A History Into Microsoft Products

Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of software operating systems by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in Graphical User Interfaces (GUI). The most recent client version of Windows is Windows Vista. The current server version of Windows is Windows Server 2008.

Windows 1.0 (1985)

The first version of Windows provided a new software environment for developing and running applications that use bitmap displays and mouse pointing devices. Before Windows, PC users relied on the MS-DOS® method of typing commands at the C prompt (C:\). With Windows, users moved a mouse to point and click their way through tasks, such as starting applications.

In addition, Windows users could switch among several concurrently running applications. The product included a set of desktop applications, including the MS-DOS file management program, a calendar, card file, notepad, calculator, clock, and telecommunications programs, which helped users, manage day-to-day activities.

Windows 2.0 (1987)

Windows 2.0 took advantage of the improved processing speed of the Intel 286 processor, expanded memory, and inter-application communication capabilities made possible through Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). With improved graphics support, users could now overlap windows, control screen layout, and use keyboard combinations to move rapidly through Windows operations. Many developers wrote their first Windows–based applications for this release.

Windows 3.0 (1990)

The third major release of the Windows platform from Microsoft offered improved performance, advanced graphics with 16 colors, and full support of the more powerful Intel 386 processor. A new wave of 386 PCs helped drive the popularity of Windows 3.0, which offered a wide range of useful features and capabilities, including:

Program Manager, File Manager, and Print Manager.

A completely rewritten application development environment.

An improved set of Windows icons.

Windows NT 3.1 (1993)

When Microsoft Windows NT® was released to manufacturing on July 27, 1993, Microsoft met an important milestone: the completion of a project begun in the late 1980s to build an advanced new operating system from scratch.

Windows NT was the first Windows operating system to combine support for high-end, client/server business applications with the industry's leading personal productivity applications.

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (1993)

A superset of Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 added peer-to-peer workgroup and domain networking support. For the first time, Windows–based PCs were network-aware and became an integral part of the emerging client/server computing evolution.

Windows for Workgroups was used in local area networks (LANs) and on standalone PCs and laptop computers. It added features of special interest to corporate users, such as centralized configuration and security, significantly improved support for Novell NetWare networks, and remote access service (RAS)

Windows NT Workstation 3.5 (1994)

The Windows NT Workstation 3.5 release provided the highest degree of protection yet for critical business applications and data. With support for the OpenGL graphics standard, this operating system helped power high-end applications for software development, engineering, financial analysis, scientific, and business-critical tasks.

Windows 95 (1995)

Windows 95 was the successor to the three existing general-purpose desktop operating systems from Microsoft—Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and MS-DOS. Windows 95 integrated a 32-bit TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) stack for built-in Internet support, dial-up networking, and new Plug and Play capabilities that made it easy for users to install hardware and software.

The 32-bit operating system also offered enhanced multimedia capabilities, more powerful features for mobile computing, and integrated networking.

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (1996)

This upgrade to the Microsoft business desktop operating system brought increased ease of use and simplified management, higher network throughput, and tools for developing and managing intranets. Windows NT Workstation 4.0 included the popular Windows 95 user interface yet provided improved networking support for easier and more secure access to the Internet and corporate intranets.

Windows 98 (1998)

Windows 98 was the upgrade from Windows 95. Described as an operating system that "Works Better, Plays Better," Windows 98 was the first version of Windows designed specifically for consumers.

With Windows 98, users could find information more easily on their PCs as well as the Internet. Other ease-of-use improvements included the ability to open and close applications more quickly, support for reading DVD discs, and support for universal serial bus (USB) devices

Windows 98 Second Edition (1999)

Windows 98 SE, as it was often abbreviated, was an incremental update to Windows 98. It offered consumers a variety of new and enhanced hardware compatibility and Internet-related features.

Windows 98 SE helped improve users' online experience with the Internet Explorer 5.0 browser technology and Microsoft Windows NetMeeting® 3.0 conferencing software. It also included Microsoft DirectX® API 6.1, which provided improved support for Windows multimedia, and offered home networking capabilities through Internet connection sharing (ICS)

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) (2000)

Designed for home computer users, Windows Me offered consumers numerous music, video, and home networking enhancements and reliability improvements.

Windows Me was the last Microsoft operating system to be based on the Windows 95 code base. Microsoft announced that all future operating system products would be based on the Windows NT and Windows 2000 kernel.

Windows 2000 Professional (2000)

Windows 2000 added major improvements in reliability, ease of use, Internet compatibility, and support for mobile computing.

Among other improvements, Windows 2000 Professional simplified hardware installation by adding support for a wide variety of new Plug and Play hardware, including advanced networking and wireless products, USB devices, IEEE 1394 devices, and infrared devices.

Windows XP (2001)

With the release of Windows XP in October 2001, Microsoft merged its two Windows operating system lines for consumers and businesses, uniting them around the Windows 2000 code base.

With Windows XP, home users can work with and enjoy music, movies, messaging, and photos with their computer, while business users can work smarter and faster, thanks to new technical-support technology, a fresh user interface, and many other improvements that make it easier to use for a wide range of tasks

Windows VISTA

Windows Vista is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs, and media centers.

Windows Vista contains many changes and new features, including an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-system.

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How to Remove Duplicate Contacts in Microsoft Outlook

Are there a lot of duplicate contacts in your Contacts folder?

If you create and manage your contacts list in Microsoft Outlook, you would have faced a problem of too many duplicate contacts in your Contacts folder. If you have imported contacts into Outlook using the same names or email addresses as ones that already exist in your Contacts folder, you might have unwanted duplicate contacts of several or all of the contacts that you imported. When you synchronize Outlook with your mobile devices (PDA, Palm, Windows Mobile and Smart Phone, etc.), it makes many duplicate contact copies in Contacts folder.

A lot of usage space was occupied by a large numbers of duplicate contacts, and these duplicates will slow Outlook down.

Microsoft Outlook doesn't include any functions to search and delete duplicate contacts in one folder or across several folders. You have to waste a lot of time to finding out duplicate contacts manually and then deleting hundreds of contacts by hand. For avoiding any incorrect deletion, you have to carefully compare each contact item one by one before deleting. It's terrible! The work will drive you crazy!

How to get rid of duplicate contacts now?

You need a powerful, easy-to-use and automated tool to help you for finding, comparing and deleting all duplicate contacts every time.

Remove Duplicate Contacts is a powerful, easy-to-use and automated software for searching and processing of duplicate contacts in Microsoft Outlook.

It works on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 and Windows 7, and supports Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003. Business Contact Manager is supported.

It is an add-in and integrates directly into Outlook for easy access. You can simply open Outlook and click button to starting up it.

Remove Duplicate Contacts can be used to automatically search for and process duplicate contact items in each individual folder or across a group of folders according to their priority. It has an easy-to-use Wizard, the process is very easy. Everything you have to do is to follow Wizard's instructions.

A duplicate contact item found can be:

• Deleted (move to Deleted Items folder)
• Deleted permanently
• Copied to any folder you choose
• Moved to any folder you choose

Features

High-speed searching and processing (delete, copy, move).

More than one Million contact items supported.

Compare attachments and attached files of every duplicate contact.

Settings of a specific creation time range for contacts to be processed.

Easy to change the option: Work for all users on this computer, or only work for the current user.

Easy to enable or disable this addin.

Smalll file size: less than 900 KB! ( 0.9 MB )

How to Remove Duplicate Emails in Microsoft Outlook

Are there a lot of duplicate emails in your Inbox?

If you receive, send and manage your email messages in Microsoft Outlook, you would have faced a problem of too many duplicate emails in your Inbox. Frequently you receive hundreds of duplicate email copies without any reasons. When you have to reinstall your computer and retrieving email messages by Outlook, you will receive thousands of duplicate email copies you already had. When you synchronize Outlook with your mobile devices (PDA, Palm, Windows Mobile and Smart Phone, etc.), it makes many duplicate email copies in Outlook folders.

A lot of usage space was occupied by a large numbers of duplicate emails, and these duplicate messages will slow Outlook down.

Microsoft Outlook doesn't include any functions to search and delete duplicate emails in one folder or across several folders. You have to waste a lot of time to finding out duplicate emails manually and then deleting thousands of emails by hand. For avoiding any incorrect deletion, you have to carefully compare each email message one by one before deleting. It's terrible! The work will drive you crazy!

How to get rid of duplicate emails now?

You need a powerful, easy-to-use and automated tool to help you for finding, comparing and deleting all duplicate emails every time.

Remove Duplicate Emails is a powerful, easy-to-use and automated software for searching and processing of duplicate email messages and posts in Microsoft Outlook folders and mailboxes.

It works on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 and Windows 7, and supports Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003.

It is an add-in and integrates directly into Outlook for easy access. You can simply open Outlook and click button to starting up it.

Remove Duplicate Emails can be used to automatically search for and process duplicate email messages and posts in each individual folder or across a group of folders according to their priority. It has an easy-to-use Wizard, the process is very easy. Everything you have to do is to follow Wizard's instructions.

A duplicate message found can be:

• Deleted (move to Deleted Items folder)
• Deleted permanently
• Marked with flag
• Copied to any folder you choose
• Moved to any folder you choose

Features

High-speed searching and processing (delete, mark, copy, move).

More than one Million email messages and posts supported.

Compare attachments and attached files of every duplicate email.

Multiple formats of an email message or post are compatibled, including HTML, RTF, plain TEXT and more.

Settings of a specific receipt time range for messages and posts to be processed.

Easy to change the option: Work for all users on this computer, or only work for the current user.

Easy to enable or disable this addin.

Using Microsoft Word For Booklet Printing

Some people do not know it, but you can actually set your Microsoft Word document for use in booklet printing. This should really help you when you print booklets since you do not need extra training for more advanced publishing software. You can set your page margins or borders in Microsoft Word already and you simply hand the document over to the publisher for booklet printing. It is that simple. Here are the steps that you should follow.

1. First, fire up your Microsoft Word application. If you already have a document which you typed in your booklet content, simple click on “file” and then click on “open...”

2. A dialog window should come up. Just look for the document you need and double click on it to open that document. (of course if you do not have your booklet content yet, a new document should do, and you can skip this step)

3. Now, once you have the document you want to work with open. Click on the "File" option again and click then click on "Page Setup."

4. Look for the tab markers above and click on the "Margins" tab. This should let you see all the options you need in setting the different margin sides of the Microsoft Word document.

5. Now, look for the the "Pages" section. Sections should be clearly marked by lines and a label indication. You should spot the "Multiple Pages" drop-down options list. Click on the “down arrow” and look for the "Book fold" option in the list that comes down.

6. Then, select the “book fold” option by clicking on it once.

7. Next, type in the the amount of space you want for the inner and outer margins. This is indicated in the "Inside" and "Outside" fields if you wish to make adjustments to it.

8. Also, you have to place a space that is reserved for the binding area or spine of the booklet. Do this by simply typing in the amount of space you need for the spine or binding of your booklet in the "Gutter" field on the same section.

9. Afterwards, look for "Sheets per booklet" option. It should have a drop-down list under "Pages" section of the margins tab. Just choose the number of pages that you want to have in your booklet so that the booklet setup is complete.

10. Once you are finished simply click "OK" to close the "Page Setup" dialog window.

11. Great! You are done! The document is now setup to print as a booklet. You should notice that each page now has a different margin setup according to its position as a “left” page or a “right” page. This should be very useful as you send your document up for booklet printing.

12. Now, all that is left to do is to adjust your content (if you edited an existing document) or to type in your content (if this is a new document).

Great! Hopefully this little technique will save you hours of training and printing worries. You do not need to know any new applications, the documents are readily accepted by booklet printing services and all in all it is really easy to set this up. Have a nice time booklet printing.

How Does Microsoft Office 2010 Compare?

The release of the new Microsoft Office suite isn't the most exciting thing in the world, the fact that it is used nearly every day on my work computer doesn't help matters. Nevertheless, I thought it would be good to compare it to the older versions to see how it stands up against them.

With the final release due in a couple of months, Microsoft have provided a beta test version of Office 2010 that's free for members of the public to download. The beta test version will run unhindered until October 2010 at which point users must decide whether they wish to purchase the final release or have it removed from their hard drive.

For the sole reason that it costs money to buy, the majority of users may still be better off with the free OpenOffice Suite (www.openoffice.org) as it still includes all of the features needed but at no cost. This having been said, the Office Suite has remained a popular flagship product over the years due to business users often requiring a specific function or application only present in the Microsoft offering. I, for example, use Outlook on a regular basis and haven't yet found an alternative that suits my needs.

Having not been the biggest fan of Office 2007 (especially the 'ribbon' interface discussed in the past) I wasted no time downloading the 64-bit professional version of the beta to put it through its paces. I have now been using it for a couple of days it does appear notably faster than Office 2007 and certainty incredibly stable. The speed increase could easily be attributed to the fact that a 64-bit version of the application is now available to run on modern 64-bit computers.

Office Professional 2010 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Access and Publisher. The home edition (also currently available in beta) includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. After the official release, computer manufacturers may choose to bundle new machines with a starter edition of Office which includes just Excel and Word; this version of Office will replace the aging Microsoft Works Suite.

Although the ribbon interface remains, it is certainly a lot clearer than that provided with Office 2007; it is a far more simple application to navigate, the familiar file menu is back, there are fewer fancy borders and colours and it is also customisable to the users individual tastes. The applications look and behave like a 'family' now and have become more intuitive to use as a result of the more refined user interface.

An important new feature due for release in the final version but missing from the beta is the 'Web Apps' which will extend the Office functionality to a compatible web browser. Very similar in form to Google Docs, Office Web Apps allows users to collaborate, edit and share Office documents online. This is an incredibly important new feature that has no doubt come about due to the success of Google Docs and one that I would like to field test when complete.

This article isn't long enough to go in to details about minor new features so I will summarise by observing that the changes made from Office 2007 to Office 2010 are evolutionary rather than revolutionary; just as Windows 7 was an evolutionary change compared with Windows Vista. Excluding the Web Apps there is nothing substantially new however the minor improvements are certainly welcome as is the chance to road test a new piece of software completely free of charge for a year.

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Microsoft SQL Database Hosting

Microsoft SQL Database Hosting is reference to the hosting services that are idyllic and most swell suited for ecommerce websites and business websites requiring high profile databases and storage solutions. The SQL Server Hosting is known for its agility and other virtues such as reliability, security and easy usage. It is one of the most preferred forms of hosting across the world for the fact that it offers a lot of scalability and the tools that are available with this form of hosting make the task very effortless for website developers to formulate dynamic solutions. Those administrators planning to extend their website and adding more advanced features to it will find the SQL Server Hosting services to be the most dynamic solutions available. There are certain factors that have to be taken into consideration such as disk space, price, reliability, bandwidth and speed.

The programming extensions that come with this form of web hosting are exemplary and add a lot of robustness to the whole overall portfolio that gets delivered to the end user. There are a lot of exciting features that get added to the hosting services that are delivered which include the likes of transaction control, error handling, row processing and compatibility. The SQL Database Hosting services rank amongst the top in the genre of hosting and will be idyllic for the sites running on the Windows Shared Hosting Platforms.

The Database Hosting allows ecommerce websites to extend their store fronts and creates room for them to increase the range of products they sell. Portals get the advantage of saving millions of customer records and also the leverage to retrieve information within a split second. This way, the web applications become very fast for users. Some of the most intriguing and enterprising features that are provided with this form of hosting includes the likes of Separate Servers, SQL Studio Access, SQL Studio Express, DBO Access, Text Search Facility, Real Time Backup, SQL DB Tools and MDF Tools.

SQL Server Hosting is one of the finest and most robust forms of hosting with the forms providing all sorts of enterprising features and also ensuring that the features are able to deliver into the systems and justify them well. All of these features that are incorporated into hosting are the ones that get inundated well into the final package that is delivered to the end user for the very fact that they get to use it to their advantage. The server tends to benefit websites of all forms and sizes and make it a point to make their presence felt in all comers. This helps in establishing them as the finest hosting services available on the block that have the capacity to serve websites and applications of all forms. They make sure that the websites are at their productive best when being operated on them and give a thoroughly enjoyable experience to the user. Hiring these Web hosting India services would mean that the organization walks on the right path of reaping all benefits!

Details About A Microsoft Office Course

Do you need to upgrade your computer skills? No need to travel to your nearest school. You can do it online. A Microsoft office course is a great way to come up to computer standards. Read this article to get information on the Microsoft software that you should learn.

If you take a Microsoft office course online, you will get training and access to the software that Microsoft office services offers. Depending on your style, you can choose the level of MS office training from basic, intermediate and advance.

For basic training, you will be given lessons on the basic functions of Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Groove Infopath, Publisher, OneNote, and Outlook.

Microsoft office course is created to make your life easier and more comfortable. Whether you are a student or a career individual, you may have to use each or any of the applications.

The Word allows you to type a document. You can customize its settings in terms of Inserting images or clip arts or bullets, page layout, references, mailings, review and view. The font and its size can be adjusted to best fit your style and requirements, as well as its paragraph indents and spacing.

If you need to work on a data sheet or database, you may find the Microsoft office course on Excel very useful. With Excel, you can analyze, manage and share information. Its features include new analysis and visualization tools to help you track down and highlight important data trends. It is possible to access your data from any web browser or smart phone.

PowerPoint is a tool that allows you to create and share dynamic presentations with your audience. With this office course, you can learn how to add audio and visual files for a crisp and cinematic story. Also, with this application, you can work simultaneously with other people or post your presentation online.

For quick tracking and reporting information, Access is what you need. With it, you can share information with ease over the Web on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server for editing and back up.

Access is a database management program that provides you an improved user experience and ability to import, export and work with XML data files.

Groove InfoPath allows you to create and lay out most design objects and import the solution into the Groove InfoPath Forms Tool Designer. From there, you can update the form designs in InfoPath and re-import the form.

For a business publishing program, you may need the office publisher. It helps you create, design and publish professional-looking marketing and communication materials for printing, e-mail and for the Web.

Now, for easy-to-use note-taking program, MS office training on OneNote offers a single place to electronically capture, organize, reuse and share notes on a desktop, Tablet PC or laptop. This tool allows you to take detailed notes or thoughts, concepts and reminders regardless of your location.

Outlook allows you to access e-mail in Office Live Small Business. You can update and delete messages and create and update a contact. You can synchronize outlook with an existing e-mail account. Taking a Microsoft office course online allows you the flexibility of learning tools that make your tasks enjoyable and efficient.

Photoshop Tricks You Should Not Overdo in Brochure Printing

One thing that I see when amateurs do their color brochure printing is that they overdo some of the special effects that Adobe Photoshop or other software applications offer. I know it is great to try out these new desktop publishing applications.

However, sometimes it does go a little overboard that it makes the color brochures look a bit cheesy or amateurish. Therefore, as a warning for would be designers, I have here five Photoshop or application tricks that you should not overdo. Keep this in mind, and you will have better outputs in the future.

1. Shadows – The use of shadows is really a good move in most cases. Shadows lift up certain text and images to make them pop-out more. However, the problem with some people is that they use shadows too much. They put shadows on all titles, headings, subheadings and even the body text. When this happens, the whole color brochure becomes littered with “floating” text and design elements, which will look bad and amateurish.

It is best to use shadow effects only for a few elements in a design. The title and some images are where most of your shadow effects should be. Do not overdo it by using it on almost everything you see.

2. Color strokes – When using color strokes, you should also be careful on where and how you use it. Color strokes are great for text and shapely images since they provide a kind of border or background to these design elements. In the proper places, color strokes can be effective. Especially for logo designs and special images for emphasis, color strokes add that well-rounded element that ties a design element together.

The problem with other people using this feature though, is that it gets used around in some areas too much. Using this feature on all images and titles makes for a messy layout. You are putting in splotches of color strokes everywhere if you overdo this. That is why it is best to reign in this effect in and only use it in one design element per panel.

3. Glow effects – Many people also like the use of glow effects. These are specialized color strokes that make design elements look like they have a bright glow around their edges. Now, while using glow effects can be great for many design elements in brochures such as titles and images, many amateurs typically overuse this effect to the detriment of the color brochure design. They use it on titles, headings, text boxes, images and sometimes even on dividers. Having too much glow effects in one brochure printing can lead to a very bright and messy layout. So make sure you only use this effect in only one element.

4. Image cleaning – Another overdone Photoshop trick is the cleaning up of images. While it is good to retouch and enhance the look of your images, too much cleaning up may actually hamper the look of the image, making to look constructed and cartoony. This is especially true if you try to clean up people faces too much. That is why you should be subtle and refrain from cleaning up your images too much.

5. Texture filters and effects – Finally, texture filters and other filter effects should be used in a careful way when it comes to formatting. Filters are great to use in one design element, but using them too much in images, at the background and even in text makes for a messy design. It is only appropriate to use these filters sparingly and only when you need to add some detail to a simple design. It must not be the main aspect of design since this will only make the layout messy.

So be careful of your decisions in adding special effects for your brochure printing. Reign in some of that creativity and be subtle with your additional designs. You do not have to go all out with the effects.