Computer Systems

  • Wireless Network Makes Sense For Larger Remodeling Companies

     

  • Network Your Office

    If you're primed for expansion in the office, it might be time to network your staff's workstations or to upgrade your network if you already have one.

     

  • CompuTool is a comprehensive solution with extensive relationship management features

    Construction Computing Systems' CompuTool management software is a rare bird. Conceived, designed, and tested by remodelers, CompuTool is a comprehensive solution with extensive relationship management features.

     

  • Keeping track of Business Cash Flow

    Be it computer software, plain old pen and paper, or abacus, most business owners have a way of keeping track of their cash flow. Kelly Vogan, president and owner of Vogan Associates in Silver Spring, Md., has a method that does what he says most others don't.

     

  • Acrobat: PDF makes it simple

    To convert a file to PDF, send the file to Acrobat by "printing" the file and selecting the Acrobat printer that will appear on your printer list after installation. Once created, PDF files retain the formatting of the original document and will look the same when printed.

     

  • Excel task list to replace Post-It notes

    Larson used Excel to create an electronic message board on the company's 10 networked computers. Larson says the Task List helps reduce clutter, but more important, it improves staff communication.

     

  • Using PowerPoint to project kitchen and bath designs

    In his quest to offer the most professional presentation possible, Thompson Price has turned to PowerPoint and a large screen to show his customers their kitchen designs. "When someone sees their kitchen in full-scale view on the screen, they are impressed," says the president of Callier & Thompson...

     

  • Modifying ACT! to meet company's specific needs

    A handful of companies, including the New Hampton Group (www.tnhg.com), pinpoint tools (www.pinpointtools.com), and eGrabber (www.egrabber.com), produce low-cost software designed specifically for ACT! Popular add-ons include tools to extend layout flexibility and automate data entry.

     

  • Windows Quick Launch tool bar

    The Quick Launch bar speeds you up by bringing your key applications and files within one click's reach of your desktop. If your Quick Launch bar isn't already loaded, right-click in any blank spot on the task bar (the bar at the bottom of your screen).

     

  • Quickbook for Contractors not favored

    QuickBooks Premier: Contractor Edition adds a handful of contractor-specific features to the 2003 Premier Edition. At $499.95 for a single user (or $379.95 for an upgrade), the software costs considerably more than the remodeler-approved QuickBooks Pro ($279.95 new, $179.95 for an upgrade).

     
 
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