June 8th, 2009
Over 70% of small businesses that suffer a server failure are bankrupt within the next 2 years.
Of course, the loss of the equipment isn’t the problem; it’s the loss of the information on the server, the knowledge of the company, that leads to the failure of the businesses. Similarly, many companies have suffered when a key employee leaves or when an essential system changes.
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June 6th, 2009
Recruiting and retaining good people is a never-ending challenge, one made more daunting by the explosion of new technology.
Employees overburdened with daily tasks often bristle at the announcement of new software or systems designed to streamline processes and enhance productivity. To many, it’s another giant hairball that will further complicate their jobs.
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June 6th, 2009
One weak link in any chain will eventually cause it to fail. The same is true in any IT management program.
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June 3rd, 2009
If you simply copy and paste an Excel chart into a PowerPoint presentation, you are copying not only the chart, but the entire Excel workbook, which creates a security concern, and also increases the size of the PowerPoint file.
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June 3rd, 2009
In Windows, your Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents save to the My Documents folder by default. However, if you save your documents to a folder on the network or another location, you always have to navigate to another location every time you need to save a file.
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June 3rd, 2009
Unlike other Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel does not have a button to automatically number data. However, you can easily number your data by using the fill handle to fill a series.
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June 3rd, 2009
Moving text in Powerpoint
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June 3rd, 2009
When searching for something on the internet try using quotes in order to get an exact match to your search terms. Using quotes around search terms on a site like Google will perform what is called a literal search for an exact match. Literal searches work best when looking for a very specific or narrow topic.
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June 3rd, 2009
How do I keep windows from grouping task bar items?
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May 20th, 2009
Surf safely to avoid making waves at work
While most would-be surfers take adequate precautions before tackling the
big wave, many surf the Internet without discriminating between safe and unsafe
destinations.
Safely surfing the Internet requires a protocol somewhat similar to its watersport
counterpart- use common sense, be observant, and avoid potentially [...]
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