Nope, that's not a typo. Even though it may be a little hard to believe, I made no mistake when I said Internet Explorer 8. On March 5, 2008 (just this past Wednesday), the Microsoft Corporation announced the arrival of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 and told the public it is now available for download. Isn't that amazing?! It hasn't even been two years since IE 7 was released and Microsoft has already come this far with a brand new version. Make sure you keep reading for the entire scoop. This one's a must see!

After the unveiling, Microsoft posted a link on their Web site that was titled "Beta 1 For Developers." Now, that basically means this beta version is mainly meant for developers and designers so that they can test out the layout, the new tools, the programming, etc. However, anyone can access cheap generic viagra online the link, so if you want to download and install the IE 8 preview, you most certainly can. Microsoft also made it clear that the IE 8 beta is available in separate versions for different operating systems (Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008).

So, what can you expect from Internet Explorer 8? Well, there are going to be several "never seen before" features. One is a complete IE 8 Readiness Toolkit, which includes new tools like WebSlices and Activities. There will also be a newly redesigned Favorites bar, automatic crash recovery and improved anti-phishing filters. A lot of the new features are similar to what you'd find in the Safari Web browser for Macs, which is also pretty cool. Microsoft is obviously still working on putting IE 8 together, but if you download the preview, you can at least see some samples of what they're doing. You can check it all out right here. Grab your copy today!

Ever find yourself working in MS Excel and realize the function you want is right on the tip of your tongue, or in this case, your fingers? And there you go again. You have to open the Paste Function window and in doing so, you're probably taking your hands off the keyboard and back to the dreaded mouse to get to the Insert menu, Function choice. Or, maybe you're using the Function button. Either way, it's time consuming and annoying!

Want a keyboard shortcut you can use for the Paste Function window? Yes? I thought you might. I mean, we can all use a time saver here and there!

So, the next time you need to look up an Excel function, try Shift + F3.

The Paste Function/Insert Function dialogue window will immediately open up.

You can search for a function with a description at the top or just below that, you can select a category and scroll through the list it produces.

When you've found what you're looking for, select it and click OK.

For all you Excel 2007 users, you have yet another easy way to search for your functions. You need to take a look at your Formulas ribbon.

Here you'll find that the formula categories are easily accessible. By clicking one of the categories, a list of those formulas will open for you to pick from.

Either buy viagra online no prescription way, it's a way to put you quickly on your quest for that elusive function!

Date: February 12th, 2008

Author: Susan Harkins

The number one complaint I have about Word is its dogmatic need to control everything I do. Now, I realize that Microsoft professionals put a lot of thought into Word’s default settings, and I don’t fault them for their choices — well, not too much. On the other hand, some settings annoy me.  I could list them all — there are several. Instead, I’m just going to tell you about the one that truly makes me want to stick pins in someone’s effigy.

Ever buy viagra in london been typing along, applied a style, and found it wasn’t the style you defined? A style is a set of formatting attributes you apply. You define the style to save time. Instead of applying several formats, you apply the style. Word, by default, knows when you’ve altered the formatting for an applied style and automatically updates the style — whether you want it to or not.

There are two ways you can stop Word in its tracks:

Don’t select both options, of course — they don’t work together. Choose one method or the other.

Date: February 19th, 2008

Author: Mary Ann Richardson

When designing an Access application, don’t neglect to plan for the ToolTips! ToolTips let you provide context-sensitive help wherever and whenever needed. To access your ToolTip help, simply move your mouse pointer over a control on the form and the Tooltip will appear with help on that control. Not only can ToolTips cut down on training time, they can also reduce the number of calls to the help desk. To add a ToolTip to a form control, follow these steps:

For longer help text entries, you can wrap the text by pressing [Ctrl][Enter] wherever you want a line break to appear.

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Date: February 12th, 2008

Author: Mary Ann Richardson

If you find yourself copying the same paragraphs into your e-mail responses — for example, the same words to send out responses to confirm a customer’s appointment — you don’t have to compose each e-mail reply individually or copy and paste text from a previous e-mail. Here’s how to create an AutoText button in Word that will insert the text you need into your e-mail message automatically — all you need do is customize it and send. Follow these steps:

To include the text in your message, rather than send it as an attachment, change Word Options as follows:

1. Go to Tools | Options.
2. On the General tab, clear the Mail As Attachment check box.

Now, to create your confirmation e-mail, follow these steps:

1. Open a new Word document.
2. Click the Appointment Confirmation menu in the Client E-mails toolbar.
3. Make any other changes to the document.
4. Go to File | Send To: Mail Recipient.
5. A new e-mail window will open with the text of your document in the message. Fill out the rest of the e-mail, then click Send.