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Five tips for improving Mac performance

May 23, 2013 12:43am PDT

Five tips for improving Mac performance article root 3a Look at what's running with the Activity monitor. THis has the advantage over looking at the icons on the dock that you can see how much...

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10 tips for troubleshooting Outlook problems

May 15, 2013 2:03pm PDT

10 tips for troubleshooting Outlook problems article root Useful! I am using Outlook for the bulk of my day and sometimes the smallest of issues can really ruin your productivity. These are some...

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Quick Tip: Add Google Portable Chrome to your toolkit and make your life easier

May 2, 2013 8:55am PDT

Google Portable Chrome lets you access your bookmarks, extensions and open tabs from any Windows computer. Find out how to make the most of it.

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Mac sharing Part 3: Windows in the mix

May 1, 2013 11:27am PDT

This part of the series on Mac sharing shows you how to connect and share files between Macs and Windows machines on your network.

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Protect your privacy with these five applications

April 25, 2013 10:55am PDT

There are a number of different utilities that you can use to mitigate risk and help protect your privacy.

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Mac sharing Part 2: File-sharing scenarios

April 23, 2013 11:52am PDT

Sharing files between Macs is easy and convenient. Here are tips for various file-sharing scenarios, including AirDrop and User and Guest account sharing.

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Quick Tip: Add an Applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop

April 19, 2013 12:09pm PDT

Quick Tip: Add an Applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop article root Applications folder As I say, I don't really see the need for an Applications folder in Windows 8, but perhaps you do....

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Quick Tip: Add an Applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop

April 19, 2013 12:08pm PDT

With the help of a special code, add an applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop that grants easy access to all programs.

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Quick tip: Command line basics for Amazon Web Services users

April 18, 2013 6:00am PDT

If you want to take advantage of the very lowest prices on Amazon EC2, Linux/UNIX users are in luck. If you're not an expert, you'll want to brush up your command line skills.

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How to recover email from Apple Mail corruption

April 17, 2013 7:00am PDT

Regaining access to lost or corrupted Apple Mail is a common task for admins. From simple rebuilds to complex recovery operations, here are five levels of fixes you may be called on to make.

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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8

March 26, 2013 1:48pm PDT

Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.

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Get corporate email on your iPhone with TouchDown

March 21, 2013 4:31pm PDT

Derek Schauland takes a look at NitroDesk's TouchDown for iOS, which allows you to connect to your corporate Exchange email from your iPhone.

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Using Multimedia, Maps, and Skydrive apps in Windows RT

March 19, 2013 11:10pm PDT

In this column, Tony McSherry covers more of the apps available in Windows 8 RT. This week, it is time for Photos, Video, Music, Maps, Camera, and Skydrive.

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Expanding Spotlight: Power tips to search your Mac with ease

March 19, 2013 10:27am PDT

Simon Barnett offers these pro tips for using Spotlight search to find and identify files with ease and keep your Mac tidy.

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Join the cloud on your Android tablet with SpiderOak

March 8, 2013 9:37am PST

Find out why SpiderOak is one of Jack Wallen's all-time favorite cloud syncing tools.

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Quick Tip: Add Google Drive to Documents Library

March 8, 2013 4:08am PST

Quick Tip: Add Google Drive to Documents Library article root Set save location Presumably one could change the default “Set save location” folder to the Google Drive folder? This works for any...

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Power Fundamentals Part 3: Navigate Finder windows

March 1, 2013 8:46am PST

Simon Barnett continues his series on getting started with a fresh Mac. Here, he delivers tips on getting the most out of Finder windows to help you navigate and sort your files.

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Secure your personal cloud information with BoxCryptor

February 21, 2013 11:13am PST

Jack Wallen takes a look at BoxCryptor for BYOD tablets. This encryption software is optimized for securely connecting to cloud services, including Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Dropbox.

3 Latest comment by Matthew G. Davidson

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How SkyShellEx makes the SkyDrive cloud desktop client easier to use

February 21, 2013 8:56am PST

If you're looking for a simple way to expand the Microsoft SkyDrive syncing service, Jack Wallen says your best bet is to use the SkyShellEx user friendly app.

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