things you've always done. Learn how the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar put the commands you need right at your fingertips. You'll see that it's quick and easy to compose and format your message, add attachments, and then send. Tracking tasks, making appointments, scheduling meetings, working with contacts — Outlook 2007 makes it all easier than ever. Watch the demo and get acquainted!

•Change the size or contents of the To-Do Bar •Customize the Navigation Pane
•Use the Ribbon
•Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
•Attach a file or other item to an e-mail message

Please forward this newsletter to anyone else in your organization who might be interested!

It's a Web 2.0 World

Just a few years ago, the Internet was primarily used for one-way interaction. Anyone with Internet access could go online and get information, products, or services they needed. Fast forward to 2007, and many Web users are now enjoying activities such as tagging, blogging, and podcasting. This more collaborative, two-way Internet phenomenon is often referred to as "Web 2.0." Web 2.0 doesn't comprise any one technology or solution, but rather it relies on user-generated content and collaboration. The possibilities of Web 2.0 applications seem limitless — but before your business charts new Web territory, be aware of the risks involved.

Stay Fit While You Sit

Tips for Staying Healthy at Your Desk Job

Do you sit at your desk for long periods of the day? Have you ever experienced back, neck or shoulder pain after a long day at the office? Perhaps you put on a few pounds after taking a desk job. Research has shown that people who work desk jobs are likely to lose muscle tone, experience back pain, gain weight and suffer from increased stress. That's because inactivity, poor posture and bad eating habits tend to plague those who sit at a desk throughout the day.

One study by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) showed that those whose jobs require them to sit at least six hours a day are twice as likely to be overweight as those who sit for less than 45 minutes a day at work. So what can you do to stay fit but keep your desk job?

Check out these tips.

2007 Microsoft Office System

Get an introduction to the new look in familiar programs of the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Then try out the changes with a hands-on test drive.

•See how Microsoft Office has changed, and why.
•Use the Ribbon to do what you're used to doing.
•See what the new file formats mean to you.

When you open Microsoft Office Word 2007, Office Excel 2007, Office PowerPoint 2007, and Office Access 2007, or create a new message in Office Outlook 2007, you'll see a lot that's familiar, such as your Word document or Excel worksheet. But you'll also notice a new look at the top of the window. The old look with menus and toolbars has been replaced by the Ribbon at the top of the window. The Ribbon contains tabs that you click to get to the commands you already know how to use.

With a little time and exposure, you'll find that the Ribbon works for you, not against you. In fact, the Ribbon was developed in response to what Office users — possibly you — have asked for: programs that are simpler to use, with commands that are easier to find. How do you use the Ribbon? Take this course to find out — and to see how you can make better documents faster.

Please Welcome Joe Leo and Amy Tryon to the Databranch Team!

Joe Leo has joined Databranch as a Computer Technician and Field Engineer and will work with the engineering team both in-house and out in the field. Joe brings with him years of experience as a senior technical engineer for a retail computer company as well as recent work as an IT consultant for an IT computer company.

Joe holds his CompTIA A+ certification and is certified and qualified to service a number of HP desktops, workstations and notebooks as well as a large range of HP Laserjet printers. He is currently working towards his CompTIA Network+ certification as well as his Microsoft MCP, Desktop Support certification.

Amy Tryon has joined Databranch as an Account Manager for the Elmira sales department. Amy brings many years of sales experience in the retail and consumer industry and worked for the Academic and Administrative Computing Center at Elmira College. She will be working with various clients developing and implementing IT sales solutions.

Amy enjoys and excels at customer service and has built a number of strong relationships with Databranch clients. Amy recently received a certification as a Cisco Sales Expert and is working towards a number of other certifications with Citrix, Microsoft, and HP.

We are excited to have both Joe and Amy on the Databranch team and wish them much success!

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