How many times did you ask where is that command ? (I know were it was before) Microsoft has develop three really cool apps in Flash that can visually help you find these commands. Find commands in Word 2007
http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/asstvid.aspx?assetid=XT100766331033&vwidth=1044&vheight=788&type=flash&CTT=11&Origin=HA100744321033 Find commands in PowerPoint 2007
http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/asstvid.aspx?assetid=XT101493271033&vwidth=1044&vheight=788&type=flash&CTT=11&Origin=HA101490761033 Find commands in Excel2007
http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/asstvid.aspx?assetid=XT101493291033&vwidth=1044&vheight=788&type=flash&CTT=11&Origin=HA101491511033 If you prefer to navigate from the Office Web site (it's not always obvious) : Go to the Products section Click on Excel, Word or Powerpoint from the list that appears down the left hand side Look for the "Quick Start" Box way down the page for the product (centre right) Click the link "Find Commands in ..." To my knowledge these apps are only available form the English US
Technorati tags: IIS7, PHP, IIS News ItemBill Staples [Product Unit Manager for the Internet Information Services (IIS) team] has a great article about the new IIS7 in Longhorn beta 3 at IIS.netRead the arcticle : iis.net
Jeremy Page wrotes in OneMicrosoftWay Journal : Your life as a web admin is about to get easier, assuming you are using Windows as your platform of choice. IIS7 in the newly released Longhorn Beta 3 is chock full of updated and upgraded goodness. A few specific features look like they will save a lot of time and effort for admins. Read the article : arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars
Another good article from Paul Thurrott. If you have some interest in Longhorn you should read this one. Ref : www.winsupersite.com
Windows Server Code Name Longhorn is schedueled for release to beta testers sometime later today, with some of the most important changes coming to Longhorn Server Core. Core will support a grand total of 8 roles, double the 4 roles it had back in mid 2005. The grand total of roles available to Server Core includes: Active Directory Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services DNS DHCP File/Print Windows Media Services Terminal Services Easy Print, Remote App, and Gateway Virtualization (configuring a server as a dedicated host for virtual servers.) (won't be available immediately) PowerShell is also included in the 3rd beta release of Longhorn Server, as well as the Windows Firewall being enabled by default. Download : www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/longhorn
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It has been a while since we've heard of former Formula One Champion, Jacques Villeneuve. The Canadian gave an interview with jv-world to talk about his music, motor racing, married life and baby Jules. Source : www.jv-world.com
Matt Mondok wrote in OneMicrosoftWay Journal: After some users with large Outlook 2007 Personal Folders (pst files) complained about the e-mail client running slowly, Microsoft released a patch last week that is said to improve the application's performance. According to the patch's description, it fixes two problems: the first where a calendar item is marked as private if it is opened by the Search Desktop feature, and the second being the performance issue. Functionality that should become more responsive after applying the update includes: Downloading messages from Exchange Deleting messages Moving and copying messages Switching between messages Outlook startup Read the complete article at ARStechnica
The update, KB933493, is available from the Microsoft Download Center
Vista uses a new protocol named Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) to display a network “map” of all computers in a network, but the protocol is only in Vista, so XP computers do not show up in this map. Microsoft has generously released the software for XP, and it must be installed on an XP machine for it to show up in the Vista map. Click here to download the software for Windows XP SP2. Source : Top 12 Vista Tweaks
Nick White wrote on Windows Vista Team Blog : Yesterday we officially unveiled the name for what was previously known as the extremely catchy "WPF/e" (Windows Presentation Foundation Everywhere) at the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters Conference. WPF/e is now Microsoft Silverlight. OK, so what? Just what is Microsoft Silverlight? It's a new cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in that allows users a new and richer multimedia experience when using a Web browser (for example, it supports 720p HD media playback). Web developers targeting IE, Firefox and even Apple's Safari browser can all make use of Silverlight for a consistently amazing experience. It's also a client- and server-agnostic platform; this means that the runtimes are the same on any platform, allowing
Jason Brooks has a good article for linux beginners on eWeek.com : It's free! You can tailor it to your own needs! There's a distro for every need! Sure, Linux is tempting, but getting started isn't so easy. eWEEK Labs offers advice for getting your head, and your organization, around Linux. Source : eWeek.com
For some IT pros, the only thing they look forward to more than the new version of Windows is the new Windows Resource Kit-and the Windows Vista Resource Kit is available now. This official Microsoft reference provides more than 1,500 pages of in-depth technical guidance on deploying; securing, and managing Windows Vista. Here are a few of the topics that are covered in the Windows Vista Resource Kit: Deployment
From installation basics to corporate-level installation guidance for the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 for Windows Vista and the 2007
There is two new Virtual Labs at TechNet that looks interesting : Microsoft Search Solutions for the Enterprise Overview (Lab 1 of 8) Security and Compliance (Lab 2 of 8) Customizing Search (Lab 3 of 8) Desktop Search (Lab 4 of 8) Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server for Search (Lab 5 of 8) People and Properties (Lab 6 of 8) Business Data Catalog (Lab 7 of 8) Protocol Handlers (Lab 8 of 8) Getting Started with Windows Vista: Virtual Lab Express Series Browse with enhanced security Better Protection from Malware Built-in Diagnostics Instantly Search and Find Information Improved and Automated Help Options Set up and Connect to Networks with Simplicity Easily Manage your Data Synchronization Improve your PC's
Large WSUS deployments will have their performance degrade over time if the WSUS database is not maintained properly. The WSUSDBMaintenance script is a T-SQL script that can be run by SQL Server administrators to re-index and defragment the WSUS database. Source : www.microsoft.com/downloads
The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux were updated to version 1.2 yesterday. They were last updated on the 16/10/2006. You can download the additions from Microsoft Connect and a snippet is below: This package contains the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux, for use with Virtual Server 2005 R2. VERSION 1.2 - now with support for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Important Please review the README documents that are installed with the package, as they contain important information about the use of the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux. The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux can be installed in the following Linux Operating Systems when running as guests of Virtual Server 2005 R2: Enterprise distributions Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 (update
The Change Analysis Diagnostic tool scans the computer and displays recent changes to the following areas: Software programs: The software programs that are listed in the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. Operating system components: Hotfixes and downloads from Windows Update. Browser Helper Objects (BHOs): COM components that Internet Explorer loads when it starts. BHOs can intercept browser events, access Internet Explorer controls, create windows, and install add-ins that monitor messages and actions. Drivers: Kernel-mode device drivers and file system drivers. ActiveX controls: COM controls that have been downloaded by Internet Explorer or that are used in some Web pages. Other Auto-Start Extensibility Points (ASEPs): ASEPs let programs start without action from the user. An ASEP
