Windows and Office

Archive: 07-2012

• Quick Tip: Add Administrative Tools to the Windows 8 Start Screen

  Many common administrative tools are hidden by default in Windows 8. Here is how you make them visible.

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | July 31, 2012, 11:04 AM PDT

• Two ways to find a conditional average in Excel

  There are two ways to calculate a conditional average in Excel, both involve some logic and some special functions.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | July 30, 2012, 8:35 AM PDT

• Review: Turn Windows into a test webserver with XAMPP

  XAMPP lets you host a quick and dirty test server from Windows without investing in an expensive license.

  Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | July 27, 2012, 11:37 AM PDT

• The 10 Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts you need to remember

  There are 100+ keyboard shortcuts available for Windows 8, but there are several you’ll want to remember because you’ll use them often.

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | July 26, 2012, 1:09 PM PDT

• How to add Windows Media Center to Windows 8

  Windows Media Center will only be available as an Add-on for Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows how to download and install it.

  Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2012, 11:41 AM PDT

• Review: Parallels Workstation 6 virtual machine

  Parallels Workstation 6 for Windows and Linux has several features that set it apart from other virtual machine applications.

  Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | July 23, 2012, 11:21 AM PDT

• Poll: Will Microsoft Windows 8 be deployed in your enterprise?

  It is time we stop beating around the bush: Will Microsoft Windows 8 be deployed in your enterprise?

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | July 20, 2012, 2:01 PM PDT

• Protect your data with Windows 8 Storage Spaces

  Protect your data in Windows 8 with this step-by-step process of setting up a Storage Spaces configuration.

  Posted by Greg Shultz | July 20, 2012, 11:48 AM PDT

• Windows 8 in the Enterprise: Why IT pros say no

  Gina Smith surveyed enterprise tech pros about their intentions regarding Windows 8. The reaction was less than enthusiastic.

  Posted by Gina Smith | July 19, 2012, 8:55 AM PDT

• Review: Jitsi the ultimate SIP voice and video client

  Jitsi lets you audio and video conference on your terms using your own private SIP server or any SIP service.

  Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | July 16, 2012, 10:59 AM PDT