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Split Keyboard on an iPad

January 18th, 2012 · No Comments

Did you know that on iOS5 on the iPad, you can actually split the keyboard into two? This can be useful for typing with your thumbs if you are holding the iPad with both hands.
To do so, press and hold the keyboard icon on the on-screen keyboard. An option will appear, allowing you to split [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Managing Change in EMR Implementation

December 9th, 2011 · No Comments

When your medical practice makes the transition to an electronic medical record (EMR), which is inevitable, careful planning can help the change go smoothly—and careful planning, in the context of EMR implementation, can be referred to as “change management”.
Change management consists of up-front assessment and planning—but there’s much more involved than simply creating a project [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Who Says Facebook is Bad for Business?

November 17th, 2011 · No Comments

The knee-jerk reaction to Facebook of most businesses is to throw it out the door. But many companies also need to realize the value of using a massive social networking platform like Facebook to help the business grow and put itself out in the market more.
When it comes to Facebook, the usual default attitude of [...]

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Tags: Social Networks

Color Code Messages Addressed Only to You in Outlook

November 16th, 2011 · No Comments

In Outlook, you can color code messages addressed only to you, to easily identify messages that may be more important or require action from you.
Go to the Tools menu and choose Organize. In the “Using Colors” section, select the “Turn on” button next to “Show messages sent only to me in Blue.” You can also [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Forget to Include an Attachment in Outlook? Get a Reminder!

October 24th, 2011 · No Comments

Do you sometimes forget the file attachments you meant to include in an email message? Thanks to a free plugin for Outlook, now you can be alerted when you do just that.
Head over to CodeTwo’s website and download the free Outlook Attachment Reminder. Install and configure it to scan for text in your email’s subject [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Choosing the Right Smartphone for You

October 20th, 2011 · No Comments

With so many smartphones out on the market these days, many would-be users find it difficult to choose which one works best for them. There is no right brand or model, only the right set of features for the intended use. Here are a few tips that might help confused buyers consider the right smartphone [...]

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Dual Screens: Good or Bad?

August 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

Dual or multiple screens may seem excessive for some, but in truth it might just be the thing that helps you boost productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
At first glance, people may find the use of dual screens a bit excessive and therefore unnecessary, but the truth is that there is more to it than [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions

Battling Stubborn Bandwidth Hogs

May 27th, 2011 · No Comments

Major sporting events can be a cause for concern for business owners and managers as employees shift their attention from work to keeping themselves updated through video streaming or engaging in online gambling. It’s important that you have the right tools at your disposal to keep things in check.
One of the many challenges businesses face [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Network Solutions

Why Go Paperless?

May 11th, 2011 · No Comments

Businesses are constantly looking for ways to maximize productivity and minimize costs without compromising the quality of their output. One of the simplest ways you can go about this is through creating a paperless office.
As companies are not only being more conscious of the environmental impact of how they do business but also of how [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Security

Dropbox: 5 Uses You Might Not Have Considered

April 25th, 2011 · No Comments

I’m a Dropbox fan boy; I admit it, and am going to weekly meetings.  Not really, but I have sincerely drunk the Dropbox Kool-Aid.  There are many services that do the same thing Dropbox does (Sugar-Sync, SpiderOak, etc.), but none of them do it nearly as elegantly and efficiently.  Dropbox isn’t as cheap as other solutions [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Cloud Computing