Unique as they may be, Word and Excel can work together to help you work faster and more efficiently. An Excel worksheet, for instance, may contain data that could enhance a Word report.

2013: iPhone app running on Windows Azure At Microsoft's Build developer conference this week, Microsoft used a Mac for an onstage demo of how Windows Azure cloud services being added to an iOS app.

In recent months, especially following the forced online shift through lockdown, there has been a rush across industries to adopt more cloud technology ... as more work is being completed remotely.