While I was at work earlier today I had the need to begin writing Linux Shell Scripts. What is a Linux Shell Script you might be asking? If you are…

Windows 10 Search
If you are a Windows user like many of us are and if you use your computer and sometimes forget where you placed a file or folder then I think…

Libre Office
Another Office Package I have used on and off for years is Libre Office. Libre Office is today’s version of another FREE Office Package called Open Office. Open Office as…

WPS Office
As you have read from my posts I am digging into FREE Open Source software. Why you might ask? I feel after working for a profit company now for a…

Linux Why Bother
First, before I start writing this post I need to explain what Linux is and what does it matter? Let’s put this post in reverse and talk about what Windows…

New Default Browser
As if we didn’t have enough browsers Microsoft comes along with another new one. Really it is just the old one called Edge and they put the Chrome Browser Engine…

Compare Before Deleting
I have been working very hard to pull some older files off of our servers and place them onto an external drive. This will help with our backup costs since…

Clean Your HD Before Disposal
We have all been there at one time or another. You have an old computer but are worried about just tossing it out because there might be something on the…

Custom Excel Toolbars
If you listen to my podcast at http://www.tipsfromtheserverroom.com you have heard me talking about writing custom VBA Macro code for Excel projects at work. We live in Excel and if…

New Chromebook HP DB0023DX
If you have followed me for some time you know that I have always had a passion for the Chromebook. When we were shopping on Black Friday I was keeping…