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Apple in the Enterprise
How to create a bootable USB to install OS X
Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | April 2, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Windows and Office
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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Microsoft Office
Two ways to add checkbox controls to a Word document
Use a customized bulleted list or a content control to insert checkboxes into a Word document, depending on how you are going to use it.
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 22, 2012, 8:16 AM PST | Latest comment by ian@...
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IT Security
List open ports and listening services
You should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Different systems will have different services running by default,...
Posted by Chad Perrin | April 15, 2008, 8:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by jackhard
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10 Things
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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Microsoft Office
How to add a drop-down list to an Excel cell
Drop-down lists can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 12, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by dhivya.vasu01@...
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10 Things
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 Things
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 Things
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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Windows and Office
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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European Technology
Haswell: Cheat Sheet
Everything you need to know about the fourth generation of PC processors from Intel.
Posted by Nick Heath | June 5, 2013, 2:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by dvsit
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Google in the Enterprise
Quick Tip: Work with your Google Calendar in Outlook
Google Apps Sync lets you use your Google calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Find out why this can be handy and how to set it up.
Posted by Scott Matteson | May 17, 2013, 7:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by JRinPDX
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Five Apps
Five lesser-known web browsers worth trying
Not all web browsers are created equal, but obscurity does not mean they are not worth your attention.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2013, 8:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Five Apps
Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365
Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2013, 11:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by radleym
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Cracking Open
DIY desktops are dead in business and dying in the home
Declining PC sales, fewer discrete components, and the proliferation of mobile devices are pushing the homebrew PC market into obscurity.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2013, 8:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by texadactyl
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Microsoft Office
Transpose Excel data from rows to columns, or vice versa
When you need to flip-flop data in an Excel worksheet, don't waste time doing it manually. Excel offers a handy Transpose option that will quickly take care of the task.
Posted by Jeff Davis | June 23, 2009, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by excelinexcel
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10 Things
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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Career Management
The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013
Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.
Posted by Guest Contributor | December 17, 2012, 6:17 AM PST | Latest comment by gregg.howard
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Microsoft Office
Use SUMIFS() to sum by multiple conditions in Excel
Excel's SUMIF() lets you sum values, conditionally. It's new sibling, SUMIFS() lets you sum values by multiple conditions.
Posted by Susan Harkins | November 14, 2011, 11:25 AM PST | Latest comment by peter.r7
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Five Apps
Five web-based network troubleshooting tools
Web-based networking toolkits often offer numerous ways to test routes, domains, and other issues that will directly affect your network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 5, 2013, 8:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by highermath
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Apple in the Enterprise
New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users
Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.
Posted by Erik Eckel | June 18, 2013, 1:54 PM PDT
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Data Center
Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac
The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 18, 2013, 11:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by stasys.lukaitis@...
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Windows and Office
Quick Tip: Restore individual files from a System Image in Windows 8
With Windows 8 you can restore individual files from a System Image backup quite easily using its built-in ability to mount ISO and VHD files.
Posted by Greg Shultz | June 18, 2013, 10:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by kliss
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Leading tablet feature-to-feature comparison chart
Jack Wallen breaks down the feature offerings of four of the leading tablets in the United States.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2013, 10:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by Chaz Chance#
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Career Management
Infographic: Why should companies hire interns?
This infographic makes a strong case for internship involvement for both the student and the company.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 18, 2013, 8:54 AM PDT
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Web Designer
How to use Google Data Highlighter, part 1
Google Data Highlighter is a web tool that allows you to tag certain types of pages that will display as content-rich snippets in search results.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | June 18, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT
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Five Apps
Five programmer-specific text editors
Programmers need an editing tool that works with them and offers the special features that cater to their peculiar needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2013, 7:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Linux and Open Source
Phatch, the team-friendly photo processor
Phatch is an easy-to-use photo processor that allows batch processing and an array of actions that can be automated. Marco Fioretti shows you how it works.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 18, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT
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Social Media in the Enterprise
Create a social media content posting and curation calendar
Planning ahead makes social media management so much easier. A simple way to keep you on track is to develop a content and curation calendar for your social posts.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | June 18, 2013, 5:31 AM PDT
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Tech Decision Maker
Is your shop corrupted by unnecessary processes?
Even when those processes are managed with rigor, discipline, and the latest technology, they still do little to enhance the core product or service being offered.
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 18, 2013, 4:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by jevans4949@...
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SMB Technologist
How to use the Cisco UCS emulator
Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) emulator allows people who don't have UCS to play with it. Here's what you need to know about this handy tool.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | June 18, 2013, 4:51 AM PDT
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Social Media in the Enterprise
U.S. states lining up to limit employer access to personal social media accounts
As U.S. state governments continue restricting employer efforts to study employees' and job seekers' personal social accounts, employers might need to review policies to ensure they are not...
Posted by Duane Craig | June 17, 2013, 3:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by sissy sue
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Mobilize field service management with ServiceMax
ServiceMax Mobile is an end-to-end mobile and cloud solution for managing field service work orders with built-in social collaboration.
Posted by Will Kelly | June 17, 2013, 2:04 PM PDT
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Smartphones
One business user's migration from BlackBerry to Android
There's always a learning curve when transitioning from one technology to another. Read about one user's experience switching from BlackBerry to Android, which yielded some unexpected results.
Posted by Scott Matteson | June 17, 2013, 11:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by slam5
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SMB Technologist
Entice your employees to collaborate with eXo
The eXo tool's social networking look and feel might encourage employees to use it for collaboration.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 17, 2013, 10:04 AM PDT
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Google in the Enterprise
What the potential FTC investigation of Google means
The FTC may be looking into some of Google's online advertising strategies. Find out why and what this could mean for Internet ads.
Posted by Scott Matteson | June 17, 2013, 8:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by adornoe@...
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IT Security
Ignoring security advice from the pros: The IT-user disconnect
IT pros and the general population of users have seemingly different agendas when it comes to security. Michael P. Kassner interviews a noted researcher about the psychology of these two groups.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 17, 2013, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Career Management
Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive
There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.
Posted by Ben Brumm | June 17, 2013, 7:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by home4ktt
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Windows and Office
Be more efficient with Word 2013's new table features
Save some time by learning and applying Word 2013's new table features.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 17, 2013, 7:28 AM PDT
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Linux and Open Source
Tweak Ubuntu Unity: Get a dock-style launcher and Unity Dash
One of the biggest criticisms of Ubuntu Unity is the inability to move the Launcher. After having an epiphany, Jack Wallen illustrates one way you can have the best of both worlds.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 17, 2013, 6:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ajax4Hire
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Tech Sanity Check
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TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner applies a sanity check to new technologies, new products, and new developments in the IT industry in order to help IT leaders sort through the latest hype and buzz.
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Career Management
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Head Blogs Editor Toni Bowers discusses various aspects of working in the corporate world, including the best techniques for finding a great job and how to cope once you get there.
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Cracking Open
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TechRepublic Head Technology Editor Bill Detwiler dissects the latest business tech products and analyzes the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions.
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CIO Insights
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CIO Insights looks at the world of technology and business from the point of view of CIOs, IT directors and other senior tech professionals.
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Tech Decision Maker
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The IT leadership source that will supply you with the knowledge you need to choose technology and best practices that will map to your company's strategic goals.
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10 Things
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Get the key facts on a wide range of technologies, techniques, strategies, and skills with the help of these concise, need-to-know lists.
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Five Apps
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Discover the tools you need to solve problems, handle projects, boost productivity, and simplify your work. Each post offers a focused roundup of peer-tested apps, covering all platforms and all types of tasks.
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The Enterprise Cloud
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This blog covers the latest developments and major players in cloud technology. Get practical advice on evaluating providers of cloud applications and services, as well as tips and best practices on implementing and managing the enterprise cloud.
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Big Data Analytics
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This blog offers best practices and tips for companies looking to extract insight from internal data, plus today's most useful data from across the Internet.
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Data Center
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Network, server, and storage administrators get valuable advice and best practices to help meet the challenges they face in keeping systems connected, available, and running at high efficiency.
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IT Security
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Security bloggers help keep you up to date on how to protect your network through news, updates, advice, and opinions on how you can stay ahead of hackers.
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Linux and Open Source
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If you're a Linux administrator or you are integrating Linux into your IT department then you won't want to miss the latest tutorials, news, and updates on various Linux distributions and open source applications.
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Apple in the Enterprise
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This blog covers the latest Apple news and provides hands-on tips and best practices for supporting and managing Macs in the workplace.
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Google in the Enterprise
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Google in the Enterprise helps professionals get the most out of Google Docs, Google Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments.
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Windows and Office
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Get the most out of Microsoft Windows and Office in your enterprise with these tips, tricks, tweaks, registry hacks, and security patch breakdowns. In addition, get ahead of the curve with insight into future Microsoft products that will impact your busin
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Software Engineer
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Web developers, software engineers, and programmers of various stripes will find a variety of tutorials and tips to help them improve their methods, deepen their coding skills, and build better applications.
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Web Designer
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This blog offers tips for the beginner and the expert for designing and programming for web sites, including how to maximize them for mobile viewing.
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Android App Builder
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Android App Builder provides invaluable advice, tips, and tutorials for mobile app developers who are coding, packaging, and marketing top-notch apps for today's cutting edge smartphones and tablets.
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Smartphones
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TechRepublic's Smartphones blog will address how IT professionals deploy smartphones in the enterprise and manage mobile devices in their organizations. We'll also talk about mobile development and feature product reviews.
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Tablets in the Enterprise
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Tablets are the hottest new form factor in computing and offer people a new way to interface with data and applications. TechRepublic examines how tablets can be put to use in a business environment.
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iOS App Builder
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Building apps for iPhone and iPad is critical for many companies and can be lucrative for independent developers and small firms. We show you how it's done and offer some help with the intangibles.
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SMB Technologist
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Experienced IT pros address the particular technical challenges faced by IT pros working for small and medium businesses.
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TechRepublic's IT consultant bloggers appreciate that consultants have unique issues and they provide advice on project management, technical challenges, and running a consultancy.
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Social Media in the Enterprise
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Get expert advice on how to use social media technologies, methodologies, and tools to promote your business, what to include in social networking employee policies that cover workplace access and appropriate usage, and more.
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European Technology
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Our team working out London will keep you up to date with all the big technology news from the UK and mainland Europe - and what it means for you.
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TechRepublic's Asian corespondents track the most important trends and product developments coming out of the East, and evaluate what they mean for the business technology market.
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