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Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Save Time Editing Lists To add content to a Microsoft SharePoint list, especially if it involves more than one item (for example, when you're creating a contact list), rather than adding each item at a time, you can copy in bulk. 1. Click Edit under Datasheet View on the bar at the top of the list. 2. Type in items or copy them from an existing Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet. 3. Click Save, and then click Close. Rearrange the Outlook Window for Smaller Screens You can create plenty of room on the screen in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, even with all of the new views in Outlook. Here's how: 1. Click the chevrons at the top of the folder pane and the To-Do Bar. This will give you a clear view with summary bars for the folders on the left and for the To-Do Bar on the right. 2. Click Navigation Pane on the summary bar at left to get a pop-out view of the full navigation pane. 3. Click To-Do Bar on the summary bar at right for a similar pop-out. The resulting view has plenty of room for e-mail messages and the preview pane, even on a small laptop screen. • Tips and Tricks Web site • Microsoft Office Online • Help Privacy note: Microsoft respects your privacy and that of your friends. Please do not use the Tell a Friend button to send mail to more than 10 people. Microsoft cannot collect any data about the people you send mail to unless they sign up for Tips and Tricks Special Delivery. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal information Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2008 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

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Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Paste into Non-sequential Cells in Excel You can use the CTRL key for multiple selections. Sometimes, you want to copy a formula or piece of data into a series of non-sequential cells in Microsoft Office Excel. You can do this quickly without having to paste into each cell individually. 1. Copy the data from the source cell. 2. Hold down the CTRL key as you click to select each destination cell. 3. After all the cells are highlighted, paste the data by pressing CTRL+V. You have to paste only once. Similarly, you can type data into a series of cells simultaneously. 1. While holding down the CTRL key, click all the cells that you want to type the same text (or value) into. 2. Type the entry, and then press CTRL+ENTER. The text will be added to all the selected cells. Customize Which Commands Appear on the Status Bar The Status bar is the bar that appears across the bottom of the screen in many programs and provides information about the active file. For example, the Status bar in Microsoft Office Word provides information such as active page number, number of pages in the document, and word count. In most cases, you can also click the Status bar option for more information or to perform an action. For example, click Page in the lower-left corner of Word to access the Go To tab of the Find and Replace dialog box. In several of the 2007 Microsoft Office system programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, you can customize what appears on the Status bar. To do this, right-click the Status bar, and then click to show or hide the options you want. • Tips and Tricks Web site • Microsoft Office Online • Help Privacy note: Microsoft respects your privacy and that of your friends. Please do not use the Tell a Friend button to send mail to more than 10 people. Microsoft cannot collect any data about the people you send mail to unless they sign up for Tips and Tricks Special Delivery. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal information Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2008 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

Windows Logo Program Newsletter for October 9, 2008

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The Windows Logo Program Newsletter provides up to date information about the Windows Logo Program. Did you get this newsletter from a friend? Subscribe to the Windows Logo Program Newsletter. We have experienced an unexpected publication delay this week and would like to reassure readers that the next edition of the Logo Program newsletter will be published on October 14, 2008 as scheduled. If you have any questions or feedback, please e-mail the Windows Logo Program Newsletter Editors at logoedit@microsoft.com. Windows Logo Program Requirement Updates The Windows Logo Program would like to inform partners of the following requirement updates. You can find complete details on LogoPoint. Please note that updated requirements in the IMAGINE and PORTABLE categories will be available in early November 2008. AUDIO-0011 Combination jacks that have both a speaker and a microphone are also able to provide a connect that supports microphone and speaker jack. CONNECT-0048 Changed section 3 and changing full-speed to full speed or high-speed. GRAPHICS-0013 Clarified resolutions that need to be supported. GRAPHICS-0025 Added Windows 7 as a form factor. GRAPHICS-0029 Removed Windows Vista-specific language as it applies to both Windows Vista and Windows 7. GRAPHICS-0052 Added last bullet of the requirement. GRAPHICS-0057 Added notes for Windows Vista basic logo. GRAPHICS-0068 Added Windows 7 fields. GRAPHICS-0071 Clarified Windows 7 and Direct3D version 11 requirements. STORAGE-0019 Any place that said devices was changed to volumes. SYSFUND-0059 Removed hybrid specific requirements based on feedback. This has been moved to SYSFUND-0215. SYSFUND-0139 Combination jacks that have both a speaker and a microphone are also able to provide a connect that supports microphone and speaker jack. SYSFUND-0195 Removed Windows 7-specific requirements based on feedback. Windows 7 hybrid requirements can be found in SYSFUND-0212. The following are new requirements and policies that we are proposing. Please provide any feedback on new and updated requirements by November 14. DEVFUND-0039 Windows Driver Framework (WDF) drivers are packaged to contain the latest RTM free versions of redistributables. DEVFUND-0041 All drivers must operate normally and execute without errors with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) enabled. DEVFUND-0043 All devices and drivers must support S3 and S4 sleep states of the system they are integrated on or connected to. GRAPHICS-0027 StretchRect support YUV to RGB conversions. GRAPHICS-0032 Display WDDM driver support the DirectX VA 2.0 Video Processor DDI. GRAPHICS-0076 If Display adapter or chipset supports Direct3D 11, it must comply with Direct3D 11 and DXGI feature sets. SYSFUND-0212 Windows 7 systems with Multiple GPUs must meet all GRAPHICS and System Fundamental requirements and must pass all tests in all available GPU operating modes. SYSFUND-0214 Systems support S3 and S5 states Get the Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build at WinHEC 2008! We're getting ready to unveil Windows 7 at WinHEC 2008, November 5-7, and have some exciting news to share. Not only will we be showing off Windows 7, you will receive a pre-beta build of Windows 7 to take with you. This year's Windows Hardware Engineering Conference promises deep technical knowledge about Windows 7 to help you build great hardware products that work with the newest Windows platform and let you take advantage of its new capabilities. What will you find at this year's WinHEC? . Windows 7 engineering leadership - Hear straight talk from senior vice presidents Steven Sinofsky and Jon DeVaan. . Windows Server 2008 - Bill Laing, corporate vice president, is all geared up to talk about Windows Server 2008. . 100+ conference sessions designed to give you the deep technical knowledge that you've been asking for. We're adding sessions every week so check back often to see what's new. . Dozens of chalk-talks with direct access to experts on Windows 7, Windows Server, and a host of other topics. Windows 7 is in the spotlight at this year's WinHEC - with loads of sessions dedicated to providing you the technical information you need to start preparing for this newest product. You'll find sessions, chalk-talks, and more that cover Windows 7, Windows Server and other topics of interest. Mark your calendar, register now, and take home a pre-beta build of Windows 7 this fall! Exhibits: November 4-6, 2008 Conference: November 5-7, 2008 Los Angeles Convention Center For more information, see the WinHEC Web site Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on October 9th, 2008 The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site (https://winqual.microsoft.com) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual team with any questions or feedback. Thank you. Edition for October 9, 2008 In This Issue: Windows Logo Program Requirement Updates Get the Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build at WinHEC 2008! Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on October 9th, 2008 What's New on WHDC? Windows Logo Program References • Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archives To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Web site. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information. This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2008 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

Microsoft in Government: Improve your response to citizen service requirements

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October 9, 2008 In This Issue: News & Highlights Technology Updates Events and Webcasts Limited-Time Offers Blogs • Developer Blog • Virtual Earth for Government Comments? Suggestions? • E-mail us Not yet a subscriber? • Sign up! Get the news. Fast. Microsoft news feed Welcome to Microsoft in Government, a monthly newsletter delivering information on issues, training, products and events exclusive to the federal and state & local government community. Improve your response to citizen service requirements With a managed, incremental approach, you can meet your constituents' needs for rapid, accurate response without breaking the bank using the Microsoft Citizen Services Platform. News & Highlights Create robust and affordable visual simulations to prepare for military missions, disaster response, and more Northrop Grumman and Microsoft team up to make visual simulations fast and affordable with Microsoft ESP, Surface, and Virtual Earth. Texas coalition making ERP solutions affordable for local governments The North Central Texas Council of Governments allows local governments to take advantage of a Microsoft Dynamics-based software plus services ERP system to address human resources, payroll, financial, procurement, work order management, permitting and utility billing. - Government Technology Microsoft and HHS IT vendors team up to promote interagency collaboration Microsoft connected health and human service solutions overlay existing systems, so agencies can enhance collaboration without replacing existing IT infrastructure and applications. - Behavioral Healthcare Microsoft and the USO announce second annual A Salute to Our Troops program During this year's Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 7-9, 2008, Microsoft will partner with the USO to recognize and thank the military community by hosting the second annual A Salute to Our Troops. Technology Updates Download Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Build applications with visually stunning user experiences, seamless and secure communication, and the ability to model a range of processes. Get a Microsoft Office Live Workspace Get to your documents from anywhere- free. Download Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 Improve your security management process by using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your computer systems. Get the Internet Explorer 8 Beta Do more for your constituents with the Web. Buy Microsoft Equipt Get security, Microsoft Office, and more for up to 3 PCs. Try Microsoft Photosynth, free! Turn flat photos into a cinematic experience on the Web. Download Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 Use this free tool to identify servers for Hyper-V virtualization. This tool also offers migration assessment for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft SQL Server. Events and Webcasts Attend the Microsoft Virtualization Readiness Launch in a city near you Find out how Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, Microsoft System Center, and Microsoft Desktop and Application Virtualization can help you virtualize from the data center to the desktop. Local Government Summit: streamlining local government from policy to practice October 21 | 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. ET Harness the power of world-class technology at this free online Local Government summit. The summit, presented by American City & County and Microsoft, will focus on practical tools, tactics, and methods to overcome local governments' rising costs, increased workload, and reduced resources. WinHEC 2008 November 4-7, Los Angeles, CA Stay aligned with Microsoft technology roadmaps and discover Windows 7 PASS Community Summit 2008 November 18-21, Seattle, WA Be part of the single largest gathering of Microsoft SQL Server professionals in the world. Register for these upcoming Microsoft webcasts Learn how your agency can meet tough challenges and increase productivity with Microsoft products and technologies. Upcoming Developer Webcasts On-demand Microsoft Vista desktop deployment and security webcasts Microsoft government Talk Tuesday podcasts/webcasts Limited-Time Offers The Super Promotion Purchase 10 or more Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 or Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 seats and earn partner subsidy funds to purchase additional hardware, software or services. The Big Easy 2.0 offer is even bigger for local government customers Microsoft has expanded the list of Open License for Government products eligible for partner subsidies in the Big Easy Offer! Announcing Select Plus for Government: a new way to purchase and manage software licenses Select Plus for Government offers the advantages of a non-expiring agreement, the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single customer ID to streamline account management across multiple affiliates, and the ability to add value with a full 36 months of Software Assurance. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com web site. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information. 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