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Alan is an expert in the area of email with a wealth of knowledge in Exchange and Outlook. Alan has been an IT professional for over two decades and co-owns his own business which focuses on delivering tech support to the SMB market.
Alan Hardisty
Andrew is a computer technician who has seen many people's computers at their worst state. The majority of issues he deals with are either performance or security related and he will be sharing some of his trade secrets on these topics.
Andrew Duncan
Brandon is web developer with over five years of experience doing Wordpress theme development. His area of expertise spans multiple web programming languages and backend database systems including PHP, ASP.NET, MySQL and SQL Server.
Brandon Campbell
Daniel Park is a guru in the field of media creation. He produces many of the slick videos found on this site. Daniel was part of the talented team at TechSmith, the company that develops the popular applications Camtasia Studio and SnagIt.
Daniel Park
Kelly is a marketing expert that prides herself at being efficient with her time. This has allowed her to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing on quality. Kelly will be providing Mac and Windows tips for those looking to be a little more effective with their time.
Kelly Lynn
Jessica is an award-winning graphic designer and web developer. She runs her own successful business developing quality brands for organizations around the world. From logo design to illustrations to business cards, she does it all!
Jessica Greenwalt
Laura is an IT support manager for a mid-sized development shop. She has a tremendous amount of experience dealing with hardware, software and infrastructure concerns within a corporate environment. Laura will be discussing various software, solutions, and more.
Laura Reynolds
Michel lives and breathes JavaScript and has been using it since 1996. He has read over 10,000 pages of Javascript books and has even co-written one by O'Reilly publishing. If there was ever an expert in this area, it's Michel!
Michel Plungjan
Tracy is an Excel Extraordinaire! She has a masters in information systems and is currently employed full time as an Excel and Access developer. If there is a complex Excel issue that needs solving, Tracy is as good as any in the industry!
Tracy Broome
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Tips and Tricks – Increase Your Efficiency With OneNote Templates
OneNote is a great tool for increasing personal productivity and staying organized, but many Office users don’t even know that it exists! Generally bundled with Microsoft Office, OneNote is like an electronic three ring binder. You can take notes, save pictures, create lists, and share pages with other users. The best part is that you can learn to use OneNote in just a few minutes. By default, when you create a new page in OneNote, it will be blank with no text or formatting. This is perfect for many situations, but OneNote also offers templates for specific purposes that can help you get up and running with your task quickly. Let’s take a closer look at how to use templates in OneNote and then explore some of the advanced … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks – Creating Lists in HTML
One of the challenges of designing good web pages is making sure that your text is easily readable. When you have lists of items, an HTML list can help you organize your content and make it easier for your site visitors to skim and find the information they need. There are two types of HTML lists, ordered lists and unordered lists. Ordered lists are numbered, while unordered lists use bullets to separate items, as shown below: You’ll only need to learn three different HTML tags to start making your own lists on web pages. Let’s begin by walking through the steps for creating an unordered list. Creating an Unordered List Step 1: Type a tag in your HTML file where you want the unordered list to begin. … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Run a Program at Startup
It is often helpful to start a program automatically when your computer starts. For instance, you might want to check your email right away each time you turn on your computer, so having your mail program start automatically would be a big help. Or you might want to go to a website and check on the news. Fortunately, Windows 7 makes it easy to start a program automatically each time you turn on your computer. To have Windows open a particular program each time you start your PC, just follow these simple steps. Click the Start button at the bottom left hand corner of the screen Click All Programs, then point to the Startup folder and right-click it Click Open to open the Startup folder Go to the location containing … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Find the Amount of RAM
Knowing how much memory your computer has can be very important. If your computer is running slowly or acting sluggish, the amount of RAM is one of the first things you should check. In many cases, adding more memory will speed up your computer and allow it run your favorite programs more efficiently. Checking the amount of memory in your computer is easy, especially if your PC is running the Windows 7 operating system. To check the amount of RAM under Windows 7, just follow these simple steps. Click the Start button Choose Control Panel Double-click the System and Maintenance section Go to the System section and look for the Memory entry. This is the amount of RAM in your computer. If your computer has plenty of memory, you know … Continue reading
Microsoft Word Tips and Tricks – How to Change the Default Save to Location
If you find yourself constantly changing the folder Microsoft Word saves to, you can save yourself a lot of time and trouble by simply changing the default save to location. You can quickly and easily change the default save to location for your Word documents, making it easier for you to find your files when you need them. To change the default save to location in Microsoft Word, just follow these simple steps. Microsoft Word 2003 Click on the Tools menu Choose Options Find the File Locations tab Go to the File Types section and click on Documents Click the Modify button and find the folder you want to use as the default save to location Click on the file to select it and click OK Microsoft Word 2007 Click … Continue reading
Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks – Moving a Chart to Another Worksheet
Creating a chart can be extremely useful for Excel users, especially users who need to communicate complicated or difficult information in an engaging and user-friendly way. When you first create a chart, the chart wizard gives you the option of saving the chart as an object in the existing worksheet or creating a new sheet to hold the graph. The decision you make at that point is not irrevocable. You can go back later and move the chart to another worksheet. This can be a big help, especially if you are preparing a new presentation and need to present the chart on its own, without the accompanying spreadsheet cells. To Move a Chart to a New Location or a New Worksheet Select the chart by clicking on it. You … Continue reading
