
Rob Woodgate
Rob Woodgate is a writer and IT consultant with nearly 20 years of experience across the private and public sectors. He's worked as a writer, trainer, technical support person, delivery manager, system admin, and various other roles that involve getting people and technology to work together.
Rob focuses on productivity tools and knowledge management for How-To Geek, especially Microsoft Office, but he also dives into enterprise tools like Confluence, Jira, Trello, Slack, and anything else that makes it easier for people to collaborate and be productive. Over his career, he's written thousands of articles, how-tos, manuals, guides, announcements, engagement pieces, blog posts, and newsletters, on a wide variety of technical subjects.
When Rob isn't writing about Microsoft Office for How-To Geek, he spends his time advising companies on knowledge management, speaking at the occasional conference, and playing Assassin's Creed.
About How-To Geek
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