Tech Tips

In "Tech Tips", you will find a collection of tips, hints, and articles that have proven to be very useful to many of our clients. Check back frequently for new and updated information!

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts

Using keyboard shortcuts can be a real time-saver, especially when doing repetitive tasks for long periods of time! This tip lists the most common keyboard shortcuts for Windows XP (a majority of them work for most versions of Windows as well).

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

Exchanging files between previous releases of Microsoft Office and the 2007 Microsoft Office release

Microsoft has created new file formats to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. To assist with exchanging documents between Microsoft Office releases, Microsoft has developed a Compatibility Pack for the Office Word, Office Excel, and Office PowerPoint 2007 File Formats.

Click here to go to the Microsoft site and download the compatibility pack.

SPAM statistics

It is estimated that 94% - 97% of all e-mails sent over the Internet are unwanted SPAM. That's over 100 billion SPAM e-mails per day! Almost one-third of that amount originates from the USA alone!

Sources: BBS News, Anti-Spam SpamUnit, SophosLabs, and Microsoft

Backup your important data!

Here at Powell, we take extensive measures to ensure our company data is backed up. We prepare for all potential data loss issues, ranging from the occasional accidental deletion of a file by a user, to possible disasters like fire, flood, or other extreme events. Our backup methods include nightly tapes and real-time data mirroring from primary file servers to remote secondary servers.

Social networking sites

The popularity of social networking sites continues to increase, especially among teenagers and young adults. The nature of these sites introduces security risks, so you should take certain precautions.

Read more about staying safe on social networking sites and other Cyber Security Tips at the US-CERT website.

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