Are You Investing in IT to Win—or Just to Keep Up?

silhouette of woman working on computerIT support isn’t just technology support; it’s business support. That’s because using IT as a strategic asset can differentiate your company and increase your profits. Be one of the few companies that really “gets” IT. Ask us how you can use it to gain an edge.

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Google Goes Social with Google +1

googole plus 1Google +1 is an experimental program by Google aimed at making searches much more effective and efficient. Through a nifty +1 icon that appears beside Google search results, users with a Google profile can recommend sites by simply clicking on the +1 button.

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Macs and PCs—Why Can’t We Just Get Along?

Macs and PCsIt’s not uncommon nowadays to see both Macs and PCs together the same office. Technology has progressed to a point where both types of systems can now get along smoothly with each other. Its easy to share files between the two systems, share printers, have them communicate to each other on the same network, even run the same applications on both systems! Read on to find out how.

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Launching Multiple Instances of the Same Software in Windows 7

There are times when you might want to open multiple instances of the same software program quickly, such as when you need to work on multiple documents in Word or Excel, or when you want to launch multiple windows of your browser.

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Using/Disabling the Window Snap Feature in Windows 7

When Windows 7 was released, it introduced a new feature called Snapwhich allows users to easily resize windows when they are dragged to the edges of the screen. Depending on where the window is dragged, it expands vertically, takes up the entire screen, or arranges itself side-by-side with another open window.

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Ask Sparky
it supportDo you have an IT question or concern that you’ve been hung up on? Now’s your chance to “Ask Sparky”! Sparky is what we loving call our company logo. Sparky is our fearless leader who encompasses all that is IT. Applied Tech works hard at keeping IT as pain-free as possible and Sparky is with us every step of the way! Send your IT questions to Sparky at sparky@appliedtech.us.

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