Set Excel to allow returns within cells
By default, Excel sees the enter key as a signal to move down a row. To set it to allow the enter key to create a return or line-break within the text inside the cell,
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Wacom tablet stops functioning
On my Windows 2000 workstation, occasionally, the tablet just stops working. It seems that this usually happens when the mouse (which is also still connected) has been moved accidentally. However sometimes it seems to just
Continue readingSBC blocking port 25 (blocking mail client access to smtp servers)
mail.app can’t connect to mail server smtp server connection blocked port 25 SBC dsl
Continue readingLeaving Checkpoint VPN client ON but not connected blocks URL
After testing out Checkpoint’ VPN client on my Mac, I disconnected from the server, but left the client on. In other words, the icon was still visible in the menu bar. It seems this can
Continue readingNorton Ghost will not backup unless a non-USB mouse is attached
I’ve found that Norton Ghost will not go into DOS mode to perform a disk backup unless a non-USB mouse is attached to the machine. Probably you could also get around this by fiddling with
Continue readingCheckpoint VPN for Mac OS X
Maybe I was dreaming, but I was certain that the last time I looked, the only way to get a Checkpoint VPN client for the Mac was to buy one – for around $100.00. Many
Continue readingLink to specific page or spot in a pdf
Links to PDF’s can be made to target specific places in the document by appending a number/pound (#) sign to the end of the URL, followed by “page=[number]: Example: target page 10 http://server.com/title.pdf#page=10 Example: Target
Continue readingTroubleshooting Coursebuilder installation in Dreamweaver MX 2004
Coursebuilder is a Dreamweaver extension that creates learning interactions, like quiz questions. When I installed the extension in Dreamweaver MX 2004, it seemed to work fine, until I got to the point of using the
Continue readingPowerpoint Text jagged when published to web
A client sent me a powerpoint with revisions from last year’s version. Over the year, they must have found the “Animation Schemes” button because the presentation was filled with animated text. When I exported the
Continue readingPowerbook G4 will not turn on
I was given an old Powerbook 15″ aluminum version, which I used a few times, then left idle for several months. When I got it out again, I plugged in the power cord, which did
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