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Export to PDF add-in for Office 2007 allows you to create PDFs from any Office document for free…

Microsoft has a free add-in for the Office 2007 suite that allows you to export any office document to PDF. You just need to download the add-in from here and install it. You will then see an option to “Save As” PDF from the "Save As” menu.
This is a great way to get any [...]

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Sharing your calendar with a mobile workforce…

With Outlook and Microsoft Exchange server it is possible to share your calendar and view others’ shared calendars in your organization. Here is a video demonstration on how exactly to do this.
 

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Top 6 Reasons to Refresh your PC in 2010…

If you’ve been putting off upgrades to your desktop PCs – now is a good time to go ahead and make it happen – Teklogic can help…
Reduce Costs – Go Green…
Modern Desktop PCs will consume up to 55% less power – this coupled with Power Management Plans from Teklogic can significantly reduce your [...]

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Useful things you can do with a USB Flash Drive…

You probably have at least one USB Flash Drive sitting around. There are all sorts of useful things you can do with a USB drive.
 

Speed up your Windows Vista / Windows 7 Computer – There is a feature called ReadyBoost present in Vista and Windows 7 that will allow you to use a USB [...]

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The power of a simple "Screen Shot" and how it can help you to get more done – and look smarter doing it!

You have probably at least heard the term “Screen Shot”. It is simply referring to a capture of the content of your computer screen to a picture.
All versions of Microsoft Windows support the “PR Scrn” or “Print Screen” button. On a standard keyboard this is left of the “Scroll lock” key. When you press [...]

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Free Uber-411 services from Microsoft & Google…

Because Microsoft can’t bear not to take on Google in every department – Microsoft quietly announced a new, free 411 service named "Bing 411" to compete with Google’s 411 service called GOOG-411.
Some see Microsoft as a company going for world domination – and this may be true – at least as much most other IPOs [...]

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Never forget to attach that TPS report again! Check out the Missing Attachment Powertoy…

I don`t even know how many times I’ve sent an e-mail along on its way and then thought `"DOH!, I forgot the attachment!" Wanting to quickly recall the message, but alas it is already too late. I end up sending the obligatory "OOPS!" message explaining my folly…
Hail the Missing [...]

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Using Google to be more productive – Google usage tips – Part 2

Noun

S: (n) Google (a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user’s search)

Verb

S: (v) Google (search the Internet (for information) using the Google search engine) "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day" [...]

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Using Google to be more productive – Google Usage Tips and Tricks…

Its obvious that the Internet is a great information tool. The purpose of a Search Engine like Google is to help us to find this information more quickly. Sometimes knowing how to find an answer to something is just as important as actually knowing the answer…
The most simple example is the usage of a [...]

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Dual Screens – I’m a believer…

"Weather you measure your productivity in facts researched, alien spaceships vaporized, or articles written, adding an extra monitor will give your output a considerable boost."

Its a proven fact that having two screens will increase productivity. If you are looking for data to justify the extra $150 – $200, New York Times has a great [...]

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