Preparing To Execute Your Oracle R12 Upgrade

By Sacha Wilkinson 

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It is no secret that upgrading your ERP system is almost as significant as implementing an ERP system from scratch. However the recent Oracle Open World conference indicated that there is no shortage of interest about the execution of upgrades from Oracle 11i to R12.
With the coming end of the extended 11i support period, the case for upgrading to R12 is gaining momentum, and now with many examples of successful upgrades having taken place, it is becoming easier for CIO's to justify the investment and learn from those that have gone before.
Oracle has provided several useful tips to ensuring your upgrade goes as smoothly as possible, and among these was instructions on preparing to execute the upgrade.
Test Test Test
The value of testing cannot be stressed enough - especially full functional testing at full data volumes. Oracle outline the following tests as a minimum guide:

• Test end to end with a complete production data set - Find the latent data conditions that will fail 12.1.x's tighter validation.
• Test all business scenario's with both upgraded and new data - enter and invoice in 11i, then issue a credit memo against in 12.1.
• Compare key reports before and after the upgrade, in particular the AP trial balance, and the AR Reconciliation reports.
• Undertake the data verification tasks described in the E-Business Suite Upgrade Guide (Appendix F).

Further to this it is recommended that after you go live you simulate month-end close a few days early, keeping the project team within reach. Use the full data volumes and resolve any exceptions.
Other essential testing includes user participation test at full production processing capacity, batch load testing, and automated load testing.
It may be worthwhile considering Oracle's automated testing solution (OATS) which covers scalability and load testing, functional and regression testing, and process management a defect tracking.
Taking Steps To Minimise Downtime?
There are many steps you can take to minimise the downtime of your system during an upgrade - for example

• Run "The Upgrade Manual Script" to identify tasks you can omit (UG Chapter 2)
• Apply Consolidated Upgrade Patch for fixes to upgrade code (Doc 798258.1)
• Reduce data volume using archive and purge (Doc 752322.1)
• Use Subledger Accounting "Upgrade by Request" (UG Appendix G and Doc 604893.1)
• Use a shared APPL_TOP (Doc 384248.1) and Distributed AD (Doc 236469.1)
• Use a staged APPL_TOP (Doc 734025.1)
• Complete functional pre-upgrade tasks (UG Appendix E)
• Parallelize pre- and post-upgrade technical activities
• Isolate post-upgrade concurrent programs in a special queue (Doc 399362.1)

Another significant step that can be taken is to limit the historical accounting data upgraded during critical downtime using Sub-Ledger Accounting pre-upgrade program, maintaining the option to load historical data post upgrade.
Preparing Business Users For Change
It shouldn't come as a shock to anyone reading this article that end business users are generally resistant to change, however Oracle has tools that will greatly assist you to train new users on the system, as well as make the transition period more productive and reduce the overall cost of training on an ongoing basis - it's called User Productivity Kit and Tutor.
Using the Oracle Tutor, you can capture and maintain business process documentation, while the User productivity Kit (UPK) captures and maintains interactive user interface simulations and can be deployed as an online help tool.
UPK provides self running demo's, interactive simulations, competence testing and context sensitive help content. With more than 2300 pre built topics available for R12, covering Financials, HR, Apps Technology, Distribution, Projects, Manufacturing and more.

Upgrading to Oracle R12.1.3 In Australia - Ndevr are a highly regarded and well referenced Australian based Oracle Reseller and Systems Integrator with extensive experience in Oracle consulting and Oracle project management. Our work in the development of the Environmental Accounting and Reporting module for E-Business Suite serves to showcase our expertise with this software. Oracle acquired the IP for the Environmental Accounting and Reporting module from Ndevr in 2011, and subsequently delivered one of the fastest roll outs of any acquired product in Oracle's history
Ndevr provide additional information about Oracle R12 upgrades as well as data sheets and case study material on their website.

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See How To Back Up Gmail Account On Computer Hard Drive?

By: Mark Hill

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Computers as an Integral Part of Every Individual Life- Computer machines have become an integral part of everyones life. Many people use them for carrying out their personal and business tasks. The users can create and manage large volumes of databases in them according to their requirement. All multinational organizations, government bodies, private firms and business enterprises, use them to carryout different types of works. These are useful for the people of almost every profession.

Usage of Internet Technology Nowadays- The day internet technology came into action, these computers became more beneficial for the users because different tasks like shopping, communication, working, information search, emailing, became just a click away with this technology. Now, if the users want to read news, they can click on news button, if the users want to do emailing, they can click on the emailing button, if the users want to search pictures, they can click on the images button, etc. Search Engines help in conducting all these searches on Internet.

Solution To Handle Hacking of Gmail Account- When the discussion is done on emailing technology, names of many emailing services come out. Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail are popular among those services but, most of people use Gmail service for carrying out their email communication. The Gmail service requires internet connectivity for its working. Several types of options are provided in the service for security of mailbox but, if a user neglects all those security options, the mailbox of database can be hacked. For handling the situations of account hacking, backup of Gmail database can be useful for a user because if the user has backed his Gmail account, a copy of database will remain on his computer after hacking. This copy gets stored on local hard drive of computer. Once you have decided to backup Gmail database, the point, How to backup Gmail account comes in your mind.

Utility To Backup Gmail Database- Process to create Gmail backup is very easy with Gmail backup software. You just have to adopt few steps to perform it. The software takes Gmail account backup in PST and EML file formats. PST file format is default file format of Outlook while EML is single mail format of Outlook Express. If a user doesnt have internet connectivity but, he has backed his Gmail database in PST file format, he can access his emails easily in Outlook application.

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Understanding FTPS

By Errol Siegel 

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File transfer is a common requirement in most Enterprises. While there are numerous ways to get a file from Point A to Point B over a network, perhaps the most common method still in use is FTP - File Transfer Protocol. FTP is a network file transfer protocol that was first described in RFC 959 in 1980 and has gone through numerous changes and additions since that time.
By itself, FTP offers no meaningful security. Connections are password-protected, but all data (including passwords) is sent in plain text over the network. These days, of course, security is a chief concern and plain old FTP is no longer an option for moving sensitive data over the Internet.
To address these security concerns, a strategy was devised to add a layer of security to FTP using SSL/TLS. This new protocol is known as FTPS and is described in RFC 2228. Today, most FTP clients and servers support this FTPS protocol out of the box without requiring significant expertise on behalf of the user.
Still, when attempting to set up a new FTPS connection in most off-the-shelf FTP clients, the users still must choose from a bewildering array of choices with names like FTPS Implicit and FTPS CCC, among others.
This article will explain what these choices mean and how to successfully determine which options are right for your connection.
Understanding Ports
First, a little background on TCP/IP (the underlying protocol of the Internet) is necessary. Most people are aware that an IP address is a numeric way of identifying a computer on the Internet. When a user connects to an FTP server with a URL of, say, ftp.myhost.com, that address is translated behind the scenes into an IP address which uniquely identifies that server.
While the IP address is necessary for getting your computer talking to a server on the Internet, it is not sufficient. We also need a way to tell that server which program on that server you want to access. For example, the same server computer could be running a web server, an FTP server, an email server, etc.
Ports are a simple numeric method for identifying these different programs (aka services). So, to connect to an FTP server on the Internet, your FTP client software will use both an IP address (to identify the server) and a port number (to signify it wants to connect via FTP).
Implicit FTPS
One early attempt to establish a standard method for securing FTP with SSL required that the client connect on a special port to tell the FTP server that the client wishes to use SSL to secure the FTP connection. While plain old FTP uses port 21 to establish a connection, FTPS implicit uses port 990 instead.
This method is considered deprecated, but is still widely in use and is still supported by most commercial secure FTP clients and servers.
Explicit FTPS
The aforementioned RFC 2228 which defines the FTPS standard uses a different method for determining whether or not to use SSL/TLS to secure an FTP connection. Rather than use a special port to establish a connection, explicit FTPS (also known as FTPES) uses port 21, the same port as plain, unsecure FTP.
It uses negotation to determine how and if the connection should be secured. Behind the scenes, the client software tells the server software what method it wants to use to secure the connection based on the configuration choices you make in the client software.
Explicit FTPS is generally the preferred method of securing an FTP connection and is widely supported by commercial FTP clients and servers.
More Choices
When configuring most FTP clients, users are presented with more than just two choices for FTPS (implicit and explicit). That is because Explicit FTPS breaks down into three different options that identify which parts of the FTP connection will be secured.
An FTP session basically consists of two streams of data:

• The control channel (all the FTP commands, user names, passwords, and responses from the server)
• The data channel (the actual files you are attempting to upload and download)

This leaves three main options for which parts of the session will be encrypted:

• Control + Data - everything is encrypted
• Data only (sometimes called CCC or clear control channel) - the files you upload and download are encrypted, but FTP commands and responses are sent in clear text (usernames and passwords are still encrypted)
• Control only (sometimes called CDC or clear data channel) - the files you upload and download are not secured, but FTP commands and responses as well as usernames and passwords are encrypted

These three options are available for Explicit FTPS only. Implicit FTPS only has one "flavor" - both control and data channels are encrypted.
It is also worth noting that because Explicit FTPS is the official standard, many FTP clients simply call it FTPS. A common list of choices might look like this:

• FTPS Implicit
• FTPS Control + Data
• FTPS Control Only
• FTPS Data Only

How Do I Choose?
When you have a requirement to transmit data to or from an FTPS server, you are limited to the options supported by that server. This, of course, leads to the question: How do I know what a particular server supports?
In many cases, the server administrator will provide all the information you need to connect to the server, such as your user name, password, and which configuration options are supported. If you are not provided with instructions on which FTPS options to choose, in most cases the best way forward is simply to try each one until you find one that works.
By far, the most common choice is FTPS (Explicit) with control and data channels encrypted.
Which Option is Best?
Both Implicit and Explicit FTPS offer comparable levels of encryption (assuming that with Explicit FTPS you choose the option to encrypt both the data and control channels).
From a practical standpoint, Explicit FTPS offers some advantages that make it a superior choice. For example:

• It is the standard, supported version of FTPS and is more likely to be widely supported well into the future
• It uses the same ports as plain FTP, so requires no additional firewall configuration (assuming your firewall is already configured for plain FTP).

Potential Pitfalls
Most users connect to the Internet from behind a NAT firewall. This poses problems for FTPS connections.
The FTP protocol requires the client and server to pass IP address information back and forth. When you are connecting to the Internet from behind a NAT firewall, the FTP client needs to be able to send the FTP server the IP address of the NAT firewall and not of the computer actually running the FTP client.
Because plain FTP sends all information in clear text, most NAT firewalls automatically detect this and replace the IP address reported by the client with its own IP address. With FTPS, this technique is not possible if all the control channel information sent from the FTP client is encrypted.
If you are using FTPS Explicit, one option is to use the CCC mode described above. This mode sends the commands which include the IP address in clear text so the NAT firewall can perform address translation. However, not all FTP servers support this mode. Many FTPS clients offer an option for "My IP Address" (or some similar name) to tell the client which IP address to send to the server.
A similar problem happens when the FTP server is running on a computer that is behind a NAT firewall. By default, most FTP clients connect to an FTP server using something called "passive mode." This mode requires the FTP server to send its IP address back to the FTP client. Just like in the previous case, the NAT firewall needs to replace the IP address of the FTP server with its own IP address, which it can't do because the data coming from the FTP server is encrypted. Many FTPS clients offer options to work around this limitation. For example, when setting up the connection you may need to select an option for "Restrict IP Address" (or some similar name) which tells the client to ignore the incorrect IP address sent by the FTP server and use the IP address used to connect to the FTP server in the first place.

Errol Siegel is a Product Manager at Serengeti Systems Incorporated, a leading provider of secure, automated file transfer solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Since 2001, Siegel has lead the team responsible for the Robo-FTP suite, a secure file transfer server and client built from the ground up for automating FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS file transfers and related tasks such as PGP encryption, ZIP, email (SMTP), and database access (ODBC).
Siegel holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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AVG Internet Security 2012 Review

By Mike Ncube 

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AVG Internet security has made a serious comeback with its latest security product. For a few years it has lagged behind many other programs and has failed a few security tests. But since 2006, AVG has added anti-spyware, link scanning, safe search and identity theft protection. And these features have propelled it to the top five lists of Internet security software programs.
It has tested well with Virus Bulletin since then, and has continued to earn the VB100 award and other awards and certifications.
AVG Internet Security 2012 is a complete security product and goes way beyond basic security. It includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and antispam protection and protects your PC from all kinds of malware (malicious software) threats, hackers, key loggers, phishing attacks and social media threats.
AVG has performed well in recent independent tests. Since 2010 it has earned an average 5 out of 6 in protection, 4 out of 6 in repair and 4.5 out of 6 in usability on the AV-Test undertaken on Windows XP, Vista and 7. These aren't the best scores around, but they are good and show that it is capable of protecting your PC from all kinds of threats.
AVG has passed 9 out of 10 VB100 anti-virus tests in the last two years and it scored 100% in the most recent AV-Test evaluation running Windows 7.
These test results give a good indication of how the software performs against a variety of malicious software threats through the years. And they give a clear picture of how your software is likely to perform when you install it.
There are pros and cons associated with AVG Internet Security 2012 and we've included the prominent ones below:
Pros
1. It is constantly improving its software and has high efficacy scores for antivirus and zero-day malware protection
2. AVG protects your social media interactions on Facebook, Twitter and other similar sites
3. If has the LinkScanner tool which works on Google, Yahoo, Bing and other popular search engines and rates websites listed in search engine results, so you can know how safe they are.
4. It has a site advisor tool that tests URLs
5. You get free support from AVG by phone, e-mail or chat.
Cons
1. AVG Internet Security 2012 dozen include parental controls, but these can be added as an additional purchase.
2. It does not have what is typically called a secure browser or sandbox
Summary
Overall, AVG is a reputable security vendor and millions of consumers rely on the free version of its AVG security software for the PC. But they highly recommend you upgrade to the fully functional paid version which includes total protection. Their social network protection is one of the best and protects you from malware and phishing attacks.

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What Are the Benefits of Property Management Software?

By Bobang Nilalang

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As a property manager, you will be required to spend lots of time making sure that your tenants are paying their rent on time, advertising vacancies for landlords, addressing issues with regards to maintenance, organizing schedules for inspection, doing background and credit check on your tenants and doing lots of other paperwork. In addition, you will need to manage income and expenses, manage construction and development, maintenance and repair of the property or areas of it. This can be a hassle and this can be very time-consuming, especially if you are doing it manually. But with the advancement of technology, programmers came up with the idea of developing property management software to lift heavy loads from property managers. The use of this software can make things a lot easier to manage, thus making it time and cost-effective.
Property management software makes it easier for property managers to communicate with their tenants, suppliers and other stakeholders efficiently. This software also comes with an ability to manage online documents. Almost all types of property management software works for commercial properties, apartment complexes, condominium associations, home associations, mobile home parks, storage units and other rental facilities. This software makes it easier for managers to input rents and post expenses, which means you do not have to do it manually. Another great thing about this software is that they are accurate.
The key benefit of this software is that you can easily track rent arrears and make a record of all the transactions you have made for your property. This can make it easier for you to know where the income is coming from and what your expenses are. The use of this software can also make it easier for you to send letters to your tenants and/or property owners and allow landlords, property managers and tenants to view their own data online so that they can keep track of their depreciation expenses annually and in the future years to come. All property management software can be multi-user enabled, thus allowing multiple computers to make use of it all at the same time. This can make things a lot easier in case you do have a small office and you need help updating information or attending to other documents.
If you are interested in getting this software to help you manage your property, there are several factors that you have to consider. First is your budget, as the cost of this software range from $50 up to $10,000, depending on its features. When searching for property management software, make sure that you opt for the one that comes with a trial version. This is for you to be able to test the program first before purchasing it. This can also help you determine if the software you have in mind can provide you what you need. On the other hand, some software companies offer money back guarantee so you can simply return it if it is not exactly what you are looking for then you may start looking for other software that will best suit your needs.

Bobang Nilalang is a freelance article writer at ODESK.

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Why You Should Design iPhone Apps

By Abdullah Maricar 

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Unless you've been living on the Moon for the last couple of years, you will have heard of the Apple iPhone. It has become one of the most desirable appliance of the last decade with millions of them being sold around the world.
The huge popularity of the iPhone is mainly due to the large number of apps that are available for it. An app is a very small software application that can be downloaded from the iTunes store and installed on the iPhone. These apps can be downloaded for free or for a small charge, usually not exceeding a few dollars.
There is big money to be made in this field, not only for the large software houses with large teams of experienced programmers, but also for the ordinary man in the street who might want to have a go at designing one himself.
All you really need to design an iPhone app yourself is a great idea. Now even if you're not the inventive type and think you'd never be able to think of a game that could make you rich, do not despair. Nobody said your idea had to be original.
Go to the iTunes app store and browse through the most popular free and paid games and apps and get familiar with the type of app that is downloaded the most. The design app market is huge and many of the games you will see are very similar to each other. This is because design app developers take a successful theme and tweak it slightly to make it even better. They then go on to re-brand the app as a new game and promote it in a different or better way.
You can design an iPhone app even if you have no programming experience. There are a few software packages available that allow the complete novice to design one and get it published on iTunes ready to be downloaded by millions of eager users.
Why there is money to be made in designing iPhone apps?
The best way to make money is to produce an app with a limited functionality or a trial version of one. An iPhone owner will download your free app and try it out. If they like it, they can pay a small fee to upgrade to the full version.
You can also design an app that has locked levels. The user has to pay a few cents or a dollar to unlock them. The possibilities are endless.
Some internet marketers have realized how profitable it is for them to design an app and give it away for free. They use the free app to build a marketing list. Imagine having an app that is downloaded a few thousand times. That means the app owner has all those prospective customers they can send marketing messages to. Those messages maybe asking them to download another iPhone app, or to buy something else, or even to click a link to visit another website.
The market for iPhone apps has great potential for anyone who wants to make serious money. If you were fortunate enough to come up with the next Angry Birds game, you could find yourself being bought out by a large company for a few million dollars within a year or two.

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Package Software With Installaware Studio For Windows Installer

By: Candice Jones

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One of the most important steps of software production is making the final installation package that makes it quick and easy for your customers to install your software. InstallAware Studio for Windows Installer makes this possible by providing you with the essential tools that you need for presenting and packaging your software in a professional and efficient way. Windows Installer is one of the most common mediums for packaging and installing software and this solution provides developers with the tools they need to meet proper installation standards. InstallAware Studio for Windows Installer provides hybrid installation technology which is unique in the world of installation package designers. It overcomes the barriers normally set in place by the limitations of Windows Installer to make your installations faster and more reliable. This helps to minimize the risk of corrupted installation files and other installation issues.

InstallAware Studio provides a simpler way of building setup packages thanks to its powerful MSI code. It simplified development and transparently manages the Windows Installer Conditions in addition to installer sequences and parameters. To make things easier for novice users as well as professionals, the setup language is human readable and requires a minimal learning curve to get to know. The whole process is far more user-friendly than many of the other solutions. You can configure your installation packages through the use of user-friendly dialogues without any necessity for programming skills.

InstallAware Studio for Windows Installer adds a great deal of extra features to the standard Windows Installer engine such as support for installation on demand, resiliency, advertising integration and privilege installation.

InstallAware Studio supports Windows 7 as well and no extra components are needed to create installation packages that are perfectly optimized for Microsoft's latest operating system. It's also possible to take advantage of the fact that, these days, most computers use 64-bit operating systems on 64-bit processors. Creating 64-bit setup packages has never been so straightforward. Hybrid installation technologies also make it more convenient for making packages for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows. It's convenient to have a hybrid installation package, since your customers will no longer need to choose which version to download. Everything can be stored in one package and the correct version can be installed automatically. The user doesn't even need to know whether they are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit system.

InstallAware Studio provides various support options to make your software packages versatile and reliable with maximum support for different editions of Windows and different installation standards. MSI support is also included and group policy management features are provided too. No dependencies are required either, so your customers do not need to worry about installing anything else in addition to your installation package. Installation on demand features are available for cutting down on installation times and more.

InstallAware Studio for Windows Installer is packed full of features that you need to enjoy professional-quality results in minimal time with minimal effort required. Learn more about how the software works at http://www.installaware.com.

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How To Set Up a Computer Is Not a Difficult Task

By Cathy Stones 

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As important as owning a computer is the important task of how to manage and run it. Setting up a computer is not difficult and you can take the help of specialized technicians who will help you at every stage of the journey. A computer consists of several components which need to be working in harmony for the system to be functioning efficiently. It is through these components working together in harmony that there can be the satisfied computer user.
You can take the help of specialized services for a whole range of services on computers such as online tech support services that are provided by technical service providers such as HCL Touch provides and which include:

• Hardware and software setup
• Support to firewall setup
• On time services
• Online diagnoses and fixing the problem immediately
• Assistance to remove all the infections, viruses, spywares malwares etc. from your computer.
• Defragmentation of your Hard disk
• Installation and setup of other devices
• Quick admission to our technicians
• Improving internet speed
• Help in installation and setup of wireless networks
• Online services
• Improves your computer speed
• Supports the printer
• Technical care is now available at very nominal rates

New computer install need not be an intimidating process. All it takes is a broad awareness of IT related issues and the rest is a matter of networking with computer technical services provided by leading technical service providers such as HCL Touch or by taking the assistance of technicians.
You might face software setup issues which might be online or onsite issues. It is easily possible to resolve such issues by taking special help through compartmentalizing IT issues and preventing one software problem from causing subsequent problems. For example if you have a crash or disc failure in an equipment it may crash the entire system at least until the IT support team is able to fix matters. Your IT support team can isolate problems through efficient networking. Technical issues are in fact not irresolvable and involve getting the best mix of online and onsite IT support.
You can also easily fix computer problems by taking specialized technical support services. Such problems might manifest themselves in different ways such as the Blue Screen of Death or blank monitors to other issues such as program corruption or application corruption. IT issues involve strategies which can be worked out by skilled personnel with proper training.
How to set up a computer is a pretty straightforward process which is not difficult provided you take proper backup facilities. It involves the connection of different subsystems into a comprehensive whole to give the best results by ensuring that different electronic systems work in tandem to one another without interfering with each other. This can also be called systems harmonization.

Cathy Stones is associated with computer support specialist from several years anyone looking for a professional computer technical support, try the remarkable services offered by online computer tech support service providers HCL Touch. They provide efficient and prompt services 24x7.

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Attain Four Key Objectives With Inventory Management Software

By: Martin Tuner

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Inventory management is one of the prime elements that arrest the attention of organizations. To maintain good inventory levels is the first best measure to capture good market share, which can be accomplished only through proper inventory control management. A company that looks to take better control of inventory management is sure to get benefited by using inventory management software. Studded with rich features, and programmed to perform various functions, this tool helps organizations to accomplish four main tasks that become a part of the inventory control management procedures.

Stock up products in demand
A company that introduces different products to cater to the demands of target audience will also have a set of fast-moving items that emerge as market leaders and become sought products among customers. An establishment that wants to make sure that the fast-moving products are available at all times should have good control over inventory management procedures. The software designed to aid inventory management procedures allows organizations to separate fast-moving items from other products, and guide establishments to stock up products that enjoy good demand amid customers.

Get good space control
Having good space control at the warehouse is a significant aspect that can help organizations gain good control over inventory levels. Providing space for products that do not have good demand in the market is to waste an opportunity in creating space for fast-moving products. With the aid of inventory management software, a company can glean details about products, as well as about the pull exerted by products in the market, and about profits romped in by specific products. With such relevant details, a company can make good use of the warehouse space, stock the right products, and increase profits in the bargain.

Manage supplies
Maintaining proper inventory levels is just the beginning, as an establishment should be well prepared to handle supplies in a proper manner. This tool that is built to enhance inventory management procedures helps establishments to manage supplies in a better way, and to provide supplies in a timely manner as in a way that a product reaches a customer at the right time.

Win customer confidence
To gain reputation, an organization should supply the right product, and should supply the product at the right time to a customer. The software that automates inventory management procedures makes sure that right products are shipped at the right time, as the organization gains the trust and confidence of end users. Managing inventory in the best possible way, earning customer confidence, and maximizing profits are made easy and effective with this tool.

When the inventory management software becomes an integral part of an organization, four prime tasks get done to perfection, as the establishment is well placed to enhance its bottom line.

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Norton Internet Security 2012 Review

By Mike Ncube 

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Norton Internet Security 2012 is the latest security software product from Symantec. It is packed with features to protect your PC from all kinds of online threats and the main programs in this award-winning software are antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall and antispam protection.
However, Norton Internet Security is not just an online protection program. It is designed to also shield your computer from other threats that aren't spread through the Internet. For example, many external media drives like flash disk drives and hard drives are known to easily transmit malware threats like viruses, Trojans and spyware. And many people use these devices to transfer files and carry personal information that can be destroyed by viruses on these devices.
Norton Internet Security 2012 has been tested by many of the leading test labs. Symantec has submitted it to AV-Test and AV-Comparatives and the results shown have been impressive. In the AV-Comparatives protection test for example, Norton scored the highest at 99.3% beating the world's leading Internet security product, BitDefender at 99.1%. This crucial test shows that Norton has an exceptionally high protection rate against all forms of malware (malicious software) threats.
The AV-Test protection and repair tests on Norton were also impressive and the scores were high. But Norton surprisingly was not submitted to Virus Bulletin for testing; and it was one of the few not to submit its software to this highly esteemed test lab.
Norton Internet Security has a few drawbacks and some of these have stuck with it over the years. It has continued to lose ground to other security products like BitDefender and Kaspersky and that's mainly to do with its effectiveness and resource usage. But it still remains a leader in this field and we've included some of its most prominent pros and cons below:
Pros
1. Norton Internet Security provides protection for Android mobile phones
2. It's one of the few security products that provide social media protection on sites like Facebook. It has a Facebook link scanning feature which scans all links to check if they are free of malware and phishing attacks.
3. It protects both home and business networks from intrusions and hackers
4. It has many new features that provide excellent protection and they include parental controls, a two-way firewall, the silent mode and network monitoring.
5. Norton can create a bootable rescue disk which you use when your computer gets infected and can't start Windows.
Cons
1. Norton's test scores fell a bit short of the highest ranked antivirus products.
Summary
Overall, Norton Internet Security 2012 is a security software product with all the right features. It is also a leader in the fight against key loggers and other hacker systems that are designed to steal and destroy your personal data.

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Sap Business One Customization Or Modern Erp Interoperability Concept

 By: Andrew Karasev

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In XX century especially in the era of supercomputers accounting application was something running it its own computing case and open to users via monitors, keyboards and printers. Then we see the appearance of such concepts as EDI, Barcoding, RFID and plus accounting application was renamed into ERP with Sales, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Manufacturing and Human Resource functionalities. Now think about such sales channel as ecommerce portal where shopping cart and credit card payment are transferred automatically into your accounting system. And another observation is about diversity in the way of doing business and business processes uniqueness as the advantage in the competition. All these are reasons for ERP software to become more and more flexible and ready for custom logic, tables and workflows. Twenty years ago in order to customize ERP system programmers had to obtain source code and do software development there and of course each new version was slashing the customization and it needed to be reapplied. In 1990th in such applications as Great Plains Dynamics the concept of dictionaries and customization distribution in the form of so-called chunk file improved the flexibility. SAP Business One goes even further with having business logic stored in the metadata which in turn sits in SQL database. Lets review how work could be done in SAP B1:

1.User Defined Tables and Fields. Traditionally in accounting applications developers provided so-called user defined fields already incorporated in the table structure. Lets imagine that for the customer record you need something unique to your business requirements for example the field Hobbies. Not a problem and you just take user defined field one and assign it for hobbies record. However if you have control over metadata and it is hosted in SQL Server company database then why dont we just add field to existing table hosting business partner records? Lets hold on for a moment and compare this new architecture with the options available fifteen years ago. In Great Plains Dynamics metadata was stored in dictionary files and they were the engine for Dexterity to play the business logic. Dynamics.dic file stores core business logic even in modern Microsoft Dynamics GP. But it is operating system file and it is not something stored in SQL. In order to add new field in Dynamics GP you have to learn Dexterity IDE and add fields to new table linked to existing table in one-to-one relation via primary key. And now to Business One and the question are newly created fields are available immediately for Software Development Kit programming? The answer is they really are. User defined objects are often key elements in integration and reporting

2.Software Development Kit. This is where you do custom programming. Microsoft Visual Studio is recommended as code snippets available in VB.Net and C#. When you are coding integration consider several time related options. First one is simple DOS application that could be scheduled on Windows Server to run every night or maybe every half an hours. This scenario is often referred as quasi real time. In certain situations you need real time data transfer and that could be accomplished via SOAP XML Web Service project with SDK libraries. By the way web service could be called from non-Windows computer platform or in other words from Linux hosting PHP code and MySQL database. Linux is very popular in Ecommerce hosting

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Copying Your MPEG File Into DVD Format

By Jaina Wang 

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You stare at an MPEG file sitting on your computer. You hold a blank DVD in your hand. Now what? It's important to understand that an MPEG is actually a video file that has been compressed. Now you just want to get the MPEG filed somehow onto your DVD. It depends what size your MPEG file is, but the transfer can usually happen in a matter of minutes on most standard computers.
(1) You will need to insert a recordable or a blank DVD into the DVD-ROM on the computer.
(2) There will be an automatic prompt appearing on your computer screen. It may take 15, or even 20, seconds for that prompt to automatically appear on your screen. Read the prompt and see what is asking you to do. It should be asking you what exactly it is you want to do with the DVD. Go ahead and select the options that says to burn your DVD.
(3) Give your DVD-burning program a chance to open. It depends on what kind of computer you have on which program it is that will open. It also depends on your computer software and the type of settings that are set as default.
(4) There should be an area that is blank that you are presented with where you can drag the files you need so they can be burned onto your DVDs. In some programs, the blank area will take up the majority of the area on the screen. In some of the other programs, that blank area will come in a different of form and look more like a narrow column. Be sure to drag your MPEG file into that blank area and you can do this by holding down on the mouse, then go ahead and let go of it once your file is actually in that blank area. Your MPEG should now be accessible to you and show up clearly in the area.
(5) Find the place to hit "Burn DVD" or whatever is the equivalent to that. Remember, things will differ from user to user depending on which computer and program you are using. Allow up to several minutes or maybe even longer, it all depends on the actual size of your MPEG, on how long it will take for your MPEG to burn into the DVD. You should be alerted by the DVD-burning program when the DVD is officially burnt. It might even pop out of the DVD-ROM for you!

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Why Should You Choose An Antivirus Software

By: Rajsharma

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The Internet has today carved a niche into our everyday lives. From shopping to research, one uses the Internet for almost everything. One of the most important aspects for which the Internet is used is finding reviews about products and services. There are many products for which online reviews are available, like antivirus software for computers. Here are some tips that will help one looking for the best antivirus software reviews online.

1 Believe in Search Engines

Search engines have brought about a definitive change in the user behavior on the Internet. Today, the average netizen uses the search engine almost nonstop. There have been cases where even if people know the address of a particular domain name, they type it up in the Search Engine bar so that they are directly be taken to the website, even if there are some typographic errors. Therefore, it would not be very wrong to concede that searching for the best antivirus software reviews via search engines is a very good idea.

2 Check out the Websites

There are several websites that offer you antivirus software reviews, but very few of them offer you frank and unbiased reviews. If you have already landed on a website that is promising you the best antivirus software reviews, try to judge whether the website is a revenue-only website --a website that is built only to get affiliate income or pay per click income. The best way to do this is to read the reviews and try to check out the aspects pointed out in the website are true. You can do this by going through several electronics review websites, and compare the reviews on each of the website.

3 Look at the Legends

The Internet has been around for a long time now, and there are several websites that have made a name for themselves on the Internet. Basically, these websites are quite similar to a seminal and time honored newspaper or magazine, and take great pains to give technical, real reviews for the products, like antivirus software reviews. They carry out these reviews in great detail, and make it a point to keep a completely factual outlook in their article. If a particular product is best in class, they will mention it so. And of the product is the pits, they will definitely tell so. Therefore, it is a good idea to take a look at the older websites that are more or less industry legends and find out the Best Antivirus Software reviews. By doing good research on the internet, you will surely find the right website.

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These are the three important points that you need to remember while looking for good Antivirus Software Reviews online. If you are not sure, you can search for them via a search engine, and you will sooner or later stumble on an authentic review website. You can even use social websites to look for other product reviews, including software reviews.

How Convenience Store Pos System Works

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POS: Convenience Store POS system is a business innovation that revolves on retailing goods, items or services. Point of sale is anything where financial transaction occurs. The system is composed of POS software and hardware. Point of terminals such as restaurants, liquor stores, pizzerias, casinos and etc. utilize such business management. One of the POS terminals that make use of a POS system is the Convenience store. Convenience store is a mini-store of items and goods that handles on faster checkouts. Convenience stores must be the way how they are named so. They must be convenient to consumers and not have to wait for so long in lines. Otherwise, the more time they will wait, the higher the chance they will look for other stores. Point of sale system offers a wide array of features that meets your business expectations and at the same time, levels up customers' satisfaction. Depending on the kind of business industry you are into, feature may vary and is specific like the POS system in liquor stores that have age verification for minors. The following are some advantages of Point of Sale System Keeps inventory on track. Works up on report on sales. Convenience store POS System not only facilitates in-store operations but also deals with revenue growth, cost reduction and sales accounting. The system also speeds up order purchasing and modification. Order tracking is an important feature of POS system. It guarantees that ordered items are on the right process. By having an ""eye"" on the business, unexpected cash losses are prevented. Touch Screen Point of Sale At present, many POS systems are operated through touch screen monitors where clerks and cashiers can process transactions and input data through touch in replace of mouse clicks and keyboard; although, keyboards are still in use especially when you want to type in some words. Because they are getting rid of mouse clicks, touch screen monitors offer quick accounting and order processing. By a single touch of programmed icons on the screen, touch screen facilitates faster checkouts than the traditional ones. Self-Serve Kiosks Another cutting-edge in the business industry that is present in most developed countries is the self-serve kiosks. They are ""self-service"" or ""do-it-yourself"" machines where customers individually scan and bag their items. The machine will compute for the costs, taxes or discounts (if there's any). The patient can choose the method of payment such as through cash or credit. Self-serve kiosks are commonly found in point of sales terminals such as in book stores, airports, hotels, sport stations and other business locations.

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Technical Support Need No Longer Be a Headache

By Cathy Stones 

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PC technical support might appear intimidating to the uninitiated but it need not necessarily be so. That is because when you come to think of it technical support is all about getting to know your computer. Your computer is not a lifeless machine but something that interacts with you as you use it. For example if you just bought a computer and left it unused there would be no need for computer tech support. It's something like breathing in the sense that action and reaction takes place.
There are a whole variety of technical issues your computer may face ranging from the 'Blue Screen of Death' to Trojan and Malware. But hey just like people, the issues which computers throw at you are not irresolvable. That's the fun and excitement involved of owning a computer. Online technical support is also a specialized business and has numerous leading players; one of the most prominent being HCL Touch.
Players like HCL Touch back up sound research with customer friendliness. That's because online PC support is also about building relationships. Some might think providing technical assistance is an abstract process but it isn't because at both ends there are humans involved. Technology can be about connecting humans in a seamless manner to get a comprehensive solution satisfying to the provider and the end user.
Firms like HCL Touch also specialize in providing remote assistance in technical support. However unlike the name suggests remote assistance is not remote, it involves a direct relationship. Remote assistance bridges distances to a degree that they don't count. It's all about connecting with people because no problem is insolvable without relating to one another. That's why really good technical support personnel are both polite as well as well versed in their field. Their basic job is to ensure that computers are not mumbo jumbo but are easily useable tools which make life easy and simple.
Computers are widely used at both the individual as well as corporate level. The challenge is to keep them in fit shape because the productivity of firms depends on that. It's important for effective communication as well as data storage. At HCL Touch you will get hands on support for a whole host of technical issues affecting server setup and installation, small business server, printers and peripherals, wireless networking, active directory, network monitoring, terminal server and website monitoring among other issues.
The technical support to resolve these issues comes cheaply and at affordable rates because you can't access technical support if you can't afford it and technical service providers believe in reaching out to you to give you the very best because at the end of the day they know that without you they can't exist.

Cathy Stones is associated with computer support specialist from several years anyone looking for a professional computer technical support, try the remarkable services offered by HCL Touch computer online technical support. They provide efficient and prompt services 24x7.

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Build Effective Brand Image With Facebook Application Development

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The emergence of Facebook platform has changed the way companies used to market their products and services in traditional marketing environment. The advantage of using Facebook platform for marketing and branding purpose is that there is already huge traffic exist on Facebook and companies just need to penetrate themselves within these people according to company"s marketing strategy.
Facebook has also given an opportunity to companies to effectively build their brand image with customized Facebook Application Development. Companies can utilized this platform on 24/7 basis for marketing and branding purposes as this platform does not face server down problem like company websites often does. Moreover, it takes less company effort to generate traffic on Facebook rather than on their websites.
Brand image building can effectively be managed on this platform through customized Facebook Fane pages. A fan page of your brand can be act like a virtual brand with customized Facebook Fane page application. The advantage of using customized Facebook applications is that it allows company to add colorful themes, exiting options and features on company Facebook Fan pages that really attract visitors. Facebook Fane page applications also enable visitors to like, comment and give their feedback easily which was previously a time consuming job in the case of websites. It"s a best example of "Push" strategy that Company"s brand massage can be seen by fans easily rather remembering company"s web URL to check company"s updates regularly.
If a company is planning to launch a "BTL" activity of its brand, Facebook is the best platform to engage people for participation. Company can create an event page on Facebook, inform them about the timings and venue of the event and even after the ending of the event, company can take feedback and suggestions from participant of the event on customized Facebook Fan Page. This participation and feedbacks process increases customer bonding with the brands and help companies to build long term relationships with their customers effectively.
New timeline feature in Facebook also has opened doors for brands to effectively build their image using Facebook Applications. Companies can share brand"s history, and brand evolution process with its customers which could really help brands to increase customer bonding. Customers can easily search about company past campaigns, adds, branding activities and customer responses over those campaigns with this feature. This Feature enable consumers to refresh their past memory associations with brands by visiting brand"s customized Facebook Fan pages.
Another advantage of using Facebook Applications for building company"s brand image is that moderator can schedule timings of company"s brand messages at one time and these messages will be update automatically on Facebook Applications page. No matter the moderator is login or not, brand"s messages will be automatically updated on specified timings. Companies do not need to be worry about the right timings of Brands massages with this feature.
Companies can effectively build their brand Image with customised Facebook Application development. If you are looking for a Facebook application development company to build your brand image Socialfactory http://www.socialfactory.co.uk can develop customised Facebook applications for branding purpose.

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Track Employee Hours With Web Based Timesheets

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Dedicated employees, perfect management, funds, planning and a large number of other factors are required to make any business successful. These days, almost all kinds of businesses are facing tough competition. Businesses which are making good profit are doing things in a perfect manner. They take care that their competitors do not get beyond them and their customers do not switch their loyalty to other brands. Time is one of the most valuable things for any business. If things are not done at the right time then business will find it hard to survive.

When timesheet software was not available then companies used to face various kinds of problems. All the companies need to ascertain the pay which should be given to various employees at the end of every month. This payment is given on the basis of the time spent by employees on the job and the number of days for which they have worked. Without timesheet software, it was very difficult to keep a track of time spent by employees on the job. This work was done manually by HR department and they used to do a lot of mistakes.

Timesheets software is used in a large number of companies because it is very important software. Timesheets software maintains the record of time spent by each employee on his job while he is in the company premises. At the end of the day, the managers can check which employees have done their work for at least the minimum time which they are supposed to spend on the job. It is very useful software because it tells employees that their work hours are tracked down by the management. They cannot think that no one would notice if they do not do work while they are in the office.

With the advent of software for keeping a track of time spent by employees on the job, the task of payroll calculation has become easier for the companies. Now days, web based timesheets are also very popular. Most of the businesses are switching to web based timesheets. These timesheets are so famous because they can be accessed online by anyone from almost anywhere.

To access these timesheets, one only needs an internet connection. This means that if any management personnel want to see the record of time spent by various employees at any point of time then he can do so from anywhere. There are numerous benefits of web timesheet software. Even the employees can check their total number of hours spent on the job by accessing web timesheet software.

By knowing about the number of hours spent by them, they would be able to know how much money they will be getting at the end of the month. Those employees who have spent lesser number of hours at work can make up by doing more work so that they can get full salary at the end of month. This software has made the work of management transparent as the software can be accessed by anyone at anytime.

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Photoshop Tips For Beginners - Best Tools To Master From The Start

By Dan Feildman 

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People need to discover a way to bring treasured images back to life again. Through finding out how to use Photoshop, You're be able to transform all of your ordinary images into some really awesome digital creations and in many cases great gift ideas, and just by using a few of the available applications found within this brilliant piece of computer software.
There are several principal tools within Adobe Photoshop which you can use as you begin to become acquainted with your editing software program. Photoshop can be difficult to perfect, particularly when you have not modified pictures before, nevertheless as with everything, it is easier when you begin to use it and become accustomed to it. You should begin by using simple, satisfying, easy to use resources, that will help you to conquer the basics of Adobe Photoshop.
Let us take a quick peek then at a few of the essential tools which you'll easily manage to start using in Photoshop, so consider this article like a step by step guide to make use of the below mentioned Adobe Photoshop resources and applications which I have included in today's Photoshop tips for beginners.
The Filter Menu
Using the filter menu you are able to discover many fantastic effects you can use within your photos. Many of such various effects can easily be located in the filter menu. You might want the picture to look like an oil painting as opposed to a picture. Just choose the oil painting effect located on the filter menu inside the artistic sub menu, and with a couple of clicks you're done.
The Smudge Tool
The smudge tool is without a doubt the tool you'll be eternally using when carrying out basic picture modifying edits. As a result your model's face will appear softer and even 10 years younger. A few good examples to work on would be pimples, facial lines, scars, skin moles and any other defects found on a person's face, and the smudge tool really does make every one of those imperfections disappear.
Warping Tools
You are able to transform exactly how somebody looks in a photo by using the warping tool. Maybe somebody in the snapshot is overweight, and you'd like them to appear slimmer in the image, so all you need to use is your warping tool. Precisely the same tool is also useful to make someone appear to be taller, so I'm sure a number your shortest friends would certainly end up being pleased.
Undoubtedly, this picture editing application is able to perform numerous edits and effects, and without a doubt Adobe Photoshop will turn any uninteresting snap shot into an exciting vibrant picture that people will unquestionably gasp over. All you need to do is just learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop, and when you have mastered the fundamentals, you will be ready to move on to some really thrilling functions.

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File Sharing For Large Files Is Now Made Easy And Secure

By: prashant nagarwal ji

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File sharing is one of the most important things that is most common in most of the online businesses. Every business that needs to share data between their colleagues, clients or customers needs a better platform or website that helps them in sharing their files in an easy way. The most important consideration while doing file sharing or transferring of file is the security. Anyhow you dont want that your data gets visible or shared to someone else who should not get it. But as with increasing web crimes and availability of hacking software, many of these websites and file sharing platforms cant guarantee the security of files.

Fortunately there are many ways online which makes it easy, affordable and secure for you to share and transfer your files. And if you invest your time and find a better website you will most probably get a secure and completely safe platform where you can share or transfer your files very easily. And the best part is that the most of these file sharing platforms are easy to understand even for a common person who knows accessing internet. Even if you do not have enough technical skills you can easily share and transfer these files to one another. Simply speaking these sites are also useful for people other than engaged in some of sort of online business.

Often it is not easy to send the files that are above 25 MB. But with the availability of these file sharing sites it is made very easy to share and transfer the larger files even above 25 MB. Yousendit.com is one such wonderful site that makes it easy for you to send your larger files without any hassle. You can easily send the files up to 50 MB for free and if you need to send files greater than these you can get a service at a very nominal fee.

Filezilla is one other site that I used and found useful. Its interesting to use this site not only for business purposes but also for personal use. It is basically a free and an open source FTP service that provides you with great features free of cost. You can download the system and can run on your PC to upload and download the files later via webhost. This is a cool brilliant option for webmasters who are planning to start a website for personal or business use.

Dropbox.com is another cool site which you can use for file sharing and transferring. You can upload and download the files, photos, videos, etc by registering at the site free. The best part of using this service is that you can get an easy access from wherever you are. You can get a free service for bout 2GB of space which allows you to share many files. However you can get additional space when you pay for an extra service.

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MS Excel Tips - Five Simple Ways to Cleanse Your Excel Data

By BJ Johnston 

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Usually we have little control over the data we import in either the format or the type. It could be a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file, from a database, or even from the a webpage but more than likely it will be disorganized and dirty.
We can start with the most simple of ways to tidy up and cleanse your data. These are my top five simple ways to start the data cleansing process.

1. Delete and unnecessary rows and columns, these could be either blank columns and rows, or indeed extra columns and rows of data you just do not need. It is easy to do this just highlight the columns/rows and hit Edit- Delete. For Excel versions 2007 onwards use Home Tab- Cells Group- Delete.
2. Resize your rows and columns. Sometimes all you can see is a cell full of ##### signs. Just double click the columns letter box at the right or the underneath the rows number to display the whole cell. In this way you can see the formatting and cells contents you are dealing with.
3. Erase unnecessary cells contents. They just clutter your worksheet. For Excel 2007 onwards Home Tab - Editing Group - Clear - Clear All. For earlier versions Edit - Clear - All command.
4. Use the CLEAN function. This is the command I use the most when starting to cleanse data. It will remove non printable text characters that sometimes end up as strange shapes on your worksheets. This cleaned up text can be stored in another column, usually adjacent to the original data which you can then work with. The CLEAN function uses the following syntax CLEAN(text). The text argument in this function is the text string or reference to the cell that contains the text string you want to clean. For example to clean data stored in cells D1 the you would use the syntax CLEAN(D1).
5. Use Find and Replace. This is one of the most commons commands to simply clean and tidy up your data. If you use Excel 2007 onwards then highlight the column or columns that contain the data you want to clean, use the Home Tab - Editing Group - Find and Select. Use the dialog boxes to enter what you want to find and then then want you want to replace it with. If you are using pre Excel 2007 then use Edit - Replace and the enter the same in the dialog box as in Excel 2007.

These five basic functions should begin to get any disorganized and dirty data you may have imported or inherited into a more user friendly and cleaner form to work with.

BJ Johnston has been an advanced Excel user for 15 years and is the creator of http://www.howtoexcelatexcel.com/?page_id=2 a site that shares Excel tips and tricks with it's enthusiastic members. To join in the discussion, where users are working smarter and faster with Excel sign up for the FREE newsletter and as a bonus receive a FREE EBook- 50 Top Tips and Tricks. http://www.howtoexcelatexcel.com/

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