Windows 8.1 preview is here!

  Windows 8. is a free update to Windows  and is coming later this year.  The pre-release version is available now to try. Windows 8.1 has new ways for you to personalise your PC and includes a wave of new apps and services.   http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/preview   Windows 8.1 Preview Product Guide

How to Find Your IP Address on a Mac

Click the Apple in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select About This Mac. Click More Info. Select Network on the column to the left. Find your IP address. It will be in the upper-right portion of that window.

How to uninstall SonicWALL SSL-VPN NetExtender

The NetExtender utility is automatically installed on your computer. To remove NetExtender, click on Start > All Programs, click on SonicWALL SSL VPN NetExtender, and then click on Uninstall. You can also configure NetExtender to automatically uninstall when your session is disconnected. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Right click on the NetExtender… Read More »

Microsoft Office 2013 – Present Office documents and presentations online

With Office 2013, Microsoft seems determined to put an end to stuffy cramped conference presentations and make them accessible online. Note: This feature is only available in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and OneNote 2013. Open your PowerPoint presentation or Word document and click the File tab. From the ‘Backstage view’ select the Share button and then… Read More »

Office 2013 is now transferable!

  Based on customer feedback Microsoft have changed the Office 2013 retail license agreement to allow customers to transfer the software from one computer to another.   This means that customers can transfer Office 2013 to a different computer if their device fails or they get a new one.   Previously, customers could only transfer their… Read More »

Telnet commands to test SMTP connectivity

EHLO or HELO server.server.com MAIL FROM: test@test.com  (This determines the address to which bounces are sent.  This is not the same as the from header, which is the email address shown in an email client) RCPT TO:  recipient@recipient.com  (This command tells the SMTP mail server to who the message should be sent.  This can be… Read More »

Office 2013 Suites Comparison

Microsoft Office 2013 (formerly Office 15) is the latest version of the Microsoft Office productivity suite for Microsoft Windows and the successor to Microsoft Office 2010. Office 2013 includes extended file format support, user interface updates, and support for touch.  Office 2013 is suitable for IA-32 and x64 systems and requires Windows 7, Windows Server… Read More »

How to us the PING command on MAC OS

Click on Go >  Applications > Utilities > Network Utility.              Click on the Ping tab and specify a host. You can type a specific IP address or a website. For example, to ping the eBay’s main web server, type ping www.ebay.com. To have your Mac ping itself, type 127.0.0.1. Hit Ping. If the site/host… Read More »

How to find the MAC address on a MacBook?

Click the top menu Apple icon. Click ‘About This Mac’ Click ‘More Info…’ The next click depend OS with OSX you are using- In Mountain Lion, Click ‘System Report’ then click ‘Network’ and ‘Ethernet’ The MAC address will be next to Ethernet in the lower right pane. In other OSX versions, Click ‘Network’ and the… Read More »

Managing Email Signatures and Disclaimers

So, you’re in marketing and you want brand impressions and campaign awareness from your corporate email? Or maybe you’re in legal and you want compliant disclaimed email? Or perhaps you’re in HR and you want to promote internal initiatives and ensure everyone’s job titles and contact details go out with every email? Exclaimer Signature Manager… Read More »

Microsoft Office Tips – How to take screenshots with Word 2010

One of the new features in Word 2010 is the ability to take screenshots and paste them directly into your documents. To take a screenshot select the Insert tab on the ribbon, and in the Illustrations section click on Screenshot. You’ll be presented with Available Windows, which are the active ones on your desktop, or… Read More »

Setting up Exchange Email on Android – Ice Cream Sandwich

Setting up Exchange Email on Android – Ice Cream Sandwich From the Home screen go to Settings (the exact method of accessing the ‘Settings’ menu will vary from device to device). From the Settings menu tap Accounts and Sync and then Add account On the Add account screen tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync On the Add… Read More »

How to show hidden devices in Device Manager

only non-Plug and Play devices, drivers, and printers when you click Show hidden devices on the View menu. Devices that you install that are not connected to the computer (such as a Universal Serial Bus [USB] device or “ghosted” devices) are not displayed in Device Manager, To work around this behavior and display devices when… Read More »

Allowing Out Of Office (OOF) messages through Microsoft Exchange

EXCHANGE 2003 Open Exchange System Manager. Go to First Organization (exchange) -> Global Settings -> Internet Message Form. Right click on “Default” in the right panel Click on the [Advanced] tab at the top Put ticks into “Allow out of office responses”, “Allow automatic replies” and “Allow automatic forward” EXCHANGE 2007 Open Exchange Management Console… Read More »

Blackberry – Using the Security Wipe to erase information?

Before using this function, it is recommended that you back up any data and applications that you like to use on your new BlackBerry smartphone. For information on how to back up and restore your smartphone using BlackBerry® Desktop Software for Windows® or Mac, review the product documentation for your specific version of BlackBerry Desktop… Read More »