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Jody Gilbert
TechRepublic Staff
Jody Gilbert
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The 10 most important things to teach your Access users
Access is a powerful tool -- and for many users, it's a confusing one. This list of basic concepts will help them develop their database skills.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 18, 2012, 7:29 AM PST | Latest comment by oldbaritone
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10 things vendors do that will drive you crazy
If you've ever had a bad experience (or two) with a vendor, the items on this list will probably be familiar.
Posted by Calvin Sun | January 17, 2012, 12:28 PM PST | Latest comment by pcrx_greg@...
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10 less-than-ethical ways to get ahead
Itching for advancement, no matter what it takes? Alan Norton offers a wry look at some strategies for those who are unencumbered by a moral code.
Posted by Alan Norton | January 13, 2012, 7:23 AM PST | Latest comment by dcavanaugh
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10 Things Call for Feedback: What are the dumbest tech predictions for 2012?
It's that time again: January, when the tech world is inundated with predictions for the coming year. Which ones win the prize for most idiotic?
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 12, 2012, 2:37 PM PST | Latest comment by oldbaritone
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10 things you should do when you get a new Windows laptop
Before you take a new laptop on the road, make sure it's correctly configured, secured, and provisioned to meet your needs.
Posted by Brien Posey | January 12, 2012, 12:56 PM PST | Latest comment by Sweet Persian
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10 tips for IT pros who have to travel during the winter
Winter travel can turn a short hop into a long, frustrating journey. Here are some practical ways to get where you're going with fewer problems.
Posted by Brien Posey | January 11, 2012, 9:16 AM PST | Latest comment by iso.irvine@...
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10 questions to determine whether your presentation is lame
The time to identify potential problems with a presentation is BEFORE you're standing in front of an audience.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 10, 2012, 12:40 PM PST | Latest comment by ctaylor@...
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10 things that could make 2012 a banner year for open source
Is 2012 going to be The Year of Open Source? Jack Wallen thinks it very well might.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 6, 2012, 1:19 PM PST | Latest comment by alfielee@...
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10 resolutions for reducing annoying behavior in 2012
Have you come up with some self-improvement goals for the coming year? Here are a few tongue-in-cheek resolutions you may want to add to the list.
Posted by Alan Norton | January 4, 2012, 9:39 AM PST | Latest comment by DT2
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10 things I learned from TechRepublic members in 2011
Some of the best information on TechRepublic emerges in the article discussions. Susan Harkins shares a few nice tricks she learned from members last year.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 3, 2012, 12:37 PM PST | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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The 10 hottest tip lists of 2011
Before its transformation into Five Apps this year, the Five Tips blog played host to more than 650 tips. Here are the tips that topped the charts.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | December 29, 2011, 7:02 AM PST | Latest comment by genewest@...
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The 10 most important events for developers in 2011
From fallout over the Windows 8 Developer Preview to the demise of mobile Flash, this year has been momentous for developers.
Posted by Justin James | December 27, 2011, 5:40 AM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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The 10 biggest perks of working in IT
IT jobs usually entail a lot of stress and frustration. But if you're lucky, they can also provide enough enjoyment to make it all worthwhile.
Posted by Brien Posey | December 22, 2011, 11:33 AM PST | Latest comment by AmishCake
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The 10 hottest 10 Things lists of 2011
Career advancement, emerging technologies, development challenges, and troubleshooting tips dominated the 10 Things landscape in 2011.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | December 22, 2011, 8:42 AM PST
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The 10 most important things to teach your PowerPoint users
Effective presentations are within your users' reach. They just need to embrace some best practices and master a few techniques.
Posted by Susan Harkins | December 21, 2011, 9:45 AM PST | Latest comment by Silverlokk
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10 reasons why Linux Mint is the most user-friendly desktop operating system available
Does Linux Mint 12 deliver the ultimate desktop experience? Check out these features and see what you think.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 20, 2011, 11:00 AM PST | Latest comment by echo9
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10 reasons why this is a great time to be a developer
After a long stretch of stagnation, the developer field is starting to open up -- in a number of interesting, groundbreaking ways.
Posted by Justin James | December 17, 2011, 6:37 AM PST | Latest comment by goldie1157
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10 holiday-busting IT crises
We asked TR members to share their memories of holidays that went awry because of a work emergency. Here are 10 such tales, plus one vacation horror story.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 15, 2011, 1:04 PM PST | Latest comment by jack.roberts@...
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10 ethical rules for IT consultants and contractors
Adhering to a code of conduct will help you avoid the various ethical pitfalls you'll encounter on the job.
Posted by Susan Harkins | December 14, 2011, 8:54 AM PST | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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10 things help desk techs can do to improve service
A few best practices can make a world of difference in the eternal struggle between the help desk and its callers.
Posted by Justin James | December 13, 2011, 12:13 PM PST | Latest comment by MarkFreed
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10 stupid things people do in their data centers
Small missteps can turn into huge problems in the data center -- and that can mean big trouble for your organization (and for you).
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 25, 2013, 7:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by christajoe
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10 ways to reference Excel workbooks and sheets using VBA
Excel offers myriad options for referring to workbooks and sheets in your VBA code. See which methods make sense in which situations.
Posted by Susan Harkins | August 25, 2009, 9:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by johnywhy@...
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Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets
Windows 7 gadgets offer added functionality and convenience in a variety of ways. Here are a few you may want to add to your desktop.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | June 1, 2010, 9:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by sightsandsounds
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10 reasons why Canonical and Ubuntu will connect the masses with Linux
Could Canonical and Ubuntu give Linux a chance to gain widespread acceptance? Here are 10 reasons why it might play out that way.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 7, 2013, 8:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by Brainstorms
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10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated -- and now, it's finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.
Posted by Alan Norton | December 28, 2009, 8:34 AM PST | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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10 cool ways to use Excel's conditional formatting feature
Excel's conditional formatting feature can do a whole lot more than many people realize. Susan Harkins runs through 10 practical ways to put this tool to work.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 11, 2012, 2:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by EleanorSugden
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10+ ways to recover a corrupted Word document
Few computer experiences are worse than having a Word document blow up on you. But before you resign yourself to losing the document contents, check out these techniques for salvaging your text.
Posted by Brien Posey | August 17, 2009, 2:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic2013
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10 things to try when applications won't work with Windows 8
If you have problems getting an app to run on Windows 8, all's not lost. One of these strategies or workarounds may get the application running.
Posted by Brien Posey | January 6, 2013, 5:42 AM PST | Latest comment by Snak
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10 ways to speed up Windows 7
You don't have to live with a Windows 7 machine that's becoming unbearably slow. Here are 10 basic steps that will optimize system performance.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 16, 2012, 5:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by zaidmark
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10 Windows 7 commands every administrator should know
The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks.
Posted by Brien Posey | December 27, 2012, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by bertleen
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The 10 best IT certifications: 2012
The certification landscape changes as swiftly as the technologies you support. Erik Eckel looks at the certs that are currently relevant and valuable to IT pros.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 26, 2012, 6:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by tolusameri@...
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10 PowerShell commands every Windows admin should know
PowerShell combines the speed of the command line with the flexibility of a scripting language, making it a valuable Windows administration tool. Here are a few basic commands you'll want to master.
Posted by Brien Posey | December 13, 2010, 6:22 AM PST | Latest comment by jcwfbi
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10+ Windows 7 services you may not need
If you evaluate your organization's need for certain Windows 7 services, you may find that a number of them can be safely disabled.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 30, 2012, 11:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by jadkaizen@...
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10 critical ERP upgrade mistakes
If your organization is preparing to upgrade its ERP system, this list will help you steer clear of common project pitfalls.
Posted by Guest contributor | May 1, 2013, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by delroekid
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10 tips for dealing with difficult people
Some people are just plain hard to get along with. But you don't have to let them get under your skin. Calvin Sun offers advice for surviving your encounters with vexing customers and colleagues.
Posted by Calvin Sun | February 10, 2011, 7:32 AM PST | Latest comment by garygoosby@...
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10+ ways to be more productive
If you often reach the end of the day and wonder why you got so little done, it may be time evaluate your working style. Alan Norton offers 11 productivity boosters that can help get your days...
Posted by Alan Norton | September 8, 2010, 9:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by bobijub
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10 steps to setting up page numbering in Word sections
If you've ever been outfoxed by Word's page numbering options in a multiple-section document, here's good news: Controlling how the pages in each section are numbered is actually pretty easy....
Posted by Susan Harkins | September 23, 2010, 9:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vigs
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10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines
When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 14, 2010, 8:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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10 best practices for successful project management
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you plan the...
Posted by Tom Mochal | July 23, 2009, 2:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by TerenceNoah
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10 tips for making greener PC purchases and upgrades
Whether you're buying a new machine or upgrading an existing one, these tips will help you make the most eco-friendly choices.
Posted by Katherine Murray | April 19, 2013, 10:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by wdewey@...
