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Comparing Text Files

January 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Comparing data in two text files manually to see the changes can be a very demanding task and takes time if there are several lines to be compared. The reasons why one would like to compare text files include: to compare source code, merge code or text, compare program output, test results, folders and [...]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: examdiff, merge, text file compare, winmerge

Setting up an Workflow

January 20, 2008 By 1 Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Workflow can be used to initiate action on a document or item. For example, one can collect feedback on a document or route it for approval etc. Workflow can also be associated with a list. The workflow can be manually started or setup to automatically start on item creation. Setting up a workflow involves [...]

Filed Under: Sharepoint 2007 Tagged With: approval, Sharepoint 2007, workflow

Creating a Custom Sharepoint List

January 19, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Apart from the default lists that Sharepoint provides, one can also create custom lists. These lists have one default column, ‘Title’ and additional columns can be created as required. Workflows can be associated to these lists and the workflows can be manually started or initiated automatically on item creation.

Filed Under: Sharepoint 2007 Tagged With: custom lists, Sharepoint 2007

Select Browse Object Feature

January 19, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Select Browse Object is a feature in Word that allows one to browse by objects. The list of objects is the following: Field, Endnote, Footnote, Comment, Section, Page, Goto, Find, Edits, Heading, Graphic, and Table.

Filed Under: Word Processing Tagged With: select browse object, word

Compare and Merge Word Documents

January 17, 2008 By admin 1 Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Word has a feature by which one can compare and merge the changes from one document onto another. For example, if there is a base document and another with some additions and changes can merge one to the other. For Word 2007 steps, click here

Filed Under: Word Processing Tagged With: compare merge, word

Comparing Word Documents Side by Side

January 14, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’} This feature helps one to open two copies of the same document and compare them side by side. With the documents open side by side it is easy to quickly read through the documents and see the changes that have taken place.

Filed Under: Word Processing Tagged With: compare, side by side, word

Disk Cleanup utility in Win XP

January 11, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’} Disk Cleanup utility allows you to delete temporary internet files, recycle bin contents, temporary files, web client files, as well as compress files that have not been accessed for a while to free up space on your hard disk. Windows 7 Disk Cleanup functions similarly.

Filed Under: Windows Tagged With: carousel, cleanmgr, disk clean utility, Featured, win xp

Vim Editor

January 8, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Vim is a descendant of ‘vi’ editor and stands for Vi IMproved. It is a cross platform editor though commonly used in *ix systems. This article gives an overview of the basic steps in using the editor.

Filed Under: Linux Tagged With: Vi, Vim editor

Spyware

January 8, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

{lang: ‘ar’}Spyware is a program that gets installed without the computer user’s knowledge or explicit consent. Spyware programs are used for activities such as monitoring the user’s surfing habits, harnessing personal information of the user for monetary benefit, serving popup advertisements, redirecting the user to third party applications, and for other unethical activities.

Filed Under: Security Tagged With: spyware

Autonumber Table Word 2003

January 4, 2008 By admin 2 Comments

{lang: ‘ar’}The autonumber (Numbering) feature can also be extended to tables in Microsoft Word. The autonumber feature also changes the number suitably for any row inserts. This article applies to Word 2003.

Filed Under: Word Processing Tagged With: autonumber, table