Clippy's Demise

Not everything in the world of computers is simple and uncomplicated. Heck, not everything is trouble-free, let alone "user friendly." Some would say (would I?) that anyone using a computer must prepare her/himself to be downright annoyed now and then!

While there's not always a solution or the thing will freeze or it will blithely delete the new revisions or it will shutdown of its own accord (and lose everything you didn't save AGAIN!), a web site provides some help and, maybe, comfort.

It's called -- logically enough -- Annoyances.org. What will you find there?

Annoyances.org lays out some of the truly annoying things about using computers and some explanations as to what is going on. It also gives you some how-to advice to improve the reliability and performance of your computer (we're talking the Windows OS, here).

Other subject areas covered include networking, customizing Windows, and trouble-shooting. If that's not enough, there are discussion forums covering the various versions of Windows. Last, but not least, is a whole section on "humor" (speaking of....their home page features an animation in which a foot squishes dear-old Clippy [that animated "helper" in Office]) to take away the sting on those not-so-good computing days.

Next time your computer gets annoying, stop by Annoyances.org for the antidote!

Got questions about MS Office?

There are many, many online resources that offer a wide range of help with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
One that I'd invite you to consider looking at is The Office Letter. Current and previous issues of the Standard Edition are available free. You can also subscribe to an online newsletter (at the "standard" level) for free.
For $12/year, the Premium edition offers all the content of the Standard edition plus more (and no advertising).
This seems like a very helpful resource for questions about using Office apps.