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10 obscure Excel tricks that can expedite common chores

January 5, 2007 8:00am PST

The business world is full of users who have neither the opportunity nor the inclination to figure out Excel's shortcuts. They end up wasting a lot of time (and adding to your support burden)...

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Use this formula for the perfect cover letter

February 11, 2003 8:00am PST

Never assume that hiring managers don't look at cover letters, even when you apply for a job via e-mail. Use this outline to make sure you include the right information in your cover letter.

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How do I force Windows to assign a drive letter to an external hard drive when attached?

February 29, 2008 8:12pm PST

Here is the question I received via email. "I often recieve external hard drives containing large amounts (10-500+gb)of data from vendors.Â Each time I connect the drive, Windows assigns it to...

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Mapping drive letters to local folders in Windows XP

November 29, 2005 7:01pm PST

If you could map a drive letter to a nested folder on your hard disk, then you could access nested subfolders in Windows XP just as easily as you can access shared folders on the network. Learn...

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Use mount points if you run out of Windows drive letters

July 8, 2008 3:00am PDT

If you're running out of drive letters, one trick is to use a mount point for each logical drive that you are going to bring into Windows; this way, performance can be contained to a logical drive...

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Create a cover letter that gets results

March 10, 2003 8:00am PST

You've got a terrific resume to send out, but all that work could for nothing if the cover letter bombs. Find out the three things you should never do in a cover letter to ensure that you get that...

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10 steps to creating a Word userform for addressing letters

December 12, 2012 1:37pm PST

Using a little VBA and Word's form features, you can set up a template to quickly enter address info into your letters.

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Download our sample letter of intent template

June 26, 2002 7:00am PDT

Consultants and their clients often use a letter of intent in conjunction with a contract to ensure that both sides receive what's been promised. This letter of intent template can help solidify...

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Seven things not to do in a cover letter

December 10, 2007 5:34am PST

Resume writing has become so precise that it's almost a science. With all the how-to books and articles devoted to building a resume that gets noticed, its' fairly easy to build a good resume if...

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When to use mount points for Windows servers

February 8, 2010 7:05am PST

Windows mount points are a common practice in the Exchange world, yet are sometimes misunderstood elsewhere. Here are a few more use cases for mount points.

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Download this sample rejection letter to send to job applicants

May 14, 2003 7:00am PDT

Telling someone in a professional letter that he or she didn't get the job can help maintain goodwill with the job candidate. Here is a sample thanks-but-no-thanks letter you can download, along...

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How do I use mail merge in Word 2007?

September 10, 2010 12:42pm PDT

In this How do I we take a look at an old feature and how to use it within the Office 2007 interface.

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Three tips for writing an effective cover letter

July 31, 2009 4:32am PDT

Some experts think that the introductory note you include with your resume is even more important than the resume. Here are three tips for making your cover letter more dynamic.

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How do I… Use Microsoft Word's Mail Merge feature?

September 12, 2006 9:15pm PDT

One of the more powerful Microsoft Word features for small businesses is the Mail Merge. This How do I… article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create a Mail Merge document, complete...

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Contracts for every occasion: Cease and desist letter (Copyright infringement)

October 6, 2003 7:22pm PDT

Somone else is using your copyrighted material! Pattern you cease and desist letter after this example.

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Creating a virtual CD-ROM to install software for virtual machines

November 10, 2008 2:22pm PST

The Virtual-CD-ROM control panel lets you create a virtual cd drive on your computer. If you are a fan of Virtual PC this tool can be very helpful. Learn how to use it in this post.

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Disabling automatic drive letter assignment in Windows Server

June 17, 2009 6:54am PDT

Advanced storage configurations in Windows may require you to disable the automatic drive enumeration. IT guru Rick Vanover outlines this advanced configuration area of Windows storage.

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Download our welcome letter for new users

January 15, 2002 8:00am PST

Do new employees in your company receive the computer orientation they need? This ready-to-use welcome letter lets new employees know from day one that the IT department cares.

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