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Prevent duplicates when entering data into Excel

Duplicate values, when not valid entries, return erroneous summaries and totals. Here's what to do to prevent duplicates in a specific range using Excel's Validation feature.

Tags: Microsoft Office, MsgBox, Entry

Disabling automatic drive letter assignment in Windows Server

Advanced storage configurations in Windows may require you to disable the automatic drive enumeration. Learn more about the advanced settings in this guide.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Storage, Storage software

Keep project scope small for success

Negativity can kill a project, but the opposite is also true: You can stuff a project with so many features that it's crushed by its own weight.

Tags: IT project management, Project management, Protocols and platforms

Microsoft may be Firefox's worst vulnerability

In a surprise move, Microsoft decided to install what could amount to a massive security vulnerability in Firefox without user knowledge. Find out the company's stance, and how you can undo the damage.

Tags: Security Management, Network security, Microsoft Windows

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Options for passing a driver into Windows Server 2008 install program

Windows Server The Windows Server 2008 installation offers a little flexibility on how drivers are installed. Find out some ways to access mass storage drivers in this article.

Tuesday, July 07 2009 11:14 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Storage software

Create your own yum repository

Open Source Learn how to create your own yum repository with the createrepo tool. One thing it allows you to do is distribute specialized packages within an organization.

Monday, July 06 2009 11:16 AM

Tags: Open source, Operating systems, Infrastructure/architecture management

Common ways IT wastes money on development

Web Development Examples include using developers as support staff and failing to calculate a project's ROI before giving it the go-ahead.

Friday, July 03 2009 02:56 PM

Tags: Protocols and platforms, IT project management, Outsourcing

Quick sort for Word lists

Microsoft Office Suite Sorting lists with text, numbers or dates in Word isn't exactly intuitive, but here's what you need to know to get it done quickly.

Thursday, July 02 2009 12:24 PM

Tags: Microsoft Office, Tools Menu, Microsoft Excel 2007

Expert tips on implementing green data centers

Enterprise Servers & Storage Data center managers weighing in on how to make facilities more green, or building a case to convince executive management to do so, may find this guide handy.

Thursday, July 02 2009 12:06 PM

Tags: Green IT, Data centers, E-waste

Don't determine IT project rigor based on arbitrary project size classifications

Tech Management Such classifications may suit the expectations of managers and salespeople, but they don't necessarily match the reality of on-the-ground project work, argues Rick Freedman.

Wednesday, July 01 2009 11:30 AM

Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project

China chooses FreeBSD as basis for secure OS

Internet Security What OS would one choose as a basis for fortified software platforms? China decided to go open source, and it may be pulling ahead of the West in information warfare preparedness.

Tuesday, June 30 2009 11:40 AM

Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Network security

Managing devices on Server 2008 Core Edition

Windows Server Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. Find out more in this guide.

Tuesday, June 30 2009 11:21 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Infrastructure/architecture management

Store passwords with pwsafe

Open Source The most common password manager on Linux is pwsafe, a command-line application. Vincent Danen explains how to work this tool.

Monday, June 29 2009 12:33 PM

Tags: Security Management, Open source, Linux

Code Contracts makes validation easy and accurate

Web Development Code Contracts allows developers to create validation logic within their methods and classes without needing to write a lot of if/then statements.

Friday, June 26 2009 11:45 AM

Tags: Protocols and platforms, Code, C

Add sounds to your Access form events

Microsoft Office Suite Access lets you play a sound for any form event. Find out how to do it in this step-by-step guide.

Thursday, June 25 2009 01:49 PM

Tags: Microsoft Office, keyboard shortcut, shortcut menu

Teradata: Fending off rivals with focus on data warehousing

Enterprise Servers & Storage Teradata has been increasingly mentioned by the likes of Oracle and Hewlett-Packard so much so you have to wonder what all the hubbub is about.

Thursday, June 25 2009 01:28 PM

Tags: Data Management, Data centers, Databases

Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT project failure

Tech Management Some firms want to improve business operations without change or cost--amazingly, such attitudes are common and underlie many project failures.

Wednesday, June 24 2009 11:34 AM

Tags: IT project management, Project management, Twitter

Compromised at boot

Internet Security It's not just theory any longer--your computer can be compromised at boot, at least for Microsoft Windows and certain Linux distributions.

Tuesday, June 23 2009 03:17 PM

Tags: Security Management, Network security, Data security

Set up split-brain DNS with Active Directory integrated zones

Windows Server Learn how to configure conditional forwarding in Windows Server 2003 when a split-brain DNS setup is called for.

Tuesday, June 23 2009 02:53 PM

Tags: Domain names, Web servers, Domain Name

Get a multi-item clipboard with Glipper

Open Source The productivity application allows users to store and re-use clipboard contents, and retains clipboard history across sessions.

Monday, June 22 2009 12:40 PM

Tags: Open source, Operating systems, Fedora Project

10 skills developers need in next five years

Web Development For those looking to get ahead in your field or simply stay employed, this is not the time to be complacent. Find out what skills to work on now to maximize your future job prospects.

Friday, June 19 2009 11:09 AM

Tags: Programming languages, Personal development, Recruiting

Prevent Excel from turning fractions into dates

Microsoft Office Suite Excel can recognize cell entries as fractions if the appropriate fraction format is applied to the cell before data is entered.

Thursday, June 18 2009 03:01 PM

Tags: Microsoft Office, Fraction, Cell

Pondering Dell's data center, services targets

Enterprise Servers & Storage Dell would go far in becoming more relevant in the hardware replacement cycle if it can cement the shift in its business mix.

Thursday, June 18 2009 12:27 PM

Tags: Servers, Data centers, Acquisitions

Keep management roles in a project separate

Tech Management Clear separation of three distinct roles--project manager, technical manager and relationship manager--gives projects a better probability of success and client satisfaction.

Wednesday, June 17 2009 11:27 AM

Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project Manager



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