- Work with your files without leaving Word
- Word's Open dialog box is full of functionality that lets you perform all sorts of file tasks. See how to take advantage of this convenient -- and sometimes essential -- approach to file management. by Mary Ann Richardson
- Stay current on all daily transactions with the help of Excel functions
- With a handful of well-constructed formulas, you can keep on top of the latest information in your Excel worksheets. by Mary Ann Richardson
- Transfer data from a Word form to an Access table using the Import Text Wizard
- When you've collected info via a Word form, you don't have to manually enter it into Access. Mary Ann Richardson steps through an example that demonstrates the wizard way to knock out the task more efficiently and accurately. by Mary Ann Richardson
- What do you look for in a laptop? And who's the best?
- When you choose a laptop for yourself or your organization, what's the key factor you look for? And what's your favorite vendor? Take the both the polls here and make your voice known. by John Sheesley
- Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!!
- Overgrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. Today SQL Server consultant Tim Chapman discusses the perils of not handling SQL Server log growth properly, and what can be done to correct the problems. by John Sheesley
- Miracles take a little time; we do the impossible at once
- I do my best to serve my customers but sometimes they ask too much by Jeff Dray
- Video: Run UAC restricted programs without the UAC prompt
- Windows Vista's User Account Control UAC was designed to improve security. But, constant UAC prompts can also be a real pain. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how Task Scheduler and a custom desktop shortcut let you run UAC-restricted programs without encountering those annoying UAC prompts. by...
- What your help desk needs to do, Part 1
- In this first of two posts, Jay Rollins addresses some steps in setting up your help desk software so that you can begin to leverage the system to begin to reverse the "Help Desk as a cost center" perception. by Jay Rollins
- Avoid problems when redirecting via dropdownlists
- Tony Patton's skills were put to the test recently when faced with a situation involving redirection and dropdownlists. Check out the solution he used to solve his problem. by Tony Patton
- Stamp out personal use of company Internet access, or... the policy everyone loves to ignore
- Offer your clients guidance in defining and implementing a "no personal business" policy for corporate PCs. by Susan Harkins
- A Linux Zealot Examines Microsoft Vista
- Techrepublics' own long-time Linux zealot, Jack Wallen, decides to take on Vista and see how it stands up to Linux in the area of user-friendliness. Do you think Vista has a chance? Read on and find out. by Jack Wallen
- Consider these Linux file management alternatives
- Vincent Danen introduces Linux file management alternatives, Gentoo, Krusader, and Midnight Commander. Here are the basics about each if you want to try something different. by Vincent Danen
- Job hunter: Rethink that social networking site
- A survey by CareerBuilder shows that 22 percent of hiring managers screen potential staff via social networking profiles. by Toni Bowers
- Ensure "fit" in the hiring process
- When hiring a new staffer, never underestimate how he or she will fit into your organization. Here's one CIO's story. by Benny Sisko
- IPv6: Where to begin?
- Complacency regarding IPv6 isn't an option for IT types. IPv6 is coming and we need to acknowledge that. Michael Kassner is ready to dive in and demystify IPv6. What concerns you the most about the switch? by Michael Kassner
- AccuRev offers advanced version control for Agile development
- Justin James recently spoke with AccuRev's CTO about the company's version control system. If you're working on a large or distributed team, AccuRev's flagship product may be for you. by Justin James
- Pic: Ancient Roman D20 proves Centurions were gamers
- Of all the things you missed from the year 2003, this may be the nerdiest: A twenty-sided gaming die from ancient Rome. by Jay Garmon
- Manage social networks with policy and balance
- Management shouldn't simply ignore social networks because they might introduce some business risk. Rather, they should engage the right people to design an innovative solution, which provides additional business benefit while mitigating risk to an acceptable level. by Tom Olzak
- Sanity check: Is the cloud ready to handle desktop virtualization?
- Start-ups and software vendors are tripping over each other to launch new products for desktop virtualization. While IT loves the idea, desktop virtualization is severely limited by the current state of LAN/WAN infrastructure -- with a couple interesting exceptions. by Jason Hiner
- Quickly move Word paragraphs
- Moving text doesn't have to involve a cut and paste task. If you're moving an entire paragraph, just click the Up and Down arrow keys. by Susan Harkins
- high cpu utilization of rtvscan.exe
- We have several windows 2000 servers and bunch of windows xp clients. All the servers have norton corporate edition and xp machines have managed norton clients.Everything worked fine until installing update rollup for service pack 4 on the server. Now the rtvscan.exe will take up 50% of cpu cycles on...
- How to stop Office/Outlook 2003 from synchronizing
- This seems to be a common and frustrating problem, and I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere. My computer periodically tells me that Microsoft Office 2003 is synchronizing folders. While it's doing that - and it takes awhile - not much else ca
- The IT Strategic Plan Step-By-Step
- It's April and you are four months into your organization's fiscal year. You know that within six months you'll need to have your operating plan for the upcoming year in fairly solid shape. You also know that creating an operating plan without a longer-range strategic view is like driving a...
- How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation
- In order to be successful, you must master the persuasion process, which will enable you to deliberately create the attitude change and subsequent actions necessary for persuading others to your way of thinking. In other words, you have to be able to "sell" your ideas in order to make changes...
- One Click App Killer (exe)
- With this very small utility you can kill you freezed programs with one click. For example you double-click on it's icon, the target-like cursor show-up, then on the next program you click, it's terminated. We've took the idea from UNIX world, where people use Xkill. Basically, this utility is a...
- IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
- Booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive gives you great IT support tool. For example, you can make a troubleshooting toolkit for booting and analyzing seemingly dead PCs. Or you could always have your favorite support applications at your fingertips.In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology...
- 10 Firefox extensions you can't live without
- Whether you want to speed access to the Web sites you regularly visit, keep better tabs on your tabs, or protect your system from potentially dangerous active content, there's a Firefox extension ready to help you out. Jack Wallen shares his list of favorite time-saving, browser-enhancing add-ons.This download is also...
- Download this project plan template
- If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
- Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times
- A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's BIOS, the Windows Registry, and other Windows XP settings to streamline boot and shutdown times....
- Network Security Checklist
- Now more than ever, you depend on your network for your most important business operations, such as communication, inventory, billing, sales, and trading with partners. Many small and medium-sized businesses do not have adequate network security. Here's how to make sure you do. View and complete this...
- TCP/IP Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
- Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
- Almost everyone who has worked with computers for any lengthof time at all has run into at least one situation in which a problem left a PCunbootable. What if you could return the machine to a bootable state just byinserting a USB flash drive though? Believe it or not, it...
- 10 mispronunciations that make you sound stupid
- Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW -- they've pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. Toni Bowers offers a list of commonly mangled words so you can double-check your own pronunciation. by Toni Bowers
- Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G
- Apple's iPhone 3G arrived on Friday with a bevy of new enterprise-ready features, including Exchange support, business-grade security, and third-party applications powered by an SDK. As with the first iPhone, we waited in line, bought our phone, signed an AT&T; contract, and promptly began to crack open the case. Come...
- The Case for Document Management
- Are you asking how to avoid court-imposed sanctions? Are you wondering how to keep the escalating costs of electronic and paper discovery to a minimum? Whether the objective is to handle litigation, deliver new contracts, or projects, companies today need solutions that promote teamwork. However, common bottlenecks...
- Unified Communications: Presence/Status/Mobility/Collaboration
- In this fast-paced 5-minute Flash presentation, follow fictional Operations Manager Sam Jones as she efficiently responds to a complex, multilevel client emergency using the tools of Unified Communications. Watch as she deploys them to listen to voice messages via email, locate situation-relevant contacts and call them with a click, automatically...
- Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
- Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
- The HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Challenge
- In a first time, head-to-head comparison, HP recently put EVA4400 virtualization capabilities to the test against a traditional disk array from EMC CLARiiON CX3-10. Watch this HP Enterprise TV presentation to see why 5 technology professionals found the new HP StorageWorks EVA4400 easier to operate and a greater time saver...
- How TechRepublic cracked open the iPhone 3G
- Following up on our Cracking Open gallery of the first iPhone, TechRepublic editors joined Apple's launch-day madness to secure an iPhone 3G for disassembly. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler recount their experiences battling long lines, Apple's iTunes meltdown, and limited supplies at AT&T; stores.Bill explains how Mark Kaelin and he...
- Recover Files (exe)
- Recover Files is an award winning program that can undelete / recover deleted files after they have been deleted. Recover Files is a professional file recovery software that allows it's user to recover accidentally deleted files. Even files removed from the Recycle Bin, network drive, compact flash card, portable devices,...
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