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Mark Kaelin
TechRepublic Staff
Mark Kaelin
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New Poll: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
We ask this poll question about twice a year to see how much, if any, Windows XP migration has taken place.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 22, 2013, 12:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by USBPort1
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Poll results: Microsoft Office 2010 is most common version
Microsoft Office 2010 has over taken over 2007 as the most prevalent version in use today.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 22, 2013, 8:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by mudpuppy1
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Reset your PC from a Windows 8 Recovery Drive
Reset your PC tool removes all of your data and settings and then reinstalls Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 21, 2013, 8:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by bijubaruah
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Quick Tip: Add useful apps directly to Word 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 has some new features you need to know about, including the ability to add apps.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 19, 2013, 8:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by eyexam
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Determine the remaining number of days in the same year
Susan Harkins explains two ways to calculate in Excel the remaining number of days from a specific date to the end of the same year.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 18, 2013, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by lee_dimambro@...
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Quick Tip: Remove shared permissions in SkyDrive
Donovan Colbert shows you a quick way to remove permissions to all files in a single shared SkyDrive folder.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | March 15, 2013, 10:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Create a custom recovery image for Windows 8's Refresh your PC tool
Greg Shultz shows you how to use Recimg in the command line to create a custom recovery image for Windows 8's Refresh your PC tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 14, 2013, 8:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by rodion15
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Review: Better troubleshooting with SysExporter for Windows
Troubleshooting running processes for particular information in Windows is more efficient with the right tool.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | March 13, 2013, 11:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by RNR1995@...
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: March 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's March 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | March 12, 2013, 12:49 PM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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Three easy ways to use color in an Excel worksheet
These simple color tips for Excel can help you add a bit of color to designate purpose or task.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 11, 2013, 10:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by marj@...
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Refresh your Windows 8 system from a Recovery Drive
Greg Shultz explains how to use the default mode of the Windows 8 Refresh your PC tool from the Recovery Drive.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 7, 2013, 1:41 PM PST | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Three ways to guide users through an Excel input range
Susan Harkins describes three ways to ease the data input process in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 7, 2013, 8:20 AM PST | Latest comment by Marshwiggle
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Microsoft capitulates and some angst over Office 2013 is relieved
Reacting to customer feedback, Microsoft has decided to change the license policy for Office 2013.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 6, 2013, 8:27 AM PST | Latest comment by jdelaney44
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Review: Better performance with FancyCache
Increase overall read/write performance with this set-it-and-forget-it cache application.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | March 4, 2013, 12:43 PM PST
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Excel's Auto Outline quickly hides data details to simplify viewing
Excel's Auto Outline feature quickly hides detail noise so you can view just a summary of your data.
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 28, 2013, 7:49 AM PST
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Poll: Which version of Microsoft Office is most prominent in your organization?
What is your office suite right at this moment and what are your plans for Microsoft Office in the future?/
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 27, 2013, 7:05 AM PST | Latest comment by bennettexpress
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Preview: eComStation 2.2 Beta, the legacy of OS/2 lives on
Mensys BV, the developer for eComStation, is all set to launch the next major release for their operating system.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 26, 2013, 11:58 AM PST | Latest comment by michaelriver
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Quick Tip: Finding and using the new Windows 8 Startup tab
The new Startup tab in Windows 8 has enhanced functionality.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 25, 2013, 8:33 AM PST | Latest comment by Rodo1
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey
Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 23, 2013, 1:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcarr@...
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by Flaming_Crossbow
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by PhilipAngel
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop
Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2012, 10:06 AM PST | Latest comment by cybelemoon
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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows
While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 21, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuanmohdamrultuansoh
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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode
It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 2, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by naberps
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Build a simple timesheet in Excel
Excel makes it easy to set up a system for tracking time. Follow these steps to create your own or download our sample timesheet template and customize it to fit your needs.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 3, 2013, 12:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by emma0123
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Three Outlook Calendar defaults you can have your way
Don't work harder than you need to. Change Outlook Calendar's defaults to suit your working habits.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 6, 2013, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonathan_armstrong@...
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The first nine things I do to default settings in Word 2013
Some of the default settings in Word 2013 just don't work for him, so before he does anything else Mark Kaelin changes them.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by nuwan-d2d92
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 14, 2013, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by kanyginb
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait
Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 20, 2012, 1:36 PM PST | Latest comment by wouter1984
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Quick Tip: Create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen
Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 21, 2012, 10:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?
Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop. Right-click on the Windows...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rajni.sharmamba@...
