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Entries from May 27th, 2010

10 Ways to Create Strong Passwords That You Can Remember Easily

May 27th, 2010 · View Comments · Productivity

How strong are your passwords? In the movie SpaceBalls, the password to all the earth’s natural resources was…12345. It’s a comedy but you get the idea. All those efforts to control the planet and the password is child’s play. I attended a course in London last year and one of the topics covered security. Here [...]

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Is XMLSpy the Best XML Editor for Technical Writers?

May 22nd, 2010 · View Comments · Tools

What’s the best XML Editor on the market? I’ve used several but tend to stick with Altova XMLSpy for editing XML code and Notepad++ as my standard text editor. Neither is perfect and have their little glitches. I’ve taken some screenshot to show what XMLSpy looks like.

17 Ways to Write, Respond, and Process 85 Emails a Day

May 20th, 2010 · View Comments · Productivity

Lost time is lost money. If you run your own company, every minute counts. And, it’s no different if you work for someone else. Lost time = lost money. Email is great for generating business but when it takes over your day, then it becomes a problem. Help me answer every email in the same [...]

How to Get Out of Technical Writing and into Higher Paid Jobs

May 18th, 2010 · View Comments · Jobs

How do I start a career in technical writing? How do I get out of technical writing? I get asked these two questions most every week. If your career in technical writing is stalling – or you just want a fresh start – then here’s some alternative career paths. Many Technical Writers have had their [...]

11 Amazing Adobe Distiller Tips For Technical Writers

May 16th, 2010 · View Comments · Technical Writing

Most Technical Writers use Adobe PDFs to create technical guides, reports and other business documents. And while there are many free PDF converters out there, Adobe Distiller has some great features that give you greater control of your documents, such as making the PDFs download faster, password protection, embedding thumbnails and font control.