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Most are aware basic UCLA campus maps are available by clicking on maps from the UCLA homepage.A variety of more detailed building maps are available from UCLA Space Inventory (click “maps/files”). Departmental building managers should have a login for additi...

Here’s another cool add-onhttp://www.getfirebug.com/firebug is similar to the “web developer” firefox plugin but amped up.And another http://developer.yahoo.com/yslow/more on yslow herehttp://www.phpied.com/yslow-performance-extension-for-firebug/Firefox Add-o...

When a Windows XP sp2 system cannot boot, but system restore had been enabled (as is now by default), How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting.The procedure describes a method by booting from the Windows XP CD-ROM. Under...

Ever wonder how to contact a person at UCLA by phone, but all one has is their extension? Add the dialing prefix.A downloadable PDF of the phone directory is available in a campus edition and a Medical Enterprise edition.The directory database is maintained b...

Ever wonder about what search trends on Google are?Google Zeitgeist has an answer.Previous Year’s Archives—Google Zeitgeist 2005Google Zeitgeist 2004Google Zeitgeist 2003Google Zeitgeist 2002Google Zeitgeist 2001Google Zeitgeist Around the World

Microsoft PowerPoint sets a large amount of default preferences which may not be in the best long term interest of user.To access these settings, open PowerPoint and go to “Tools” > “Options…”. Mac Office users can go to “PowerPoint” > “Preferences”.“Al...

To assist in reducing laptop theft UCPD participates in part of a nationwide security tracing program. The STOP system is applicable to computer laptops, digital projectors, and other portable devices. For $20 UCPD will affix a permanent tag which ‘tattoos’ t...

Many in the UCLA community are aware of the BOL VPN, Virtual Private Network, for on-campus wireless and off-campus wired connectivity. Some departments have discretionally implemented specific department VPN profiles as well. Department will policies vary. ...

ProblemPictures added to PowerPoint are added in a non-optimized form. Consequently, large images added to PowerPoint result in a large file size.SolutionIn Microsoft Office XP/2002/2003, use the “compress pictures” feature. Mac Office does NOT have this fea...

Firefox’s major asset is its wide variety of user community created and supported extensions.The ability the save all open windows and active tabs was a “cannot live without” feature brought forth, in part by Tab Mix Plus. Firefox 2 now incorporates similar f...

Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) for Windows XP+ only has been released in November 2006. Some have said the “Quick Tabs” is reason alone to use IE7.Firefox already has had such a feature through add-ons:Tab Catalog — https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1937/ Has an ...

Ever wonder about web browser standards support for particular products? The following links attempt to summarize standards support, features, and technical detail comparison between browsers for web developers.Wikipedia Comparison of Web BrowsersWebDevout Br...

Direct links to Dell’s & HP’s Windows 7 support areas – Dell’s Windows 7 online support center HP’s Windows 7 online support center.Also, Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program — Microsoft.Both areas have links to obtain free Windows 7 upgrades for select comput...

With the official Windows 7 release, MSDN virtual labs have been updated: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs/ee862412.aspx.Topics include: AppLocker BitLocker BranchCache Microsoft Application Virtualization (APP-V) Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Vir...

A “clean install” for Windows 7 is preferred, but Windows Vista users have an option to upgrade the existing system to Windows 7.Time estimates from Chris Hernandez, a Microsoft Software Engineer, are:.from, Microsoft: Windows 7 upgrade can take nearly a day C...

There is much information on upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7 on the Internet.Note, Windows Vista editions are limited to what edition of Windows 7 they can directly upgraded:.see also, Windows 7 Upgrade Paths Windows 7 Editions — Comparison Chart Upgradin...

The late 2009 iMac 27" supports “video in” to turn the display into an external monitor for another device through the Target Display Mode feature:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924An iMac in this mode still runs applications. It requires a third part Mini Di...

From Smashing Magazine at 25 User Experience Videos That Are Worth Your Time:We’re all mostly accustomed to educating ourselves by reading articles. Rare are the opportunities to attend conferences or watch live shows on subjects that we’re interested in. That...