10 Things

Archive: 11-2011

• 10 Things Call for Feedback: What's your most memorable holiday-busting IT crisis?

  For many IT pros, time off is hard to come by — and it’s often ruined by work emergencies. Share your worst (or most ridiculous) vacation experience.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | November 30, 2011, 8:08 AM PST

• 10 ways to destroy your reputation

  If you aren’t careful about protecting your reputation, you may find yourself doing damage control for the rest of your career.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | November 29, 2011, 12:05 PM PST

• 10 steps for transforming desktops to universal clients for the cloud

  If you’re developing a strategy to transform your desktops and applications into universal clients, this roadmap will save you a lot of frustration.

  Posted by Jeanne Morain | November 28, 2011, 3:03 PM PST

• 10 things to love about Windows 8

  After spending a couple of months kicking the tires on the Windows 8 Developer Preview, Justin James can cite a number of promising features and positive changes.

  Posted by Justin James | November 27, 2011, 7:51 AM PST

• 10 essential LibreOffice Writer tricks

  LibreOffice Writer offers a ton of timesaving features that a lot of users don’t know about. Here are 10 cool tips that can speed your work.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 24, 2011, 7:07 AM PST

• 10 ways to combat the threat of mobile malware

  Mobile malware is on the rise, but user awareness is lagging behind. These preventive measures can help safeguard mobile devices.

  Posted by Ben Conner | November 23, 2011, 2:54 PM PST

• The 10 most important things to teach your Excel users

  You can help new Excel users become more productive and self-reliant if you explain these core concepts, efficiency tricks, and essential features.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | November 23, 2011, 7:57 AM PST

• 10 drawbacks to working in IT

  People who are trying to break into IT don’t always know what they’re getting into. This list paints a realistic picture of what may lie ahead.

  Posted by Brien Posey | November 22, 2011, 1:21 PM PST

• 10 things Android does really well

  Android may have some room for improvement. But as Justin James points out, it also has some significant things going for it.

  Posted by Justin James | November 21, 2011, 12:59 PM PST

• 10 ways to improve Excel performance

  You don’t have to live with sluggish workbooks. Try these tricks for a noticeable boost in performance.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | November 18, 2011, 6:51 AM PST