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10 ways to reference Excel workbooks and sheets using VBA

August 25, 2009 9:08am PDT

Excel offers myriad options for referring to workbooks and sheets in your VBA code. See which methods make sense in which situations.

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10 Windows 7 commands every administrator should know

December 27, 2012 12:00am PST

The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks.

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How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?

April 15, 2008 12:05pm PDT

Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have...

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Tips for choosing your professional email address

September 13, 2011 7:14am PDT

Your professional email address is like a handshake to clients. Chip Camden advises what to do and what not to do when creating that email address.

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10 tips for troubleshooting DNS problems

November 24, 2010 1:55pm PST

Figuring out what's wrong with DNS will go faster if you have a set of troubleshooting steps to follow. Brien Posey shares his approach to isolating the cause of DNS problems.

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Changing the name of your SQL Server

September 22, 2007 9:13pm PDT

Have you ever had to change the name of a server that has SQL Server installed on it? If you anwered yes, did you know that you also have to change the name in SQL Server? Here are the steps to...

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DDoS attack methods and how to prevent or mitigate them

October 15, 2012 11:24am PDT

Patrick Lambert covers the various methods attackers use to launch distributed denial of service attacks, and the precautions you can take to prevent or at least, mitigate these types of events.

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How do I...Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?

September 17, 2010 9:32am PDT

As many of you are probably aware, DNS is the name resolution system of choice in Windows Server 2008. In this How Do I, we'll explain how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a Windows 2008...

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Quick Tip: Copy both the path and the file name to the clipboard

June 27, 2012 12:23pm PDT

In Windows Vista, 7, and 8, with an extra keystroke you can copy the full path to a file and save time finding it when you need it.

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Deleting range names in Excel

May 12, 2008 12:00am PDT

Clean up your worksheet by deleting inactive range names.

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How do I change the SID and computer name of a cloned virtual machine?

July 9, 2008 8:40pm PDT

In this post, Steven Warren will show you how to create a new SID and change the computer name of a cloned virtual machine.

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Manage network logon credentials in Microsoft Windows

July 7, 2010 12:18pm PDT

Greg Shultz introduces you to the Windows 7's Credential Manager, explains how it works, and compares it to Stored User Names and Passwords.

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Two simple filters for wireshark to analyze TCP and UDP traffic

March 8, 2012 7:44am PST

Scott Reeves shares the wireshark filters that helps you isolate TCP and UDP traffic.

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10 things you should know about connecting Macintosh OS X systems to Windows networks

October 19, 2006 7:00am PDT

Thanks to improvements within Apple's OS X operating system, admins face fewer headaches when they need to connect Macs to Windows networks. But there are still some issues to deal with, like...

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How NetBIOS name resolution really works

March 11, 2003 8:00am PST

NetBIOS alone should not give you many headaches. Unfortunately, when NetBIOS problems occur they can be difficult to detect. Understanding how NetBIOS works is the key.

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Track a user's Internet Explorer History with IEHistoryView

July 23, 2008 1:08pm PDT

Wally Bahny shows you how to use IEHistoryView to quickly and systematically see a user's browsing history.

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Send better email: Configure SPF and DKIM for Google Apps

October 15, 2012 1:28pm PDT

Andy Wolber shows you how you can reduce spam with just two records added to your domain name system settings.

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Manage DNS suffix configuration through Group Policy

May 26, 2010 6:46am PDT

Configuration issues are frequently identified to DNS settings. Rick Vanover shows how to centrally manage DNS suffix configuration with Group Policy.

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Form validation: Create a simple web form with Dreamweaver

May 26, 2011 12:30pm PDT

Ryan Boudreaux shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a simple web form with validation rules with Dreamweaver (basic steps apply using other tools).

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Changing the computer name on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

March 10, 2009 4:46am PDT

Installing Windows Server 2008 Core Edition is easy enough, but configuring it can be tricky. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to rename a computer with a one-liner.

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