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Reading a List of Data into a Function Using a Script

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My job requires the managing of large amounts of files and data (about 6500 files/items per query/set). Managing and querying such large amounts of data by hand is impossible and a waste of time when you can have a KornShell script do this for you. This tech-recipe is just an example of what you can do with some variables, menus, and functions.

Outlook 2013: Disable or Expand Message Preview

Outlook displays one line of each email so that users can quickly preview and find the mail that they want. This useful feature, however, can reveal sensitive information inside the emails that you do not want others to see. If you need additional security, the email previews can be disabled. Conversely,many users like to expand the message preview so additional lines can be seen.

Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Download Offline Voice Recognition Data

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In previous Android versions an active data connection was required to process voice inputs. However, with Jellybean the data needed to use voice recognition and voice typing offline can be downloaded to the devices so these features can be used without internet access.

Lync: Change the Default Font and Color of Instant Messages

By default the text font in Lync is set to Segoe UI with black color. If you do not like it, you can always change it to another font and color.

Sony PSP: Creating Custom Homebrew/Emulator Icons/Backgrounds (Hacked eboot.pbp)

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The following Tech-Recipes tutorial explains how to create custom eboot.pbp files for version 1.50 Sony PSPs. Are you tired of the KXploit icons and backgrounds? Let’s get started!

Windows 8: Disable “Checking for Solutions” and Action Center

The frequently “checking for solutions” notification is typically more annoying than helpful. Disabling the Windows 8 Action Center with prevent these notifications from occurring.

Common Cause of Adobe Reader (5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0) Hangs and Crashes

If your version of Adobe Reader is hanging or crashing, make sure the temporary directory is not full. This is the most common Adobe issue that I see in our environment. All versions experience this problem.

Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Hard Reset or Reboot

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Performing a reset is the ideal way to reboot your unresponsive Nexus tablet. This tech-recipe tutorial describes the various reset and reboot options

Google Maps for Android: Download Map for Offline Use

Although Google Map is helpful on a mobile device, it requires an internet connection to run properly. By saving your maps to your device, Google Maps will be able to function better without internet access.

Yahoo: SMS Search Yahoo from Your Cellular Phone

Do you have your cell phone and need directions to a location? Are you on your mobile phone and trying to cheat at trivia? Yahoo’s SMS Search can help.

Office 2013: Save Documents without Opening Backstage View

In Office 2013 whenever you save a new document using the Ctrl + S shortcut, the program will open the Backstage view and ask if you want to save the file to Skydrive or to the computer hard drive. If you always save your files to the computer, you can configure the applications to skip this step. This reverts to the familiar save mechanism found in prior versions of Office. This works with Word 2013, Excel 2013, and Powerpoint 2013.

Photoshop: Change the Auto Save Recovery Information Interval

Starting with CS6, Photoshop has an auto-save feature. Following these steps you can tweak how often a version of your image is saved.

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