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Jody Gilbert
TechRepublic Staff
Jody Gilbert
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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 powerful ways to use Excel's paste features
Excel's Paste and Paste Special commands harbor a multitude of useful options. Use them to do everything from transposing data to copying Validation rules.
Posted by Susan Harkins | December 12, 2011, 12:19 PM PST | Latest comment by mary@...
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10 technologies that are just plain broken
Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 10, 2011, 8:06 AM PST | Latest comment by JAWoodward
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10 things that can go wrong with your data recovery plan
Your data recovery plan may seem ironclad, but don't count on it. Justin James has learned the hard way that there are many possible points of failure.
Posted by Justin James | December 7, 2011, 9:12 AM PST | Latest comment by pgit
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10 tips for dealing with workplace gossip
Gossip is often sparked by organizational problems or a poor management style. These practical solutions can help keep things from getting out of hand.
Posted by Calvin Sun | December 7, 2011, 5:29 AM PST
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10 things you should do before disaster strikes
Organizations that aren't prepared when disaster hits may never get back on their feet. Take these steps to minimize losses and make a quicker recovery.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 6, 2011, 10:21 AM PST | Latest comment by Joanne Lowery
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10 ways IT pros approach a problem
Forget the fancy problem-solving methodologies you learned in school. Here's how IT pros solve problems in the real world.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 1, 2011, 12:04 PM PST | Latest comment by tommy@...
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10 things Mandriva is doing right for Linux
The latest release of Mandriva has moved this distribution to the front of the pack. Jack Wallen explains why.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 1, 2011, 6:26 AM PST | Latest comment by Sphincter_Muscle
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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 | Latest comment by jpnagle59
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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 | Latest comment by Dylan Teo
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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 | Latest comment by IT Support23
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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 | Latest comment by BIG "L" LAZLO
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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 | Latest comment by P.F. Bruns
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10 things that are hard to find (or gone altogether) in Office 2013
Is Office 2013 hiding the tools and options you rely on? Here are some features that have been reshuffled -- or removed.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 23, 2013, 6:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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10 signs your staff is about to mutiny
When your staff is frustrated and resentful, morale and productivity can take a big hit. Knowing how to spot the signs may help you preempt a full-scale rebellion.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 7, 2013, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by dvs2rockin
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10 highly valued soft skills for IT pros
Today's IT pro needs both technical expertise and soft skills -- that's nothing new. But the scope of those in-demand soft skills just keeps growing.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | May 31, 2013, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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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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10 tips for troubleshooting Outlook problems
When Outlook falters, productivity and vital business communications take a big hit. These troubleshooting measures will help you resolve problems quickly.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 15, 2013, 7:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by peterlonz
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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 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 things that are missing from Outlook 2013
Microsoft removed quite a few tools and features from the latest version of Outlook. Do you miss them?
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 11, 2013, 4:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tromman
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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 CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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10 reasons why Kingsoft Office is better than the competition
Move over Microsoft Office and LibreOffice - there's a new suite in town.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 30, 2013, 3:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by AMusnikow
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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 reasons to stay in IT
Thinking about quitting IT? Alan Norton did -- more than once. See why he says there are 10 good reasons to hang in there.
Posted by Alan Norton | July 1, 2011, 1:27 PM PDT | Latest comment by cynwyant
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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+ 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 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 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 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 Chrome tricks to improve your browsing experience
No hacks, no registry tweaks, no add-ons: Just an arsenal of built-in tricks to make Chrome do your bidding.
Posted by Scott Matteson | February 11, 2013, 5:01 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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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
