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Microsoft Windows Home Server - Brilliant!

For the past couple of months here in the office we have been testing Microsoft’s Windows Home Server and we are very impressed! So much so that we plan to run a whole bunch of tutorials, reviews and tips in the new year for this!
We’ll be covering things like -

What Windows Home Server (WHS) [...]

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Live Mesh

Live Mesh is a new application from the ‘Windows Live‘ range.  Mesh enables you to connect to your devices, desktops etc from anywhere in the world.  This really is a breakthrough in technology in a market which is becoming more and more internet based.  There is just one thing which you must do to be [...]

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Quick Tips - Microsoft Outlook Shortcut Keys

Today’s quick tip is the penultimate of the Shortcut Series.  Our category this week is Microsoft Outlook Shortcut Keys.  We think that it is worthwhile remembering a few of these shortcuts because they are bound to come in useful!  Please Note: Some shortcuts may not work in Outlook 2007.
Microsoft Outlook Shortcut Keys:
Alt + S - [...]

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Quick Tip - Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys

Week four of the Quick Tip Shortcut Series.  This week we have Excel Shortcut Keys.  We think that it is worthwhile remembering a few of these shortcuts because they are bound to come in useful!  Please Note: Some shortcuts may not work in Excel 2007.
Microsoft Excel Shortcut Keys:
F2 - Edit the selected cell
F5 - Go [...]

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Quick Tip - Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys

This week it week three of the Quick Tip Shortcut Series.  The topic for this week is Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys.  We think that it is worthwhile remembering a few of these shortcuts because they are bound to come in useful!  Please Note: Some shortcuts may not work in Word 2007.
Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys:
Ctrl + [...]

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Quick Tips - Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

Continuing the Quick Tip Shortcut Series, this week we have tips for Microsoft Windows.  We think that it is worthwhile remembering a few of these shortcuts because they are bound to come in useful!
Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys:
Alt + Tab - Switch between applications
Alt + Shift + Tab - Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Print [...]

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Internet Explorer 8 Beta

So we have had Firefox 3, Google Chrome and on the horizon is Internet Explorer 8! At the moment there is a beta version out which we have been playing with. We would like to remind users that beta versions are really only for designers and developers or those more competent computer users. This is [...]

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Windows DVD Maker

You may or may not realise that Windows Vista Home Premium and Vista piece of Ultimate includes Windows DVD Maker.  Windows DVD Maker is a software which enables you to create DVD’s which are not just personalised but look professional too!
You can add a variety of media, such as; pictures, music and movies.  However….the DVD [...]

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RED

RED is a global fund put together to help the fight against AIDS in Africa. In January 08, Dell and Microsoft joined together to support the cause by creating a RED Product Range. Dell and Microsoft are only the most recent companies to join the product range, already RED have support from Motorola, [...]

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Quick Tip - SkyDrive from Live.com

We have talked in the past about places to store data online, but for those that have a Live account or Hotmail account you don’t need to sign up for anything new, you can just start using the 5GB of free storage space that you can get with Skydrive!
Store data privately that can be accessed [...]

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