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Word 2016: A Guide to its Desktop Publishing Tools

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Microsoft Word has come a long way since the “pre-Windows, non-mouse” versions used between 1983 to 1990. Back then, there were NO graphics, not even a graphical user interface. The Word 1.0 for Windows 3.0 version was a notable improvement, but then it took two decades for Microsoft to figure out how to integrate quality

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TechRec – Mobile Apps Series: Florida Storms and GasBuddy

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Living and working in Florida, the threat of a hurricane is part of our daily life from June through the end of November. Hurricane Irma impacted the entire state just a week ago and many of us are still dealing with power outages, gas shortages, and property damage. As with all things in life, knowledge

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Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean in Five Simple Steps

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

Whether you are donating, recycling or giving your old PC to a friend, simply deleting the files on your hard drive isn’t sufficient. Even if a file doesn’t show up after you delete it, the file data can still be retrieved with a data recovery program. Here’s how to delete your data in five steps.

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10 Time-Saving Tips for Speeding Your Work in PowerPoint

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

A well-polished presentation is an investment, not only in your message, but in time. Most of us don’t have all the time in the world to put a presentation together and like it or not—sometimes, good enough must suffice. That’s why working faster and smarter in PowerPoint is essential to finding the time to push

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New Password Guidelines Make Your Accounts Easier to Secure

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

New password guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology suggest the way we’ve been making passwords isn’t as secure as we think. The original set of guidelines was written back in 2003 by Bill Burr, who now regrets much of his advice. His suggestions became the basis for most of today’s password requirements,

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