Tec(h)tonic

Insights into building a solid I.T. foundation in the mid-size business world.

Category: How To

  • Google Docs: referencing cells in other spreadsheets

    I’ve tried to figure this one out a few times and, for some reason, only now FINALLY found the answer. If you’re like me, you have a number of documents created in Google Drive, many of them spreadsheets. Rather than simply copying a value from one spreadsheet to another, I want to be able to…

  • NetExtender and Mac OS X 10.9

    My office is protected by a SonicWALL firewall device, necessitating the use of their NetExtender client app for SSL-based VPN connectivity. Unfortunately, the introduction of Mac OS X 10.9 wreaked havoc with that app’s functionality. SonicWALL isn’t exactly doing a great job of keeping their utility apps up-to-date and NetExtender is a perfect example. The…

  • Password management for dummies

    April’s Heartbleed scare brought with it a lot of questions from my users regarding passwords and how to protect one’s data. As a recent convert to the wonders of 1Password (a topic for another post), it was a topic already on my mind. I wound up scheduling a couple of lunchtime meetings for anybody to…