used with permission from HP Technology at Work As ubiquitous as Microsoft® Word is on our work computers, it’s amazing just how few of its powerful features most people actually use. Many of us get by using the bare minimum of options, but getting the most out of Word is not just about the features…

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used with permission from HTS Outsourcing your IT (often called managed IT services) has many benefits for small- to medium-sized businesses. Businesses without large IT staffs or the necessary tech skills or infrastructure often choose managed services to take the place of or supplement their own IT professionals. This allows for Flexibility when growing or…

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used with permission from HTS One of the most popular and longest lived Microsoft operating systems that we all know and love, Windows XP, has almost run its course. The clock is ticking… And on April 8, 2014, Windows XP will officially be “dead”, with no more extended support, and—more importantly—no more security patches. Hopefully,…

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used with permission from Norton by Symantec by Marian Merritt If you were to think of software like you would a houseplant, maybe it would be more natural to keep it patched and up-to-date. To take care of your plant, you’re supposed to water it, turn it in the sun for it to grow evenly…

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I’m no Word Queen. I get by just fine typing text, inserting the odd table here and there, and mashing the keyboard when my floated images won’t stay in place. But occasionally I need a more advanced tool (like Convert Text to Table – a lifesaver!). I’m excited to dig into Word 2013 and see…

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used with permission from SBA.gov by Caron Beesley Budgets are difficult to plan and maintain at the best of times – unexpected events, cash flow problems, supply chain issues and more can all reap havoc with even the most thoroughly planned business budgets. The other problem with budgets is that many of us set budgets…

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used with permission from Technology at Work It’s a simple symbol – two lines intersecting two lines. It’s been known as the number sign, the pound sign and the hash mark. It’s used for different purposes in linguistics, mathematics and computing. Of course, we’re talking about the # symbol. It’s a simple sign, but one…

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used with permission from Technology at Work OK, you’ve made the decision to move to the cloud. It’s now time to determine which cloud solution and set of supporting services is right not only for you, but potentially for your clients. After all, you’re also working with and safeguarding their data assets. As we’ve previously…

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Facebook Privacy Settings Got You Down? Here’s a Guide! Rik Ferguson: Making the Most Out of Facebook’s Privacy Settings Facebook’s privacy settings – opaque at best to even the savviest users and constantly changing – can seem like a hurdle even when you’re strongly motivated to lock your account down. Rik Ferguson, Vice President of…

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used with permission from SBA.gov by Caron Beesley If you are starting an online business, conducting email marketing, or interacting with your customers via your website, then you need to be aware of and adhere to online privacy policies. What do online privacy policies accomplish? Why do you need one? Sometimes, it’s required, such as…

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