Tech Tips

This is (yet another) collection of the technical tips that i have collected. Many of these are gleaned from other sources online (Google is great!).

Google Toolbar and the Case of the Blanking Status Bar

When using CSS to place a background image on a link, the status bar in IE does not show the destination URL if the Google Toolbar is installed.
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Accessible Drop-down Selectors

Drop-down selector "jump menus" can be made accessible to Web site visitors with disabilities.
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Connecting through ICS with Cisco VPN

Needs a small setting change ...
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Dreamweaver MX 2004 won't start

The splash screen comes up, then all goes away ...
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Getting listed in search engines

Some tips and suggestions for helping people find your site via search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.)
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How to stop annoying background programs

Many programs install little "helper" programs whether you want them or not ...
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How to stop SPAM

You can reduce unsolicited e-mail.
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Password protect Word/Excel documents

Instructions on how to require a password to open a document.
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Paste into Microsoft Publisher

The Problem: Microsoft Publisher (at least up to the 2000 version) has a bug that prevents pasting anything other than plain text into a text box - especially from Microsoft Outlook.
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