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Are you interested in setting up a computer network for your small business? An expert Cape Town network installations technician will be able to assist you with this.

A computer network will help your business to operate more efficiently. Once your network is set up, all computers will be able to share the same information. Employees will be able to access public files, programs and documents from their computer.

It may be a good idea to outsource the network installation to a professional IT technician who will be able to identify the exact needs of your small business. He / she will take into account how many people would use the network locally and how many would require remote access. He / she will also look at how many devices like scanners and printers would be connected to the network. It is also important to consider the future growth of the company and the effect it could have on the computer network.

Once installed, a computer network requires ongoing support. This is one reason why the initial design and installation should be done professionally. Reliable network support will ensure your computer network remains secure and runs optimally.

Do not hesitate to contact a Cape Town network installations company to assist you with setting up a computer network for your small business.

Filed under: Computers, General, Microsoft, Miscellaneous, Networking
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There are many ways that you can go about learning some computer software that you are going to use for a new job, at home, or for any other reason. Some types of software is very self explanatory and you will not have to put much thought into using it. Most types, however, are going to take a bit of time and energy to master.

Start typing and learn as you go
Just opening the program can tell you a lot about how it works. The cursor is usually automatically blinking on the page when you choose to create a new document. Just start typing and you will see what this program can do.

Word is automated
Learning Microsoft Word can be done simply by using it. Once you start typing, as mentioned above, you are going to see a few things that the program does automatically. These basics are important and also make your life so much easier. If you misspell something, the program will underline it. You can either fix it on your own, or you can use the spell check option. This is something you are going to find under one of the pull down menus at the top of the open program. Click on the spell check and it will give you options for the misspelling. You click on the one that you meant to type and the program changes it for you.

Add to your resume
Learning a new skill means that you are building your resume, which can be very advantageous in your professional life. In todays modern society, having atleast basic computer skills is a most for most about any job.

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Are you looking for an IT technician that deals with Cape Town computer repairs? It is important to ensure that you find a good technician as poor computer repair and support could have a negative impact on your business. There are a number of things that indicate how good an IT technician is. Some of these things may be quite obvious while others are less obvious.

Many good computer technicians have received formal training in computer repairs. A qualification from a reputable training institution could certainly be an indication of a skilled technician.

However, it is important to note that some computer technicians manage to perform very well even without any formal training. This would mainly be due to the fact that they have a vast amount of practical experience with computer repair and keep up to date with the latest technological trends and changes. In fact, even a well-qualified technician needs to stay up-to-date as the field of computer repair and support is very dynamic.

Furthermore, a computer / IT technician should be able to work with components that are related to computers. This includes keyboards, scanners, printers, monitors, speakers and so forth.

Even if a technician is highly skilled and knowledgeable, it is important that he or she assists you in a reasonable amount of time. Delays in computer repair will decrease work efficiency and result in poor business performance.

A good idea is to ask around and find out which computer technicians are recommended by other companies. This could help you tremendously in finding the right Cape Town computer repairs technician for your business needs.

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Is your Cape Town network support company giving you the kind of support your business requires? Proper network support and maintenance may play a large role in the performance of your business. This is partly due to the fact that a poorly maintained computer network will lead to slower computer performance and decreased productivity.

Mouse House offers network support to companies in and around Cape Town on a daily basis, ensuring their networks are secure, stable and well maintained.

Choosing us as your Cape Town network support company has several benefits. First of all you can be assured of receiving expert and informed advice on both LAN and internet IT network support. There would be no need to worry about network insecurities as this is usually the result of poor network support. Furthermore, when you do experience network difficulties, you can rely on our technicians for fast and cost-effective assistance.

Quality network cabling is an important requirement, even with wireless networks. Due to our experience in setting up computer networks, we are able to provide you with advice and assistance from the network design stages through to the maintenance of your network.

As a company, you should not need to worry about the security of your business systems and information. Mouse House knows how to deal with network security support and ensures Cape Town businesses are protected from hackers trying to access their network systems.

Whether you have a very small network or a larger network, our Cape Town network support is reliable and cost effective. Contact Mouse House today and discover how we can assist you.

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Did you know that outsourcing to the right Cape Town IT Support company could help your small / medium sized business cut costs and operate more efficiently?

Mouse House provides a number of IT Support Services that help SME’s to achieve this. Whether you business is located in Durbanville, Bellville, Somerset West, Camps Bay or anywhere else in the Cape Town region, we are able to give you the IT Support you need to solve your technology problems fast.

Computer Support - Helping you keep your Desktop PCs and workstations running reliably with extensive knowledge of both user and technology issues relating to computer support from our expert IT support desk

Remote Support – Solve your IT problems fast with our remote support and save costs.

On-site Support – At times you will require an IT technician on-site for more serious issues as well as day-to-day maintenance tasks. Our IT support engineers are available to help when you require onsite support.

Network Support – We will take care of your network by sorting out various problems like cable replacement, or rebuilding your computers. We can provide your business with ongoing network support.

Software Support – We know how difficult and complicated it can to diagnose and correct software problems. From operating systems to Microsoft applications, simply contact Mouse House for reliable software support.

Server Support - Employing Mousehouse IT means partnering with a support company that knows your server support requirements – and therefore how your entire network runs. From Large file servers to email / Exchange servers and print serving server support solutions are just a phone call away.

Dell / HP Support – We are able to deal with the products from all the well-known computer manufacturers. However, Dell and HP are the most popular. If you require support for your HP / Dell laptops and deskop computers, simply give us a call.

At Mouse House, we realise that your requirements are unique. Contact us today to learn how our Cape Town IT Support can be applied to suit your business needs.

Filed under: Computers, Laptop Computers, Microsoft, Miscellaneous, Networking
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We all want to work faster, more intelligently and efficiently. And nowadays, a lot of us carry laptops around with us wherever we go. We all have our favorite programs or applications that we use daily. Most of us use Windows. So what is a simple trick to make our work time more efficient?

The answer is to create keyboard shortcuts. Making a list of your most used programs and the shortcut keys to them can be a real time saver and make your working time more efficient. Also, you don’t have to constantly move your fingers around on the laptop touchpad (they get dirty with grime and sweat easily). And if I can do things faster, why not?

Here’s a step by step way to create Windows keyboard shortcuts.

Filed under: Computers, General, Laptop Computers, Microsoft, Notebooks
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Should you buy Windows XP ? Do you really need the hassle of Vista?

Many people who installed Vista, soon became frustrated by its poor performance, compared to the reliability of XP. I made a Squidoo Lens about this topic explaining why XP is the best option for your operating system. Here’s a snippet:

XP and Vista were set a number of tasks by the Office software, such as creating a complex document and some presentation slides. The boffins recorded the time it took for each operating system to “crunch” the numbers. When it came to comparing the results, they were in for quite a surprise.

If you want to know more please drop by at the Squidoo Lens.

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The Xbox 360 is one of the most popular consoles to own for gamers. With many great games made exclusively for it, the 360 is a must have. Unfortunately, many of them get the red rings of death and need to be repaired. Usually, this means that you’ll have to send it back to the factory to get fixed and have to wait 4 weeks or more before you get it back. Now, you can repair an Xbox 360 by yourself. Check out Xbox 360 Red Lights Fix to learn how to do this.

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If you’re a “non technical” PC user, “defrag your hard drive regularly’ probably makes no sense whatsoever. But it’s an important thing to do, especially if your software programs are running really slow.

Using either an easy-to-use tool available on your Microsoft operating system or an easy and free third party software tool, defragging your hard drive is simple. Visit the NOT Guru to understand what “defragging” is and why you should do it.

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With so many places offering assistance to help you receive a Microsoft certificate, it is extremely important to look for a good reputable place to help you.  Microsoft certificate authenticity is extremely important to ensure you are actually getting what you have paid for.  By doing a bit of research into a company, you should be able to determine if they are actually a truthful and honest company.  Those who have complaints against them should be avoided.  Protecting yourself as well as your money is very important with all of the unethical companies that are around on the internet.

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While comparing the costs of Zune vs iPod you’ll hardly be surprised that they cost almost the same. The Zune costs $250 while a comparable 30GB iPod with video costs $249. Microsoft’s accessories are just as top priced as Apple’s; in fact, the price ranges from $100 AV cables to a $30 dock; no discounts or competitive prices to be found anywhere.

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Dell computer is expected to open a museum of sorts in Sioux City Iowa to show off the history of the PC. In an effort to increase western Iowa tourism the city decided to host the site. The museum will start from the early days of when PCs when most were purchased as kits to assemble at home and the only storage device was a cassette tape and continue from there to present day. It will explain the days of the PC wars where IBM finally won out in the specification area and will include the software war where IBM was first a partner with Microsoft and then a competitor. Most people will be surprised that it wasn’t Window 95 that caused the riff, but rather DOS 4.1. There will be a small display showing the roll that Apple played in shaping the world of PCs, but it is almost as an afterthought as that part of the PC world was almost separate. You will see old processors still in working condition such as the 8088 through the 80486 and be able to compare their relative speeds. The display breaks there and the Pentium family is in a separate display as it is felt that the introduction of the Pentium processor was a real breakthrough in technology.

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One of my previous jobs was inputting information into the correct format to make a Missouri tourism guide that was going to be distributed all over the state. The demands for perfection where overwhelming so we decided on a strategy of using the latest up to date programs that had automatic error detection/correction. That was my first experience with using Microsoft word and I was impressed. I’m not the best speller in the world but Word didn’t complain to me at all. Every time I misspelled something it would underline it in red. When that happened I would simply right click on the word and it would give me options for correct spellings. It was just a simple click, click and the word was fixed. Occasionally it would fix words on the fly with no interaction from me. That worked well about ninety eight percent of the time but occasionally it would correct the spelling to a word that was different than what I wanted. Then I would have to go back and delete and retype that word. I admit that wasn’t really the programs fault, it usually happened when I accidently hit the wrong key. Everybody has fat fingers occasionally.

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Just how is PowerPoint put together in organisations today? Here at Eyeful we keep a close eye on PowerPoint usage in the corporate world and one of the ways we keep bang up to date is with our annual survey..In the 90% of respondents who use PowerPoint 83% used it for face to face presentations. Take that along with 73% of people presenting to audiences and 72% to prospects you begin to observe just how important a tool presentation tools is in your audiences facing world..
All of that work results this one presentation. This solitary presentation can justify all the tricky, or it can waste it.If you can spot the value that the final piece of the jigsaw has, then you begin to see how important it is..In our experience in order to bind the potential of PowerPoint you must recognise how to get the most out of it. By updating your presentations frequently you can ensure you keep up with your market… A good presentation, like a good story, has a opening, a middle and an conclusion. Dividing your presentation into these three sections will help you create the structure that enables to you get your message across.The Middle - This is where you find the real narrative and the detail of what you have to say. To make the presentation tools flow, try using the subsequent outline:.

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There are several causes that can create problems in the
registry. The primary cause behind this is identified as the
overflow of registry entries, and this is generally caused by
continuous use of Windows Registry, incomplete installation and
uninstallation of applications, and various spyware keys. These
problems gradually affect the performance of your system, and
soon your system starts responding very slowly. In such
situation, you can use a registry repair tool, which you can
purchase online from various registry repair service providers.
Many a times you can avail the trial version of these tools as
registry repair free downloads, where these tools can be freely
downloaded with either limited features or for a particular
period of time.

Find out more: Registry Repair Tool

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Looking for a software program to migrate Microsoft Excel data to some other file or DB? You would want this program to perform the process fast and accurately. Okay, there is a tool that does this, its from PervasivedDataTools.com and is called a Data Loader. It can export / import Excel data. The Data UpLoader to Excel contains a UI that performs record cleansing, data mapping, data transformation and much more with relative ease of use.

A world class Source-to-Target drag-n-drop mapping UI can be used to perform any needed data re-structuring before it is written into the Target. The advantages of using Pervasive Data UpLoader to Excel are it dramatically reduce the time and money spent on data conversion projects, the software makes use of drag-n-drop wizards and cost only a low monthly amount.

All Pervasive DataTools licenses are sold as monthly subscriptions, so you can buy the Pervasive Data UpLoader to YYY for only $35 per month. There are no contracts to sign; simply buy a subscription for one month or more months. After completing your order, just download the program and begin your data migration project!

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If you love console games like me you will appreciate the XBox System. Console systems are constantly being upgraded with latest must have accessories along with the latest high definition games. With Christmas just around the corner you can expect more upgrades available for the xbox and playstation systems.

Read our full article on XBox Systems.

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Nice info about sound cards!

Times sure have changed since then. Nowadays, sound cards can do some really amazing things. In fact, almost anything that your stereo can do a sound card also do. Not only does the sound card play back music, it also allows you to record your own songs, and can mix and process them as well. Combined with sound editor programs, good sound cards are… Read more now about SOUND CARDS

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