Working in multiple directories from a Linux command prompt can be a pain, but these quick tips on using the cd and pushd directory navigation commands can save you time and effort.
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Accountancy group PKF Australia has started migrating its 800 or so users from IBM's Lotus Notes collaboration platform to rival Microsoft's Exchange infrastructure.
Alive or dead, from the last decade or the last century, ZDNet Australia wants you to name your own personal legend of the code, your hexadecimal hero, your gadget guru.
If you’re a sloppy eater, a slow typist, or just into cool new gadgets, add voice recognition software to your bag of tricks and watch the magic happen.
Previous versions of Windows have required the user to be familiar with the logical directory structure of their hard drive. Breadcrumbs mean this information is less important in Vista and can easily be hidden.
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.
Vista's "soft" Command bar makes performing actions on specific files or folders -- such as printing, sharing or burning onto CD -- much easier than before.
Find out how to create a professional-looking DVD menu that will help other people navigate the contents of your home-made DVDs.
Tabbed browsing is a feature that has been available in alternative browsers for many years but Microsoft has finally caught up with IE7. Here is a demo on how to make the most out of the new feature and also a demonstration Vista's shrink-to-fit feature, which automatically resizes pages before sending them to your printer.
Cluttered desktop? To instantly minimise all your open windows, press the Windows key and the letter M. This 26 second video demonstrates the action. This shortcut also works with Windows XP.
Tabbed browsing is a feature that has been available in alternative browsers for many years but Microsoft has finally caught up with IE7. Here is a demo on how to make the most out of the new feature and also a demonstration Vista's shrink-to-fit feature, which automatically resizes pages before sending them to your printer.
Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.
If you start editing a document and then, after making numerous changes and saving the changes, you realise you shouldn't have made the changes in the first place, ShadowCopy might save the day. In this video we demonstrate how to access a "backup" version of the file that was created by Vista.
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.
With so many monitors to choose from, before you buy, it pays to figure out which specs and features will be most important to you.
Short of setting up duplicate systems, testing new software can be a hairy exercise. Here's another way: use virtual OSes like VMWare and Virtual PC as your testing platform.
Get the insider tips on everything from changing fonts to displaying disk drives in Windows Explorer.
If your DSL connection is on the fritz, don't just sit around cursing your ISP. Consult these troubleshooting tips instead.
Apple drops iPhone NDA
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Superguide: Printers -- all you need to know
Looking to buy a printer? Our superguide rates the latest printers and shines a light into the industry.
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Storage and server superguide
Over the last decade the art of maintaining the datacentre of a large organisation has evolved into an art form.
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