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Mark Kaelin
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Mark Kaelin
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: December 2012
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's December 2012 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 11, 2012, 2:25 PM PST | Latest comment by tom0s
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Use Excel's AutoSum to sum non-contiguous values
You know how to use AutoSum to add contiguous ranges, but you can also use it with non-contiguous ranges.
Posted by Susan Harkins | December 11, 2012, 8:42 AM PST | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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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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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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Three tips for making Outlook's To-Do bar work for you
If you're tempted to hide Outlook's new To-Do bar, stop! Customize it and put it to work for you.
Posted by Susan Harkins | December 4, 2012, 8:40 AM PST | Latest comment by ian@...
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Review: Soda PDF 5 Pro document editor
Soda PDF 5 Pro is great for making and manipulating PDFs, at only a fraction of the cost of Adobe's Pro offering.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | December 3, 2012, 8:39 AM PST | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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You don't really need a Start Menu in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you several techniques you can use to launch your Desktop applications in Windows 8 that don't involve a Start Menu.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 29, 2012, 11:03 AM PST | Latest comment by kj_easy
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Review: FeedDemon 4.1 RSS newsreader for Windows
A quality RSS feed reader is essential for easy to read and follow formatting. Matthew Nawrocki reviews FeedDemon on those criteria.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | November 28, 2012, 1:34 PM PST | Latest comment by hometoy
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An easy technique for creating a floating column chart in Excel
This quick Excel technique turns an otherwise complicated charting requirement into a simple task.
Posted by Susan Harkins | November 27, 2012, 11:23 AM PST | Latest comment by gobrannan@...
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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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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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Using Excel's Text To Columns feature to clean up foreign data
Work smart when cleaning up foreign data. Text To Columns can divide data and get rid of delimiters.
Posted by Susan Harkins | November 20, 2012, 7:24 AM PST | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Review: Automate tasks visually with Sikuli X
Project Sikuli offers the promise for visual scripting in order to automate anything in Windows via screenshots.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | November 19, 2012, 12:20 PM PST
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Discover the benefits of the Microsoft Touch Mouse in Windows 8
Greg Shultz has gained a new appreciation for the Microsoft Touch Mouse features now available in Windows 8. Perhaps you will too.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 15, 2012, 1:09 PM PST | Latest comment by rjdbnet
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Hardware Review: VIA EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard
This ridiculously small Intel-compatible motherboard is feature rich and works well with Windows.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | November 15, 2012, 8:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: November 2012
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's November 2012 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | November 13, 2012, 1:40 PM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Create space with two helpful spacing options in Word
When spacing matters, use these two options to reduce and expand Word text inside a document.
Posted by Susan Harkins | November 13, 2012, 8:46 AM PST | Latest comment by ace203jh
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The complete guide to a Windows 8 clean installation
Greg Shultz documents the entire Windows 8 clean install procedure so we have a roadmap to follow and know what to expect.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 8, 2012, 1:57 PM PST | Latest comment by ba2486
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Track your time better by automatically color coding your Outlook appointments
Using the conditional format feature, you can configure Outlook to color code an appointment automatically.
Posted by Susan Harkins | November 7, 2012, 8:17 AM PST | Latest comment by Standss
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Review: Get direct access to your iPhone's files with iExplorer
An easy way to get direct access to an iPhone's file system, granting you the ability to manipulate backups, messages, contacts, and even voicemails.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | November 6, 2012, 1:08 PM PST | Latest comment by charlesou812
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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 leverseau
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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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@...
