Category Archives: Applications

Information about IT applications and support.

Tip: Avoiding Conflicts with the .docx standard in Word 2010

If you’ve been the first in your office to move to Office 2010 and your office skipped 2007, you may have experienced some issues with the .docx format.  .docx is the default save format in the new Microsoft Word. One … Continue reading

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Tip: Adding a Table of Contents in Word 2010

Want to see it done?  Check out our YouTube video at: http://youtu.be/53HmenfhJxY Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more tips! Make your documents look more professional with a quick and easy automated Table of Contents in Word 2010. Step … Continue reading

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TIP: Conditional Formatting in Excel 2010

Excel is a powerful tool for creating spreadsheets.  How much of it do you use in your business? Conditional formatting is one more technique you can use to add value to your spreadsheet and automate tasks.  Lets say we have … Continue reading

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Acrobat Reader X – The IT Consultant’s View

Take a look at your Adobe Acrobat Reader the next time you open a PDF.  Hit the Help->About and check your version number.  You might be surprised at how far behind you have become. Is it bad to be behind?  … Continue reading

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Tip: Google Previewing Window

I was searching for something in Google last night and found something that I apparently had not noticed before.  I don’t know if it is a new thing, but I found it highly useful and thought I would post it … Continue reading

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Windows 7 SP1 and the IT Consultant

After writing my review of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 yesterday, I decided to take the plunge and roll out the service pack on the laptop I use primarily to service my IT support customers in Wichita. Even on a … Continue reading

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 has been released.  I normally install service packs first on my home computer (with apologies to my wife) to test their stability before I install them on my day-to-day work computer.  As an IT consultant, … Continue reading

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Tip: Outlook 2010 Default Send Account

Just like previous versions of Outlook, the 2010 version supports all of the great features we’ve come to expect from this product.  As an IT consultant, I’ve recommended Outlook and the Microsoft Office Suite for years.  It provides a stability … Continue reading

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Google Analytics – A Great Tool for Consultants and Businesses

If you run a website, or manage a website as a consultant, you should be using Google Analytics.  If you’re not, you’re missing out on a wealth of information.  Analytics will tell you where your visitors are coming from, be … Continue reading

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COMPUTER SERVICES WICHITA – Internet Explorer 9 Beta – Enter HTML 5

If you are a business running a website, this is one update you shouldn’t ignore.  IE9 ushers in the new era of HTML 5.  What this means for most small businesses and consultants is that their website may very well … Continue reading

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