
mentation and software, visit TrueCrypt.org.
Microsoft Security Essentials --- FREE Anti-
Virus software - Great Reviews (Oct 2009)
Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time
protection for your home PC that guards against
viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
It works with Windows XP (Service Packs 2 or
3), Windows Vista and Windows 7 which goes on
sale Oct. 22. Download from: www.microsoft.com/
security_essentials
Windows Live Movie Maker (Sept 2009)
FREE ... turn photos into movies, create training
and documentation for your solutions!
How about using this and doing a demo for the
groups? www.moviemakerpreview.com
Tips and Techniques for Queries in Access
2007 (Sept 2009)
From the basics to advanced topics, Luke pro-
vides insights and discusses some of the subtleties
that will really make a difference. http://msdn.micro-
soft.com/en-us/library/dd638587.aspx
The Basics of Writing and Testing VBA Code
Part 1 and Part 1 (Sept 2009)
Learn about code modules, write and call pro-
cedures, use variables and even learn the benets
of documenting your code. http://msdn.microsoft.
com/en-us/library/dd897495.aspx
Front Runner SQL Server 2008 & Windows
Server 2008 R2 - for Developers and Early
Adapters (Update April 2010)
Need to ensure that your programs are compat-
ible with Windows Server 2008 R2 and/or Windows
7? Want to learn more about SQL Server 2008?
Check out Front Runner -- the early adapter pro-
gram. Maybe you are or should become a Microsoft
Partner ... learn more and sign up at http://frontrun-
ner.msdev.com/home.aspx
Ofce 2007 Ribbon and Toolbar Overview -
(Aug 2009)
Learn about the ribbon and how to create cus-
tom groups, controls and toolbars. Regretfully,
this Microsoft tutorial only covers Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. But, you can always ask for an auto-
graphed copy of our book, “RibbonX, Customizing
the Ofce 2007 Ribbon,” if you want instructions
and examples for Access.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/
FX102774021033.aspx?ION_CL=4048
SecureAble - What can Your Processor do?
(July 2009)
This great tool identies some key features and
capabilities of your processor chip, such as the bit
length, if the memory can store non-executable
les, and how it will support hardware virtualization.
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Did I mention it is free? Learn more and get the free
download at www.grc.com/securable.htm
Community Clips -- Find and Create Help Videos
(April 2009)
“Just show me HOW to do it!” How much time
would you save if someone would just “show you how”
whenever you need just a little help to get on the right
path? Community Clips is a great venue for tapping
into the vast wealth of expertise and experiences of
fellow developers and users. Not only that, but you
can SHARE YOUR tips with others by creating and
submitting videos. Everything you need for getting
started is available through the Community Clips site.
http://communityclips.ofcelabs.com/
Access 2003 Solution Center --- (August
2008)
This is a great starting point to nd solutions, down-
loads, current topics and links to the latest updates.
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;2509
MSDN – Virtual Labs to Test-drive Code samples
(August 2008)
How many times have you seen a code sample but
didn’t try it out because you didn’t have the software
conguration or you didn’t want to risk unexpected
impact to your system? Now there’s a simple and
convenient solution. MSDN provides virtual labs so
that you can try out many of the code samples. Better
yet, there’s a split window so that people can read the
MSDN article in one pane and use a second pane to
contain the test environment! http://msdn.microsoft.
com/en-us/magazine/cc511327.aspx?pr=as
RESOURCE Tips:
A couple of good sites to search for information
and programming assistance are www.mvps.org
and Ofce Developer Center on MSDN. And, we’ve
been mentioning the newsgroups. You can search
and drill through thousands of threads. Check out
http://www.microsoft.com/ofce/community/en-us/
FlyoutOverview.mspx for a comprehensive display
topics. You may also nd what you are looking for by
using http://groups.google.com or try www.google.
com/microsoft.html for Microsoft related pages or by
setting multiple search criteria at www.google.com/
advanced_search?hl=en.
Access 2003 Solution Center
Find the materials and answers that you need for
Access 2003. Downloads, articles, tutorials and other
reference materials are conveniently listed in an easy
to search fashion. Check out http://support.microsoft.
com/?scid=ph;en-us;2509
Access Blog – by the Access Team
Stay tuned to the community ….... The team shares
insights into their schedule, their favorite features, new
features and how to use (Cont’d on page 12)
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