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    Why PDF files are amazing!

    by The Zamzar TeamJune 12, 2019January 3, 2023Leave a comment

    PDF files are perfect for email as they are a great way of sending long documents with plenty of images without breaking the file-size limit for sending or compromising your document structure.

    Opinion CV, documents, docx, invoice, pdf, proposal

    Celebrating 30+ years of MS Word

    by The Zamzar TeamJune 5, 2019Leave a comment

    A potted history of how Microsoft Word came to be. From the early days of DOS to Clippy the dreaded Paperclip, we cover it all.

    History, Technology Clippy, computer history, DOS, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

    Zamzar’s charitable giving

    by The Zamzar TeamMay 22, 2019

    Each month, Zamzar commit 2% of profits to charitable causes close to our hearts. Find out how file conversions are helping to make a difference.

    News Charity, Donations, Giving

    The pros and cons of using MS Office vs Apple iWork

    by The Zamzar TeamMay 15, 2019February 7, 20201 Comment

    A handy guide to using Microsoft Office and Apple iWork, exploring the benefits of and differences between the two software suites.

    Technology apple iWork, Excel, iwork, keynote, Microsoft Office, numbers, Office 365, pages, Powerpoint, software, Word

    How to create & upload a GIF to Twitter

    by The Zamzar TeamMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019

    Taking the Internets by storm, the GIF first started back in 1987 with humble beginnings. GIFs were originally created so that an image file could be shared using a limited amount of storage space. Today, GIFs are used to share…

    Read More How to create & upload a GIF to Twitter

    HowTo convert images, convert videos, gif, GIPHY, just for fun, Twitter
    Convert PDF to speech

    Convert your PDF to speech (for free!)

    by The Zamzar TeamApril 24, 20191 Comment

    There are many reasons why you may want to convert your PDF documents to speech. Find out the key advantages of text to speech and how to convert your files.

    HowTo convert, HowTo, pdf, text-to-speech, tts

    The rise and fall of Flash

    by The Zamzar TeamApril 17, 2019April 17, 2019Leave a comment

    In 2017 Adobe announced it would end development and support for Flash by 2020, and with it, they sounded the death knell on one of the great World Wide Web stories. Flash in many ways is the classic tech story;…

    Read More The rise and fall of Flash

    Technology Adobe, Flash, Marcomedia
    What to do if you can't open a file

    What to do if you can’t open a file

    by The Zamzar TeamApril 10, 2019April 15, 2019Leave a comment

    A troubleshooting guide to common issues associated with not being able to open a file.

    HowTo conversion, file formats, files, HowTo

    A shiny new design!

    by The Zamzar TeamApril 8, 2019April 12, 20191 Comment

    We're excited to announce we just launched a shiny new design for the main Zamzar website. Some highlights: Page loads are faster, meaning you can convert files more quickly We dropped advertising across a bunch of pages (hurrah!) For subscribed…

    Read More A shiny new design!

    Announcements design, redesign

    Zamzar in Internet’s “Top 100+” Websites!

    by The Zamzar TeamJanuary 31, 2019April 12, 20191 Comment

    We're delighted to have featured in MakeUseOf's roundup of the "100+ Best Websites on the Internet"! We're honoured to appear alongside such great tools and products as Dropbox, Audible, Etsy and DuckDuckGo. MakeUseOf described Zamzar as: "A great general file…

    Read More Zamzar in Internet’s “Top 100+” Websites!

    News API, conversion, file, makeuseof, Zamzar

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