Hiring an IT professional can be a daunting task. If you’re not an IT specialist, it may hard to gauge the level of experience of an individual based on their résumé alone. Let’s discuss some strategies for hiring an IT person or a technical resource and some red flags to look for that will help […]
ASP.NET has been Microsoft’s web application development solution for the better part of the last 20 years. It’s a powerful open-source server-based web application development framework that provides developers with the tools to create robust web sites, services and applications. Let’s take a closer look at ASP.NET and its different technologies which can be used […]
Excel is arguably the best and most used spreadsheet program in history. It also provides tons of other smart tools that make it the “Swiss Army Knife” of the software world. Let’s go over some hidden Excel tips and tricks that you never knew existed. Flash Fill If you have columns that are repeating patterns, […]
T-SQL or Transact Structured Query Language is a programming language for databases. Most of the major database systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, utilize some form of T-SQL. It’s essentially a language that lets you quickly and easily do almost anything that you would ever want to do with a database. Let’s […]
The latest version of Exchange marks a new direction for the flagship Microsoft email server software. Software as a whole is on its way to moving out into the cloud. Exchange 2016 is no different. In fact, it is leading the way with many features making it the mail server that has been, “Forged in […]
What is SQL? SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It is the most popular programming language for databases. It’s used by all of the top players in the industry including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft Access, just to name a few. It is the easiest and quickest way to get data into and […]
The new Cyberseek service, just released by CompTIA, is a tool designed to help bridge the cybersecurity talent gap. The tools included in this service provide information on the supply and demand for cybersecurity professionals and can help everyone involved in the employment spectrum, from students to company executives. One of the helpful tools offered […]
Update: On January 31, 2021 Microsoft retired Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Solutions Expert (MCSE) and Solutions Developer (MCSD) certifications. In their place are Microsoft’s Role-based certifications. A Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert certification puts you at the top of the list for many different IT specialties. The benefits of an MCSE are many and […]
Most of the blog posts that deal with customizing the toolbars on Microsoft Office products are written for PC users. Now that MS Office has become the standard for office applications on the Apple Macintosh OS, too, let’s discuss how to customize the Excel toolbar on a Mac. Please note that these instructions are for […]
It’s now easier than ever to take your work with you wherever you go since Microsoft has released Office apps for both iOS and Android devices. They aren’t quite as powerful as their desktop counterparts as of yet, but they have quickly advanced in their usability to the point that you can almost ditch your […]