I know that Word 2013 contains a thesaurus that can be accessed by selecting a word and clicking Shift+F7, but is there a similar function for accessing the definition of a word?
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Information management and technology assurance
Don’t make it count
My Excel 2013 PivotTables sometimes default to using the COUNT function instead of the SUM function. Is there a setting adjustment that will always make SUM the default PivotTable result?
Technology
CPA firms have a long way to go before they are making effective use of social media, according to a new survey report.
Accounting firms moving slowly toward cloud
CPA firms have their eyes on the cloud, but most of their accounting software remains loaded on their own computers and servers. A new section of the 2014 AICPA PCPS Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey uncovers the who, what, how, and why of information technology decisions in public accounting.
Expanding your app-titude
MobileDay makes conference calls easier on the road … Lost in translation? Try Abbyy’s TextGrabber
How small businesses can keep data secure
Lisa Traina, CPA/CITP, CGMA, president and owner of information technology security firm Traina & Associates, suggests ways for organizations with limited IT budgets to keep their data secure.
Bringing analytics to life
The use of analytics has been recognized as a crucial part of any decision-making process in businesses. The explosion in transactional and nontransactional data that organizations have access to has made the need for new tools and technologies vital for organizational success.
3 iPhone camera tips
1. When operating the iPhone camera, the volume buttons can also be used to take a picture. 2. You can also take a picture using the volume buttons on your iPhone headphones. 3. Holding the camera’s picture button down will take a series of pictures. J. Carlton Collins (carlton@asaresearch.com) is
5 iPhone tips
1. When typing on the iPhone, double-tap the space bar to insert a period. 2. Your iPhone will charge faster in airplane mode. 3. Shake your iPhone to undo what you recently typed. 4. Swipe the iPhone Compass app to the left to use your iPhone as a level. 5.
Microsoft’s little-known anti-virus tool
Microsoft provides a free built-in anti-virus solution called Windows Defender.
Hotspot on fire
FreedomPop is a relatively new company that offers free high-speed mobile broadband internet; you just need to purchase one of its hotspot devices.
Ex-if
My high-end digital camera was recently stolen, and although the loss is covered by insurance, I am out the $1,000 deductible. Are there any cost-effective GPS tracking solutions I can use to keep tabs on my replacement camera?
Tech-no-phobes
The advantages of technologies may seem obvious to you and me, but not everyone agrees.
Excel: Windows vs. Mac
Our company uses Excel 2013 running on Windows, but one of our employees wants to switch to a Mac. If we allow him to do this, will his Mac-based Excel files be compatible with the rest of our office’s Windows users, and are there any specific differences between Excel for Mac and Excel for Windows?
Expanding your app-titude
A monthly look at mobile apps that can make the CPA’s job and life better. This month: SlideShark makes PowerPoint on iPads less painful … Online storage/synchronization: Dropbox, et al.
Apple nearly catches Samsung as smartphone sales soar
Strong demand for the new iPhone 6 and 6+ almost boosted Apple past Samsung in worldwide smartphone shipments.
How to manage risks connected with the “internet of things”
Although web-connected products and the “internet of things” provide opportunities for transformative growth, they also may carry substantial risks.
Viewing cybersecurity through a COSO lens
The principles outlined in a popular internal control framework can help organizations manage their cybersecurity.
When clipboard freezes
Occasionally my Windows 8 computer refuses to copy and paste additional content, and I find that I must reboot to restore the copy-and-paste functionality. Can you tell me how to avoid or fix this problem?
Updating links in Excel
Could a macro be used to update our workbook links automatically on a periodic basis?
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