I am not a database expert nor am I conversant with database design, but I have had a couple of run-ins with databases that are either badly designed or use a platform that doesn’t meet the needs of the end-user. I would like to think this is a "lessons-learned" synopsis.
This article showcases how to fix basic cloud storage and sync errors in OneDrive for Business on primarily Windows OS workstations, but some of the tips and troubleshooting steps could be easily applied to OneDrive - Personal usage (non-work related accounts) and Mac OS X workstations.
This article covers how to resolve Outlook password issues and serves as a guide when you keep entering credentials Outlook fails to remember. A "Needs Password" message is typically seen at the bottom of Outlook, or a Windows Security prompt keeps popping up over the Desktop version continuously.
Over the past few months, many folks seem to be having a variety of Outlook problems. This article contains troubleshooting and repair steps that will often solve the various issues people have been encountering. Step-by-Step instructions and illustrations included.
While repairing a troublesome IMAP connection with Office 365, a list of over 500 Outlook Contacts mysteriously disappeared. Learn how to prevent and safeguard yourself against that happening to you by following the steps in this article.
Depending on the things you do with Microsoft Office, you can sometimes inadvertently lose your recent document lists in apps such as Microsoft Word and Excel. This article shows you how to back up and restore those lists when necessary. Enjoy...
The version of Microsoft 365 you have installed may not be ideal. This article explains how to change from a 32-bit install to a 64-bit install or vice versa. Snapshots are included for every step so very easy to follow. Works regardless if you use POP or IMAP accounts in Outlook. Enjoy...
I wrote this article because I was unable to find an article on this here on EE. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to create a custom command ribbon in your office applications that not only make them look more professional but also protects against the ID10T error.
Callback functions are a hidden gem in Microsoft Access. With these, you can dynamically fill a combobox or listbox entirely from code with a versatility way beyond what a simple static value list can offer. This article covers how to share one callback function between multiple controls.
Callback functions are a hidden gem in Microsoft Access. With these, you can dynamically fill a combobox or listbox entirely from code with a versatility way beyond what a simple static value list can offer. This article covers how to reconfigure a callback function.
Callback functions are a hidden gem in Microsoft Access. With these, you can dynamically fill a combobox or listbox entirely from code with a versatility way beyond what a simple static value list can offer. To get started, learn the basics.
The colour setting for coding in the VB editor (VBE) of Microsoft Office is a left-over from a past century. Here is how - with a few steps - to bring new life to the ancient editor.
The Indian number format for currency has groups of two and three digits. The native Format function of VBA cannot handle this if Windows is set for a Western localisation. Thus, a custom method must be applied. Here it will be shown how to use dynamic formatting to accomplish this.
Windows Explorer lets you open archive (tar and tgz) files like any other folder.
In VBA you can easily handle normal files and folders, but opening and indeed creating archive files takes a little more - and that you'll find here.
Recently I have answered a question on how to distribute hours evenly between two dates. I thought this isn't that difficult to do that in Excel with formula, but what I see from this question, it could be applied to other similar scenarios. So, let's try and see what could we do here.
The Get & Transform Data Wizard in Excel is a powerful tool. It allows the users to extract the data from the connected sources. But by delegating the privilege to users to access the connected sources, how could we ensure there is at least some degree of security is in place?
Pseudo random numbers are right at hand in VBA. Obtaining truly random numbers, however, requires an external source. One is the Swiss Quantis QRNG Chip. The output from one of these has been made public by ETH Zürich, and here we present a complete solution for retrieval of random numbers in VBA.