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Expose trends using a combo chart in Excel
A combo chart created in Microsoft Excel can expose hidden trends that you might otherwise miss.
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Five tips for setting (and getting) a reasonable hourly consulting fee
One of the trickier aspects of the consulting business is trying to determine a fee that will attract clients but still keep the wolves from your door. Susan Harkins offers some pr...
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Office challenge: How can you view formulas and results for a range at the same time?
This week's Microsoft Office Challenge: How can you view both formulas and the results of those formulas on screen?
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Timestamp new Access records
A simple Access field property can add the date and time for each new record created.
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Time to add RIA expertise to your IT consulting credentials?
Rich Internet Application (RIA) platforms have been around for a long time, but these applications are finally catching on. IT consultant Susan Harkins explains why RIAs are no lon...
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What to consider before moving a client's IT department
Nobody likes to move, but imagine moving a business! If you're called upon to help move a client's IT department, be sure to have this helpful checklist handy during the planning s...
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10+ air travel tips for IT pros
Flying has become trickier than it once was -- especially if you're packing a laptop and other electronic gadgetry. Here's some basic advice, along with a few pointers for travelin...
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The importance of being proactive in this economy
If you support a number of smaller companies instead of a few larger ones, you might find yourself squashed in the predicted economic crunch. Prepare now by making your IT centers ...
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Stay ahead of the economic crunch by encouraging clients to pay cash
Some clients like to pay consulting fees with credit accounts that actually cost the consultant money. Susan Harkins suggests offering cash discounts in lieu of credit payments.
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A simple solution for tracking changes to Access data
When you have a lot of users changing data, it's easy for things to go wrong. But if you keep an audit trail of data input changes, you'll be able to determine which operators are ...