Google Desktop: Fix for View in Outlook Not Working
Google Desktop is one of the best ways to quickly search your computer as well as your email. Unfortunately, some script blockers and antivirus programs break Google Desktop’s integration with Outlook, leaving you unable to use the “View in Outlook” link. This recipe shows you how to fix that problem.
Open up Regedit by going to [...]
How to use your Sony Ericsson phone as a mouse/presenter for pc
this recipe requires a sony ericsson w/bluetooth and HID Profile capability, pc w/bluetooth (dongle/onboard). also if you want to create your own HID Profiles for your SE
This is an older recipe from my subdomain site.
this will recipe shows you how to use your compatible sony ericsson phone to control your pc’s mouse and kb.
certain SE [...]
Ruby on Rails: Reload Script/Console Without Restarting
When you are testing your rails application using script/console, you have to stop and start the console to test changes to your model objects. This recipe shows you the easy way to reload the console.
If you are using windows, you start the console by using this command: ruby scriptconsole
Linux:./script/console
Just use the following command whenever you [...]
Outlook 2003: How to send a multiple day meeting request as one request
this is a recipe i just tasted last week at work. the client wanted to be able to have a meeting request that was on thur at 5p - 10p and then fri and sat at 8a - 5p. however, he wanted this request to be only 1 meeting request not 3 that the invitees [...]
31Dec2008 | siman | 0 comments | ContinuedIE7: How To Remove the Search Bar
If you do not utilize IE7’s Search Bar and wish to remove it from the browser, simply do the following:
1. Open up Notepad and copy the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerInfodeliveryRestrictions]
“NoSearchBox”=dword:00000001
2. Save the text file and rename it to for example “IE7_NoSearchBar”. Then merge it into the registry by double clicking it.
To return [...]
Excel 2007: Where Did They Hide My Favorite Commands?
While the new Ribbon interface is a great feature of Excel 2007, it does take a little time to get used to it. In some cases, you will have to search around a bit to find some of the commonly used commands. This should give you a headstart in getting up and running . . [...]
31Dec2008 | siman | 0 comments | ContinuedOpera Mini 3.0: How To Manage RSS Feeds
One of the great new features in the new Opera Mini is a news reader for viewing RSS feeds. To manage and view subscribed news feeds on your mobile phone . . .
1. Go to a site featuring news feed, an RSS icon appears on top of the page.
2. Select the icon to select the [...]
PowerShell 1.0: Getting Help with Get-Help
If you are new to PowerShell, then you will definitely find the Get-Help cmdlet to be a quite useful tool for learning about Windows PowerShell. Here’s some “help” on using Get-Help:
get-help
Displays information about the help system in Windows PowerShell.
get-help get-command
Displays simple help for a cmdlet, such as Get-Process or Get-Eventlog.
get-help get-command -detailed
Displays detailed help for [...]
