by Will_Best | Feb 3, 2014 | Clouds, Desktop Apps
Avoid being the victim of data theft
What would you do if your data got into the wrong hands? Or what would you do if you just can’t access? Is your confidential information protected against attack? Just think of the damage this could do to your reputation. It could result in losing an important client, or at the very least add an unnecessary strain on your resources.
Stay safe with ITB Managed Security services, providing you with all the protection you need.
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Contact us now to find out how you can protect your data and your business.
Find out what our precise service agreement can do for you. Tekmar has a simple metric against which we weigh costs vs results. This means we can clearly help you understand options, opportunities and the downsides to information management situations confronting you and your users. Best of all the service agreement is continually measured against the ITB, so we show you what you need and what you don’t need. We can also show you how to manage the problem yourself, so you may not need us next time. With Tekmar, you’ll understand how it all works.
by Will_Best | Jan 30, 2014 | Clouds, Desktop Apps, MSO 365
The Spell-Checker in Microsoft Office products is extremely useful. The actions of the Spell Checker can easily be initiated by the user which for most people is essential. Spelling mistakes are repetitive, which means a word-processor, to borrow an antiquated term, should help fixing those errors. Auto-correct does it for you easily.
Add a text entry to the AutoCorrect list
- Click the File tab.
- Click Options.
- Click Proofing.
If you are using Outlook, click Mail, and then click Spelling and AutoCorrect.
- Click AutoCorrect Options.
- On the AutoCorrect tab, make sure the Replace text as you type check box is selected.
- In the Replace box, type a word or phrase that you often mistype or misspell — for example, type usualy.
- In the With box, type the correct spelling of the word — for example, type usually.
- Click Add.
- Click OK.
Change the contents of a text entry in the AutoCorrect list
- Click the File tab.
- Click Options.
- Click Proofing.
If you are using Outlook, click Mail, and then click Spelling and AutoCorrect.
- Click AutoCorrect Options.
- On the AutoCorrect tab, make sure the Replace text as you type check box is selected.
- Click the entry in the list. It will appear in the Replace box.
- Type the new entry in the With box.
- Click Replace.
Rename a text entry in the AutoCorrect list
- Click the File tab.
- Click Options.
- Click Proofing.
If you are using Outlook, click Mail, and then click Spelling and AutoCorrect. [This used to be frustrating in earlier versions of Office one had to launch word…]
- Click AutoCorrect Options.
- On the AutoCorrect tab, make sure the Replace text as you type check box is selected.
- Click the entry in the list. It will appear in the Replace box.
- Click Delete.
- Type a new name in the Replace box.
- Click Add.
Understand the AutoCorrect list
You can use the AutoCorrect feature to do the following:
- Automatically detect and correct typos and misspelled words For example, if you type teh plus a space, AutoCorrect replaces what you typed with the. Or if you type This is theh ouse plus a space, AutoCorrect replaces what you typed with This is the house.
- Quickly insert symbols For example, type (c) to insert ©. If the list of built-in AutoCorrect entries doesn’t contain the symbols that you want, you can add entries.
- Quickly insert any long piece of text For example, if you need to repeatedly enter a phrase such as return on investment, you can set up the program to automatically enter this phrase when you type roi.
All of these uses of the AutoCorrect feature are supported by two parallel lists of words. The first word is the word that you type, and the second word or phrase is what the program enters to replace that word.
The AutoCorrect list is global across the Microsoft Office programs that support this feature, which means that when you add or delete a word from the list in one Microsoft Office program, the other Office programs are also affected.
From <http://office.microsoft.com/client/15/help/preview?AssetId=HA010354277&lcid=1033&NS=WINWORD&Version=15&tl=2&respos=0&CTT=1&queryid=a811822a%2Dfb3b%2D4a7e%2Da7a1%2Dbfc84be59260>
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by Will_Best | Jan 27, 2014 | Clouds
Microsoft has settled on a new name for its personal cloud product and will soon be rebranding SkyDrive as OneDrive. Microsoft was forced to rename SkyDrive after losing a trademark suit in the United Kingdom to the British Sky Broadcasting Group in July 2013.
“One” has become the new mantra for Microsoft these days. CEO Steve Ballmer’s reorganization plan for the company was termed “One Microsoft” and its newest gaming console is called the Xbox One.
Current users of SkyDrive or SkyDrive Pro will not have to change anything as OneDrive (which promises some enhancements to the service coming soon) is made.
<http://readwrite.com/2014/01/27/microsoft-skydrive-cloud-renamed-onedrive>
Sky Drives features and functionality set are similar to the services offered to business through SharePoint, only less customizable and fewer administrative functions. It does enable one to store information across multiple platforms.
by David | Jan 22, 2014 | Clouds
Tekmar’s system management services help clients maximize their technology investment while reducing costs. Our free thirty day trial will give a business or home PC user the information needed as the April 8, deadline for getting out of a Windows XP computer and into a windows 8.1 upgrade or new system cost effectively. Many of our clients users fined the Win XP system runs better when equipped with Win 8.1. Some have trouble with the learning curve at first but TSI helps with that too.
Windows 8.1 Requirements System requirements
If you want to run Windows 8.1 on your PC, here’s what it takes:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 (more info)
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
Additional requirements to use certain features:
- To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch (more info)
- To access the Windows Store and to download, run, and snap apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
- Microsoft account required for some features
- Internet access (ISP fees might apply)
- Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
- Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance
- Watching DVDs requires separate playback software (more info)
- Windows Media Center license sold separately (more info)
- BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
- BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
- Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
- A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
- Miracast requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.3, and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Direct Printing requires a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct and a device that supports Wi-Fi Direct Printing
- Free internet TV content varies by geography, some content might require additional fees (Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
- To install a 64-bit OS on a 64-bit PC, your processor needs to support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF
- InstantGo works only with computers designed for Connected Standby
If your PC is currently running Windows 7 or Windows 8 you can check to see if it meets the requirements by running the Upgrade Assistant. We also recommend that you visit your PC manufacturer’s website for info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
From <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/system-requirements>
by Will_Best | Jan 20, 2014 | Clouds
ITB power is using decentralized computing, what people commonly refer to as cloud computing in limited strategic ways to leverage and pay for only what one needs. The most important technology questions for todays small and medium business are: What critical events will cause down time for users? Can you protect your people from problems before they occur? Is your business equipped to rapidly take on a range of preventative measures? What costs should you project for the next few years and how can one limit the expense while increasing productivity?
Get ahead with Cloud TSI, Technology with a Purpose. Think less about threats and more about cost-effective solution to your peoples productivity.
How does it work?
Getting your systems protected is easy. There is no hardware to install or any training required. Simply give our ITB Managed Security team a call now and they will have your data safe in no time.
You can also choose the level of protection you want, from immediate monitoring of your current level of threats to developing a long-term strategic solution to data protection.
Click here to download our ITB Managed Security brochure.
Call us now on (336) 373-1105 to speak to one of our ITB Managed Security team or email us at SecureIT@tekmarsolutions.com
by Will_Best | Jan 15, 2014 | Clouds
The benefits are priceless the consequences of not doing so could be excessive.
From a programming standpoint “Windows 8.1 brings enhanced support for in-app file management, new ways to interact with user content through libraries, and the ability to push your app’s unique content to the Windows index. This means that your app can easily access user content and make its own content easier for other apps to discover.”
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/bg182881.aspx
For the user this enhanced file structure great too, because it is not all that different from what you are used to in Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. To get to all those pieces and parts of the new Windows 8.1 experience, the path to the files related to your account profile on one’s computer is stored in the following location: C:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindows.
The time to get to modern is now.
