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February 2007
In this issue...
> Vista -
Upgrade or Not
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Daylight Savings Time
> Shortcuts in Word
> Office Mail
Tips
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Shortcuts
in Word
Use these character
formatting shortcuts to save retyping in Word.
Take the shortcut!
Whether you need to change the case or switch formats, it's easy
with these Word shortcuts.
When preparing a Word
document for publication, you want to spend as little time retyping
as possible. Here are some shortcuts for reducing time spent editing
text.
Read more...
Microsoft Office
Mail Tips
Was an important message sent to the Junk E-mail
folder? If an item gets moved to your Junk E-mail folder by
mistake, select the message, and then press CTRL+ ALT+J.
Save multiple attachments at one time Open the message. On
the File menu, click Save Attachments. Click OK then
click the
folder where you want to save the attached files. Click OK.
View all your unread messages in the Inbox On the View
menu, point to Arrange By, point to Current View, and then click
Unread Messages in This Folder.
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Vista: To Upgrade or Not?
 We've been receiving many
calls at Databranch from customers wondering about the pros
and cons of upgrading to Windows Vista. This article is meant
to assist if you find yourself wondering if it's time to make
this move for your business. Don't hesitate to contact sales@databranch.com if
you have any additional questions.
Window's Vista,
Microsoft's newest operating system release in almost five
years, became available to business users in November 2006.
Vista offers no shortage of visually stunning effects and new
features, but these benefits come at a price — namely the need
for more powerful and faster PCs. If you are among the many
that are considering adopting this new operating system for
your small or mid-sized business, there are some important
factors you need to consider before you make your
decision.
Vista's key
benefits
Microsoft developers have built Vista to
succeed where previous versions have fallen short. Here are
just some of the improvements and features that are part of
Vista:
Easier search
functionality: Windows Desktop Search enables easier
searching, and thumbnail previews of documents allow you to
view the contents without opening.
Mobile made
easier: If you or your employees routinely make wireless
or remote connections, or use handheld devices such as PDAs,
then Vista's easy setup and synching functions will save time
and enable quick access.
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Daylight Savings Time Changes – Are You
Ready?
From
Databranch and Microsoft
 In August of 2005 the United States
Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which changes the dates
of both the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). When
this law goes into effect in 2007, DST will start three weeks
earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end
one week later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November)
than what had traditionally occurred.
What does this mean for your network?
Without proper updates and time changes, networks will become
sluggish and data can potentially be lost.
In
many cases, making the necessary changes to accommodate the
new DST legislation will be a relatively minor task. Users may
need to manually adjust the time on their devices when the
change occurs. In other cases, more substantial efforts may be
required. In some cases, systems and applications may need to
be updated directly, while in others, the application may
simply inherit or "read" the date and time information from
the underlying system that it resides on so the changes need
only be made to that underlying system. Given the broad range
of technology in use today-and the integration of systems
between customers, vendors, and partners-business and IT
managers should determine what actions should be taken to
mitigate the affects of DST 2007 on their
organizations.
Microsoft offers advice on what steps
to take to ensure this change has a minimal effect on your
business processes. Please visit http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst
for more details from Microsoft. It’s important to remember
that other applications your business may be using, in
addition to Microsoft, can be affected by this change. If you
have additional questions on how this change will affect your
network, please contact sales@databranch.com
to make sure you are prepared.
Sources: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst
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