Customizing and Deploying Office 2007
Because Office 2007 is so different from previous Office versions, you'll have to learn how to customize and deploy an Office 2007 installation that has been configured to your company's specifications. Dan Holme
Automate the Windows 2003 Defragmenter Without Paying Extra
Windows 2003 comes with a defragmenter, but you need a third-party program to automate its use. If your budget is tight, there's an alternative. You can use defrg.bat, a free script that defragments not only Windows 2003 but also Windows XP. Readers
Let’s Get Organized: File Server Basics
A disorganized file server can be costly in terms of hardware, storage, and user productivity. This article introduces you to some basic ways you can clean up and optimize your file server to provide a better user experience and easier maintenance. Eric B. Rux
How ADFS "Does" Identity Federation
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) lets you allow designated users access to your network—but to use ADFS, you need to know about ADFS components and the claim transformation process. Jan De Clercq
Forefront Client Security
Microsoft Forefront Client Security is an ambitious security product that provides valuable protection against all kinds of malware. SMBs might find installation cumbersome, however. Jeff Fellinge
Virtualizing Disaster Recovery
Here are the various options for applying virtualization technology to disaster recovery in an environment that uses local SCSI storage. Cris Banson
Getting to Know Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 tips will help your users work with the system: using the Ribbon UI, finding macro options, converting the trial version of Office 2007 to the full release version, and more. Dan Holme
SharePointers
Bob Mixon answers your questions about linking a SharePoint list to Outlook, SharePoint navigation, and changing SharePoint's site structure. Bob Mixon
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Managing the Underperformer
Turning an underperforming employee into a high-level achiever is far from easy, but it can be one of the most satisfying accomplishments of your career. Ben Smith
Icacls: The New and Improved Cacls?
Icacls is a new permissions-focused command-line tool in Vista. Although it appears to be a complete Cacls replacement, it’s not. Here's how it differs. Mark Minasi
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Microsoft Learning Snack - Green IT Through Virtualization Many organizations face rising operating costs caused by excessive energy consumption. Virtualization and "Green IT" can help cut these costs. Get the information you need to bring Green IT savings to your business.
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Microsoft Learning Snack - Virtualization Basics With virtualization, computing components essentially become on-demand services, freeing each element of a system from the others. This short video explains the needs, benefits, and technologies behind virtualization.
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