TechSoup Articles: Software

How to Upgrade to Windows 8

TechSoup — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:22:31 -0500

Tips for acquiring and upgrading to Microsoft's latest operating system for your nonprofit or library

Should You Upgrade to Windows 8? Questions to Consider

TechSoup — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:21:06 -0500

Windows 8 has a brand-new look and feel, so make sure it is right for your nonprofit or library.

A Few Good Tools for Ticketed Events

TechSoup — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:03:16 -0500

Ticketing Tools Let Your Nonprofit Sell Tickets, Assign Seating, and Track Attendance

Microsoft Publisher: Reach Out to Donors

TechSoup — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:23:50 -0500

Use the Microsoft Office 2010 page layout program to tell the story of your nonprofit or library

Is Microsoft OneNote the One for You?

TechSoup — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:14:43 -0500

How a lesser-known part of Microsoft Office 2010 can help you organize your nonprofit or library's notes and projects

An Introduction to Microsoft Project 2010

TechSoup — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:13:34 -0500

Managing small projects at your nonprofit or library

What to Do After Downloading ISO Files from Microsoft

TechSoup — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:28:17 -0500

Manage the downloaded Microsoft software donation files for your nonprofit or library

Clean Microsoft Windows Installations with ISO Files

TechSoup — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:26:56 -0500

How to perform a clean Microsoft Windows installation for your nonprofit or library with downloaded ISO files

Microsoft Office 2010: PowerPoint Broadcasts Presentations

TechSoup — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:25:58 -0500

Use Microsoft Office 2010's PowerPoint to broadcast and share your nonprofit or library presentations around the web.

Microsoft Office 2010: How to Use Sparklines in Excel 2010

TechSoup — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:54:23 -0500

Show data trends for your nonprofit or library in Microsoft’s Excel 2010 with built-in simple charts

Demonstrating Value: Expressing Your Organization's Success

TechSoup — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:17:26 -0500

This excerpt from the Demonstrating Value Workbook contains examples and diagrams to help you use your data to communicate the performance of your organization.

Office 2010: Match the Ribbon to Your Style

TechSoup — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:50:57 -0500

Customizing Microsoft Office's Ribbon for your nonprofit or library use

Office 2010: New Image Editing Features Bring Docs to Life

TechSoup — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:48:57 -0600

Office 2010 has enhanced many of the graphics tools from prior versions of the suite and this article highlights a few. The instructions outlined here are specific to Word 2010, but the techniques tend to be similar for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and OneNote in the 2010 Office suite.

Upgrading to Windows 7: Steps and Checklist

TechSoup — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:48:43 -0600

Once your organization has decided it's ready to upgrade to Windows 7 and has verified that it meets the technical requirements to do so, it's time to begin planning for the upgrade itself. This article will walk you through steps to take before and during an install.

Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?

TechSoup — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:47:42 -0600

It's important to consider whether upgrading to Windows 7 makes sense for your organization and, if so, how you will go about implementing it. To help you decide whether Windows is a good fit for your organization, we've come up with four questions for you to consider.

A Few Good Online Event-Registration Tools

TechSoup — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:15:41 -0500

Idealware surveyed several nonprofit professionals and put together a list of tools for your nonprofit or public library.

A Few Good Accounting Packages

TechSoup — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:27:50 -0500

The accounting software you use will make or break this time of year for you and can mean the difference between a painful tax season and an easy one. If you’re struggling to create reports, track expenses and complete the necessary tasks, it may be time for a new system. Maybe we can’t prepare your taxes for you, but we can suggest a few tools to help.

Your Guide to Microsoft Donations Through TechSoup

TechSoup — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:00 -0500

A comprehensive tour of how your nonprofit can maximize the benefits of Microsoft’s donation program through TechSoup.

A Quick Guide to Discounted Software Programs

TechSoup — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:29:31 -0500

In this article, we'll talk about a few donation programs and discount resellers as well as a few software companies that donate products directly to nonprofits.

A Beginner's Guide to Electronic Software Downloads

TechSoup — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:56:49 -0500

Obtaining software via electronic software distribution is often a more convenient option than purchasing packaged software, and it's also a more environmentally friendly approach. If you're new to downloading software, you might want to familiarize yourself with some of the basic concepts.

A Beginner's Guide to Electronic Software Downloads

TechSoup — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Making Sense of Software Licensing

TechSoup — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:47:09 -0500

Take the complexity of technology and stir in the complexity of the legal system and what do you get? Software licenses!

A Few Good Online Survey Tools for Your Nonprofit

TechSoup — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:19:02 -0600

Surveys can be a huge help in understanding what your constituents think and how successful your programs are.

A Few Good Online Survey Tools for Your Nonprofit

TechSoup — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0600

From free, low-cost, and advanced online survey tools, there’s one that will fit right for your nonprofit.

Virtualization 101

TechSoup — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:39:55 -0600

We'll show you how virtualization software works, what it can be used for, and a few virtual software packages your nonprofit or library may wish to consider.

Microsoft Office vs. OpenOffice.org

TechSoup — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:22:07 -0600

For a while, Microsoft Office was the only office suite in town. But in the last couple of years, a viable open source option has emerged: OpenOffice.org. Will OpenOffice.org work for your organization? Idealware does a head-to-head comparison of the two office suites.

Virtualization 101

TechSoup — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 -0600

We'll show you how virtualization software works, what it can be used for, and a few virtual software packages your nonprofit or library may wish to consider.

Microsoft Office vs. OpenOffice.org

TechSoup — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0500

For a while, Microsoft Office was the only office suite in town. But in the last couple of years, a viable open source option has emerged: OpenOffice.org. Will OpenOffice work for your organization? Idealware does a head-to-head comparison of the two office suites… Office and OpenOffice.org.

SharePoint 2010 for Nonprofits and Libraries

TechSoup — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0500

What's new in Microsoft's latest integrated-management platform?

What Your Organization Should Know About Office 2010

TechSoup — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Learn about the latest version of Microsoft Office and what the new features can do for your nonprofit or library.