Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista Availability

Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista were both "Released to Manufacturers" (RTM) earlier this week. This is significant milestone for Microsoft, as this is the final (initial) version that will be released to customers.

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Using Help in Your Applications

Introduction:
One of the biggest parts lacking in user constructed solutions is documentation in the form of help files. As coders, we usually find it easier to build the application than explain to someone how to use it properly. After all, what we write in code is rarely read by others, and most novices think it's gibberish anyway. Actually explaining what you do in plain english (or whatever language you use) can be quite difficult. Ironically, it is this very fact that tells us why help files are important… write it down once, nicely, and you should never have to explain it again.

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The Professional Office Developers Association

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