How to Calculate Small Business Ecommerce ROI
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 11-Apr-11
Learn to calculate ROI for your small business ecommerce site so you can maximize your investment and make...
Article Series
15 Keyboard Shortcuts for Fast Navigation in MS Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 27-Apr-11
Small business software expert, Helen Bradley, shares 15 keyboard shortcuts to help you move quickly in Microsoft Word.
Quick and Easy Surveys with Google Docs
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 31-May-11
Harness the power of Google's online small business software to create custom surveys for any purpose. Helen Bradley...
The Power of Color in Website Design
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 23-Jun-11
The colors you choose for your small business website say a lot about your business and can make the difference...
The Hidden Danger of Affordable Website Maintenance
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 04-Mar-11
Low-cost website maintenance services might look like a good deal upfront, but they could end up costing you...
How to Change or Chuck 7 Features in Microsoft Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 08-Feb-11
We look at seven tools in Office 2010 and show you how to customize or disable them to make your life easier.
How to Analyze Accounting Data in Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 25-Jan-11
Want to harness the power of small business software to gain insight into business your data? Helen Bradley explains...
How to Write Formulas in Excel Spreadsheets
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 27-Dec-10
Our small business software expert, Helen Bradley, provides tips to help you write accurate formulas in Microsoft...
6 Steps for Planning a Small Business Web Site
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 22-Nov-10
Helen Bradley lays out the steps you need to know to plan a small business website without spending a fortune.
5 Time-Saving Tips for Better Letters in Microsoft Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 26-Oct-10
Does your small business software work as hard as you do? Helen Bradley offers five Microsoft Word tips to save you...
Small Business Software: Microsoft Word 2010
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 21-Oct-10
Microsoft Office 2010 is packed with changes and cool new features that can help any small business. Let our tour...
How to Make a Small Business Website Banner
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 20-Sep-10
Simple touches can make your small business Web design stand out. Helen Bradley explains how to create a...
Small Business Solution: Manage Your Money in Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 23-Aug-10
Helen Bradley explains how any SMB can project and track cash flow with a budget in Excel.
5 Image-Editing Tips to Improve Any Photo
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 20-Jul-10
Helen Bradley shows you five ways to make your small business website photos look better using Photoshop or...
MS Office Live Brings Small Business Computing Online
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 21-Jun-10
Helen Bradley explains how you can leverage your small business software using Microsoft Office Live Workspaces and...
Microsoft Small Business Software: OneNote
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 20-May-10
Helen Bradley introduces Microsoft’s note-taking and research tool (not to mention unsung hero), OneNote 2003.
Small Business Software: Survey Forms in Word 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 28-Apr-10
Surveys are a great way to find out what your customers are thinking. This Word 2007 tutorial will teach you how to...
Customer Databases as Marketing Tools
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 21-Apr-10
A strong customer database is a valuable asset and a great small business marketing tool. Are you making the most of...
Small Business Software: 7 Tips for Excel Charts
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 08-Apr-10
Use small business technology to your advantage. These seven handy Excel charting features make the data in your...
Small Business Marketing: How to Create a Web Site
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 22-Mar-10
A Web site is one of the most essential Internet marketing tools for a small business. Helen Bradley explains the...
Multimedia How-To: Producer for PowerPoint 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 08-Mar-10
Need a creative boost to your small business marketing materials? Helen Bradley shows how to add multimedia to your...
E-mail Marketing: Create a Newsletter in Publisher
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 19-Feb-10
Give your small business marketing a boost by making your own custom e-mail newsletter. Helen Bradley shows how easy...
How To Make Image Maps in PowerPoint 2003
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 04-Jan-10
Helen Bradley explains how to create clickable hotspots, or image maps, that simplify navigating a PowerPoint...
Find Info Fast: How to Create an Index in MS Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 17-Dec-09
Helen Bradley walks you through Word 2007’s built-in indexing tool and shows how to make document indexes...
PowerPoint 2003: How to Animate a Slide Background
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 10-Dec-09
Helen Bradley explains how to create a moving picture background that, when used sparingly, makes a more compelling...
Web Site Design: Simplify with CSS
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 23-Nov-09
Whether you’re redesigning your Web site or starting from scratch, consider using CSS — it’ll make...
Microsoft Tips: How to Make Signs in Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 04-Nov-09
Ready for do it yourself signage? Our Microsoft tips guru explains the basics of creating professional, functional...
Good Web Design Turns Visitors Into Customers
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 03-Nov-09
A consistent Web design not only makes visitors more comfortable on your site, it increases your chances of...
How-To: Make a Feedback Quiz in PowerPoint
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 09-Oct-09
Helen Bradley shows how you can gather information from someone while they view a Microsoft PowerPoint 2007...
How to Create Lists in Microsoft Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 08-Oct-09
Helen Bradley walks you through the steps to create and customize bulleted and numbered lists in Word 2003.
How to Make Charts in Microsoft Access
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 28-Sep-09
Helen Bradley explains how you can chart your data without ever leaving Microsoft Access.
Create Custom Functions in Excel 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 02-Sep-09
Helen Bradley shows how custom Excel functions save time and effort and how you can use your custom functions in all...
How To Design Brochures in Microsoft Publisher
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 26-Aug-09
Helen Bradley shares design tips to create great-looking brochures in Microsoft Publisher.
Microsoft Excel: Design Error-Free Worksheets
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 29-Jul-09
Helen Bradley looks at simple ways to avoid introducing errors in Excel worksheets.
How To: No-Hands PowerPoint 2007 Presentations
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 01-Jul-09
Helen Bradley walks you through building a PowerPoint slide show that can run automatically – a handy...
Working with Word 2003: Add a Professional Look
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 28-May-09
Helen Bradley shows you how to add finishing touches that make Word documents look polished and professional.
Word 2007: Working with Numbered Elements
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 15-May-09
Helen Bradley shows how to create duplicate and sequential numbering in Microsoft Word 2007.
How to Create Custom Formatting in Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 17-Feb-09
Helen Bradley demonstrates Excel formatting tricks that will help you when things don't work as planned.
Microsoft Excel 2007: Outlining Worksheets
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 10-Feb-09
We show you how to summarize important data in your Excel 2007 worksheets and reduce the data to more manageable...
How To Make Templates in Microsoft Word 2003
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 27-Jan-09
Helen Bradley shows you how to create Word document templates to quick start your day-to-day tasks.
How to Use Teamwork Tools in Microsoft Word 2007
By SmallBusinessComputing Staff | Published on: 07-Jan-09
When working on documents with other people, tracking changes has the potential to save time and help keep others...
Excel 101: Create Worksheets and Charts
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 19-Dec-08
Helen Bradley introduces the basics of creating a worksheet and chart in Microsoft Excel.
Link or Embed: How To Add an Excel Chart to a Word Doc
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 01-Dec-08
Microsoft maven Helen Bradley explains how to place an object from one Office application inside of another.
Microsoft Access: Customize Forms and Reports
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 10-Nov-08
Our Microsoft application guru Helen Bradley explains how to make Access database forms and reports more functional...
Create a Web Site in Publisher 2003
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 18-Sep-08
Helen Bradley shows how to use Microsoft Publisher to build a basic Web site for your business. Bonus: you can use...
Basic Formatting in Microsoft Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 28-Aug-08
Our resident document diva, Helen Bradley takes us on a tour of the rudimentary, but essential, formatting features...
Create Custom Headers and Footers in Word 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 13-Aug-08
Tapping into the new document properties and content controls in Word 2007 generates some very sharp-looking...
Create Marketing Materials in Publisher
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 04-Aug-08
Our designing diva, Helen Bradley shows you how to create your own sharp, professional marketing materials using...
How-To: Animate Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 30-Jul-08
Our application expert Helen Bradley explains ways you can add animation effects to your slide shows.
Office 2007: Keep Excel Data Visible At All Times
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 03-Jul-08
With a little imagination and skill you can work on one part of a spreadsheet and see data in other areas at the...
Microsoft Word: Working with Field Codes
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 24-Jun-08
We look at ways to harness the power of Word Field codes to automate and simplify document production.
Discovering Dashboards in Excel 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 06-Jun-08
We step through the process of creating a Dashboard chart and data display in Excel 2007 for more efficient analysis...
Access 2003: Extracting Data Through Queries
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 22-May-08
You've put in the time and effort to build and populate a database — now what? We take a look at the ways to...
Microsoft Word Tips: AutoCorrect and AutoText
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 10-Mar-08
Don’t get caught up in repetitive typing and correcting common typos. The AutoCorrect and AutoText tools in...
Exploring Office 2007: Error-Free Worksheets in Excel 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 19-Feb-08
It's critical to understand the problems that might occur in your Excel worksheets. In this article, we'll show you...
PowerPoint Tips: Slide and Title Masters
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 14-Feb-08
Mastering the art of PowerPoint masters will save you time, repetition and a whole lot of aggravation.
Hand-Drawn Charts in PowerPoint 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 24-Jan-08
We take a look at handy new features in PowerPoint 2007 that let you create attractive hand-drawn charts to give a...
Build Your First Database with Access
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 14-Jan-08
Creating a database in Access can be a bit daunting for the uninitiated. We’ll walk you through how to build...
Exploring Office 2007: Quick and Efficient Data Entry in Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 04-Jan-08
There are many times in Excel when you find yourself entering the same data over and over again. In many cases, you...
Exploring Office 2007: Collaboration in Word 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 11-Dec-07
Microsoft Word 2007 is a great editing tool to use when you're working with others on a project. We explore the...
Working with Action Buttons in PowerPoint 2003
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 06-Dec-07
Action buttons let you navigate quickly through a PowerPoint presentation, add sounds or any number of other...
Working with Images in Word
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 20-Nov-07
They say a picture's worth a thousand words, but wait 'til you see what Word can do with that picture. We take a...
Working with Tables in Word 2003
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 22-Oct-07
Tables let you organize information in a concise, visual way, but working with them in Word can be a bit tricky....
Take the Guesswork Out of Printing in Excel 2007
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 01-Oct-07
With a little pre-planning and some knowledge of the print options that can be configured to your advantage in...
Learning About Lists in Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 11-Sep-07
Excel offers a simple way to manage lists of data without resorting to the complexity of a database. We show you how...
MS Office 2007: Applying and Customizing Themes
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 24-Aug-07
One of the new features in Microsoft Office 2007 that has everyone talking is Themes. Discover how this new feature...
Analyzing with Excel
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 23-Aug-07
Excel makes comparing business decisions a bit easier with its Scenario Manager tool. We take a look at how you can...
Exploring Office 2007: Top Ten Excel Chart Tips
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 02-Aug-07
Excel charts have been given a makeover in Excel 2007 and the Chart Wizard of earlier versions is now gone. Our...
Three Must-Know Excel Tools
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 25-Jul-07
Excel jockeys saddle up. We take a look at how using Reports, Views and Outlining saves you time and simplifies your...
Exploring Office 2007: PowerPoint 2007 Tips and Tricks
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 03-Jul-07
PowerPoint 2007 delivers a wealth of new features and enhancements that make it easier to create attractive,...
Exploring Office 2007: Outlook 2007 Tips and Tricks
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 15-Jun-07
While Outlook 2007 may look a lot like older releases, there's a great deal to like about the upgrade and plenty of...
Word Mail Merge: It's not Just for Letters
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 11-Jun-07
Microsoft Word can merge more than just mail. Use the popular app's mail-merge feature for create lists, nametags...
Exploring Office 2007: Using SmartArt Graphics
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 22-May-07
Office 2007 delivers an abundance of new features and enhancements, many of which aren't exactly obvious at first...
Take Your Excel Charts Beyond the Basics: Five Cool Tips
By Helen Bradley | Published on: 03-May-07
Add some life to your spreadsheets and make your data easier to understand. These five tips can make Excel charts sing.
