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Jody Gilbert
TechRepublic Staff
Jody Gilbert
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10 command-line tools that refuse to die
Despite the abundance of GUIs, the command line still offers more power, flexibility, and control for certain tasks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 20, 2012, 10:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by lunascii
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The top 10 apps being blacklisted in the enterprise
Whether they're regarded as productivity killers or security risks, many apps have made it onto company blacklists.
Posted by Gina Smith | May 17, 2012, 1:44 PM PDT | Latest comment by BFilmFan
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10 things you should have in your presentation kit
Preparing for a presentation means rehearsing your material -- but it also means making sure you have all the items you need for a glitch-free delivery.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 16, 2012, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by cshore2012
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10 new HTML5 tags you need to know about
HTML5 offers new tags and attributes that provide more power, efficiency, and flexibility for your Web development. Here are 10 tags you'll want to check out.
Posted by Justin James | May 13, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Justin James
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10 things you can do to make your next IT audit more productive (and less painful)
No one enjoys IT audits. But there are several ways you can optimize their benefits and make them less threatening for your staff.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | May 9, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PCTANG
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10 Ruby technologies you should know
Sharpen your Ruby development skills by taking advantage of these technologies.
Posted by Justin James | May 8, 2012, 12:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by Duke E Love
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10 reasons IT pros get a bad rap
It's no secret that IT pros aren't too popular with some clients and end users. Alan Norton considers some of the underlying reasons for the bad press.
Posted by Alan Norton | May 6, 2012, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by crazzzik
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10 things you should know about moving to Office 365
If you're planning a move to Office 365, expect a few surprises. Brien Posey shares some of the gotchas he encountered during the transition.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 3, 2012, 9:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by cp@...
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10 ways managers can help their staff use Microsoft Word
Without a little guidance, your employees may be barely getting by when they use Word.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 2, 2012, 11:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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10 more goofy office pranks
Back by popular demand, Brien Posey has gathered 10 additional office pranks he remembers fondly from his long IT career.
Posted by Brien Posey | April 26, 2012, 1:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by bill.strough@...
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10 tips for using OneNote to keep your good ideas from getting away
OneNote makes it easy to preserve, organize, and retrieve ideas and info you might otherwise forget or lost track of. These basic pointers will get you started.
Posted by Katherine Murray | April 26, 2012, 9:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by cvakumar2001@...
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10 features Ubuntu 12.04 will bring to the table
The improvements just keep on coming for Ubuntu. Jack Wallen runs down some of the more notable changes.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 25, 2012, 9:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by bobc4012@...
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10 classic mistakes that plague software development projects
When you combine project management pitfalls with software development challenges, you have a recipe for some big (but often preventable) problems.
Posted by Justin James | April 20, 2012, 4:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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10 things the new Microsoft Open Technologies initiative needs to do
Can Microsoft Open Technologies forge a successful relationship with the open source community? Jack Wallen thinks so -- if it takes the right steps.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 17, 2012, 2:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by TheLittleMermaid
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10 tools TR members consider essential
We recently asked the question "What's the one tool you can't live without?" Here's a roundup of some of your responses -- which took an interesting turn.
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 17, 2012, 10:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by whiplashm1@...
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10 Google services you can live without
As Google expands its reach, many users are looking for alternatives to its services. Can you live without Gmail? How about YouTube? Check your needs against this list.
Posted by Justin James | April 15, 2012, 5:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by loissoll
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10 project management lessons from the Titanic disaster
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Calvin Sun considers key lessons that project managers can take away from the details surrounding the tragedy.
Posted by Calvin Sun | April 14, 2012, 8:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by dasha_g
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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 must-know Apache directives and modules
Apache can be extended in many ways. Here are a few key directives and modules that can help you tap into its flexibility and power.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 11, 2012, 9:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark@...
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10 IT job roles that are hardest to fill
Some IT jobs seem to draw plenty of qualified candidates, but other jobs are nearly impossible to fill. Here are several positions that drive hiring managers crazy.
Posted by Justin James | April 6, 2012, 11:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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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 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 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+ 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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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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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 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
