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Jody Gilbert
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Jody Gilbert

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10 things you should do if you get laid off
When faced with a layoff, you have two kinds of needs. The first is to live within your means until you get a new job. The second is to get that new job. Here are some ways you can pursue both goals.
Posted by Suzanne Thornberry | October 24, 2007, 9:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by jmasters1@...
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10 tips for dealing with change in the workplace
10-megabyte hard disks... DOS... 5 1/4-inch floppy drives....The technology of the 1980s and 1990s bears almost no resemblance to what we have today. In the same way, our jobs and organizations...
Posted by Calvin Sun | October 22, 2007, 12:32 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a developer
Programmers make big bucks. Software developers dress casual every day of the week. Anyone can teach themselves to be a programmer. These are just a few of the reasons why people say they want to...
Posted by Justin James | October 19, 2007, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by OptionR
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10+ Windows XP keyboard shortcuts to speed everyday tasks
How expansive is your repertoire of Windows XP keyboard shortcuts? A lot of users learn a handful of shortcuts but turn their backs on a host of other ones that could come in handy. Check out the...
Posted by Jody Gilbert | October 17, 2007, 1:40 PM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic.com.com@...
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10 tips for getting the most out of your videoconferences
Meetings: We all hate them. But like death and taxes, they seem to be inevitable. Whether your company is a multi-site corporation or a one-person consulting operation, traveling to and from...
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 17, 2007, 8:43 AM PDT
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10 things to look for in a laptop
Laptops are all the rage. Once reserved for mobile professionals and elite executives, notebook PCs are replacing desktop computers in many organizations and homes. Driven by changing habits and...
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 16, 2007, 9:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by fz02
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10 underrated business books
A few weeks ago, I pointed to a downloadable list of business books that may be overrated. The list came from a BNET feature package on business books, and it included an interesting assortment of...
Posted by Jody Gilbert | October 15, 2007, 1:54 PM PDT
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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 mrbobyu@...
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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 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 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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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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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 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 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 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

































