How To Terminate a Cable (CAT5e and CAT6)
Hold a cable locking tab down with the contacts facing you and connector pointing away from you. The contacts are numbered 1-8 from left to right.
There are two different methods that can be used to terminate the cable:
EIA/TIA-568A:
Pin 1: White/Green
Pin 2: Green/White (or Green)
Pin 3: White/Orange
Pin 4: Blue/White (or Blue)
Pin 5: White/Blue
Pin 6: Orange/White (or [...]
Outlook 2007: How To Create a New Data File (PST)
As in previous versions of Outlook, the new version allows you to create data files (PST’s) to store your messages and such. However, the new interface requires some different steps than the older versions. To create a new data file, follow this tech-recipe:
1. Click File and select Data File Management.
2. Under the Data Files tab, [...]
Google Spreadsheets: Placing a Hyperlink in a Cell
Google Spreadsheets allows hyperlinks to be placed into the cells of your spreadsheet. You can either display the entire URL or use a simple title for the link, just follow this tech-recipe:
To display the entire URL:
Simply type the URL into the cell. When this cell is selected, an icon will appear. Clicking on the icon [...]
Word 2007: How To Disable the Splash Screen
If you would rather not have to see the Word splash screen each and every time you run the application, follow this tech-recipe to disable it:
1. Right-click on the desktop.
2. Click New and select Shortcut.
3. Click the Browse button and go to the Word executable (”C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12WINWORD.EXE”).
4. After the full path and the end [...]
OneNote 2007: Optimize for Improved Battery Life
OneNote runs several features in the background such as text and hadwriting recognition, search indexing, and synchronization. If you are running this application on a battery powered computer (laptop, Tablet PC), you can improve life of the battery by changing the battery options in OneNote as instructed by this tech-recipe:
1. Open OneNote.
2. Click Tools and [...]
Outlook 2007: Making the To-Do Bar Show Tasks from PST File
By default, Outlook 2007 only shows the tasks that are located in the main mailbox on the To-Do Bar. If you have tasks located in a PST file and want them to show up as well, follow this tech-recipe:
1. In the Navigation Pane, right-click on the personal folder containing the tasks.
2. Select Properties.
3. Check the [...]
Visio 2007: Prevent a Shape from Using Theme Effects or Colors
To prevent a shape from using the set of colors and/or effects designated by a theme, follow this tech-recipe:
1. Click the shape.
2. Click Format and select Protection.
3. In the Protection dialog box, check the From theme colors and/or From theme effects check boxes.
Visio 2007: How To Copy A Custom Theme From Another Drawing
Instead of recreating the cool custom theme of another drawing, simply copy it to your new drawing by following this tech-recipe:
1. Open the drawing that has the custom theme.
2. Click a shape with the desired custom theme applied.
3. Click Edit and select Copy.
4. Open the drawing that you want to copy the custom theme to.
5. [...]
