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Office Podcasts: A podcast directory with podcasts about everything from Office products to office politics.

From Inside Office Online Blog: I like to think of the new Office Podcasts as a cross between The Office (read: Steve Carell) and my office … or, maybe your office.

When I need a break, I can hang with the humor crowd and subscribe to David Salaguinto’s Office OFFline podcast or listen to a great customer interview with Steven Thomas and Cancer Lifeline.

If work prevails (how often does THAT happen!), I can find presentation tips at Ric Bretschneider’s Presentations Roundtable, or a demo with a face (thanks, Bob). And, if I’m having a day, which never happens, I might check out Melanie Jordan’s tips for creating my own job.

Check it out! Listen to or watch a podcast right now, or download podcasts to your mobile device. Subscribe to a podcast feed, and don’t forget to give us your feedback.

We’ll update Office Podcasts regularly as new episodes and new podcast series are available. And, if you have a podcast you’d like to see on Office Podcasts, leave them a link. You might just find your podcast featured on Office Podcasts!

Happy podcasting!

What do I need to play Office podcasts?

All of the podcasts offered here on Office Online are free. You can download them directly to your computer with your Web browser, or subscribe to any podcast series by adding its feed to your RSS reader. For more information about RSS feeds and readers, see RSS feeds and Office podcasts.

To download any Office podcast that interests you, simply click any of the corresponding icons in your Web browser:

The icon denotes an audio-only podcast that you can listen to in your favorite media player on your computer or on a portable device.

The icon denotes a video podcast that you can watch in your favorite media player on your computer or on a portable device.

The icon denotes a podcast that is available from the Zune Marketplace. Connect your Zune device to your computer and sign in to Zune Marketplace to be taken to an even larger catalog of available podcasts. For more information, visit the Zune home page.

The icon denotes a podcast that is available from the iTunes directory. Connect your iTunes-compatible mobile device to your computer and sign in to iTunes to be taken to an even larger catalog of available podcasts. For more information, visit the iTunes home page.

The icon denotes an available RSS subscription for a particular podcast (or podcast series).

Microsoft works collaboratively with educators across Higher Education and K-12 to provide software plus services aimed at enhancing the learning environment and streamlining the operations of institutions.

This site is your resource for webcasts, podcasts, and other valuable information to gain insights into how Microsoft and Microsoft Partner solutions can help enable learning in the 21st century.

What’s coming up:

Are you up to date on US Education Market Trends and Microsofts EDU Priorities and Vision?

Live Oct 3 10:00AM-11:00AM Pacific Time

Education is the foundation for success and the link between employability and economic output. Public education is under much pressure for change in order to deliver a 21st Century Workforce able to flourish in the global economy. These trends are driving Microsofts education focus and business opportunities in key areas. This webcast launches our Partner Webinar Series and sets the stage for all future webcasts. In this session, we will scratch the surface on trends Microsoft is seeing and that research groups (e.g., Center for Digital Education) have confirmed. These trends represent the drivers behind substantial business opportunities we see for Microsoft-based solutions and they have played a role in the development of Microsofts education marketing campaigns that will help support the business.

Speakers:
Mary Cullinane—Director, Innovation and Business Development
Anthony Salcito—General Manager

Live@edu Overview
Live Oct 6 9:00AM-10:00AM Pacific Time
Looking for innovative solutions for keeping your students and alumni connected? Learn about Live@edu, Microsoft’s newest platform for delivering student and alumni email, communication and collaboration services. Join us for this one hour presentation on Microsoft’s Live @ EDU offering that offers:

The Apps students want

A co-branded email inbox students can use as their primary account, with additional services like Office Live Workspace, Windows Live SkyDrive, and more of things that encourage collaboration.

Integration with what you have in place

Live@edu works with the devices your students already use, and integrates with the infrastructure you already have.

Reliable Infrastructure

Outsource the time and cost of spam-filtering, server uptime and ongoing maintenance to Microsofts enterprise-class infrastructure.

Safety and Privacy

Keep your students data private and help keep them safer online. All for free to your institution!

Speakers:
Jonny Chambers—Senior Solution Specialist - Live@Edu

From Microsoft Outlook Team Blog: You’ve seen several posts on the Outlook Team Blog focused on ways to help you more effectively manage your incoming e-mails and appointments in Outlook. Office Labs has also been exploring some innovative methods to help people manage the vast amounts of information they receive on a daily basis.

To help alleviate this information overload, Microsoft Office Labs released Email Prioritizer last week on www.officelabs.com. The prototype – inspired by Microsoft Research’s “Priorities” project – is an add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 that was built by the Office Labs development team here in Redmond. Email Prioritizer provides a “do not disturb” button that temporarily pauses new email arrival from ten minutes up to four hours. Email Prioritizer will also assign priority ratings of 0 to 3 stars to incoming mail to help users focus their attention on the most important email messages.

While we encourage you to test out our prototypes, they are unsupported concepts with no plans for inclusion in any products. Please direct any feedback you have on Email Prioritizer to Office Labs at emailpfb@microsoft.com.

Thanks!

* Email Prioritizer is a plug-in for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (running on Exchange Server) that helps you manage email overload. This concept test provides a “do not disturb” button that temporarily pauses new email arrival, and prioritizes email with a 0-3 star rating system. We hope this prototype helps you focus on the emails that are most important to you.

Open, edit, and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the file formats new to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.

Overview
Users of the Microsoft Office XP and 2003 programs Word, Excel, or PowerPoint—please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update before downloading the Compatibility Pack.

By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you will be able to open, edit, and save files using the file formats new to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. The Compatibility Pack can also be used in conjunction with the Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003, Excel Viewer 2003, and PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to view files saved in these new formats. For more information about the Compatibility Pack, see Knowledge Base article 924074.

Note: If you use Microsoft Word 2000 or Microsoft Word 2002 to read or write documents containing complex scripts, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925451 for information to enable Word 2007 documents to be displayed correctly in your version of Word.

Administrators: The administrative template for the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint converters contained within the Compatibility Pack is available for download.

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Recommended Microsoft Office programs:

Microsoft Word 2000 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2000 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 with Service Pack 3

Microsoft Word 2002 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2002 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 with Service Pack 3

Microsoft Office Word 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 with at least Service Pack 1

Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003

Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003

Instructions
To install this download:

Ensure your system is up to date by installing all High-Priority/Required updates on Microsoft Update (required for Microsoft Office XP and 2003 users).

After installing all High-Priority/Required updates with Microsoft Update, download the Compatibility Pack by clicking the Download button above and saving the file to your hard disk.

Double-click the FileFormatConverters.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

To remove this download:

On the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel.

Select Add/Remove Programs.

In the list of currently installed programs, select Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system and then click Remove or Add/Remove. If a dialog box appears, follow the instructions to remove the program.

Click Yes or OK to confirm that you want to remove the program.

Evaluate Microsoft Server Products and you could win a Server for your home

“Evalu’08” REGISTRATION PROMOTION
OFFICIAL RULES
UPDATED June 30, 2008

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. PROMOTION PERIOD:

The Promotion begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on February 27, 2008, and ends at 11:59:59 pm (PT) on September 30, 2008 (“Promotion Period”) and consists of the following three (3) separate Sweepstakes with unique methods of entry (see “How to Enter” section below):

Zune Sweepstakes,

Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes; and

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes .

Each Sweepstakes will consist of thirty-two (32) separate Weekly Prize Periods.

For each Sweepstakes, Prize winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received during each Weekly Prize Period. Each Weekly Prize Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday and ends at 11:59:59 pm PT on Tuesday throughout the Promotion Period. Non-winning entries will carry over to subsequent Weekly Entry Periods.

HOW TO ENTER: For each Sweepstakes, there are two ways to enter: on-line or via U.S. Mail.

Zune Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Zune Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate one (1) product as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Zune Sweepstakes.

Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate two (2) products as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes.

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Windows Home Server Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate three (3) products as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Windows Home Server Sweepstakes.

To evaluate a product you must visit http://www.microsoft.com/infrastructure/evalu08 and either download one of the posted Evalu’08 trial products posted, or download one of the posted Evalu’08 “V-Labs”. All Evalu’08 Products and V-Labs are available for free on a trial basis online at: http://www.microsoft.com/infrastructure/evalu08. To access the online registration form, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Windows LIVE™ ID. You can register for a free Windows Live ID online at: https://login.live.com/. Once you have completed all required fields, checked the “Yes, I want to register and receive the benefits” box, and submit your registration, you will automatically receive credit for one (1) product evaluation. Limit of three (3) product evaluations per person.

To enter each sweepstakes via U.S. mail without evaluating a product as described above, you must hand print your first and last name, street address and daytime phone number on a 3″ x 5″ piece of paper and mail your entry in a #10 envelope with sufficient postage to: Evalu’08 Registration Promotion, P.O. Box 1213, Lombard, IL 8213.. Mailed entries must indicate on the outer envelope which sweepstakes the entry is for and must be postmarked by September, 30 2008 and received by October 7, 2008. Limit one mail in entry per person per sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, incomplete, postage due or misdirected mail/entries.

If there is a dispute about who the email address or entry belongs to, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the name indicated on the entry form. No automatic, programmed, robotic or similar means of entry are permitted and individuals engaging in such practices will be disqualified. The use of automated or third party software or web sites to enter is prohibited. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects.

ELIGIBILITY:
THE PROMOTION IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. U.S. GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION PARTNERS OR CUSTOMERS: U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROMOTION.

Each Sweepstakes is a trade promotion and is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States (includes D.C.) who are at least 18 years of age and are employed as IT professionals or software developers (or in a IT or software development role) or have experience and/or knowledge necessary to use one of the following 15 Microsoft Products: SQL 2008,Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008, Expression, BizTalk Server 2006, ILM (Identity Lifecycle Manager, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, Forefront Client Security, Internet Security and Acceleration Server, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Operations Manager 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007,System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007.

Employees of Microsoft Corporation and any person engaged to work on this promotional program and each of their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, promotion, advertising, promotional agencies and members of their immediate families (biological, step or in-law) including parent, grandparent, child, sibling or spouse of any of the foregoing (regardless of where they live), or households of any of the above, whether related or not, are NOT eligible to participate.

Please Note: It is the entrant’s sole responsibility to review and understand their employer’s policies regarding eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as this one. Please verify that your receipt of this prize would not violate your company’s internal policies regarding receiving prizes of this type. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, Microsoft may disqualify you from entering this Promotion or receiving prizes. Microsoft is not liable or responsible for any disputes arising between you and your employer related to your participation in this Promotion, and Microsoft will only award prizes in compliance with your employer’s policies.

WINNER SELECTION/PRIZES: For each Sweepstakes, one (1) winner will be chosen in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during each Weekly Prize Period. Each Weekly Prize Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. on Wednesday and ends at 11:59:59 pm on Tuesday throughout the Promotion Period. Non-winning entries will roll over into subsequent Weekly Prize Periods. All drawings will be conducted by Wunderman, an independent judging organization, whose decisions will be final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes’ weekly prize period.

Zune Sweepstakes
Thirty-two (32) Prizes. A 4GB Zune digital media player (Approximate Retail Value (ARV), $150 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $4,799.68

Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes
Thirty-two (32) Prizes. An Xbox 360 Elite console (ARV, $449 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $14,399.68.

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes
Thirty-two (32) Prizes. A Windows Home Server (ARV, $600 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $17,919.68.

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With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free!

With Outlook Connector, you can use Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free! Calendar, tasks and notes can also be accessed and managed in Outlook for accounts with a paid subscription.
Outlook Connector enables you to use your Live Hotmail accounts within Outlook:

• Read and send your Office Live Mail/Windows Live Hotmail e-mail messages.
• Manage your Live Mail Contacts.
• Use advanced options for blocking junk e-mail messages.
• Manage multiple e-mail accounts in one place.

With a paid subscription, Outlook Connector enables these additional features:

• Manage, share, and synchronize your Windows Live Calendar in Outlook.
• Access your Tasks and Notes.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP

• This download works with the following Office programs:
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

• The following is also required:
  • Internet access via dial-up or broadband (provided separately); local or long-distance charges may apply

• For Calendar Tasks and Notes Functionality
  • A paid subscription-based e-mail account from MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live

Files you can download:

1. Outlook_Connector_12_0_FAQ.doc
2. Outlook_Connector_12_0_FAQ.docx
3. OutlookConnector.exe

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Brief Description

The Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service Portal makes it easier to deploy and manage Live Meeting.

Overview

The Live Meeting Service Portal makes it easier to deploy and manage Live Meeting. If your company has deployed Microsoft Active Directory directory services, you can use the Live Meeting Service Portal to:

• Allow authenticated Windows users to log in to Live Meeting without entering a Live Meeting user ID and password.

• Permit users to change their Live Meeting passwords when authenticated by your Active Directory service.

• Automatically synchronize a user’s Live Meeting account settings with the user’s Active Directory settings each time the user logs in through the Portal.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003

This download works with the following Office program:

Microsoft Office Live Meeting

Portal Web server hardware requirements:

Portal Web server software requirements:

Microsoft .NET Frameworks version 1.1

• Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 and later are not supported. The use of versions other than .NET Framework version 1.1 can cause an exception to be thrown.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later

Instructions

To install this download:

Instructions for use:

After you install this download, refer to the readme and the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service Portal Administrator’s Guide.

To remove this download:

To remove the download file, delete the file lmportal.exe.

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