Welcome to the February 2007 edition of EasySkills, the bi-monthly newsletter from EasyPC Training.
In this edition, discover if Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista, is worth the switch, how to build a green business and what's new - and free - on the web...
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 Get 10% off your Vista software
Microsoft has launched its latest version of its hugely popular Windows operating system: Windows Vista.
Get 10% off the recommended retail price if you purchase Windows Vista from EasyPC Training. Find out more >>
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Small business advice
 Make your business green
Making your business green can give you an edge over rivals and help you hold on to your staff.
Not only will businesses benefit financially from cutting their impact on the environment, many business owners feel obligated to do so. Read full article >>
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Small business - Tax concessions
Tax concessions have been introduced for small business under the Simplified Tax System. The STS was introduced to remove some of the tax and compliance obstacles to businesses turning over less than $1 million a year, in a bid to encourage budding entrepreneurs. Read full article >>
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Online review
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Trial Office Standard 2007 free for 60 days
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Free PowerPoint design templates
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Internet Explorer 7
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
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 Zoho Writer: sharing your documents online
As Microsoft continues down the route of creating powerful - and memory hungry - licensed software that sits on your home or business PC, there remains a plethora of fully functioning remote-accessible applications free to use on the World Wide Web. Read full article >>
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Product reviews
 Vista: worth the change?
Microsoft has introduced a host of changes to Windows Vista, to improve the security, reliability and general user experience.
Microsoft customers should find Vista a worthwhile upgrade, although there are few features compelling enough to make the case for an immediate change. Read full article >>
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February 2007 edition
Open several Windows programs at once You need to launch several programs at the same time. You could go to the All Programs menu three different times to launch the three programs, but try this instead:
