Howard Wen
Howard Wen (www.howardwen.com) is a longtime contributor to Computerworld. He specializes in explainer guides, how-tos, and reviews of office applications and productivity tools.
How to use smart chips in Google Docs and Sheets
Smart chips are interactive elements you embed in Google documents and spreadsheets. Learn about the different types of smart chips and how to use them for enhanced collaboration.
Microsoft Loop cheat sheet
Microsoft’s new Loop app, available in public preview, provides shared workspaces where teams can collaborate. Here’s how to use it.
13 tips to get the most out of Microsoft Whiteboard
For Microsoft 365 users, it’s worth adding Microsoft Whiteboard to your collaboration playbook. Here’s how your team can make the most of this digital whiteboard tool.
How to use the new AI writing tool in Google Docs and Gmail
Currently in beta, Help Me Write is a new generative AI writing tool built into Gmail and Google Docs. Here’s how to get the most out of it while avoiding its pitfalls.
5 smart Chrome browser alternatives for Android
To boost privacy or take advantage of other business-friendly features, consider using a browser from DuckDuckGo, Microsoft, Mozilla, or Opera instead of (or in addition to) Chrome.
Google Sheets power tips: How to use dropdown lists
Embedding dropdown lists in a spreadsheet saves time and ensures accuracy. Here’s how to make the most of them in Google Sheets.
How to use Microsoft Loop in Outlook and Teams
Sharing portable content snippets called Loop components is a smart way to collaborate across Microsoft 365 apps. Here’s why they’re so useful and how to use them in Outlook and Teams.
Google Tasks cheat sheet: How to get started
Use Google Workspace’s built-in task manager to build to-do lists and get reminders about upcoming tasks.
Google Docs power tips: How to add charts, citations, and more
In Google Docs, you can easily enhance your documents with professional elements like a table of contents, a watermark, charts, and citations. We show you how.
Google Sheets power tips: How to use pivot tables
Pivot tables let you parse raw spreadsheet data to display specific information in a concise, easy-to-digest format. Here’s how to use them in Google Sheets.
10 highly useful add-ins for Microsoft Office
You can easily extend the productivity suite’s capabilities on both the web and desktop apps.