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Vista: Find drivers for unknown devices

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Well, i’ve been playing w/vista now for about a few months and have found a very obvious but useful tip on installing non-vista / ‘unknown devices’ compatible hardware (ie no vista drivers or xp drivers do not work)

OpenOffice.org Calc: Show Formulas to Verify Your Equations

One mistake that is often made in spreadsheets containing lots of data and formulas, is the accidental placement of numbers in a cell instead of the formula. It is a painful task to examine each and every cell one at a time to verify that the proper cells are using the proper equation. In addition, verifying that the cells referenced in the equations are correct can be equally overwhelming. Fortunately, Calc allows you to show the formulas of the entire spreadsheet so that you can more easily check your work.

Evolution: How To Resend a Message

Sometimes you need to resend a message either because the recipient never received it or because they accidentally deleted it. To do this…

Outlook 2007: Give a Message an Expiration Date

You can give messages generated in Outlook an expiration date. Once the message has expired, the header will still be visible when viewed in Outlook, however it will have a strikethrough. The message can still be opened, but will give the recipient the indication that the email is no longer relevant.

FeedReader 3: Set the Update Period for Individual Feeds

Since the feeds you are subscribed to have content added to them at varying intervals, it only makes sense to set the update period for each feed to better match these intervals. Sites that update their content frequently should have a smaller update period, while those that only post new stuff a few times a day would benefit from a larger update period.

Quattro Pro X3: Add Titles, Footnotes and Axis Titles to a Chart

You can add titles, subtitles, footnotes and axis titles to your chart to better portray your data by following these steps:

FeedReader 3: Backup and/or Fix the FeedReader Database

Using the FeedReader Backup Utility, you can easily backup your FeedReader database. It can also be used for fixing database errors and for making the database faster.

OpenOffice.org: Change the AutoRecovery Save Interval

AutoRecovery can be a real lifesaver if disaster strikes and you lose the document you were working on. By default, OpenOffice.org saves AutoRecovery information every 15 minutes. You can change this interval to be more or less frequent by following these steps:

Symantec AntiVirus: Uninstall Managed Client without Password

Periodically, administrators will run into situations that require that the managed client be uninstalled, especially if the managing server has crashed. The removal of the client requires a password which can be problematic if you no longer have any way of retrieving the password from the server. By modifying the registry, you can uninstall the managed client without the password.

WordPerfect X3: Disable Hyperlinks Contained in Documents

By default, WordPerfect has the hyperlinks within a document activated so if you accidentally click on the link, it will open up your web browser and go to that address. If you wish to deactivate the hyperlinks placed within documents, follow these steps:

Quattro Pro X3: Change the Timed Backup Interval

Timed backups can be a real lifesaver, especially if you are spending long periods of time on that important spreadsheet. If disaster strikes (power outage, software crash, etc.), you can revert to the latest backup and go from there instead of starting all over. By default, Quattro Pro sets the timed backup interval for every 10 minutes. If this is not to your liking, you can change the interval by following these steps:

FeedReader 3: Set the Archive Size for Individual Feeds

You may have specific feeds that you want to have an archive size that is different from the default. You can set the archive size for individual feeds by manging the individual feed, here’s how:

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