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Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

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Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 20 years, including a stint with The Cobb Group/ZD Journals. In 1998, she won Ziff-Davis' Chairman's Circle Award for Editorial Excellence for her work as author of several Microsoft Office how-to publications.
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    10+ tips for boosting your Word 2007 productivity

    If your users have recently made the jump to Word 2007 -- or an upgrade is just around the corner -- you could be in for a lot of hand-holding. We've put together a collection of tips from our...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | October 11, 2007, 7:53 AM PDT

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    10 ways to use humor on the job

    Do you want to distinguish yourself in the workplace and be able to function more effectively there? Consider using humor. Whether you use it during a presentation, on the telephone, or in...

    Posted by Calvin Sun | October 10, 2007, 6:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ndiaz.fuentes

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    10+ project management mistakes (and what you can learn from them)

    Most of the project management mistakes I've made over the years are due to a lack of concentration. The truth is, when things are running smoothly or when you're diverted by other priorities, it...

    Posted by TechRepublic | October 9, 2007, 2:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by felicia234

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    10 challenging types of techies... and how to manage them

    It's wrong to stereotype people. It isn't wrong, however, to recognize classifications of the team members you deal with every day. Many of the types of techies identified below may seem familiar...

    Posted by TechRepublic | October 9, 2007, 1:44 PM PDT | Latest comment by defproc@...

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    10 ways to secure borderless networks

    Company networks are undergoing so-called "de-perimeterization," as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters, and others outside the physical LAN becomes more and more...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 9, 2007, 8:14 AM PDT

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    10+ keyboard shortcuts for speeding your work with Excel data

    Shortcuts can save you a considerable amount of time when you're entering or modifying data in a worksheet -- but only if you can remember them. This list offers a quick reminder of some old...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | October 5, 2007, 1:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by onlyviju_753@...

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    Top 10 alternatives to the iPhone

    A few weeks ago, I wrote about 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone, at least not yet. Several people responded, saying, "Okay, you've convinced me -- but what should I get instead?" Good question! In...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 5, 2007, 9:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcrowell@...

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    10 ways to customize Outlook menus and toolbars

    Outlook comes with two types of built-in command bar objects, the Menu Bar and toolbars. Only one Menu Bar is allowed, but you can customize both it and the built-in toolbars.

    Posted by Susan Harkins | October 4, 2007, 11:48 AM PDT

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    10+ tips for working faster with Word tables

    Word tables have a million handy uses, from organizing tabular data to building an attractive page layout. Unfortunately, they don't always act in predictable ways, and users have to waste time...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | September 26, 2007, 7:18 AM PDT

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    10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT consultant

    Work for yourself! Be your own boss! Make your own hours! Earn more money! We've all heard of the benefits of a consultant's lifestyle. What's not so well known, or celebrated, are the...

    Posted by Erik Eckel | September 25, 2007, 1:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by SKFee

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    10 things you can do to get a promotion

    Very few people hire on with any company or organization with the intention of remaining indefinitely at the position for which they were hired. Just because you started as the grunt who had to...

    Posted by Kris Littlejohn | September 25, 2007, 11:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jainpoo

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    10+ things that can send an IT project off the rails

    Depending upon the unique aspects of a situation, a multitude of reasons can cause a project to go out of control. Here are some of the most common risk factors. Note: This list, which is based...

    Posted by TechRepublic | September 24, 2007, 3:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by ashao

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    10 tips to help your users work effectively in Outlook

    Outlook might be the busiest application in the Office suite because it does so much. But the downside of all that functionality is that easy tasks aren't always intuitive, and some menu commands...

    Posted by Susan Harkins | September 24, 2007, 3:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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    10 things you should know about advanced power management

    One of the biggest issues facing IT professionals is power management. Today's data centers, deployed solutions, and explosive growth in technology warrants a fresh look at the power strategies...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | September 21, 2007, 2:10 PM PDT

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    10 tips for helping users keep Outlook data secure

    Your users probably understand the importance of safeguarding the data on their computers. But they don't always realize that some of that data is contained in Outlook. Here are a few suggestions...

    Posted by Susan Harkins | September 21, 2007, 9:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by mw00110011

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    10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager

    You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | September 19, 2007, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by sparent

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    10 things you should cover in your business continuity plan

    Business continuity is much more than just a fancy word for "backup" -- although some organizations treat it that way. A comprehensive business continuity plan (BCP) provides a roadmap for...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | September 17, 2007, 2:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by El_Guapo

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    10 tips for increasing your professional visibility and exposure

    Being recognized in your field can make you more valuable in your current job and more marketable if you decide to change jobs. The tips below can help you gain that visibility and exposure. The...

    Posted by Calvin Sun | September 17, 2007, 1:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by BigBlueMarble

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    10 things you can do to keep your IT job from taking over your life

    IT professionals don't hold a monopoly on working excessively long hours or having job responsibilities cast a shadow over their personal lives. But for many reasons, it's a field that invites...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | September 17, 2007, 1:07 PM PDT | Latest comment by ps.techrep@...

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    Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions

    Although HR departments should be aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren't so savvy.  Many illegal questions are easy for just about anyone...

    Posted by Suzanne Thornberry | September 17, 2007, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by deb8851

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