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Don’t reinvent the wheel, get free document templates from Microsoft…

Microsoft has a free document template repository that contains everything from fax cover sheets to brochures. This is a great tool for any business to leverage that will save time and make your life easier.
Accessing this repository is easy and can be done from right within the Microsoft Office software suite. They have even produced [...]

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2 easy steps toward securing your wireless router…

I was contacted by a 13 News reporter recently and asked if he could interview me for a news story they were doing. This story was in light of Google’s recent admission that they collected data about unsecured wireless access points while taking pictures around Hampton Roads for Google’s “Street View” service. Long story short, [...]

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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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If you are a non-profit company, stop paying for software!

Teklogic works with many non-profit companies. There are a great many resources that exist to leverage your non-profit status to gain additional discounts and in some cases – get free software.
The most prolific resource for non-profits is probably TechSoup.
“TechSoup Global is one of the most comprehensive technology resources for NGOs in the world. Working [...]

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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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How to extend the usable life of your laptop battery…

One of the worst things you can do for a battery is to never use it; that is, leave your device plugged in all the time. I see a lot of people who primarily use their laptop at their desk and very rarely use the battery.
At a 100% charge level, a typical Lithium-Ion laptop [...]

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Big name tech companies fiscal year ends’ mean big savings!

People are asking me all the time to look out for good deals on computer equipment. I always try to keep in mind Quarter end and fiscal year ends of some of the big name equipment vendors. I have found some pretty incredible equipment deals for my customers to help them get the best bang [...]

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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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