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Sunday
Aug012010

Outlook Synchronization Options

Time Matters may be synchronized with MS Outlook and mobile phones using various methods. This tip explains the options for selecting which Contacts are synchronized based on entries in the Staff field of the Time Matters Contacts.

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Wednesday
Jun302010

Customizing Power Views

Customizing Power Views is an advanced topic for Time Matters users. If you take the time to tailor Power Views to present the information you regularly need, or have someone customize them for you, you are paid back by saving time every day that you and others in your office use Time Matters.

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Friday
Jun182010

Time Matters on Windows 2008 Server

Installing Time Matters on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 is a more complicated process than installing on a Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 7. Here are some tips.

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Tuesday
Jun152010

Abbreviations vs Descriptions in Reports

Hidden within the Report Designer of Time Matters is an undocumented feature for selecting whether to display an Abbreviation or a Descriptions for some fields in Time Matters custom Reports.

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Saturday
Jun122010

Stop Windows Update from Rebooting

Stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting or restarting your PC after downloading and installation import updates. If the machine running your Time Matters database automatically restarts during the night, it could prevent your Time Matters backup from running. On your PC, it could lose your place in any documents and programs you may have left open.

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Saturday
Jun122010

PhraseExpress - Better than Time Matters AutoTXT

Use a third-party program, PhraseExpress, instead of AutoTXT in Time Matters. Both PhraseExpress and Time Matters' AutoTXT save you a great deal of time and wrist strain by expanding typed abbreviations into longer words and whole phrases. PhraseExpress works with GoToMyPC after you adjust a speed setting.

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Thursday
Apr222010

AMP Policy Change and Recommendations

Beginning on May 1, 2010 LexisNexis will apply a Reinstatement Fee for customers without an Annual Maintenance Plan who want upgrades or Technical Support. I recommend: (1) Keep an Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP) in force for Time Matters, subscribing before May 1. (2) Keep an AMP in force fe Matters/Billing Matters if you rely on Billing Matters and are not ready to make a switch.

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Wednesday
Apr072010

Run the Data Indexer Automatically

The Time Matters Data Indexer is the engine behind the Search Box, Conflicts Search and Global Search. But the Data Indexer will run on the first PC that opens Time Matters and can slow down that PC. You can set up the Data Indexer to run automatically on a computer of your choice, usually the server. Using this method does not use up a Time Matters user license.

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Friday
Mar262010

MS SQL Server 2008 Express - Caution!

At this writing, you can install MS SQL Server 2008 Express with SP1, but then you cannot install SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express, a program that is important for configuring Time Matters 10.

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Wednesday
Mar172010

Time Matters 10 SP2 Recommendation

We recommend that all Time Matters 10 users install Service Pack 2, but with one condition relating to customization of the backup procedure that has a serious, correctable effect on a minority of users.

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