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Thanks to Allen Wyatt. Excel includes a handy time-saving feature called AutoComplete. This feature can save you time when you are entering lots of similar information in a column. You may already have noticed this feature before—when you start to type something in a cell, Excel tries to guess what you are typing and shows a...
On July 10, 2012, Formspring founder Ade Olonoh published a post on the social network’s blog alerting customers to a breach in the company’s system and that some users’ passwords may have been accessed. Approximately 420,000 “password hashes” were posted to a security forum, though without usernames or any other information that would indicate who...
Barring anything unforeseen, Microsoft will release Windows 8 to market on October 26, 2012. The operating system will be pre-installed on the latest desktops, laptops and tablets. The Windows RT-based Surface tablets will also be available for purchase. Microsoft shared this exciting news at the Microsoft Global Exchange Conference in Atlanta on July 18, 2012....
You’re a busy small business. You just don’t have the time to answer every email that comes in as soon as it arrives no matter how much you want to do so. Clients need you. Vendors need you. Your friends and family need you. Employees, colleagues and partners need you. More important, your business needs...
Another Microsoft Office release is just around the corner. A new preview version became available on July 16, 2012 when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the release of its new Microsoft Office 2013 customer preview. Watch the Announcement with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer by clicking here. “We are taking bold steps at Microsoft,” said Ballmer...
If only there were an app for blocking malware, viruses and other hacking tools, using the Internet and downloading data would be a lot less scary. One recent threat targeted the contact lists of people who download a particular app from Apple’s App Store or Google’s Adroid Market. The app in question is called “Find...
Those who have been wondering exactly when Microsoft would officially release its new Windows 8 operating system, the wait is over. According to the Huffington Post, Windows 8 will become available for purchase in October 2012. As many suspected, the timing is perfect for Christmas and other gift-giving holidays that fall around that time of...
In 1987, Bill Gates became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, making the Forbes 400 Richest People in America list with a net worth of $1.25 billion, up from a measly $900 million the year before. Gates was just 32 years old and Microsoft Windows was still very much in its infancy, the operating system having...
Following in the footsteps of Netgear and Buffalo Technology, Cisco’s Linksys home wireless networking routers have upgraded to 802.11ac equipment. The company has also enabled a cloud-based platform to facilitate configuration and control of its “Smart Wi-Fi Routers,” according to Network World. The new unit comes with two USB ports and four Gigabit Ethernet ports...
Who says you can’t get something for nothing? On the day that Microsoft celebrated the one-year anniversary of Office 365, Microsoft announced that it would provide a free edition of the cloud-based productivity and collaboration platform for K-12 schools, colleges and universities and will prepare for Live@edu migration during the summer. According to Redmondmag.com, The...
Thanks for Sophos Naked Security for this head’s up Users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 have been advised to completely disable their Windows Sidebar and Gadgets, in response to what appears to be a serious security risk. The Windows Sidebar is a vertical bar that can appear at the side of your desktop, containing...
Cloud computing is an increasingly important aspect to business continuity. As cloud technology becomes more sophisticated, small-business owners will require more sophisticated solutions. Microsoft has prepared for that. By September 2012, Microsoft Small Business Server will become Windows Server 2012 Essentials, a more affordable, easy-to-use server solution for small businesses. With Windows Server 2012 Essentials,...
