Tasks IT should consider handing off, hurdles Windows 8 must clear, creating a Word input form

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10 tasks IT should consider handing off to someone else Many IT departments are mired in routine activities that someone else could be handling. See if you can shift a few of these items from your IT portfolio. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report 10 hurdles Windows 8 must clear to succeed Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 Release Preview and is shooting for RTM in two months. But Justin James foresees some major obstacles in the path of the OS. Read more 10 steps to creating a Word input form User forms make data entry more efficient, reduce errors, and ensure consistency. This walk-through will show your users how easy it is to set up their own forms. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Special Patch Alert: Flame malware targets Microsoft Update Windows Update could be compromised if you don't take steps to prevent it. Read more 10 resume mistakes to avoid The goal of a resume is to let a potential employer know why you're the best person for the job. Here are 10 practices that impede that goal. Read more Six Windows 8 enhancements that will benefit the business Although he remains skeptical that Windows 8 will be an immediate hit with the enterprise, Scott Lowe outlines eight features that he thinks will be good for business. Read more How to prepare for an IT vendor's software license audit One of the most frustrating tasks for an IT leader is to prepare for a vendor audit. Here's how to make it more bearable. Read more Quick Tip: Apply a uniform size to all charts on an Excel sheet After adding several charts to a sheet, you might want to adjust their sizes so they're all the same. You can do so manually or by using the easy macro. Read more Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic The city that thinks: Will your town need its own operating system? How sensor technology and cloud computing will change our cities from inert landscapes into intelligent environments that can manage themselves. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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