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Outlook folders on Quick Launch toolbar

2006-10-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Outlook folders on Quick Launch toolbar
How to add Quick Launch icons for specific folders in Outlook.
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Getting quickly to the Outlook folder you want can be a little easier if you use the Windows XP Quick Launch toolbar.

Any Outlook folder can be dragged onto the Quick Launch toolbar for fast access.

If you don't already, expose the Quick Launch toolbar by right-clicking on the toolbar, choose Toolbars then Quick Launch.

Then go to the Outlook folder list, click on the folder you want and drag it to the Quick Launch toolbar.

It will appear as a new icon on the Quick Launch bar.

A nice tip and if we were a normal newsletter we'd leave it at that. But there are some downsides you should be aware of.

The icon and label is the same for all Outlook folders and there seems no way to customize them. If you were thinking of having links to say Calendar and Contacts you can but there's no obvious way to tell them apart.

Clicking on an Outlook link on the Quick Launch toolbar opens a new Outlook window to that folder, even if there's already a window open.

How to create a Header and Footer in Word

2006-10-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

To Create the same header or footer for each page:
On the View menu, click Header and Footer to open the header or footer (header and footer: A header, which can consist of text or graphics, appears at the top of every page in a section. A footer appears at the bottom of every page. Headers and footers often contain page numbers, chapter titles, dates, and author names).
To create a header, enter text or graphics in the header area.
To create a footer, click Switch Between Header and Footer on the Header and Footer (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press ALT and then SHIFT+F10), to move to the footer area, and then enter text or graphics.
If necessary, format text by using buttons on the Formatting toolbar.
When you finish, click Close on the Header and Footer toolbar.

Google Gadgets

2006-10-05T11:51:00.000-07:00

Now You Can Have Google Gadgets on Your Webpage
Google Gadgets for your webpage can help make a site dynamic and rich with content. Google Gadgets, which have long been available for users to add to the Google homepage and Google Desktop, are now available for webpage owners to add to their own webpages.
Google Gadgets are miniature-sized objects that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web. A directory of "Google Gadgets for your webpage" is now available for webpage owners everywhere to browse and select gadgets for their own pages, at http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open.
"Now anyone can have a great-looking website with automatically updating content," said Adam Sah, Google Gadgets Architect. "By making Google Gadgets available for you to add to your webpage, we're working to connect developers with enthusiastic consumers and to make information universally accessible and useful to the individual user."
With almost no effort and at no cost, webpage owners can add complex, dynamically updating content to their own websites using Google Gadgets. Because there is such an enormous variety of Google Gadgets to choose from, webmasters also have a great deal of freedom to select only the gadgets that will best complement their own page. There are games, news clips, weather reports, maps, and more.
For example, let's say you are in charge of your club soccer team's website, and you want to add a current weather forecast so your fans can plan for your games or you want to include a daily brainteaser on your site without having to come up with something new everyday. Google Gadgets lets you do this easily. Just visit the directory of "Google Gadgets for your webpage" to find gadgets that you'd like to add to your own page and select your preferences for how the gadget will appear on your page. Then, copy and paste the HTML from the window into the HTML code for your own website. It's an easy way to get the content you need and want without spending hours writing code!
For developers of universal gadgets, Google's making the gadgets available to webpage owners everywhere presents an opportunity for a much larger audience than ever before. We're always looking for great new gadgets so check out http://code.google.com/apis/gadgets/ to learn more about creating them.

Windows Vista Upgrades

2006-09-26T09:53:00.000-07:00

From Kim Komando:
When should I upgrade to Vista?
When would be the best time to upgrade to Windows Vista?Vista is the new Microsoft operating system. It is scheduled to debut in January. Then, we will all have to decide whether to upgrade.
This question is more complicated than it sounds. For some people—me, for instance—the answer is easy: immediately, if not sooner! But not everyone has to have the latest thing right away.
For some people, Vista will be an economic issue. Not everyone has $200-$400 to burn. Most probably have Windows XP, which is a very good operating system. I see no compelling reason to move to Vista. Microsoft will imply that only losers stick with XP. But that is just advertising.
Furthermore, Vista might demand a new computer. Vista's technology requirements are much greater than those for XP. Theoretically, you can update an older computer. But the costs of parts and labor can devour you. That's especially true if someone else does the work. And your power supply, microprocessor, motherboard, etc. will still be old. They could fail at any time.
Run Microsoft's upgrade advisor to see where your hardware stands.
So, I'd say most people can stick with XP. Again, it works well. And it's secure, especially if you use Firefox, not Internet Explorer.
There are things that will force a change. A few are:
• You might have something new that you want to try. It will run on Vista only.• Microsoft will stop supporting XP eventually. It did just that recently with Windows 98 and ME. That will mean no more security updates. For your safety, you should then upgrade. But that's still a ways down the road.• Your computer will stagger to the grave. Your new computer will have Vista on it.
So, again, if you have the money, upgrade. I will. My machines are powerful and won't require extensive updates. But if you're on a budget, stick with XP. It works fine, and will for several years more.
A more-or-less complete version of Windows Vista is available. Its catchy name is Release Candidate 1. Download it through my site.

How Technology and Dentists Fit Together

2006-09-24T08:49:00.000-07:00

The latest DentalTown magazine (September, 2006) has a great article on High Tech in the dental practice.
Some quotes from the interviewee, Dr. Chaim Wexler, are:
“Like myself in my earlier incarnation, my colleagues for the most part, view some of the technology that I use as unnecessary frills and an unneeded increase in overhead. They have not yet grasped fully that technology actually cuts overhead drastically.”

This is such a vital point for dentists to grasp.

All My Computers Work! :: Digital Dentist Technology Consultants

2006-09-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

All My Computers Work! :: Digital Dentist Technology Consultants

We are Dentrix Certified Integration Engineers. While we have vast experience with the Dentrix Practice Management System, we also service most other dental practice management systems.

Reasons for the dentist to go digital

2006-09-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

At All My Computers Work!, we believe that the attitude a dentist contemplating going digital shoud be that the money s/he spends on technology is viewed as a great investment. The dentist is investing in providing better care to patients, attracting more new patients to the practice, providing care that is less invasive to patients, and makes the practice more appealing to future associates or buyers.
When you are ready to take the plunge, call us! We'll get you set up with just the right technology for your practice.
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We're offering a free year of offsite backup

2006-09-09T11:38:00.000-07:00

To kick off the last quarter of 2006, we are offering one year of FREE unlimited offsite backup when you have us come onsite to do a free network assessment. This is AT LEAST a $600 value! Go to www.allmycomputerswork.com to request an assessment.

Dental Technology Consultants offer free computers

2006-09-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-29T06:17:00.000-07:00

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