Vista + Wireless = Sometimes

Sometimes you try to connect to a wifi in Vista and you get:

 

Access ‘Local Only’

Instead of

Access ‘Local and Internet’

In the Network and Sharing Center

 

And you can’t browse the internet (but you can access local devices).

 

Remove Duplicate Files (Pictures, Music)

Here’s a great program to find (and delete or move to a folder) all those identical files that differ only by name. 

Using Windows Desktop Search

Windows Desktop Search is a free add-on from Microsoft for Windows XP.  (It is built-in to Windows Vista)

 This is an indexed search of everything on your computer that is much faster and comprehensive than Outlook’s built-in search plus it searches across your archives, sent items, and all subfolders as well.  Initially, it takes several hours to build an index for the search so don’t expect to use it immediately after installation.

Desktop Manager Install and Use

Blackberry Desktop Manager Overview

 The desktop manager software is software that you can install on your computer to manage your Blackberry via USB cable.

This software is optional and is not recommended unless you have a specific function in mind.

Use Outback v1.4 to backup your Outlook archives (non-server .pst files)

How to backup your Outlook data (.pst file)

 

Unfortunately, you can’t make a backup of your important Outlook .pst files (this is where all your archive data resides) while you are using Outlook.

Note : If your Outlook is connected to a corporate Microsoft Exchange server you probably are using a .pst file for archives. 

Safely auto-logon to your computer

1.       Start… Run … “control userpasswords2” (without the quotes)

It’s smart to start up your computer and walk away until it’s ready.

But then you have to  type your name and password and walk away again.

Then put your email program and your browser in your startup group and everything will be ready for you!

General tips for Blackberry data problems

Is your Blackberry not getting email?  See this list of the most common problems that get in the way of your Blackberry talking to your BES server.

Managing your Mailbox Size

A large Mailbox is both slow and costly.  Often the culprit is just a few messages with very large attachments. 

Archiving is the process of moving mail items from the Exchange server mailbox into a local file format (Personal Storage file or .PST).  Exchange mailboxes are not meant for long-term storage.  Using AutoArchive, Outlook will automatically (preserving your folder structure) move your older mail messages into an archive.

 

Scheduling a resource

A “resource calendar” is a calendar attached to a special mailbox that represents a shared resource (e.g. a conference room).   To book the room you invite attendees but also “invite” the conference room.

If your administrator has created a “resource calendar” then here’s how to book it.

Sorting and Grouping your Inbox

Sorting

Click on ’Received’ to sort your inbox by date (that’s what that little triangle means)

- click again to alternate between ascending and descending order

- type the first few letters to jump to that entry