7-Zip: The Digital Equivalent of a Sledgehammer and Crowbar - 12/1/2008 A good compression tool like the freeware 7-Zip can be a helpful friend that saves storage space and reduces upload and download file transfer times. The real question is how 7-Zip stacks up against its well-entrenched competition, WinZip and PKZip.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks: Keyboard and Desktop Shortcuts - 11/26/2008
Our popular Windows Vista Tips & Tricks series continues with a handy cheat sheet for some common quick-access keyboard and desktop functions and tasks in Windows Vista.
iPod Touch 2nd Generation: The Funnest iPod Ever? - 11/19/2008 The newest version of the Wi-Fi-enabled iPod touch is billed as "the funnest iPod ever." And who couldn't use a bit of fun right about now?
Exploring Office 2007: Crafting Eye-Catching Charts in PowerPoint 2007 - 11/12/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article illustrates how PowerPoint 2007's new charting features can help you create charts that are much more sophisticated and attractive than you could create in earlier versions of PowerPoint using the MS Chart tool.
OpenOffice Tips and Tricks, Part 3 - 11/6/2008 Our OpenOffice.org Tips & Tricks series of hidden timesaving treasures in Open Office continues with a look at how to insert WordArt (actually called Fontwork), diagrams, and page numbering in OOo documents.
Top 10 Open Source Productivity Apps - 10/30/2008 Our open source guru offers up a quick look at OrangeHRM, Task Coach, Inforama, Onepoint Project, Collabtive, GroupOffice, and other open source applications designed to help you boost your business.
Video Tutorial: PowerPoint Action Buttons - 12/1/2008
Our latest Video Tutorial reveals how Action buttons can help you navigate a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and add sounds or other interactive effects.
Vista's Networking Central: A Reason to Reconsider - 11/25/2008 A plethora of network information and options await within Vista's Network and Sharing Center. Networking guru Joe Moran reveals shortcuts and tips for getting up to speed with Vista's networking features.
Tips for Securing Your E-mail - 11/17/2008 Sending and receiving unsecured e-mail can put your business at risk. We look at what it takes to secure and encrypt POP3 e-mail accounts.
Video Tutorial: Working with Functions in Excel - 11/5/2008
Our new Video Tutorial series continues as Helen Bradley reveals ways to improve efficiency and accuracy in your spreadsheets by using Excel's built-in function tools.
Video Tutorial: Using Queries in Databases - 10/16/2008
Our new Video Tutorial series continues as Helen Bradley discusses how to extract information from your Microsoft Access database to answer typical business questions and analyze your data in new ways.
Tips for Protecting Yourself from Coffee Shop Wi-Fi Attacks - 10/14/2008 As wireless connectivity becomes more and more common, our exposure to security risks goes up. Here's how to be safe while you're standing in line for your cappuccino.
