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Archive: 10-2007

• How do I... Use C# to upload and download files from an FTP server?

  Many applications require the ability to upload and download files via FTP. Even automated processes regularly interact with FTP servers to transfer data. Recognizing this, Microsoft has given...

  Posted by Zach Smith | October 30, 2007, 10:59 AM PDT

• So you think you know how to do something?

  The TechRepublic How do I… blog is all about showing TechRepublic members how to accomplish a specific task, but it has occurred to us that perhaps our members actually know how to do...

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 26, 2007, 12:19 PM PDT

• How do I... Compress a GIF or a JPEG graphic in Photoshop CS3?

  When you prepare graphics for the Web, choosing the proper format for your graphics is the key to ensuring that your Web site loads quickly in client browsers, regardless of the end-user’s...

  Posted by John Lee | October 26, 2007, 11:10 AM PDT

• How do I... Set the default envelope options in Word 2007?

  Some users really like Microsoft’s Office 2007 Ribbon interface, others, like me, have grown to accept it, and still others continue to curse its existence. But no matter which camp you fall...

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 24, 2007, 12:08 PM PDT

• How do I... Get user input using the MessageBox object in C#?

  For .NET developers, the MessageBox can be a very handy way to display a short message to users, but it can also be a great too to gather user input. Using the MessageBox in this way helps your...

  Posted by Zach Smith | October 23, 2007, 8:20 AM PDT

• How do I... Use quick flags to keep up with all that Outlook 2003 e-mail?

  Any trick or tool that helps you organize your work, your day, or even your life, has to make things easier. Outlook isn’t a personal information manager (PIM), but you can use it to...

  Posted by Susan Harkins | October 22, 2007, 2:42 PM PDT

• How do I... Request and install SSL certificates in IIS 7.0?

  SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates are perhaps the most common way to protect information being transmitted between a visitor Web browser and your Web site. SSL provides encryption services...

  Posted by Scott Lowe | October 22, 2007, 12:50 PM PDT

• How do I... Sync SharePoint lists with Outlook 2007?

  One of the benefits of deploying Office 2007 in addition to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) is the ability to sync SharePoint lists, like tasks and events, with Outlook. This is a great...

  Posted by Tiffany Songvilay | October 22, 2007, 10:10 AM PDT

• How do I... Install VMware Server 1.04 onto an Ubuntu Linux system?

  As of late, my interest in Linux has been peaking and I loaded VMware Server on a spare computer running Linux to do some testing. Performance is excellent and I wanted to share with you the...

  Posted by Steven Warren | October 15, 2007, 8:24 AM PDT

• How do I... Control the format of HTML lists with CSS?

  CSS offers a large number of list bullet style properties and supports using custom images for list bullets and creating horizontal lists. This tutorial discusses CSS properties that offer new...

  Posted by Melonfire | October 15, 2007, 6:58 AM PDT