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How To Terminate a Cable (CAT5e and CAT6)

Networking

Rob Rogers

Hold a cable locking tab down with the contacts facing you and connector pointing away from you. The contacts are numbered 1-8 from left to right.
There are two different methods that can be used to terminate the cable:

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Outlook 2007: How To Create a New Data File (PST)

Microsoft Outlook

Rob Rogers

As in previous versions of Outlook, the new version allows you to create data files (PST’s) to store your messages and such. However, the new interface requires some different steps than the older versions. To create a new data file, follow this tech-recipe:

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Google Spreadsheets: Placing a Hyperlink in a Cell

Google

Rob Rogers

Google Spreadsheets allows hyperlinks to be placed into the cells of your spreadsheet. You can either display the entire URL or use a simple title for the link, just follow this tech-recipe:

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OneNote 2007: Optimize for Improved Battery Life

Microsoft Office

Rob Rogers

OneNote runs several features in the background such as text and hadwriting recognition, search indexing, and synchronization. If you are running this application on a battery powered computer (laptop, Tablet PC), you can improve life of the battery by changing the battery options in OneNote as instructed by this tech-recipe:

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Outlook 2007: Making the To-Do Bar Show Tasks from PST File

Microsoft Outlook

Rob Rogers

By default, Outlook 2007 only shows the tasks that are located in the main mailbox on the To-Do Bar. If you have tasks located in a PST file and want them to show up as well, follow this tech-recipe:

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Visio 2007: Prevent a Shape from Using Theme Effects or Colors

Microsoft Office

Rob Rogers

To prevent a shape from using the set of colors and/or effects designated by a theme, follow this tech-recipe:

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Visio 2007: How To Copy A Custom Theme From Another Drawing

Microsoft Office

Rob Rogers

Instead of recreating the cool custom theme of another drawing, simply copy it to your new drawing by following this tech-recipe:

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Opera Mini: Optimize Viewing By Reducing Text Size

Browsers

Rob Rogers

By default, the Opera Mini browser sets the text size to Medium. While this does make it easier to read the text on phones with smaller displays, those with larger displays (such as the RAZR) do not require the increased font size. By setting the text size to Small, you can better fit the displayed information and reduce the amount of scrolling required to review a web site.
Read on for directions to do this…

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Blackberry: Removing applications/Setting Permissions

Blackberry

Jimmy S

This is another quickie blackberry recipe that will show how to remove applications from your blackberry and also how you can resetup permissions for applications (i know i’ve deny’d access to applications and realized i needed them to have those permissions!).

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Mac OS X Tips: Basic tips for windows users

Apple Mac

Jimmy S

this is more of a list of ingredients than a recipe itself. just a few tips i’ve learned from my experience in using OS X from a windows user viewpoint. Quick notes about installing apps, shortcuts, reinstalling os, etc.

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PowerPoint 2007: Using Presenter View

Microsoft Powerpoint

Rob Rogers

PowerPoint 2007 has a feature known as Presenter View that allows you to run your presentation from one monitor while your audience views it on a second monitor. The functionality provided by Presenter view makes it easier to present your information. You can view thumbnails of the slides so you know what is coming up next and also view your Speaker’s notes so they can be used to assist you in your presentation, all while your audience sees only the presentation. To utilize Presenter view, you will need to turn on multiple monitor support on your computer or laptop. To deliver a presentation on two monitors by using Presenter view, follow this tech-recipe:

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Configure Cisco router as a basic DHCP server

Cisco router

Using a Cisco router as a DHCP server can simplify a network configuration by cetralizing DHCP services in a large network or decentralizing DHCP services to the endpoint routers at satellite locations. The ease of remote management of Cisco-based DHCP services is a great advantage.

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How To Terminate a Cable (CAT5e and CAT6)

Hold a cable locking tab down with the contacts facing you and connector pointing away from you. The contacts are numbered 1-8 from left to right.
There are two different methods that can be used to terminate the cable:

Outlook 2007: How To Create a New Data File (PST)

As in previous versions of Outlook, the new version allows you to create data files (PST’s) to store your messages and such. However, the new interface requires some different steps than the older versions. To create a new data file, follow this tech-recipe:

Google Spreadsheets: Placing a Hyperlink in a Cell

Google Spreadsheets allows hyperlinks to be placed into the cells of your spreadsheet. You can either display the entire URL or use a simple title for the link, just follow this tech-recipe:

OneNote 2007: Optimize for Improved Battery Life

Outlook 2007: Making the To-Do Bar Show Tasks from PST File

By default, Outlook 2007 only shows the tasks that are located in the main mailbox on the To-Do Bar. If you have tasks located in a PST file and want them to show up as well, follow this tech-recipe:

Visio 2007: Prevent a Shape from Using Theme Effects or Colors

To prevent a shape from using the set of colors and/or effects designated by a theme, follow this tech-recipe:

Visio 2007: How To Copy A Custom Theme From Another Drawing

Instead of recreating the cool custom theme of another drawing, simply copy it to your new drawing by following this tech-recipe:

Opera Mini: Optimize Viewing By Reducing Text Size

Blackberry: Removing applications/Setting Permissions

This is another quickie blackberry recipe that will show how to remove applications from your blackberry and also how you can resetup permissions for applications (i know i’ve deny’d access to applications and realized i needed them to have those permissions!).

Mac OS X Tips: Basic tips for windows users

this is more of a list of ingredients than a recipe itself. just a few tips i’ve learned from my experience in using OS X from a windows user viewpoint. Quick notes about installing apps, shortcuts, reinstalling os, etc.

PowerPoint 2007: Using Presenter View

Configure Cisco router as a basic DHCP server

Using a Cisco router as a DHCP server can simplify a network configuration by cetralizing DHCP services in a large network or decentralizing DHCP services to the endpoint routers at satellite locations. The ease of remote management of Cisco-based DHCP services is a great advantage.

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Hold a cable locking tab down with the contacts facing you and connector pointing away from you. The contacts are numbered 1-8 from left to right. There are two different methods that can be used to terminate the cable:

As in previous versions of Outlook, the new version allows you to create data files (PST’s) to store your messages and such. However, the new interface requires some different steps than the older versions. To create a new data file, follow this tech-recipe:

Google Spreadsheets allows hyperlinks to be placed into the cells of your spreadsheet. You can either display the entire URL or use a simple title for the link, just follow this tech-recipe:

By default, Outlook 2007 only shows the tasks that are located in the main mailbox on the To-Do Bar. If you have tasks located in a PST file and want them to show up as well, follow this tech-recipe:

To prevent a shape from using the set of colors and/or effects designated by a theme, follow this tech-recipe:

Instead of recreating the cool custom theme of another drawing, simply copy it to your new drawing by following this tech-recipe:

This is another quickie blackberry recipe that will show how to remove applications from your blackberry and also how you can resetup permissions for applications (i know i’ve deny’d access to applications and realized i needed them to have those permissions!).

this is more of a list of ingredients than a recipe itself. just a few tips i’ve learned from my experience in using OS X from a windows user viewpoint. Quick notes about installing apps, shortcuts, reinstalling os, etc.

Using a Cisco router as a DHCP server can simplify a network configuration by cetralizing DHCP services in a large network or decentralizing DHCP services to the endpoint routers at satellite locations. The ease of remote management of Cisco-based DHCP services is a great advantage.

Stay Connected

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Hold a cable locking tab down with the contacts facing you and connector pointing away from you. The contacts are numbered 1-8 from left to right.
There are two different methods that can be used to terminate the cable: