Windows Tools, Help & Guides

Outlook 2010 (Beta)

It’s here !! – well not officially – but the Beta i. I’ve been using MS Office 2010 since the Beta hit the market. After running it for about 3 months I can definitively say: What are you waiting for ? Okay, I get it you want to wait for the final release – but the thing is you really don’t have to.

In this first part I’m going to show you how to get started with Outlook 2010 and show you some of the newest and coolest features which I’ve come to love. This article and the upcoming ones will be subject to change as the Final Release becomes public, so bookmark this article already!

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[UPDATE] The contest is now closed, we will reveal the lucky ten shortly.
Be sure to check out the review and try this software on your own.

Today we reviewed the affordable feature packed PDF-Suite Nitro Pro. Today, I’m proud to announce that Nitro PDF Software and their Executive Director Richard Crocker have come up with no less than 10 licenses of their Pro Edition for some of our lucky readers.

How do I win ?

Entry is simple.

1. Tell us which feature you find most exciting about the product , and how much you will appreciate receiving a free license (like “I promise to tell all my friends” etc).
2. Send your contribution to: nitro@mintywhite.com no later than: February 12th, 2010 @ 10PM ET.

Rules

• Forum Administrators and Moderators are not eligible for this competition.
• Entries, from any where in the world, are welcome.

Windows Guides’ Rating	User Rating	Compatible with
4 out of 5	(12 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

PROS:The program is easy to use, it feels light and everything you need is there – right in front of you. Microsoft Office 2007 look – makes you feel right at home. CONS: Compressing documents can produce poor quality images and pixellated graphics when “pushing the limits” VERDICT: An affordable PDF Suite packed with features that measures up to Adobe Acrobat in every way. PRICE: $99 per license VERSION REVIEWED: 6.0.2.6 DOWNLOAD: Nitro Pro Trial

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Windows Guides’ Rating	User Rating	Compatible with
5 out of 5	(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

PROS: Scheduled backups that can be customized to fit your needs. Clean interface and easy to use. Background operation so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Explorer shell extention to get straight to your data from My Computer. CONS: Depending upon your needs, 2GB may not be enough and you’ll need to go to a paid plan. VERDICT: If you don’t currently back your data up online, download MozyHome now. This program has saved me from major data loss and gives you the peace of mind you need when storing your files. PRICE: Free (Up to 2GB backed up.) 2GB+ $4.95/month ($54.45/year.) VERSION REVIEWED: 1.16.4.0 DOWNLOAD: MozyHome Free

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Build your own PC

USE NO MAGNETIC TOOLS

Step-1 is to obtain the case from a computer parts warehouse of your choice. I recommend Tiger Direct. Make sure you have planned ahead for your hardware i.e. video cards, memory, memory speed, bus speed, processor, all associated fans for cooling, modem if so desired, hard drives and the chosen size, whether you desire SCSI, SATA, IDE etc. Your DVD/RW, USB devices, Card Readers, what ever hardware you choose make sure that your case is of a good quality and that the power supply is of enough wattage to support all your hardware installed with enough left over as not to tax and overheat the power supply itself. I would recommend at least an overage of 50-100 watts above my hardware requirements.

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I’ve tested many online solutions for creating PDF documents online – and most work okay. Granted most of them add their pesky watermark telling everyone you’ve used their software, but if you can live with it, go a head… I can’t!  This time I have found a couple of great tools which allows you to create PDF documents from any URL or document. Free of charge. No watermarks. And very very fast.

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