In case you?re looking for a nice alternative PDF file-editing software, the most recent version of Microsoft Word can do so. Since the investment for Adobe Acrobat isn?t for everyone, you can instead turn to the tried-and-true all-purpose word processing software to edit your PDF files. Open the PDF The first step is to open up your PDF. You can do this by opening up Microsoft Word and selecting Open Other Documents from the menu to your left. You should see the Open menu. In this, click on Browse. Another message should appear informing you that Word will convert the PDF to an editable Word document. If you?re fine with this, click on OK. You should see the PDF open up in Word. Before you can make any edits, you?ll have to disable protected view. Word opens up these documents in protected view because they could potentially be infected with malware or other threats. If you trust this document, you can click on Enable Editing to start making changes. Once you?ve done this, you?ll get another notification that shows you that Word will convert the PDF into a Word document. Just click on the checkbox or click OK to close this message. You can now edit your PDF. After you make your edits, you need to convert it back to a PDF format. You can do this by selecting File > Save As and setting the type to PDF via the dropdown menu under the file name. You should rename the document slightly as well before saving it in a file folder. Once you?re finished, the edited PDF should open up in your default PDF viewer, whether it?s Microsoft Edge or another program. What are some other Microsoft Word features that you want us to investigate? Just let us know in the comments.
What is a Plug-In? Putting it very simply, a plug-in is a supplemental application that enables a browser to perform additional functions. These applications are extremely useful, as they automatically run in the browser?s code instead of opening another window. Furthermore, they enable you to view content on a website that you may not have been able to otherwise, because your browser may lack the capabilities on its own. There are hundreds of plug-ins now available to augment these capabilities, including some familiar faces. Adobe Acrobat and Flash Player are both examples of plug-ins, as are Microsoft Silverlight, Java, and QuickTime Player. Where Do Plug-Ins Come From? Plug-ins date back to the very beginning of the World Wide Web, where the original HTML code wasn?t prepared to handle more advanced tasks – like video or online game content. In order to get this problematic content to work properly, a plug-in assists the browser in processing it. This approach is widely used to this day, but some of the inherent weaknesses that plug-ins can have are spurring the advancement and development of improved methods. For example, for the longest time, plug-ins have been technically separate from the browsers that they interact with, but now there is a concerted effort to integrate the plug-in more closely with the other content on the page. Isn?t This the Same as a Browser Extension? In a word, no. The key difference is the amount of information that either can access. While a plug-in works the same way, regardless of the browser being used, they are specifically added to an individual page. This means that they can only be used on that given page. An extension, on the other hand, is incorporated into the browser itself, and therefore can technically be utilized on any page the browser navigates to. What else would you like to know more about? Leave a comment and tell us, and make sure you check back to see if we?ve covered it!
It?s understandable that some technology is absolutely required for organizations to function, but there are always those who look to technology to solve every single issue facing them. This is a dangerous practice. Technology might be great for sharing data, increasing collaboration, and ensuring that your business can meet its designated requirements, but too much technology can make it more difficult for organizations to get their jobs done. Let?s take a look at some situations when technology doesn?t help a business, but hinders it. Unnecessary Technology It?s not necessary for your organization to implement every single new solution that is released. It?s often the case that more technology creates more stress for the average worker–particularly if that employee doesn?t need to use the technology in order to go about their day-to-day responsibilities. For example, a CRM solution might be able to help your organization manage customer and interdepartmental communications, but if you only have a small number of employees as is, is it really worth it? There isn?t as big of a need to track how long everything takes, or how your few customers connect with your company, simply because you only have a small number of employees or clients in the first place. It will become apparent if somebody isn?t doing an adequate job, or if one of your clients isn?t happy with how they are being treated. This isn?t to say that your organization can?t benefit from a CRM solution–rather, it?s about weighing the costs versus the benefits that your organization receives from a CRM solution. Basically, if a centralized software solution is what you need to keep your employees busy, it?s probably more than just a technology issue that needs to be addressed. Of course, this is only one example. Technology that?s not needed ultimately wastes both time and resources that could be better spent elsewhere. Therefore, you need to be careful about how your organization implements new solutions, as well as how you determine whether or not a solution is worth investing in. To do this, start by analyzing how much value your business gets from implementing it. To use the CRM as an example, consider how much time is actually spent using a CRM when you have only five employees. Now compare this to the time spent using a CRM when you have 40 employees. Compared to the smaller workforce, you?ll practically have to use a CRM in order to ensure that you can properly manage all of the relationships and communication within your organization. Old Technology In contrast, you might consider implementing new technology if your business has been around the block a time or two. If your business has existed for several years, has a dedicated consumer base, and is still growing despite the fact that it?s using outdated technology, it can be a detriment to your organization to resist implementing new technology. Simply put, old technology is more prone to failure, leading to more revenue spent on maintenance and management, as well as opening up the door for security threats. Some businesses wait so long to replace or upgrade their technology that they face major legacy technology issues down the line. Others simply don?t have the resources available to upgrade as every new version is released, compounding the problem and making it […]
Devices The modern worker is often asked to be productive when they travel. Traditionally that means lugging around expensive hardware and trying to find access points to use along the way. Airports, train terminals, and bus terminals have a lot in common. They are filled to the brim with both people on the go, and people who are looking to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers who take their eyes of their bags for just a second. Having too much to carry around can result in your computer, and thus your work data, being stolen. A nightmare scenario to be sure. To avoid this, business professionals traveling for work should consider scaling down on their technology to maximize space. Tablets and smaller laptops can provide benefit as they can easily fit in any-sized bag and likely won?t take up enough room to facilitate a bag of their own. The idea is to get the most powerful, yet smallest machines on board with you so that you can still get work done, but not risk losing the bag or having it get stolen. Any machine that comfortably fits into a carry-on should be perfect for the average traveler. Today?s Netbooks, smaller Chromebooks, and the Macbook Air offer the kind of portability and powerful computing features needed to reduce the risk of having your technology stolen. Additionally, today?s smartphones are extraordinarily useful as not only are they great for communication and recreation, they can be used for productivity with very little modification. People will say that phones aren?t big enough to be productive on, but today?s phones can do a lot more than ones that are only a few years old…and the peripherals are much better. Today there are Bluetooth keyboards that allow users to connect to their phones and give them the opportunity to get more done on a small device. Remember, the average smartphone released in 2018 has as much computing power as many new laptops, so finding a way to use the devices for productivity works in the traveler?s (and the user?s) advantage. For the newest Samsung smartphones, the Korean tech giant has developed Samsung Dex. It is a dock that provides a PC-like performance when hooked up to a monitor–using Bluetooth to connect the keyboard and mouse. It?s a good plan, in theory. Microsoft tried something similar to try and save their smartphone division (it wasn?t enough). The truth is that these devices are simply too powerful to be used to take selfies and pictures of food exclusively. Connectivity When some of your staff travels for work, ensuring they have the technology that can be of the most use to them is important. With Wi-Fi hotspots replacing the Internet cafes, connectivity isn?t a problem (at first). You will be able to get onto the web pretty much anywhere you go, but the networks you utilize are probably not as secure as the one in your office. This presents major problems with sending and receiving data. To mitigate the risk of data theft while on the road, companies should consider a virtual private network (VPN) as a way to avoid data loss. A VPN provides a secure encrypted tunnel in which to send and receive data, keeping your data safe, and your business out of harm’s way. Some organizations will […]
