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Installing Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access 2007

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Snapshots are used for reporting purposes and are exported from a Microsoft Access database. This functionality was present in Microsoft Access 2003 but was removed from Microsoft Access 2007. This quicknote will assist with installing the Snapshot viewer for Microsoft Access 2007.

Configuring the Dvorak Keyboard Layout

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The Dvorak keyboard layout was invented as an alternative to the Qwerty keyboard layout which is standard on almost all computers. This quicknote will assist with using the dvorak keyboard layout on a Windows Vista machine.

Advanced Writing Techniques: Microsoft Word 2007 Page Layout

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Although Microsoft Word 2007 comes with predefined settings that are good for general circumstances, many of the techniques do not abide by technical writing standards. This quicknote will discuss how to set specific advanced settings for a document that are often required for technical writing standards.

Advanced Writing Techniques: Microsoft Word 2007 Tab & Leading Dots

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Leader dots and advanced tabs are used for tables of contents, creation of forms, and to make documents look more professional. This article will discuss how to create both lead dots and advanced tabs.

Advanced Writing Techniques: Microsoft Word 2007 Headers

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Headers allow you to put your name and the page number of every page without having to type that information on every page. Using headers gives your papers a more polished, professional look and you can revise the body of the paper without worrying about retyping the header.

Configuring Your iPhone/iPod Touch to Access the University's UMF_SECURE Wireless Network

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EDT

This Quicknote details how to connect the iPhone and iPod Touch to the wireless network at the university.

Finding Internet Headers for Phishing Emails in Outlook 2003/2007

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Phishing emails are a subset of SPAM emails that request passwords and other personal information from campus users. Do not respond to any Phishing email. Due to the nature of how many security problems Phishing emails can cause, ITS may request internet headers so that they can try to prevent users from responding to these emails as well as filtering these emails out of circulation so that users won't receive them.

Configuring Windows XP to Access UMF_SECURE Wireless Network

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

The UMF_SECURE wireless network is a replacement of the UMF_BASIC wireless network that has been used by the campus for the past few years. This tutorial will explain how to connect to this wireless network with the Windows XP operating system.

Microsoft Word 2007 Document Tracking/Versioning

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:30:00 EST

Microsoft Word 2007 provides a robust document versioning/tracking system that is very useful for peer editing.

Microsoft Word 2007 - 101: Basics

no@spam.com (Thomas Stockwell) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST

This article will go over the basics of the Microsoft Office Word 2007 application.