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- Windows Vista -- Borg technology -- prepare to be assimilated
- Suffering the upgrade blues? Windows Vista is sure to make you feel worse, at least for a while. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- Quickly apply multiple formats in a Word document
- Applying multiple formats throughout a document can be a tedious task. Bust the task with this easy-to-use keyboard shortcut. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Format, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- Pass optional objects to VBA functions
- Not every argument has a value every single time you call it. When you need a function that's flexible enough to handle an empty argument, use VBA's Optional keyword. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-08-01
- 10+ tips for upsizing an Access database to SQL Server
- When the time comes to migrate your Access database to SQL Server, you could be in for a bumpy ride. These suggestions will help you sidestep problems -- or at least wrestle them into submission. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Function, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Column, SSMA, NULL, MMSA, Susan Sales Harkins, Databases, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Office Suites, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- 10+ tips for upsizing an Access database to SQL Server
- When the time comes to migrate your Access database to SQL Server, you could be in for a bumpy ride. These suggestions will help you sidestep problems -- or at least wrestle them into submission.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Susan Harkins, Databases, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Office Suites
- Download resources 2008-07-31
- Create a custom letterhead template in Word
- Printing your own stationery can save you significant bucks -- you can print on an as-needed basis and make changes whenever you want without incurring any charges. Susan Harkins explains what you need to know to create your own letterhead and includes a sample template to illustrate the process.This download...
- Tags: Template, Susan Harkins, Document Management, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Office Suites, Internet
- Download resources 2008-07-30
- Create a custom letterhead template in Word
- Printing your own stationery can save you significant bucks -- you can print on an as-needed basis and make changes whenever you want without incurring any charges. Here's what you need to know about using Word to set up a letterhead template. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Page, Margin, Template, AutoShape, Susan Sales Harkins, Document Management, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Printers, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Office Suites, Hardware, Peripherals, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- How to reference an Access subform
- Referencing a control on an Access form is easy. Referencing a subform and its controls is a little more complex. To Access, a subform isn't a form at all, but a control, so you must reference it as such. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Control, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-28
- Quick access to Excel formula bar via keyboard
- A quick keyboard shortcut puts you right into the Formula bar. You don't need the mouse at all! by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Mouse, Formula, Keyboards, Microsoft Excel, Mice, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Peripherals, Office Suites, Software, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- 10 reasons why IT pros hate Microsoft Access (but really shouldn't)
- Microsoft Access may not be right for all situations, but it does have its place -- at least according to database expert Susan Harkins. Here's her take on some of the more common complaints she's encountered from IT pros who like to kick Access around.This download is also available as...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Susan Harkins, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- Download resources 2008-07-24
- 10+ reasons why IT pros hate Microsoft Access (but really shouldn't)
- Microsoft Access may not be right for all situations, but it does have its place -- at least according to database expert Susan Harkins. Here's her take on some of the more common complaints she's encountered from IT pros who like to kick Access around. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Backups aren't expensive, but they are necessary
- Data is money. There's no getting around it. Regardless of what your business provides, data is critical. Back it up, every day or risk losing money. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Backups, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Quickly move extra text onto its own slide in PowerPoint
- Crowded slides are guaranteed to send your audience scrambling for the exits. Luckily, PowerPoint makes it easy to scoot excess text onto a new slide. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Toolbar, Slide, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- How to get the Office spell checker to ignore Internet addresses
- Internet addresses fill our correspondence and documents, and those addresses confuse the spell check feature. If you don't want the spell checker to stop at each Internet address, tell it to stop -- permanently. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Spell Checker, Microsoft Office, Internet, Office Suites, Software, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Why isn't my subquery updateable?
- The best of intentions often fail when writing a subquery. If you can't update your data via a subquery, there's an alternative. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Query, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Secure your laptops, seriously
- Are your users loading laptops with sensitive data? If so, they probably do it without a thought for security. There are alternatives. Don't let your laptops and data become easy prey. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Data, Laptop Computer, Training User, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- How do I... Reseed a SQL Server identity column?
- Microsoft SQL Server's identity column generates sequential values for new records using a seed value. Seeding and reseeding an identity column is easy and relatively safe, if you do it correctly. Susan Sales Harkins shows you how it works. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Column, Value, Identity, Table, Identity Column, Seed Value, Term Seed, TRUNCATE TABLE, Susan Sales Harkins, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
- How do I... Reseed a SQL Server identity column?
- Microsoft SQL Server's identity column generates sequential values for new records using a seed value. You can control the column's first and subsequent values, by specifying those values when you create the column. The good news is that seeding and reseeding an identity column is easy and relatively safe, if...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Column, Value, Susan Harkins, Identity Column, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Download resources 2008-07-15
- How to keep others from printing an Excel worksheet
- Use a simple macro to inhibit printing in an Excel workbook. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Macro, Printing, Microsoft Excel, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
- Resend an Outlook message
- Don't forward Outlook e-mail when what you really want to do is resend it. Use this simple approach instead. by Susan Harkins
- Tags: Message, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, E-mail, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Online Communications, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-07-11
