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Windows: List Shared Drives and Folders from the Command Line

Want a quick list of shared drives and folders on your Windows PC or Server? By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC) you can create a quick list or even generate a text file or HTM file for printing. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Vista: Disable the Windows Mail Splash Screen

If you’re tired of seeing the splash screen for Windows Mail every time you run the application, follow these steps to get around it and be splash screen free.

Windows: Use WMIC to Start or Stop a Service from the Command Line

By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC), you can easily start or stop a service without having to use the GUI. Once you become familiar with the steps, it will be much faster than having to access the Services applet in the Administrative Tools. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Vista: List Installed Applications (and Versions) from the Command Line

Want a quick list of installed applications on your Windows PC? By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC) you can create a quick list or even generate a text file or HTM file for printing.

iPhone – How to remove an exchange email account from the iphone

This tutorial explains how to remove an exchange email account from the iPhone. This tech-recipe details two ways to do this since you can add the account via a profile or by manually setting it up.

Mail.app: Forward Important Emails to Different Email Address

Frequently I need to forward important emails from work to my home address as well. Here is how to set this up with the OS X mail application.

Outlook: Forward Emails from Important Contacts to a Different Email Address

Expecting an important email from your boss, but it’s time to go home? You can set up Outlook to forward the messages from your boss to your home account (or any other one for that matter) by setting up a rule.

Windows: Uninstall an Application from the Command Line

By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC), you can easily uninstall an application without having to use the GUI. Once you become familiar with the steps, it will be much faster than having to access the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Vista: Restore the Default Sidebar Gadgets

Vista comes with some default gadgets for the Windows Sidebar, including clock, calendar, contacts, currency, feed headlines, cpu meter, weather, stocks, notes, slide show and picture puzzle. If you accidentally delete one of the default gadgets and you’re wishing you had it back, follow this Tech-Recipe.

Leopard: Narrow the Scope of Spotlight Searches

By using a qualifier, you can make Spotlight return more specific search results. This can be a real time saver when searching for emails, images, folders or even applications.

Mail.app: Set Interval for Automatic Removal of Deleted Items

Without proper management, your Trash folder can get out of control and take up unnecessary space on your drive. You can either manually manage the items in your Trash folder, or you can set the interval that you want Mail.app to automatically remove these items.

Excel 2007: Using a Background Image

If you want to dress up your spreadsheet a little bit, you can add a background image. This works especially well when using images such as corporate logos that give it an “official” look.

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