Software

Want to make the data you manage at your nonprofit or library easier to understand at a glance? Microsoft Office’s Excel 2010 has a simple solution in its sparklines feature. Learn how to create and customize Excel sparklines in this easy how-to.

This excerpt from the Demonstrating Value Workbook offers five steps in its methodology for using data to communication the value and performance of your organization.

If your organization uses the Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 suite of office productivity applications, you have no doubt encountered the Ribbon. If you’re finding commands hard to find in the Ribbon – or missing altogether, then this article is here to help.

Learn more about graphics tools from Office 2010

Discover dozens of tools you can use to plan, track, and manage projects at your nonprofit.

We'll show you a variety of tools you can use to view and collaborate on documents when working long distance.

In this first article in a two-part guide to Windows 7, we’ll help you decide whether Windows 7 is right for your organization in four simple steps.

In this second part of our two-part series on Windows 7, we offer a step-by-step checklist for nonprofits and libraries upgrading to Windows 7.

No matter what size your event or your budget may be, this article will help you find the right online event registration tool for your nonprofit or library.

A comprehensive tour of how your nonprofit can maximize the benefits of Microsoft’s donation program through TechSoup.

Learn about accounting software packages that will help you track your finances.

Avoid software sticker shock by seeking out programs that offer nonprofit discounts.

Obtaining software via electronic software distribution is often a more convenient option than purchasing packaged software, and it's also a more environmentally friendly approach. If you're new to downloading software, you might want to familiarize yourself with some of the basic concepts.

From free, low-cost, and advanced online survey tools, there’s one that will fit right for your nonprofit.

We'll show you how virtualization software works, what it can be used for, and a few virtual software packages your nonprofit or library may wish to consider.

For a while, Microsoft Office was the only office suite in town. But in the last couple of years, a viable open source option has emerged: OpenOffice.org. Will OpenOffice work for your organization? Idealware does a head-to-head comparison of the two office suites… Office and OpenOffice.org.

What's new in Microsoft's latest integrated-management platform?

Learn about the latest version of Microsoft Office and what the new features can do for your nonprofit or library.

Should you consider online office software for your organization? Compare the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and online office productivity software and explore new tools that allow for collaboration of both.

This article explores the definition and evolution of 64-bit architectures, along with the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading to this platform. How do you know which one you have and which one you'll need?

In this excerpt from the Idealware Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits, we explore three related multimedia topics - multimedia editing software, video sharing websites, and podcasting.

Three examples of how nonprofits used executive dashboards to maximize data and help refine goals.

Discover open-source alternatives to commercial applications and operating systems.

Do you need to put together an organization chart? How about a map of your computer network? We’ve taken a quick look at several popular diagramming tools and divided our list into proprietary applications, free and open-source alternatives, and online tools.

How can you use software to enable more efficient, environmentally friendly IT? In this article, we round up some common examples.

Software is the big payoff. It’s one of the reasons we all use a computer to begin with, but it can also be a huge source of frustration and wasted time. To minimize your trouble, this article shares tips for how to address software deployment and patch management at your nonprofit.

Tips for selecting software that will help your organization comply with new HIPAA rules.

Learn how to keep malicious software from infecting your computer.

How online conferencing tools and virtual worlds can help nonprofits save money, work effectively, and reduce environmental impact.

Tips to separate real emails from spam and stop them from entering your nonprofit inbox.

This kit of eight free software products will help manage members of a distributed work team.

Take the complexity of technology and stir in the complexity of the legal system and what do you get? Software licenses! If you've ever attempted to read one you know how true this is, but you have to know a little about software licensing even if you can't parse all of the fine print.

Automate the tedious work of installing operating systems and software on multiple machines.

How to find the right software for your nonprofit without breaking the bank.

An integrated fund accounting and outcome measures system enables a nonprofit to identify program challenges and make mid-course corrections to produce meaningful results.

How geographic information systems (GIS) can help your organization display and analyze information geographically and holistically.

How do you decide if hosted software is right for your nonprofit or if a more traditional installed package is likely to be a better fit?

What makes a good page layout? Learn some tips and tools for improving your NGO’s graphic design.

Photo editing solutions to fit your needs and your organization's budget.

How four organizations have implemented CRM and what their experiences can mean for your organization.

Learn how DMSs can help you create and locate content more efficiently.

We'll show you tools you can use to display and interpret geographic data for your nonprofit.

Is that bargain really a bargain? We'll help you weigh the true costs of that affordable software package.

A comparison of the features of eight integrated applications.

Could this free, open-source operating system be in your nonprofit's future?

Can you trust the reviews you read? Get tips on how to be a discerning reader of advice.

Tips for troubleshooting the anti-spam program.

Learn how you can automatically set up the same software configuration on dozens of computers.

We'll help you weigh the potential pros and cons of upgrading to Office 2007 at your organization.

Software problems? Don't call tech support just yet! You may be able to make the fix yourself.

An introduction to common Web and print formats and how and when to use them.

Information about Microsoft's first new major operating system since Windows XP.

Tools and strategies for protecting your organization against data loss.

We've answered a few of the most common questions regarding image quality and size.

We'll show you how to choose the right image format for your Web or print project.

How nonprofits can use software to address four common knowledge-management goals.

Use data-wiping software to protect your organization against data theft.

If you're planning to donate hard drives, we'll show you how to protect your org from data theft.

Learn more about open-source software and whether it's right for your organization.

We'll help you decide what type of security software your nonprofit needs.

From firewalls to freeware, we'll show you how to keep adware and spyware at bay.