Get Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Office with New Sidebar Gadget

Posted by:
Brandon LeBlanc
02:20 AM Wednesday
Oct 17, 2007
10 Comments

Nathan Weinberg over on InsideMicrosoft has spotted an interesting (and helpful) new Windows Sidebar Gadget on Windows Live Gallery: the Office Tips & Tricks Gadget.

The Office Tips & Tricks Gadget sits on your Sidebar or off on your desktop - displaying tips and tricks for Microsoft Office. This gadget is a great way for a user to learn new trips and tricks for Microsoft Office that makes their experience better. I learned how to delete a meeting in Outlook without notifying all the invitees just this evening thanks to the Gadget. Sweet.

Once a tip comes up on the Gadget, just click on it and the Gadget will expand out for you to read that tip or trick.

This Gadget was designed by Donavon West who was also responsible for creating our Windows Vista Countdown Gadget last November. He is also responsible for many other Gadgets which are on Windows Live Gallery. Donavon recently acquired the Windows Live Gallery plaque, is a Silver Partner on Windows Live Gallery, and is a 2008 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (check out his profile). Congrats Donavon and awesome work!

Comments

Titan602

Posted on: October 17, 2007 at 10:44AM
That's a very good gadget, and stylish too!
tino

Posted on: October 17, 2007 at 11:11AM
Maybe it's usefull to some people who do not know how to use Office wonderful help system. But does this gadget really use what's unique on the Sidebar? Display live information in real time?! What about a good Messenger gadget or a complete Windows Live gadget with customizable modules? MS should take advantage out of the Sidebar!
borisnyc

Posted on: October 17, 2007 at 12:57PM
awesome gadget
Nuke

Posted on: October 18, 2007 at 12:06AM
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toddnl

Posted on: February 13, 2009 at 12:27PM
This gadgets seems cool, but it doesn't have a listed publisher, so how do i know it's safe to download
Brandon LeBlanc

Posted on: February 13, 2009 at 12:46PM
Toddnl, I assume since it passed the review process to be available on Windows Live Gallery that it's safe. Also: according to the Windows Live Gallery page, the Gadget is created by LiveGadgets.net (Donavon West's company) and is a Silver Partner for gadgets.

It's safe. I would blog about it if it wasn't.

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Posted by: OfficeRocker! on October 29, 2007 at 6:26AM
Quite a nice new gadget to help you get more from Office 2007.
Posted by: Curious George on TechNet and more... on October 29, 2007 at 1:31PM
No it isn't Mr Paperclip or whatever he is called ;) It's the Windows Vista gadget to update you on tips
Posted by: Noticias externas on December 21, 2007 at 6:32PM
With the new Microsoft Office Tips Gadget, you can teach yourself a new tip or trick for Microsoft Office