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.
Become a Slack master with slash commands
Let Slack’s built-in slash commands be your secret weapon as you speed your way through common tasks. Here’s how.
How to use Windows 10’s Quick Assist app for remote PC support
A remote access tool that's built into Windows 10 makes it easy to help a colleague, friend or family member with their PC.
8 tips and tricks to speed up Gmail
Gmail feeling sluggish? Here are a few easy ways to make it load and respond more quickly so you can get your work done.
9 ways Android and Windows 10 can work well together
You can sync reminders between an Android device and a Windows 10 PC, share files and more — if you have the right apps.
Microsoft Word for Android (and iOS) cheat sheet
Word isn’t just for the desktop anymore. Here’s your guide to creating, editing, and collaborating on documents in Microsoft’s Word mobile app.
Review: 4 business card scanning apps for Android and iOS
Nobody wants to type business card data into contacts, so it usually never gets entered at all. With these apps, your phone can do the heavy lifting for you.
5 hidden Windows 10 features you should be using
They may not get much press, but these powerful built-in Windows 10 tools can help you work smarter.
8 highly useful Slack bots for teams
Collaboration has never been easier. With the help of these bots, you can schedule meetings, check up on your colleagues’ progress, track who’s out of the office and more, right in your Slack workspace.
5 collaboration tools that enhance Microsoft Office
These apps integrate with Office 365 or Office Online and help your team work together in a variety of ways, from collaborative editing to group task management.
Review: 6 data recovery tools for USB flash drives and more
Accidentally deleted an important document, picture or other file on a thumb drive or memory card? These tools can help you get it back.
7 tools to supplement (or supplant) PowerPoint
Looking for a PowerPoint alternative? When it comes to business presentations, it has become a lot easier to wander from the Microsoft Office suite.
10 Chrome extensions to juice up Gmail
From tracking emails to managing attachments to adding more features to its redesigned web interface, these Chrome extensions will help you be more productive in Gmail.
Can these tools help you write more good? Maybe even better.
4 writing guides take different approaches to streamlining, improving and honing your style.
Fix Windows 10 problems with these free Microsoft tools
A handful of free tools can be used to repair most problems on Windows 10 PCs -- and they’re all provided by Microsoft. Here’s how to use them.
10 biggest hacks of user data in 2016
The sites are ranked starting at the fewest number of user accounts with passwords that were taken.
8 most significant tech gadgets of 2016: Winners and losers
Every year, tech companies come up with fantastic ideas for cutting-edge, futuristic products. Some of these products turn into huge hits. Others end up bombing. And still others become precursers or inpirations for the next...
Best bookmark managers for Google Chrome
Tiny Bookmarks and Popup My Bookmarks win test of seven popup bookmark managers.
Review: BIO-key’s plug-in fingerprint readers for Windows 10 computers
Biometric security means that users don't have to remember those pesky passwords.
5 free apps that add cool Windows 7 features to Windows 10
A new OS often retires features that were in its predecessor. If you’re still holding onto Windows 7 because a feature you’re fond of doesn’t appear in Windows 10, chances are there are alternative programs you can install to replace...