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February 1, 2015

Excel: Windows vs. Mac

Our company uses Excel 2013 running on Windows, but one of our employees wants to switch to a Mac. If we allow him to do this, will his Mac-based Excel files be compatible with the rest of our office’s Windows users, and are there any specific differences between Excel for Mac and Excel for Windows?

February 1, 2015

Expanding your app-titude

A monthly look at mobile apps that can make the CPA’s job and life better. This month: SlideShark makes PowerPoint on iPads less painful … Online storage/synchronization: Dropbox, et al.

January 30, 2015

Apple nearly catches Samsung as smartphone sales soar

Strong demand for the new iPhone 6 and 6+ almost boosted Apple past Samsung in worldwide smartphone shipments.

January 28, 2015

How to manage risks connected with the “internet of things”

Although web-connected products and the “internet of things” provide opportunities for transformative growth, they also may carry substantial risks.

January 14, 2015

Viewing cybersecurity through a COSO lens

The principles outlined in a popular internal control framework can help organizations manage their cybersecurity.

January 1, 2015

When clipboard freezes

Occasionally my Windows 8 computer refuses to copy and paste additional content, and I find that I must reboot to restore the copy-and-paste functionality. Can you tell me how to avoid or fix this problem?

January 1, 2015

Updating links in Excel

Could a macro be used to update our workbook links automatically on a periodic basis?

January 1, 2015

Forever snippy

In Windows 8.1, pressing the PrintScreen button takes a snapshot of my desktop and saves it to my Windows Clipboard so I can paste the results into Word, Excel, or elsewhere; but how do I create a file image of my PrintScreen results?

January 1, 2015

Scrubbing Facebook

You don’t want your Facebook content to jeopardize potential job opportunities; therefore, you were wise to scour your Facebook page and remove obviously disparaging content, but this scrubbing measure might not be enough.

January 1, 2015

Broken formulas

In Excel, I use the CONCATENATE function to combine customer address information, but I would like the formula to display the results on separate lines in the same cell instead of just one line. Is there a way to accomplish this?

January 1, 2015

Expanding your app-titude

Perch provides bird’s-eye view of the competition…Listen to the best articles with Umano

January 1, 2015

How health care data security rules may affect you

CPAs must properly secure any patient health care data that may come into their possession, to avoid potentially severe civil and criminal penalties.

December 1, 2014

Technology

Security incidents cost businesses an average of $2.7 million each year, according to a PwC survey.

December 1, 2014

The CPA technology gift guide

Most people don’t see accountants as technology geeks. Then again, most people don’t see CPAs glued to their computers, tablets, cellphones, and other devices, both at work and at events such as conferences. This article reveals which tech gadgets should be high on CPAs’ shopping list this holiday season.

December 1, 2014

Expanding your app-titude

A monthly look at mobile apps that can make the CPA’s job and life better. This month: Clarity, QuickBooks Online, and Xero.

December 1, 2014

Power Map

How to use Microsoft Power Map to analyze data.

December 1, 2014

Launching File Explorer

The easiest way to access the File Explorer window in Windows 8.1

December 1, 2014

Mouse trap

It is important to secure a mouse design that enables you to work most efficiently and comfortably. Here are factors you might consider when evaluating and selecting a new mouse.

December 1, 2014

Out of touch

I bought a touchscreen monitor for my desktop, but I find that I seldom use its touchscreen capabilities. Is it just me, or am I missing something? Are touchscreen monitors really useful?

November 5, 2014

How to take a forward-looking approach to cybersecurity

Although many companies are seeing cybersecurity threats rise, many lack the resources to handle these risks, a new global survey shows. Two-thirds (67%) of organizations report facing rising threats in their information security risk environment, according to EY’s Global Information Security Survey, which polled 1,825 organizations in 60 countries. More