Howard Wen
Howard Wen (www.howardwen.com) is a longtime contributor to Computerworld. He specializes in explainer guides, how-tos, and reviews of office applications and productivity tools.
Google Sheets power tips: How to use pivot tables
Pivot tables let you parse raw spreadsheet data to display specific information in a concise, easy-to-digest format. Here’s how to use them in Google Sheets.
10 highly useful add-ins for Microsoft Office
You can easily extend the productivity suite’s capabilities on both the web and desktop apps.
Google Forms cheat sheet: How to get started
You can use Google Forms to create online surveys, quizzes, and feedback pages. Here’s how.
Google Sheets power tips: How to use filters and slicers
Filters and slicers help you highlight key data in a spreadsheet by hiding less relevant data. Here’s how to make them work for you in Google Sheets.
Google Slides cheat sheet: How to get started
How to use Google Slides to create, collaborate on, and lead business presentations.
Microsoft OneNote cheat sheet
Built into Windows 10 and 11 integrated with Microsoft Office, OneNote is a robust note-taking app that’s free to use. Here’s how to get up and running with it quickly.
14 best practices for Microsoft Teams video meetings
Here’s what to do before, during and after leading a video call in Microsoft Teams to ensure a beneficial experience for all.
Google Sheets cheat sheet: How to get started
How to use Google Sheets to create, work with, and collaborate on spreadsheets.
28 power user tips for Microsoft Teams
Take collaboration to the next level with these Teams tips and tricks.
12 classic but essential (and free!) utilities for Windows 10 and 11
Boost your computer’s performance, find anything on it, and perform other useful tricks with these free tools.
How to use Dropbox for team collaboration
Shared folders in Dropbox give teams a common work area to gather key files, create to-do lists, edit and comment on documents, and more.
Google Meet cheat sheet: How to get started
Need to get up and running with Google Meet quickly? We’ve got you covered.
The 10 best new Microsoft Teams meeting features
Microsoft keeps adding new enhancements to Teams. Here’s how to use some recently introduced features for better Teams video meetings.
How to use Outlook’s new calendar board view to organize your work
Outlook on the web lets you organize tasks, notes, files, and more in a Kanban-style board that’s tied to your main Outlook calendar. Here’s how to get started.
Google Keep cheat sheet: How to get started
Get up and running with Google’s powerful note-taking app.
Microsoft OneDrive cheat sheet
If you have Windows 10, you have OneDrive. With this quick guide, you can learn how to back up, sync, and share files in OneDrive.
Google Docs cheat sheet: How to get started
How to use Google Docs to create, edit, and collaborate on documents online.
8 Outlook add-ins to enhance collaboration
Installing a few key add-ins for Microsoft Outlook can make collaborating with co-workers faster and more efficient.
Windows 10 version 21H1: Key enterprise features
What business users and IT pros should know about new features in the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, version 21H1.