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Dave: /* Google Sheets as CMS */ Use Google Sheets as a Database + Google Drive CMS

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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== Google Sheets as CMS ==
* [https://blog.usejournal.com/how-to-use-google-sheets-as-a-cms-or-a-database-f9d8e736fdce How to use Google Sheets as a CMS or a database] | [https://blog.usejournal.com/@alyssax Alyssa X] | Jan 19, 2019
: There are several advantages to using Google Sheets as a CMS database for your website:
::- Easily edit the data from Google Sheets.
::- Accessing the sheet from any device.
::- Sharing the sheet with other people.
::- Backups & version history.
::- Flexibility to grow & reduce the database by adding new columns on the go.

* [https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/use-google-sheets-and-google-apps-script-to-build-a-blog-cms-c2eab3fb0b2b/ How to use Google Sheets and Google Apps Script to build your own blog CMS] | 2 March 2018 | Daniel Ireson
: Learn how to build a “Content Management System” (CMS) for an online blog using Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google Apps Script.
:: [https://danielireson.github.io/google-sheets-blog-cms/ Generic Blog] (Example)

* [https://www.drivecms.xyz The Google Drive CMS]: A content management system (CMS) built on an interface everyone understands.
:- [https://headlesscms.org/projects/google-drive-cms/ Google Drive CMS] (Summary on [https://headlesscms.org HeadlessCMS].)
:- GitHub: [https://github.com/max-barry max-barry]/[https://github.com/max-barry/google-drive-cms google-drive-cms] (No longer maintained.) It still works well, but I don't have the free time to support it.
:- Article: [https://words.mxbry.com/how-i-used-google-drive-and-firebase-to-give-my-static-site-a-cms-7226e01a51b5 How I used Google Drive and Firebase to give my static site a CMS] | Max Barry | May 14, 2016

* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js] | Latest commit 3b27a83 on Dec 1, 2016 (as of 12:27, 17 November 2019 (PST)).
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [https://blog.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor] | Aaron | 16 Aug 2014
: Why not just use a Google spreadsheet as the CMS for your website? With Meteor and the Google Spreadsheet API this is pretty simple to do.

* [https://codepen.io/quinlo/full/eQrRMM Sheets API Specials Menu]
: A (Code)PEN BY Adam Quinlan

=== Use Google Sheets as a Database ===
* [https://blog.stephsmith.io/tutorial-google-sheets-api-node-js/ 3 Approaches for Using the Google Sheets API in Node.js: A Tutorial] | Steph Smith | 12 May 2019
: Using Google Sheets as a Database

* [https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2019/03/using-google-sheets-as-database/ Using Google Sheets as database] | Jonathan Burke | 03/28/19
: Google Sheets provides us with an already familiar interface to create, edit, and view all our data in columns. We can search, order, and even do bulk operations. Also, Google provides an API to use these sheets in a programmatic way.
:: - [https://github.com/codecentric codecentric]/[https://github.com/codecentric/example-google-sheet-as-database example-google-sheet-as-database]

* [https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/get-sheet-done-using-google-spreadsheets-as-your-data-backend-650ba23dc6d9/ Get Sheet Done — using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend] | Gilad Dayagi | 21 August 2017
: If you want to rapidly prototype your next web apps, try using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend.
:: - Demo: [https://github.com/giladaya giladaya]/[https://github.com/giladaya/get-sheet-done get-sheet-done]



== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Dashboards ==
* [http://www.exceltip.com/excel-dashboards Excel Dashboards]
: 100+ Excel Dashboards

* [http://excelforum.com/winner/winner.html Winners of excelforum.com dashboard competition 2014]
: Winners of 2014 dashboard competition.

== Embedding Spreadsheets & Parts of Spreadsheets ==
=== Embed Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='500' height='350' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aumujjc9cTZhdE92TExvcjU5NVZBbFk2Ul82dFI1ZUE&single=true&gid=0&range=J2%3AQ12&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html>
; Sources
* [https://sites.google.com/a/googleapps.com/sitesbp/site-development/tips-tricks/inserting-portions-of-a-google-spreadsheet-into-a-google-sites-page Inserting Portions of a Google Spreadsheet into a Google Sites Page]
; See Also
* [http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM/rrh9iv5XdPYJ Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]

=== Embed <s>SkyDrive</s> OneDrive Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width="650" height="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=0D58D956AB4BC9E0&resid=D58D956AB4BC9E0%21117&authkey=AH7Glp3oB3WJ4Ag&em=2&AllowTyping=True&wdDownloadButton=True"></iframe></html> 
[https://support.office.com/en-ca/article/Share-it-Embed-an-Excel-workbook-on-your-web-page-or-blog-from-OneDrive-804e1845-5662-487e-9b38-f96307144081 Share it: Embed an Excel workbook on your web page or blog from OneDrive]

== Google Spreadsheets ==
''Also See: [[User:Dave/Web_Hack_Notes_(Non-Wiki)#Google_Sheets_as_CMS]]''

* [http://igoogledrive.blogspot.in/2012/08/conditional-format-to-drop-down-list.html Conditional format to a drop down list item in spreadsheet]
: Step-by-step guide to conditionally formatting a drop-down list in Google Sheets.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/alternate-color-rows-in-google-sheets/28701/ How to Color Alternate Rows in Google Sheets]
: Google Sheets do not support zebra stripes (yet) but you can use conditional formatting combined with a simple Google Formula to create a formatted table.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/import-html-in-google-docs/28125/ How to Import Web Data into Google Docs]
: Directly import tabular data from web pages and edit it inside a Google Spreadsheet.
:: Example: <code>=ImportHTML("<nowiki>http://www.labnol.org/internet/tips-for-tech-startups/19483/</nowiki>", "list", 2)</code>

* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3093339?hl=en Docs editors Help: IMPORTHTML]
: Imports data from a table or list within an HTML page.
:: Example: <code>=IMPORTHTML("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India","table",4)</code>

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HrCFCMh5XxF4JSma_A5-QpAvlyFhpeBzWkZT7CvEsS4/edit#slide=id.p Web Scraping with Google Docs]
: A powerpoint-like presentation.

=== Link To Google Spreadsheets ===
* [https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/44473/link-to-a-cell-in-a-google-spreadsheet-via-url Link to a cell in a Google Spreadsheet via URL?]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Try this link: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13PuCx8zKUjXvofFYBGzoOYog7UHpvLzCgxMLF9INnr8/edit#gid=1812582007&range=A3 Go to cell A3 of Sheet2]

* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/nYOSkroiHbU;context-place=topicsearchin/docs/authorid$3AAPn2wQcyXHY5Y7svWi8kx9AxKGGK1FnHEiBJEEu1ecbr6j6u484uqU3MMwVK3K1KLSRsACDU5uo4%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false How do I link to a specific tab with Google Sheets?]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet.

* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet. Solution is at bottom of list.

=== Fusion Tables ===
* [https://support.google.com/fusiontables/#topic=1652595 Fusion Tables Help]
: Fusion Tables is an experimental data visualization web application to gather, visualize, and share larger data tables.

=== Array Formula In Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='950' height='300' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ap9dh6jmi4yndEp1Q1M4cXk0QTFOTmpRWW5mb25kNkE&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html> 

== [[wikipedia:LibreOffice Calc|LibreOffice Calc]] ==
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31036760/how-can-i-update-libreoffice-calc-cells-in-real-time-from-a-mysql-database How can I update LibreOffice Calc cells in real-time from a MySQL database?] (StackExchange)

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27102600/libreoffice-com-mysql-jdbc-driver-cannot-be-loaded LibreOffice: 'com.mysql.jdbc.driver' cannot be loaded]
: This tutorial shows how to download and install the <tt>mysql-connector-java-x.x.x-bin.jar</tt> file in order to connect LibreOffice to MySQL.

== Microsoft Excel ==
=== Excel Add-Ins ===
* [http://www.dutchcode.com/ Timeslider]
: The Timeslider is a historical data engine for Microsoft Excel. The add-in allows you to store and retrieve historical data directly from the cells of your spreadsheet.

=== Keyboard Shortcuts ===
* [http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/27/making-sense-of-mac-keyboard-symbols/ Making Sense of Mac Keyboard Symbols]
: Ever wondered what those Mac keyboard symbols mean and what they translate to? Find help here.

* [https://exceljet.net/keyboard-shortcuts 222 Excel keyboard shortcuts for PC and Mac]
: Windows shortcuts in dark gray on the left, Mac shortcuts in white on the right.
:: See also: [https://exceljet.net/blog/the-54-excel-shortcuts-you-really-should-know The 54 Excel shortcuts you really should know] and [https://exceljet.net/blog/how-to-use-mac-function-keys-with-excel How to use Mac function keys with Excel].

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/250-ms-excel-keyboard-shortcuts.html 250 MS-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts]
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-Ms-Excel-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts] (PDF)
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-MS-Excel-Keyboards-Shortcuts.xlsx Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel-xlsx File] (XLSX)

* [http://akselrod-academy.com/paste-special/ Paste Special Excel Shortcut: Copy Formula, Paste Values, Copy Format, Excel Transpose, and more…]
: There are many Excel shortcuts, but few are as versatile as the Paste Special command.

;<big>MS Excel Keyboard Shortcuts<nowiki>:</nowiki></big>
Shown below is a list of the 10 most important Excel keyboard shortcuts you must know for analyzing data, writing quick formulas, formatting data, switching between sheets, etc.
;1. Shift + F10 – The Right Click pop up open
: Most of the time users suffer to have the right click shortcut while working on any database. By pressing shift + F10, you can open the right click menu. You can use up / down arrow keys to move to various options. The right arrow key is used to open fly-out menu. Hit enter when you get to the item you want.
;2. Ctrl + 1 – Open “Format Cells” dialog box
: It is one of the most influential and time saving shortcuts in Excel. It enables the user to skip all the long procedure to format cells, charts, text boxes, etc. to make life easy.
;3. Ctrl + 5 – Applies or remove strike-through
: We all make list on excel and wants to cross it off once it’s done. It gives us feel like we have finished our tasks. Select a cell or range and then press CTRL + 5 to apply strike-through to the cell / range.
;4. Ctrl + 9 – Hide the complete row
: In Excel, move anywhere in a row you want to hide and then press CTRL + 9.The entire current row is hidden. You can also use Shift+Up arrow or Shift+Down arrow to select several rows.
;5. Ctrl + SHIFT + L – Turn on / off filter
: One of the powerful and useful shortcuts (CTRL + SHIFT + L) while working on large data set especially when you set few filters on, and then want to return back to the full view of data clearing all filters.
;6. Ctrl + * – Select the current region
: Select the current range by pressing CTRL + asterisk key, which is the complete data set, in all directions from the current cell until Excel hits the edge of the worksheet.
;7. F4 – To repeat last action
: F4 is one of the best shortcuts in Excel and there are various ways to use it. It saves the user from keystrokes and mouse involvement. If you are not editing a cell, it repeats the last command or action. For example, if you have just deleted a row and you want to delete another row, simply select the range where you want to delete the next row and press F4.
;8. F4 – Set cell references or add dollar sign to a reference
: F4 cycles through all 4 types of cell references (absolute, mixed reference (2x) and relative). It helps to change the reference style from relative (A1) to absolute ($A$1). It is very useful when you want to take formula from one cell to other cell but want to keep the same reference in the formula.
;9. Ctrl + T – To Insert a Table
: In Excel, Tables are very flexible and easy to work. Especially to convert bunch of data into table.To make it in table, select any cell in the spreadsheet (with our without data) and press CTRL+ T. If your spreadsheet contains header cells, you might need to check the My Table Has Headers option.
;10. Shift + F2 – Insert / edit comment
: This shortcut will help you to add or edit the comment easily.

=== Learn Excel ===
* [http://www.skilledup.com/articles/free-excel-tutorials Learn Excel Without Spending a Penny: 40 Free Excel Tutorials & Reference Sites]
: Includes links to resources, like the following:
::- [http://excelribbon.tips.net/ ExcelRibbon.Tips.Net] - Microsoft Excel Tips, Tricks, and Ideas!
::- Duke's Fuqua School of Business - Ecklund Excel Review - [https://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/~pecklund/ExcelReview/ExcelReview.htm Excel Review Materials]

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/introduction-to-use-advance-filter.html Introduction to Advance Filter]
: Filtering is a simple, however, amazing & powerful way to analyze data. Advance filter are quite easy to use. Here’s how you can use Excel’s advanced filtering capabilities.

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/7-ways-to-use-advance-filter.html 7 Ways to Use Advance Filter]
: Advance Filter is the most powerful feature of Excel. The advanced filtering feature in Excel allows you to quickly copy unique information from one data list to another. It allows the person to quickly remove duplicates, extract records that meet certain criteria. It works great when we use wildcards, within 2 date criteria.

=== Miscellaneous Tricks ===
* [http://superuser.com/questions/562659/extract-date-from-string-in-excel extract date from string in excel]
: For instance, to separate date from full path: (e.g. <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\12-27-2016</tt> ''to'' <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\</tt>   <tt>12-27-2016</tt>)
:: Extract Path: <tt>=LEFT(A1,MIN(FIND(0,SUBSTITUTE(A1,{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9},0)&0))-1)</tt>
:: Extract Date: <tt>=SUBSTITUTE(A1,B1,"")</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3145980/how-to-insert-double-or-single-quotes How to Insert Double or Single Quotes]
: Wrap String in Double Quotes: <tt>=""""&A2&""""</tt>
: Wrap String in Single Quotes: <tt>="'"&A2&"'"</tt>

* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3278-excel-reverse-concatenate.html How to reverse the concatenate function in Excel?]
: As we all known, the Concatenate function in Excel can help us to combine multiple cells into one cell, but, sometimes, you want to do the opposite of Concatenate function, it means not combine cells, but split cell value into multiple separated cells. Have you ever thought of reversing the Concatenate function in Excel?
:: Example: <tt>=TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A2,",",REPT(" ",999)),COLUMNS($A:A)*999-998,999))</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9776611/insert-picture-into-excel-cell Insert picture into excel cell]
: I can get the pictures to "float" around my worksheet, but I need to put them into a cell. How can I do this?

==== Find Common Text Value From Multiple Columns ====
* [http://superuser.com/questions/811009/excel-how-do-i-find-common-text-values-from-multiple-2-columns Excel- How do I find common text values from multiple (>2) columns?]
: What it does: Finds the common text value across multiple columns that matches the corresponding value in the selected column. For instance, if you're trying to find a text value in Column C that has a corresponding match in both Columns A & B, you could use a formula like the one shown below.
:: Example: <code>=MIN(MAX(($A$2:$A$53=$C2)*1),MAX(($B$2:$B$44=$C2)*1))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

==== Find Value; Return Column Header ====
* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/937047-find-average-return-column-header-of-number-closest-to-average.html Find Average, Return Column Header of Number Closest To Average]
: What it does: Finds the average of each row, then determines which column header comes closest to the average and returns that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX(B$1:E$1,MATCH(MIN(ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2))),ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2)),0))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/37642-formula-return-column-header.html Find Minimum & Return Column Header]
What it does: Finds the minimum in a row and returns the text that appears in that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(MIN(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))</code>

* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/729665-find-value-in-row-and-return-column-heading.html Find Value in Row and Return Column Heading]
: What it does: Finds a value in a row and returns column header.
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($B2:$E2=$G2),$B$1:$E$1)</code> ([[User:Dave|Dave's]] modification.)
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($D2:$Z2="x"),$D$1:$Z$1)</code> (One of the original source formulas.)

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/551308-find-row-find-value-then-return-column-heading.html Find row, find value, then return column heading]
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(H2,INDEX($B$2:$E$26,MATCH(G2,$A$2:$A$26),)))</code>

=== Links ===
* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/957-excel-link-textbox-to-cell.html How to link textbox to a specific cell in Excel?]
: Example: While text box is selected, input a formula like <code>=Contractors!$C$2</code> to link the text box to the content of cell C2 on the "Contractors" tab.

* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/958-excel-hyperlink-to-sheet.html Create hyperlink in a cell to another sheet in the same workbook]

; Moving worksheets containing formulas without linking back to source document.
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-excel/paste-formulas-without-source-workbooks-filename/679dc626-907a-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5 Paste formulas without source workbook's filename]

==== Notes & Comments ====
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/an-alternative-to-excel-comments/ An alternative to Excel comments]
: Use Excel's data validation feature to share meaningful information about specific cells with users.

* [http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024 Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference]
: The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc. Example: <code>=SUM(E82:E83)+N("<nowiki>Tutorial found here: http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024</nowiki>")</code>

=== Working With Text ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/forums/questions/excel-how-can-you-restrain-text-from-flowing-into-adjacent-blank-cells-1/post-f5f962ab-d1b1-11e2-bc00-02911874f8c8/ Excel: How can you restrain text from flowing into adjacent blank cells? -- Message 11 of 15: If you don't need to see all the text...]

* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/text-function-HP010062580.aspx TEXT function]
: Describes the formula syntax and usage of the TEXT function in Microsoft Office Excel. Excel's TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB0E5r_ERw Return Cell Value as Number with Excel N Function] (Video)
: One of many video lessons from [http://www.youtube.com/user/contextures?feature=watch Contextures Inc.].

==== Calculating Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers ====
{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IFERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2007 and above (PC) & Excel 2011 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IF(ISERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2003 and above (PC) & Excel 2008 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

=== Pivot Tables ===
* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/pivottable-i-get-started-with-pivottable-reports-in-excel-2007-RZ010205886.aspx PivotTable I: Get started with PivotTable reports in Excel 2007]
: This course includes one self-paced lesson and one practice session for hands-on experience.

=== SQL & Excel ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U2OF0dj48 Excel Lesson 31 - Retrieve Data From MySQL Database Using MS Query] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Very good tutorial! Learn how to retrieve data from MySQL Database using Microsoft Query, Join multiple tables & link the exported data to a drop down list to retrieve data dynamically based on the value of drop down list.
:: Additional Excel video lessons from [https://www.udemy.com/user/deepdave/ this instructor]: [http://www.needforexcel.com/#!videos/c10fk Excel & VBA Video Tutorials]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sT-X1UrQA Excel Lesson 34 - Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Learn How To Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel. Database connectivity can be a very powerful tool, with which you can get real time refresh-able data which you can use for data analysis, creating dashboards etc. This method does not use VBA Coding and hence can be learnt by any excel user who does not know VBA Programming.

* [http://www.temida.si/~bojan/MPS/materials/Data%20Analysis%20Using%20SQL%20and%20Excel.pdf Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel] (Book - Large, slow-to-download PDF.)

* [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825 Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007] (MySQL Forums)
: Answer: [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825,254856#msg-254856 Re: Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25039573/how-to-connect-ms-excel-2007-with-mysql How to connect ms excel-2007 with mysql.] (StackExchange)
: To connect Excel to MySQL, you need ODBC driver. This StackExchange answer combines two of the submitted answers for the solution.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18798522/run-sql-on-excel-table Run SQL on excel table] (StackExchange)

=== Using SQL Statements in Excel ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/315504/tricks-for-generating-sql-statements-in-excel Tricks for generating SQL statements in Excel] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' Do you have any tricks for generating SQL statements, mainly INSERTs, in Excel for various data import scenarios?
: '''A:''' (Spaces added for visibility - remove before inserting.)
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, name) values (",C2,",' ",D2," ');")</code>
: Here is another view:
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, date, price) values (",C3,",'",D3,"',",B3,");")</code>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818796/generate-sql-insert-script-from-excel-worksheet Generate sql insert script from excel worksheet] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' I have a large excel worksheet that I want to add to my database. Can I generate an SQL insert script from this excel worksheet?
: '''A:''' You can use Excel to create insert statements:
:: <code>="INSERT INTO table_name VALUES('"&A1&"','"&B1&"','"&C1&"')"</code>
* [http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-sql-statements-ms-excel-41193.html How to Use SQL Statements in MS Excel] (Chron)

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Embed-a-SQL-Query-in-Microsoft-Excel How to Embed a SQL Query in Microsoft Excel] (wikiHow)

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
Moved this section to: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Quick_Edit_Sheets|Office Productivity Hacks#Quick Edit Sheets]].

== Open-Source Tools ==
* [http://jspreadsheets.com/ JSpreadsheets - Best Open-Source Spreadsheets and Data Grids written in JavaScript.]
: JSpreadsheets compiles the best open-source spreadsheets and data grids written in JavaScript. It helps you choose the most suitable component for your project.

== See Also ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)

2019-11-17T21:09:26Z

Dave: /* Google Sheets as CMS */ Using Google Sheets as database

[[File:Beautiful-HTML.png|thumb|500px|Source: [http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/ What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like]]]
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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== Google Sheets as CMS ==
* [https://blog.usejournal.com/how-to-use-google-sheets-as-a-cms-or-a-database-f9d8e736fdce How to use Google Sheets as a CMS or a database] | [https://blog.usejournal.com/@alyssax Alyssa X] | Jan 19, 2019
: There are several advantages to using Google Sheets as a CMS database for your website:
::- Easily edit the data from Google Sheets.
::- Accessing the sheet from any device.
::- Sharing the sheet with other people.
::- Backups & version history.
::- Flexibility to grow & reduce the database by adding new columns on the go.

* [https://blog.stephsmith.io/tutorial-google-sheets-api-node-js/ 3 Approaches for Using the Google Sheets API in Node.js: A Tutorial] | Steph Smith | 12 May 2019
: Using Google Sheets as a Database

* [https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2019/03/using-google-sheets-as-database/ Using Google Sheets as database] | Jonathan Burke | 03/28/19
: Google Sheets provides us with an already familiar interface to create, edit, and view all our data in columns. We can search, order, and even do bulk operations. Also, Google provides an API to use these sheets in a programmatic way.
:: - [https://github.com/codecentric codecentric]/[https://github.com/codecentric/example-google-sheet-as-database example-google-sheet-as-database]

* [https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/get-sheet-done-using-google-spreadsheets-as-your-data-backend-650ba23dc6d9/ Get Sheet Done — using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend] | Gilad Dayagi | 21 August 2017
: If you want to rapidly prototype your next web apps, try using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend.
:: - Demo: [https://github.com/giladaya giladaya]/[https://github.com/giladaya/get-sheet-done get-sheet-done]

* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js] | Latest commit 3b27a83 on Dec 1, 2016 (as of 12:27, 17 November 2019 (PST)).
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [https://blog.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor] | Aaron | 16 Aug 2014
: Why not just use a Google spreadsheet as the CMS for your website? With Meteor and the Google Spreadsheet API this is pretty simple to do.



== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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Dave: /* Google Docs & Google Sheets as CMS */ Get Sheet Done — using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend

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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== Google Sheets as CMS ==
* [https://blog.usejournal.com/how-to-use-google-sheets-as-a-cms-or-a-database-f9d8e736fdce How to use Google Sheets as a CMS or a database] | [https://blog.usejournal.com/@alyssax Alyssa X] | Jan 19, 2019
: There are several advantages to using Google Sheets as a CMS database for your website:
::- Easily edit the data from Google Sheets.
::- Accessing the sheet from any device.
::- Sharing the sheet with other people.
::- Backups & version history.
::- Flexibility to grow & reduce the database by adding new columns on the go.

* [https://blog.stephsmith.io/tutorial-google-sheets-api-node-js/ 3 Approaches for Using the Google Sheets API in Node.js: A Tutorial] | Steph Smith | 12 May 2019
: Using Google Sheets as a Database

* [https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/get-sheet-done-using-google-spreadsheets-as-your-data-backend-650ba23dc6d9/ Get Sheet Done — using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend] | Gilad Dayagi | 21 August 2017
: If you want to rapidly prototype your next web apps, try using Google Spreadsheets as your data backend.
:: - Demo: [https://github.com/giladaya giladaya]/[https://github.com/giladaya/get-sheet-done get-sheet-done]

* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js] | Latest commit 3b27a83 on Dec 1, 2016 (as of 12:27, 17 November 2019 (PST)).
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [https://blog.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor] | Aaron | 16 Aug 2014
: Why not just use a Google spreadsheet as the CMS for your website? With Meteor and the Google Spreadsheet API this is pretty simple to do.



== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== Google Docs & Google Sheets as CMS ==
* [https://blog.usejournal.com/how-to-use-google-sheets-as-a-cms-or-a-database-f9d8e736fdce How to use Google Sheets as a CMS or a database] | [https://blog.usejournal.com/@alyssax Alyssa X] | Jan 19, 2019
: There are several advantages to using Google Sheets as a CMS database for your website:
::- Easily edit the data from Google Sheets.
::- Accessing the sheet from any device.
::- Sharing the sheet with other people.
::- Backups & version history.
::- Flexibility to grow & reduce the database by adding new columns on the go.

* [https://blog.stephsmith.io/tutorial-google-sheets-api-node-js/ 3 Approaches for Using the Google Sheets API in Node.js: A Tutorial] | Steph | Smith | 12 May 2019
: Using Google Sheets as a Database

* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js] | Latest commit 3b27a83 on Dec 1, 2016 (as of 12:27, 17 November 2019 (PST)).
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [https://blog.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor] | Aaron | 16 Aug 2014
: Why not just use a Google spreadsheet as the CMS for your website? With Meteor and the Google Spreadsheet API this is pretty simple to do.



== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== CMS Tools & Tricks ==

=== Google Docs as CMS ===
* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js]
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [http://mikeheavers.com/main/code-item/creating_a_website_with_a_google_spreadsheet_powered_cms Creating a website with a google spreadsheet powered CMS]
: A Google Docs CMS is perfect. Easy to use, most people are familiar with it - absolutely zero install / configuration time, and it integrates extremely nicely with javascript templating systems.
:: '''Note:''' Dead link as of 09:42, 17 November 2019 (PST).

* [https://blog.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor]

== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Telecom Tips

2019-11-03T01:58:12Z

Dave: /* TWILIO COMPETITORS */ TELNYX

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

==== Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services ====
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] (not accepting new signups as of 2019-08-25) and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

* [https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

* [https://www.cdyne.com/ CDYNE]
: Transforming Business through Communication & Data Quality APIs

* [https://www.flowroute.com/ FLOWROUTE] (An [[wikipedia:Intrado|Intrado]] Company.)
: Make the quality, reliability and simplicity of your communication services stand out with direct access to telecom from the cloud.

* [https://www.nexmo.com/ NEXMO]
: Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications

* [https://www.plivo.com/ PLIVO] (Commercial)
: Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider

* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ PLIVO] (Open Source)
: Plivo Open Source: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

* [https://www.sinch.com/ SINCH]
: Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple

* [https://telnyx.com/ TELNYX]
: “The smart way to connect the people, devices and applications that power your business.”

* [https://voip.ms VoIP.ms]
: Bring Your Own Device!
: Contract-Free and Pay-As-You-Go
: Exceptional Compatibility
* [https://www.ytel.com/ YTEL]
: Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
* [https://www.callcentric.com/ Callcentric]
: Businesses and home users can combine an internet phone service solution with features and options that work for them. Choose from per minute or unlimited plans...
* [https://www.numberbarn.com/ NumberBarn]
: World's largest marketplace for local and toll free phone numbers.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: A simple phone solution to unify your team and communications, custom fit for your business.
* [https://www.parkmyphone.com/ Park My Phone]
: Keep Your Number and Stop Paying High Phone Bills
* [https://www.unitelvoice.com/phone-number-parking/ UniTel Voice]
: Safely Park, Store, & Save Your Toll Free Numbers or Local Numbers at a Low-Cost

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

=== Comprehensive PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

=== Online PDF Form Builders ===
* [https://www.cognitoforms.com Cognito Forms]
: Free Online Form Builder, create HTML forms and surveys.
:: [https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/calculations Calculations] — Build forms with powerful calculations that can total costs, compare dates, and so much more.

=== Free Online PDF Creators ===
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

=== Free Online PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate=== will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax

* [https://lightpdf.com/ LightPDF]
: The Best Free Online PDF Editor & Converter: Free PDF Tools to Solve All PDF Problems With One Click

* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.

* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage

* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]

* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

* [https://www.pdfyeah.com/ PDFYeah]: All-in-One Online PDF Solution
: Free online PDF converter that helps with your everyday PDF tasks, making it easy to compress, convert and edit PDF files online. An all-in-one free PDF solution to solve all your PDF problems.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== File Conversion Tools ===
* [https://cloudconvert.com/ CloudConvert]: Convert Anything To Anything
: CloudConvert supports the conversion between more than 200 different audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet and presentation formats.

* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Journalism Tools

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== Investigative Reporting; Journalism; General Research ==
* [http://www.ire.org/ Investigative Reporters and Editors] ([http://www.ire.org/ IRE])
: Useful IRE Resources:
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/nicar-net-tour/ NICAR Net Tour] - The [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting] ([http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR]) is an [http://www.ire.org/ IRE] program.
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/analysis-jobs/ Analysis jobs by NICAR] - Names the media organizations [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has worked for, and lists kinds of analysis jobs [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has done.

== Journalism Tools ==
* [http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/ The Journalist's Toolbox] ([https://www.spj.org/ Society of Professional Journalists])
: The (Journalist's Toolbox) offers sources for useful information on a wide range of topics of interest, especially to investigative reporters. Topics include protecting sources, privacy, data visualization, digital verification, transcription tools, rights-free photos, mobile journalism, public records, copy-editing, and more.<ref>[http://www.sej.org/publications/watchdog-tipsheet/journalists-toolbox-catalogues-vast-gumshoe-resources "Journalist's Toolbox" Catalogues Vast Gumshoe Resources]</ref>

=== Audio / Video File Conversion ===
; Convert restricted sound file formats to something more useful, open and free.
* [http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/convert-wma-mp3/ HOW TO CONVERT WMA FILES TO MP3]
: Does your voice recorder save its sound files in Microsoft's patent-restricted WMA file format? Maybe the article linked-to above will help.

==== Audio Enhancers ====
* [https://audioalter.com Audioalter] - Your online audio toolkit: A collection of easy-to-use web tools for all your audio files.
: Audioalter is a collection of web tools that you can use to add effects to your audio files. It allows you change speed, volume, pitch, duration and much more.
:: Includes:
::- 3D Audio: Make your song sound more 3D by adding a panning effect to it
::- 8D Audio: Use the 8D Audio effect to get the full audio experience
::- Bass Booster: Boost the bass of a song making it more bass heavy
::- Converter: Convert any audio file to another file format
::- Equalizer: Adjust the frequencies of your audio
::- Pitch Shifter: Change the pitch of your audio
::- Reverse Audio: Reverse an audio file and make it play backwards
::- Speed Up / Slow Down: Change the tempo without changing the pitch
::- Stereo Panner: Pan the audio to left or right
::- Trimmer / Cutter: Cut out a part of your audio file
::- Vocal Remover: Remove the vocals from a song leaving only the instrumental
::- Volume Changer: Make your audio louder or quieter

==== Online File Converters ====
* [https://123apps.com 123apps]: Includes:
::- [https://pdf.io PDF Tools]: Essential Online PDF Tools
::- [https://mp3cut.net Audio Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a piece of music
::- [https://audio-joiner.com Audio Joiner]: Merge multiple audio files into a single track
::- [https://online-audio-converter.com Audio Converter] Convert audio files online from one format into another
::- [https://convert-video-online.com Video Converter]: Convert video files online from one format into another
::- [https://online-video-cutter.com Video Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a section of a video
::- [https://webcamera.io Video Recorder]: Record video online with your webcam
::- [https://online-voice-recorder.com Voice Recorder]: Record a voice using a microphone
::- [https://extract.me Archive Extractor]: Extract any compressed file online

* [https://www.fileconverto.com/ FileConverto]
: Convert Multimedia Files: Convert, compress and edit multimedia files (MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, PDF, PNG, JPEG) online for free with our easy-to-use video, audio and PDF converters.

* [http://media.io/ Online Audio Converter (MP3, WAV, Ogg, WMA, M4A, AAC) – media.io]
: Convert Sound Files Online
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Tuesday, December 29, 2015: Was able to successfully convert WMA file to MP3 using this online service.

=== Data Journalism & Data Journalism Tools ===
* [http://learno.net/ LEARNO: Online courses for media professionals] - [http://ejc.net/ European Journalism Centre (EJC)]
: Learn from the best, from anywhere, at any moment, at your own pace.

* [http://mediashift.org/2015/03/how-to-teach-data-journalism-for-beginners/ How to Teach Data Journalism for Beginners]
: This guide is aimed at the journo-academic who might be teaching a basic data course for the first time and wants to know where and how to get started.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/resources Data Driven Journalism: Resources]
: A variety of mapping, analysis, scraping, visualization and other tools and tutorials.

* [http://mjwebster.github.io/DataJ/ Data Journalism - MaryJo Webster's Training Materials]
: A collection of MaryJo Webster's data journalism training materials, primarily used for a college-level course she teaches at the University of Minnesota.

* [http://clairemiller.net/blog/2012/01/huge-list-of-data-journalism-resources/ Claire Miller's Huge List of Data Journalism Resources]
: List of links to tutorials on Yahoo Pipes, Excel, SQL, Google Refine, Geocoding and more.

==== Data Visualization ====
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2506820/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-chart-and-image-gallery-30-free-tools-for-data-visualization-and-analysis.html Chart and image gallery: 30+ free tools for data visualization and analysis]
: Lists tools for analysis and charting, creating searchable tables, data acquisition, data cleaning, data reformatting, GIS mapping, statistical analysis, visualization and more.

==== Excel ====
* [http://www.poynter.org/2011/how-journalists-can-use-excel-to-organize-data-for-stories/154584/ How journalists can use Excel to organize data for stories]
: Increasingly, reporters are turning to Microsoft Excel -- or similar spreadsheet programs like Apple's Numbers -- to advance their reporting. They're using spreadsheets to keep track of city budgets, baseball statistics, campaign finance and hospital data.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2014/05/05/using-excel-to-do-data-journalism/ Using Excel to do data journalism]
: Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that will handle most tasks that are useful for a journalist who needs to analyze data to discover interesting patterns.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2013/04/24/using-excel-to-do-precision-journalism-an-update-from-the-school-of-data-journalism-in-perugia/ Using Excel to do precision journalism, an Update from the School of Data Journalism in Perugia.]
: Based on Steve Doig's workshop “Excel for Journalists”.

===== Spreadsheets (General) =====
* [https://spreadsheetjournalism.com/ SPREADSHEETJOURNALISM]
: Monthly blog on using spreadsheets in journalism.

* [http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/spreadsheets/ Tutorial: Spreadsheets] ([https://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/ UC Berkeley Advanced Media Institute])
: This tutorial describes how to create and do calculations on a Google Docs spreadsheet, with some notations about differences in Microsoft Excel.

=== Dictation & Transcription ===
* [https://dictation.io/ Dictation - Online Speech Recognition]
: Chrome App For Online Dictation
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I tested this app out on my home workstation with my USB headset with microphone. Works well.

* [http://otranscribe.com/ oTranscribe] BETA
: Upload Sound File, Play It Back At Any Of Multiple Speeds, Transcribe It
: A free web app to take the pain out of transcribing recorded interviews.

* [https://speechlogger.appspot.com/en/ Speechlogger | Automatic Speech Recognition & Translation Online]
: FREE. Accurate. Fun. No installation, no registration. Simply click the mic and start dictating text. Features auto save, auto punctuation, instant translation & more.

* [https://speechnotes.co/ Speechnotes | Speech to Text Online Notepad]
: Speech to Text Online Notepad. Free. The Professional Speech Recognition Text Editor. Distraction-free, Fast, Easy to Use & Free Web App for Dictation & Typing
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 17:45, 17 January 2016 (PST) I think I like Speechnotes even better than Speechpad.

* [https://speechpad.pw/ SpeechPad - a new voice notebook]
: Speechpad is a voice recognition application for converting speech to text (a good external microphone is strongly recommended). It can also convert an audio file to text. The current version of Speechpad works only for the Chrome browser.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 15:05, 15 January 2016 (PST) Initial test indicates this works pretty well.

* [https://transcribe.wreally.com Transcribe]
: Chrome App For Uploading Sound Files & Transcribing Them To Text
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I found this while searching for sound file to text transcription services. When I was about to use it, I discovered it's not free (but still worth looking into).

* [http://www.voicebase.com/ VoiceBase]
: Another Transcribe-By-Machine Option. Transcribe-By-Human Options, Too
: VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5644017/voicebase-is-a-searchable-database-of-voice-recordings-and-transcriptions VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database]</ref>

; Transcription Hacks & Tutorials
* [http://waxy.org/2014/01/dirty_fast_and_free_audio_transcription_with_youtube/ Dirty, Fast, and Free Audio Transcription with YouTube]
: Transcribe Audio Using YouTube (Hack)

== See Also ==
; Data Journalism
* ''[http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ Data Journalism Handbook]''
: The Data Journalism Handbook can be freely copied, redistributed and reused under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/ Data Driven Journalism]
: Data driven journalism was created by the European Journalism Centre (EJC) with partial funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

* [http://www.poynter.org/ The Poynter Institute]'s [http://www.poynter.org/tag/data-journalism/ Data Journalism]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Journalism Tools

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== Investigative Reporting; Journalism; General Research ==
* [http://www.ire.org/ Investigative Reporters and Editors] ([http://www.ire.org/ IRE])
: Useful IRE Resources:
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/nicar-net-tour/ NICAR Net Tour] - The [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting] ([http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR]) is an [http://www.ire.org/ IRE] program.
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/analysis-jobs/ Analysis jobs by NICAR] - Names the media organizations [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has worked for, and lists kinds of analysis jobs [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has done.

== Journalism Tools ==
* [http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/ The Journalist's Toolbox] ([https://www.spj.org/ Society of Professional Journalists])
: The (Journalist's Toolbox) offers sources for useful information on a wide range of topics of interest, especially to investigative reporters. Topics include protecting sources, privacy, data visualization, digital verification, transcription tools, rights-free photos, mobile journalism, public records, copy-editing, and more.<ref>[http://www.sej.org/publications/watchdog-tipsheet/journalists-toolbox-catalogues-vast-gumshoe-resources "Journalist's Toolbox" Catalogues Vast Gumshoe Resources]</ref>

=== Audio / Video File Conversion ===
; Convert restricted sound file formats to something more useful, open and free.
* [http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/convert-wma-mp3/ HOW TO CONVERT WMA FILES TO MP3]
: Does your voice recorder save its sound files in Microsoft's patent-restricted WMA file format? Maybe the article linked-to above will help.

==== Audio Enhancers ====
* [https://audioalter.com Audioalter] - Your online audio toolkit: A collection of easy-to-use web tools for all your audio files.
: Audioalter is a collection of web tools that you can use to add effects to your audio files. It allows you change speed, volume, pitch, duration and much more.
::- 3D Audio: Make your song sound more 3D by adding a panning effect to it
::- 8D Audio: Use the 8D Audio effect to get the full audio experience
::- Bass Booster: Boost the bass of a song making it more bass heavy
::- Converter: Convert any audio file to another file format
::- Equalizer: Adjust the frequencies of your audio
::- Pitch Shifter: Change the pitch of your audio
::- Reverse Audio: Reverse an audio file and make it play backwards
::- Speed Up / Slow Down: Change the tempo without changing the pitch
::- Stereo Panner: Pan the audio to left or right
::- Trimmer / Cutter: Cut out a part of your audio file
::- Vocal Remover: Remove the vocals from a song leaving only the instrumental
::- Volume Changer: Make your audio louder or quieter

==== Online File Converters ====
* [https://123apps.com 123apps]
: Includes:
::- [https://pdf.io PDF Tools]: Essential Online PDF Tools
::- [https://mp3cut.net Audio Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a piece of music
::- [https://audio-joiner.com Audio Joiner]: Merge multiple audio files into a single track
::- [https://online-audio-converter.com Audio Converter] Convert audio files online from one format into another
::- [https://convert-video-online.com Video Converter]: Convert video files online from one format into another
::- [https://online-video-cutter.com Video Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a section of a video
::- [https://webcamera.io Video Recorder]: Record video online with your webcam
::- [https://online-voice-recorder.com Voice Recorder]: Record a voice using a microphone
::- [https://extract.me Archive Extractor]: Extract any compressed file online

* [https://www.fileconverto.com/ FileConverto]
: Convert Multimedia Files: Convert, compress and edit multimedia files (MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, PDF, PNG, JPEG) online for free with our easy-to-use video, audio and PDF converters.

* [http://media.io/ Online Audio Converter (MP3, WAV, Ogg, WMA, M4A, AAC) – media.io]
: Convert Sound Files Online
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Tuesday, December 29, 2015: Was able to successfully convert WMA file to MP3 using this online service.

=== Data Journalism & Data Journalism Tools ===
* [http://learno.net/ LEARNO: Online courses for media professionals] - [http://ejc.net/ European Journalism Centre (EJC)]
: Learn from the best, from anywhere, at any moment, at your own pace.

* [http://mediashift.org/2015/03/how-to-teach-data-journalism-for-beginners/ How to Teach Data Journalism for Beginners]
: This guide is aimed at the journo-academic who might be teaching a basic data course for the first time and wants to know where and how to get started.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/resources Data Driven Journalism: Resources]
: A variety of mapping, analysis, scraping, visualization and other tools and tutorials.

* [http://mjwebster.github.io/DataJ/ Data Journalism - MaryJo Webster's Training Materials]
: A collection of MaryJo Webster's data journalism training materials, primarily used for a college-level course she teaches at the University of Minnesota.

* [http://clairemiller.net/blog/2012/01/huge-list-of-data-journalism-resources/ Claire Miller's Huge List of Data Journalism Resources]
: List of links to tutorials on Yahoo Pipes, Excel, SQL, Google Refine, Geocoding and more.

==== Data Visualization ====
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2506820/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-chart-and-image-gallery-30-free-tools-for-data-visualization-and-analysis.html Chart and image gallery: 30+ free tools for data visualization and analysis]
: Lists tools for analysis and charting, creating searchable tables, data acquisition, data cleaning, data reformatting, GIS mapping, statistical analysis, visualization and more.

==== Excel ====
* [http://www.poynter.org/2011/how-journalists-can-use-excel-to-organize-data-for-stories/154584/ How journalists can use Excel to organize data for stories]
: Increasingly, reporters are turning to Microsoft Excel -- or similar spreadsheet programs like Apple's Numbers -- to advance their reporting. They're using spreadsheets to keep track of city budgets, baseball statistics, campaign finance and hospital data.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2014/05/05/using-excel-to-do-data-journalism/ Using Excel to do data journalism]
: Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that will handle most tasks that are useful for a journalist who needs to analyze data to discover interesting patterns.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2013/04/24/using-excel-to-do-precision-journalism-an-update-from-the-school-of-data-journalism-in-perugia/ Using Excel to do precision journalism, an Update from the School of Data Journalism in Perugia.]
: Based on Steve Doig's workshop “Excel for Journalists”.

===== Spreadsheets (General) =====
* [https://spreadsheetjournalism.com/ SPREADSHEETJOURNALISM]
: Monthly blog on using spreadsheets in journalism.

* [http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/spreadsheets/ Tutorial: Spreadsheets] ([https://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/ UC Berkeley Advanced Media Institute])
: This tutorial describes how to create and do calculations on a Google Docs spreadsheet, with some notations about differences in Microsoft Excel.

=== Dictation & Transcription ===
* [https://dictation.io/ Dictation - Online Speech Recognition]
: Chrome App For Online Dictation
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I tested this app out on my home workstation with my USB headset with microphone. Works well.

* [http://otranscribe.com/ oTranscribe] BETA
: Upload Sound File, Play It Back At Any Of Multiple Speeds, Transcribe It
: A free web app to take the pain out of transcribing recorded interviews.

* [https://speechlogger.appspot.com/en/ Speechlogger | Automatic Speech Recognition & Translation Online]
: FREE. Accurate. Fun. No installation, no registration. Simply click the mic and start dictating text. Features auto save, auto punctuation, instant translation & more.

* [https://speechnotes.co/ Speechnotes | Speech to Text Online Notepad]
: Speech to Text Online Notepad. Free. The Professional Speech Recognition Text Editor. Distraction-free, Fast, Easy to Use & Free Web App for Dictation & Typing
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 17:45, 17 January 2016 (PST) I think I like Speechnotes even better than Speechpad.

* [https://speechpad.pw/ SpeechPad - a new voice notebook]
: Speechpad is a voice recognition application for converting speech to text (a good external microphone is strongly recommended). It can also convert an audio file to text. The current version of Speechpad works only for the Chrome browser.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 15:05, 15 January 2016 (PST) Initial test indicates this works pretty well.

* [https://transcribe.wreally.com Transcribe]
: Chrome App For Uploading Sound Files & Transcribing Them To Text
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I found this while searching for sound file to text transcription services. When I was about to use it, I discovered it's not free (but still worth looking into).

* [http://www.voicebase.com/ VoiceBase]
: Another Transcribe-By-Machine Option. Transcribe-By-Human Options, Too
: VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5644017/voicebase-is-a-searchable-database-of-voice-recordings-and-transcriptions VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database]</ref>

; Transcription Hacks & Tutorials
* [http://waxy.org/2014/01/dirty_fast_and_free_audio_transcription_with_youtube/ Dirty, Fast, and Free Audio Transcription with YouTube]
: Transcribe Audio Using YouTube (Hack)

== See Also ==
; Data Journalism
* ''[http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ Data Journalism Handbook]''
: The Data Journalism Handbook can be freely copied, redistributed and reused under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/ Data Driven Journalism]
: Data driven journalism was created by the European Journalism Centre (EJC) with partial funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

* [http://www.poynter.org/ The Poynter Institute]'s [http://www.poynter.org/tag/data-journalism/ Data Journalism]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Office Productivity Hacks

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

=== Comprehensive PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

=== Online PDF Form Builders ===
* [https://www.cognitoforms.com Cognito Forms]
: Free Online Form Builder, create HTML forms and surveys.
:: [https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/calculations Calculations] — Build forms with powerful calculations that can total costs, compare dates, and so much more.

=== Free Online PDF Creators ===
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

=== Free Online PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate=== will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax

* [https://lightpdf.com/ LightPDF]
: The Best Free Online PDF Editor & Converter: Free PDF Tools to Solve All PDF Problems With One Click

* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.

* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage

* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]

* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

* [https://www.pdfyeah.com/ PDFYeah]: All-in-One Online PDF Solution
: Free online PDF converter that helps with your everyday PDF tasks, making it easy to compress, convert and edit PDF files online. An all-in-one free PDF solution to solve all your PDF problems.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== File Conversion Tools ===
* [https://cloudconvert.com/ CloudConvert]: Convert Anything To Anything
: CloudConvert supports the conversion between more than 200 different audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet and presentation formats.

* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Investigative Reporting; Journalism; General Research ==
* [http://www.ire.org/ Investigative Reporters and Editors] ([http://www.ire.org/ IRE])
: Useful IRE Resources:
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/nicar-net-tour/ NICAR Net Tour] - The [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting] ([http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR]) is an [http://www.ire.org/ IRE] program.
::- [http://www.ire.org/nicar/analysis-jobs/ Analysis jobs by NICAR] - Names the media organizations [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has worked for, and lists kinds of analysis jobs [http://www.ire.org/nicar/ NICAR] has done.

== Journalism Tools ==
* [http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/ The Journalist's Toolbox] ([https://www.spj.org/ Society of Professional Journalists])
: The (Journalist's Toolbox) offers sources for useful information on a wide range of topics of interest, especially to investigative reporters. Topics include protecting sources, privacy, data visualization, digital verification, transcription tools, rights-free photos, mobile journalism, public records, copy-editing, and more.<ref>[http://www.sej.org/publications/watchdog-tipsheet/journalists-toolbox-catalogues-vast-gumshoe-resources "Journalist's Toolbox" Catalogues Vast Gumshoe Resources]</ref>

=== Audio / Video File Conversion ===
; Convert restricted sound file formats to something more useful, open and free.
* [http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/convert-wma-mp3/ HOW TO CONVERT WMA FILES TO MP3]
: Does your idiotic voice recorder save its sound files in Microsoft's patent-restricted (and therefore, worse than useless) WMA file format? Maybe the article linked-to above will help.

==== Online File Converters ====
* [https://123apps.com 123apps]
: Includes:
::- [https://pdf.io PDF Tools]: Essential Online PDF Tools
::- [https://mp3cut.net Audio Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a piece of music
::- [https://audio-joiner.com Audio Joiner]: Merge multiple audio files into a single track
::- [https://online-audio-converter.com Audio Converter] Convert audio files online from one format into another
::- [https://convert-video-online.com Video Converter]: Convert video files online from one format into another
::- [https://online-video-cutter.com Video Cutter]: The easiest way to cut out a section of a video
::- [https://webcamera.io Video Recorder]: Record video online with your webcam
::- [https://online-voice-recorder.com Voice Recorder]: Record a voice using a microphone
::- [https://extract.me Archive Extractor]: Extract any compressed file online

* [https://www.fileconverto.com/ FileConverto]
: Convert Multimedia Files: Convert, compress and edit multimedia files (MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, PDF, PNG, JPEG) online for free with our easy-to-use video, audio and PDF converters.

* [http://media.io/ Online Audio Converter (MP3, WAV, Ogg, WMA, M4A, AAC) – media.io]
: Convert Sound Files Online
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Tuesday, December 29, 2015: Was able to successfully convert WMA file to MP3 using this online service.

=== Data Journalism & Data Journalism Tools ===
* [http://learno.net/ LEARNO: Online courses for media professionals] - [http://ejc.net/ European Journalism Centre (EJC)]
: Learn from the best, from anywhere, at any moment, at your own pace.

* [http://mediashift.org/2015/03/how-to-teach-data-journalism-for-beginners/ How to Teach Data Journalism for Beginners]
: This guide is aimed at the journo-academic who might be teaching a basic data course for the first time and wants to know where and how to get started.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/resources Data Driven Journalism: Resources]
: A variety of mapping, analysis, scraping, visualization and other tools and tutorials.

* [http://mjwebster.github.io/DataJ/ Data Journalism - MaryJo Webster's Training Materials]
: A collection of MaryJo Webster's data journalism training materials, primarily used for a college-level course she teaches at the University of Minnesota.

* [http://clairemiller.net/blog/2012/01/huge-list-of-data-journalism-resources/ Claire Miller's Huge List of Data Journalism Resources]
: List of links to tutorials on Yahoo Pipes, Excel, SQL, Google Refine, Geocoding and more.

==== Data Visualization ====
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2506820/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-chart-and-image-gallery-30-free-tools-for-data-visualization-and-analysis.html Chart and image gallery: 30+ free tools for data visualization and analysis]
: Lists tools for analysis and charting, creating searchable tables, data acquisition, data cleaning, data reformatting, GIS mapping, statistical analysis, visualization and more.

==== Excel ====
* [http://www.poynter.org/2011/how-journalists-can-use-excel-to-organize-data-for-stories/154584/ How journalists can use Excel to organize data for stories]
: Increasingly, reporters are turning to Microsoft Excel -- or similar spreadsheet programs like Apple's Numbers -- to advance their reporting. They're using spreadsheets to keep track of city budgets, baseball statistics, campaign finance and hospital data.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2014/05/05/using-excel-to-do-data-journalism/ Using Excel to do data journalism]
: Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that will handle most tasks that are useful for a journalist who needs to analyze data to discover interesting patterns.

* [http://schoolofdata.org/2013/04/24/using-excel-to-do-precision-journalism-an-update-from-the-school-of-data-journalism-in-perugia/ Using Excel to do precision journalism, an Update from the School of Data Journalism in Perugia.]
: Based on Steve Doig's workshop “Excel for Journalists”.

===== Spreadsheets (General) =====
* [https://spreadsheetjournalism.com/ SPREADSHEETJOURNALISM]
: Monthly blog on using spreadsheets in journalism.

* [http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/spreadsheets/ Tutorial: Spreadsheets] ([https://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/ UC Berkeley Advanced Media Institute])
: This tutorial describes how to create and do calculations on a Google Docs spreadsheet, with some notations about differences in Microsoft Excel.

=== Dictation & Transcription ===
* [https://dictation.io/ Dictation - Online Speech Recognition]
: Chrome App For Online Dictation
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I tested this app out on my home workstation with my USB headset with microphone. Works well.

* [http://otranscribe.com/ oTranscribe] BETA
: Upload Sound File, Play It Back At Any Of Multiple Speeds, Transcribe It
: A free web app to take the pain out of transcribing recorded interviews.

* [https://speechlogger.appspot.com/en/ Speechlogger | Automatic Speech Recognition & Translation Online]
: FREE. Accurate. Fun. No installation, no registration. Simply click the mic and start dictating text. Features auto save, auto punctuation, instant translation & more.

* [https://speechnotes.co/ Speechnotes | Speech to Text Online Notepad]
: Speech to Text Online Notepad. Free. The Professional Speech Recognition Text Editor. Distraction-free, Fast, Easy to Use & Free Web App for Dictation & Typing
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 17:45, 17 January 2016 (PST) I think I like Speechnotes even better than Speechpad.

* [https://speechpad.pw/ SpeechPad - a new voice notebook]
: Speechpad is a voice recognition application for converting speech to text (a good external microphone is strongly recommended). It can also convert an audio file to text. The current version of Speechpad works only for the Chrome browser.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: 15:05, 15 January 2016 (PST) Initial test indicates this works pretty well.

* [https://transcribe.wreally.com Transcribe]
: Chrome App For Uploading Sound Files & Transcribing Them To Text
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Monday, December 28, 2015: I found this while searching for sound file to text transcription services. When I was about to use it, I discovered it's not free (but still worth looking into).

* [http://www.voicebase.com/ VoiceBase]
: Another Transcribe-By-Machine Option. Transcribe-By-Human Options, Too
: VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5644017/voicebase-is-a-searchable-database-of-voice-recordings-and-transcriptions VoiceBase Turns Your Voice Recordings and Transcriptions into a Searchable Database]</ref>

; Transcription Hacks & Tutorials
* [http://waxy.org/2014/01/dirty_fast_and_free_audio_transcription_with_youtube/ Dirty, Fast, and Free Audio Transcription with YouTube]
: Transcribe Audio Using YouTube (Hack)

== See Also ==
; Data Journalism
* ''[http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ Data Journalism Handbook]''
: The Data Journalism Handbook can be freely copied, redistributed and reused under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

* [http://datadrivenjournalism.net/ Data Driven Journalism]
: Data driven journalism was created by the European Journalism Centre (EJC) with partial funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

* [http://www.poynter.org/ The Poynter Institute]'s [http://www.poynter.org/tag/data-journalism/ Data Journalism]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

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* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

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: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

=== Comprehensive PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

=== Online PDF Form Builders ===
* [https://www.cognitoforms.com Cognito Forms]
: Free Online Form Builder, create HTML forms and surveys.
:: [https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/calculations Calculations] — Build forms with powerful calculations that can total costs, compare dates, and so much more.

=== Free Online PDF Creators ===
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

=== Free Online PDF Editors ===
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate=== will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
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: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.

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: Free online PDF converter that helps with your everyday PDF tasks, making it easy to compress, convert and edit PDF files online. An all-in-one free PDF solution to solve all your PDF problems.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

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* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
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: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

; Online PDF Form Builders
* [https://www.cognitoforms.com Cognito Forms]
: Free Online Form Builder, create HTML forms and surveys.
:: [https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/calculations Calculations] — Build forms with powerful calculations that can total costs, compare dates, and so much more.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate; will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

* [https://lightpdf.com/ LightPDF]
: The Best Free Online PDF Editor & Converter: Free PDF Tools to Solve All PDF Problems With One Click

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate; will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

* [https://lightpdf.com/ LightPDF]
: The Best Free Online PDF Editor & Converter: Free PDF Tools to Solve All PDF Problems With One Click

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Telecom Tips

2019-08-26T02:39:34Z

Dave: /* Phone Number Forwarding */ Minor editing, clean-up. Plus added VoIP.ms.

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

==== Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services ====
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] (not accepting new signups as of 2019-08-25) and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

* [https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

* [https://www.cdyne.com/ CDYNE]
: Transforming Business through Communication & Data Quality APIs

* [https://www.flowroute.com/ FLOWROUTE] (An [[wikipedia:Intrado|Intrado]] Company.)
: Make the quality, reliability and simplicity of your communication services stand out with direct access to telecom from the cloud.

* [https://www.nexmo.com/ NEXMO]
: Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications

* [https://www.plivo.com/ PLIVO] (Commercial)
: Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider

* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ PLIVO] (Open Source)
: Plivo Open Source: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

* [https://www.sinch.com/ SINCH]
: Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple

* [https://voip.ms VoIP.ms]
: Bring Your Own Device!
: Contract-Free and Pay-As-You-Go
: Exceptional Compatibility
* [https://www.ytel.com/ YTEL]
: Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
* [https://www.callcentric.com/ Callcentric]
: Businesses and home users can combine an internet phone service solution with features and options that work for them. Choose from per minute or unlimited plans...
* [https://www.numberbarn.com/ NumberBarn]
: World's largest marketplace for local and toll free phone numbers.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: A simple phone solution to unify your team and communications, custom fit for your business.
* [https://www.parkmyphone.com/ Park My Phone]
: Keep Your Number and Stop Paying High Phone Bills
* [https://www.unitelvoice.com/phone-number-parking/ UniTel Voice]
: Safely Park, Store, & Save Your Toll Free Numbers or Local Numbers at a Low-Cost

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Telecom Tips

2019-08-04T21:48:28Z

Dave: /* TWILIO COMPETITORS */ FLOWROUTE

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;[https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

;[https://www.cdyne.com/ CDYNE]
* Transforming Business through Communication & Data Quality APIs

;[https://www.flowroute.com/ FLOWROUTE] (An [[wikipedia:Intrado|Intrado]] Company.)
* Make the quality, reliability and simplicity of your communication services stand out with direct access to telecom from the cloud.

;[https://www.nexmo.com/ NEXMO]
* Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications

;[https://www.plivo.com/ PLIVO] (Commercial)
* Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider

;[https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ PLIVO] (Open Source)
* Plivo Open Source: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;[https://www.sinch.com/ SINCH]
* Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple

;[https://www.ytel.com/ YTEL]
* Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
* [https://www.callcentric.com/ Callcentric]
: Businesses and home users can combine an internet phone service solution with features and options that work for them. Choose from per minute or unlimited plans...
* [https://www.numberbarn.com/ NumberBarn]
: World's largest marketplace for local and toll free phone numbers.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: A simple phone solution to unify your team and communications, custom fit for your business.
* [https://www.parkmyphone.com/ Park My Phone]
: Keep Your Number and Stop Paying High Phone Bills
* [https://www.unitelvoice.com/phone-number-parking/ UniTel Voice]
: Safely Park, Store, & Save Your Toll Free Numbers or Local Numbers at a Low-Cost

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Telecom Tips

2019-08-04T21:32:21Z

Dave: /* Phone Number Parking */ UniTel Voice & Callcentric + Editing; Clean-Up

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;[https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

;CDYNE
* [https://www.cdyne.com/ Transforming Business through Communication & Data Quality APIs]

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

;YTEL
* [https://www.ytel.com/ Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
* [https://www.callcentric.com/ Callcentric]
: Businesses and home users can combine an internet phone service solution with features and options that work for them. Choose from per minute or unlimited plans...
* [https://www.numberbarn.com/ NumberBarn]
: World's largest marketplace for local and toll free phone numbers.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: A simple phone solution to unify your team and communications, custom fit for your business.
* [https://www.parkmyphone.com/ Park My Phone]
: Keep Your Number and Stop Paying High Phone Bills
* [https://www.unitelvoice.com/phone-number-parking/ UniTel Voice]
: Safely Park, Store, & Save Your Toll Free Numbers or Local Numbers at a Low-Cost

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Telecom Tips

2019-08-04T18:32:32Z

Dave: /* TWILIO COMPETITORS */ CDYNE

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;[https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

;CDYNE
* [https://www.cdyne.com/ Transforming Business through Communication & Data Quality APIs]

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

;YTEL
* [https://www.ytel.com/ Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
Hint: Forget about number parking and look into one of the Twilio options.
; Park Your Landline Number - numberbarn.com
* [https://www.numberbarn.com NumberBarn]
: Port number to NumberBarn and park it. Starts at $2/mo. You can customize outgoing message.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: Parking service ($4/mo.) is more expensive than Number Barn ($2/mo.).
* [http://www.parkmyphone.com ParkMyPhone]
: Crappy looking website. $3/mo. parking with no apparent option to customize the "parked" message.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Telecom Tips

2019-08-04T18:21:54Z

Dave: /* Phone Number Forwarding */ YTEL

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== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;[https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

;YTEL
* [https://www.ytel.com/ Build with Better SMS and Voice APIs. Easily add programmable communications and improve every customer experience.]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
Hint: Forget about number parking and look into one of the Twilio options.
; Park Your Landline Number - numberbarn.com
* [https://www.numberbarn.com NumberBarn]
: Port number to NumberBarn and park it. Starts at $2/mo. You can customize outgoing message.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: Parking service ($4/mo.) is more expensive than Number Barn ($2/mo.).
* [http://www.parkmyphone.com ParkMyPhone]
: Crappy looking website. $3/mo. parking with no apparent option to customize the "parked" message.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Office Productivity Hacks

2019-07-31T02:59:30Z

Dave: /* Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms */ WeTransfer

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

* [https://wetransfer.com/ WeTransfer]
: Provide a send-to email address, your email address, include a brief note then upload file and send.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this service to send photos and video of technical issues to scanner manufacturer.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate; will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Excel ===
; Text Analysis using Excel

* [http://jacobjwalker.effectiveeducation.org/blog/2012/11/18/excel-vba-macro-code-to-find-word-level-n-grams-in-a-text-entry/ Excel VBA Macro Code to Find Word-Level N-Grams in a Text Entry]
: FEATURES EXAMPLE WORKBOOK: Analysis of Literature and Medicine Courses.xlsm
:: The featured workbook looks interesting and appears quite comprehensive.

* [https://www.keithyap.com.au/text-analysis-using-excel/ Text Analysis using Excel]
: A quick guide to the types of analysis you can run, ranging from easy to hard.
:: EXAMPLE: Use this formula to count the number of words in a text string. =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))+1

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/03/the-implementation-of-word-clouds-with-excel.html The Implementation of Word Clouds with Excel]
: Approach, algorithm, VBA code and performance optimization of the Word Cloud with Excel implementation.
:: FEATURES: Split Text Tool (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 115K)
:: NOTE: If the Split Text Tool downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/02/word-clouds-with-microsoft-excel.html Create dynamic Word Clouds / Tag Clouds in Microsoft Excel]
: FEATURES FOLLOWING DOWNLOADS:
::- Word Clouds Bruce Springsteen (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 518.4K)
::- Word Cloud Generic Template (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 78.7K)
::- Word Cloud UDF (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 72.4K)
: NOTE: If any of the tools downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Hash, Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
;[[wikipedia:Hash function|Hash]]
* [https://www.md5hashgenerator.com/ MD5 Hash Generator] ([https://www.danstools.com/ Dan's Tools])
* [http://www.unit-conversion.info/texttools/md5/ MD5 create hash online] ([http://www.unit-conversion.info/ unit-conversion.info])

;Tools
* [https://www.generatedata.com/ GenerateData.com]
: Free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator for testing software.

* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

;Tutorials
* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
* [https://www.pdfyeah.com/ All-in-One Online PDF Solution]
: Free online PDF converter that helps with your everyday PDF tasks, making it easy to compress, convert, join and edit PDF files online.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this online service to join two PDFs.

[[File:capture2text_ocr_conceptual_illustration.png|thumb|alt=Capture2Text conceptual illustration.|[http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] conceptual illustration.|710px]]
* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Excel ===
; Text Analysis using Excel

* [http://jacobjwalker.effectiveeducation.org/blog/2012/11/18/excel-vba-macro-code-to-find-word-level-n-grams-in-a-text-entry/ Excel VBA Macro Code to Find Word-Level N-Grams in a Text Entry]
: FEATURES EXAMPLE WORKBOOK: Analysis of Literature and Medicine Courses.xlsm
:: The featured workbook looks interesting and appears quite comprehensive.

* [https://www.keithyap.com.au/text-analysis-using-excel/ Text Analysis using Excel]
: A quick guide to the types of analysis you can run, ranging from easy to hard.
:: EXAMPLE: Use this formula to count the number of words in a text string. =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))+1

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/03/the-implementation-of-word-clouds-with-excel.html The Implementation of Word Clouds with Excel]
: Approach, algorithm, VBA code and performance optimization of the Word Cloud with Excel implementation.
:: FEATURES: Split Text Tool (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 115K)
:: NOTE: If the Split Text Tool downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/02/word-clouds-with-microsoft-excel.html Create dynamic Word Clouds / Tag Clouds in Microsoft Excel]
: FEATURES FOLLOWING DOWNLOADS:
::- Word Clouds Bruce Springsteen (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 518.4K)
::- Word Cloud Generic Template (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 78.7K)
::- Word Cloud UDF (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 72.4K)
: NOTE: If any of the tools downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Hash, Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
;[[wikipedia:Hash function|Hash]]
* [https://www.md5hashgenerator.com/ MD5 Hash Generator] ([https://www.danstools.com/ Dan's Tools])
* [http://www.unit-conversion.info/texttools/md5/ MD5 create hash online] ([http://www.unit-conversion.info/ unit-conversion.info])

;Tools
* [https://www.generatedata.com/ GenerateData.com]
: Free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator for testing software.

* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

;Tutorials
* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
* [https://www.pdfyeah.com/ All-in-One Online PDF Solution]
: Free online PDF converter that helps with your everyday PDF tasks, making it easy to compress, convert, join and edit PDF files online.

[[File:capture2text_ocr_conceptual_illustration.png|thumb|alt=Capture2Text conceptual illustration.|[http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] conceptual illustration.|710px]]
* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Command Line ==
* [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/commandl.htm Command language]
: Sometimes referred to as a command script, a [[wikipedia:Command language|command language]] is a language used for executing a series of commands that would otherwise be executed at the prompt. A good example of a command language is Microsoft Windows batch files. Although command languages are useful for executing a series of commands, their functionality is limited to what is available at the command line which can make them easier to learn.

* [http://learncodethehardway.org/cli/book/cli-crash-course.html Command Line Crash Course]
: Quick super fast course in using the command line. It is intended to be done rapidly in about a day or two, and not meant to teach you advanced shell usage.

=== Bash & Linux Commands ===
* [http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/tutorial/77-useful-Linux-commands-and-utilities 77 useful Linux commands and utilities]

* [http://ss64.com/bash/ An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux.]

* [http://askubuntu.com/questions/86822/how-can-i-copy-the-contents-of-a-folder-to-another-folder-in-a-different-directo How can I copy the contents of a folder to another folder in a different directory using terminal?]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/335376/how-to-list-folders-using-bash-commands/335380 How to list folders using bash commands?]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4263156/how-to-untar-all-tar-gz-with-shell-script How to untar all .tar.gz with shell-script?]
: Got a bunch of <tt>.tar.gz</tt> files you want to unpack onto a server at the same time. Then this tutorial is for you.

=== WGET ===
* [http://superuser.com/questions/25538/how-to-download-files-from-command-line-in-windows-like-wget-is-doing How to download files from command line in Windows, like Wget is doing?]
: Using PowerShell (Among other useful options listed at this resource.):

* [http://www.cybershade.us/winwget/ WinWGet]
: WinWGet is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for Wget. It is FREE. It will keep track of your downloads - add, clone, edit, delete jobs.

* [http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm Wget for Windows]
* [http://users.ugent.be/~bpuype/wget/ WGET for Windows (win32)] (Windows executable file.)
: GNU Wget is a free network utility to retrieve files from the World Wide Web using HTTP and FTP, the two most widely used Internet protocols. It works non-interactively, thus enabling work in the background, after having logged off.

* [http://lifehacker.com/161202/geek-to-live--mastering-wget Geek to Live: Mastering Wget]
: Say you want to backup your blog or create a local copy of an entire directory of a web site for archiving or reading later. The command: <code>wget -m http://website.tld</code>

* [http://fosswire.com/post/2008/04/more-advanced-wget-usage/ More advanced wget usage]
: Tips for mirroring specific directories, update only changed files, etc.

* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cliget/ cliget] (A Firefox add-on.)
: Download files using curl or wget. This addon generates curl/wget commands that emulate the request as though it's coming from your browser allowing you to download protected files directly to a separate machine (e.g. server).

=== Windows Command Line ===
* [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd772285.aspx A Task-Based Guide to Windows PowerShell Cmdlets]
: Cmdlets are the heart-and-soul of Windows PowerShell, Microsoft's latest command shell/scripting language.

* [http://www.computerhope.com/robocopy.htm Microsoft DOS robocopy command]
: Robocopy: A robust file copy command for the Windows command line.

* [http://ss64.com/nt/ An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line]
: Each command is linked to more info about the particular command.

* [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/commandlinereference/p/xcopy-command.htm Xcopy]
: The xcopy command is a Command Prompt command used to copy one or more files and/or folders from one location to another location.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/60034/how-can-you-find-and-replace-text-in-a-file-using-the-windows-command-line-envir How can you find and replace text in a file using the Windows command-line environment?]
: This question is answered in numerous ways. Many of the answers point to useful utilities to accomplish find-and-replace.

==== [[wikipedia:cmd.exe|Command Prompt]] ====
* [http://superuser.com/questions/205359/how-can-i-open-a-command-prompt-in-current-folder-with-a-keyboard-shortcut How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut?]
* [http://superuser.com/questions/946860/how-to-open-windows-cmd-so-that-it-starts-in-the-current-folder How to open Windows CMD so that it starts in the current folder?]
# Open desired directory in windows explorer.
# Hold down shift and right click.
# Select open command window here from menu.

* [http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/windows/article.php/3911386/Manage-Network-Tasks-From-the-Windows-Command-Prompt.htm Manage Network Tasks From the Windows Command Prompt]
: Mounting shared drives and connecting to remote resources is something you can easily do from the Windows GUI. With our quick guide to the command prompt, however, you can more easily automate large tasks.

* [http://superuser.com/questions/303484/windows-7-command-prompt-wont-cd-into-a-network-mapped-drive Windows 7: Command Prompt won't CD into a network mapped drive [duplicate]]
: <tt>cd</tt> is primarily for changing directories, you're trying to change drives.
::- From the command prompt type <tt>z:</tt> or <tt>cd /D z:</tt>

==== Console & Command Line Tools ====
* [http://mridgers.github.io/clink/ Clink]: Powerful Bash-style command line editing for <tt>cmd.exe</tt>
: Overview: Clink combines the native Windows shell '''<tt>cmd.exe</tt>''' with the powerful command line editing features of the GNU Readline library, which provides rich completion, history, and line-editing capabilities. Readline is best known for its use in the well-known Unix shell Bash, the standard shell for Mac OS X and many Linux distributions.

* [http://cmder.net/ Cmder]
: Portable console emulator for Windows. “All the magic is happening through [https://conemu.github.io/ ConEmu]. With enhancements from [https://mridgers.github.io/clink/ Clink].” Hat tip: [https://plus.google.com/+BenKeller42 Ben Keller]

* [https://conemu.github.io/ ConEmu]
: ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

* QUESTION: [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/~terminal-emulators-for-windows What are the best terminal emulators for Windows?]
: Top Three: #1 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/1/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~cmder cmder] #2 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/2/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~conemu ConEmu] #3 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/6/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~babun Babun]. Many others listed.

==== Generate File List ====
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/932356/how-can-one-extract-the-names-of-files-in-a-folder-as-text How can one extract the names of files in a folder as text?]
: Example: <code>C:\Users\me\Downloads\MyFolder> dir /b > filelist.txt</code>
:: (The text in orange shows the command used once you've navigated into the directory from which you want to generate the list of file names.)

* [http://www.howtogeek.com/98064/how-to-print-or-save-a-directory-listing-to-a-file/ How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23228983/batch-file-list-files-in-directory-only-filenames Batch File; List files in directory, only filenames?]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15165295/a-powershell-script-to-list-all-files-and-folders-within-a-directory A PowerShell script to list all files and folders within a directory]
: This tutorial contains several working answers for using [[wikipedia:Windows PowerShell|Windows PowerShell]] to list files and folders.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3447503/how-to-get-a-list-of-sub-folders-and-their-files-ordered-by-folder-names How to get a list of sub-folders and their files, ordered by folder-names]
: Works with [[wikipedia:Command Prompt|cmd.exe]], but doesn't seem to work with [[wikipedia:Windows PowerShell|Windows PowerShell]].

==== Generate Folder List (No Files, Just Directories and Sub-Directories) ====
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16078421/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-folders-and-subfolders-without-the-files How do i get a list of folders and subfolders without the files]
: Try This: <code>C:\Users\me\Downloads\MyFolder> dir /s /b /o:n /ad > folderlist.txt</code>

== Data Analysis Tools ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Databases ==
* [http://www.tutorialspoint.com/mysql/mysql-database-export.htm MySQL Database Export - Backup Methods]
: Includes Section: '''Copying Tables or Databases to Another Host''':
:: (You can) send the output of mysqldump directly over the network to the remote MySQL server. If you can connect to both servers from the host where source database resides, use this command (Make sure you have access on both the servers):
:::<code>$ mysqldump -u root -p database_name \</code>:
::::<code>| mysql -h other-host.com database_name</code>

== Educate Yourself ==
''Also See: [[Data Analysis#Learn_Data_Science]]''
=== Learn to Code ===
* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/learn-coding-online/28537/ The Best Websites to Learn Coding Online] - Amit Agarwal, ''Digital Inspiration'', Jan 12 2015
: The ''Learn to Code'' movement has picked up momentum worldwide and that is actually a good thing as even basic programming skills can have a major impact. If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently.

* [http://www.propublica.org/nerds/item/new-years-resolution-learn-to-code New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code] - by Lena Groeger, ''ProPublica'', Dec. 19, 2012, 2:51 p.m.
: Lena Groeger: When I started learning to code, I was amazed by how much was out there: introductory videos, explanatory blog posts, tips and tricks and step-by-step guides. If you're a journalist who wants to make a news app or a student interested in learning to code, you have plenty of paths to choose from.

=== Multiple Codes ===
* [http://www.codecademy.com/learn Codecademy]
: Learn to code while building a project. Free online courses include: HTML & CSS; jQuery; JavaScript; PHP; Python; Ruby; Web Projects; APIs

=== D3.js ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/d3Vienno d3Vienno]
: '''d3Vienno''' features a series of video tutorials, each about 10-12 minutes long, on using D3.js.

* [http://gisciencegroup.ucalgary.ca/engo500/texts/Interactive_Data_Visualization_for_the_Web.pdf Interactive Data Visualization for the Web: An Introduction to Designing with D3]

; D3 Tools
* [http://nytimes.github.io/svg-crowbar/ SVG Crowbar]
: A Chrome-specific bookmarklet that extracts SVG nodes and accompanying styles from an HTML document and downloads them as an SVG file—A file which you could open and edit in Adobe Illustrator, for instance. Because SVGs are resolution independent, it’s great for when you want to use web technologies to create documents that are meant to be printed (like, maybe on newsprint). It was created with d3.js in mind, but it should work fine no matter how you choose to generate your SVG.

=== Python ===
* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]

* [https://www.datacamp.com/ DataCamp]
: Learn Data Science Online: Master data analysis from the comfort of your browser, at your own pace, tailored to your needs and expertise. Whether you want to learn R, Python or Data Visualization, we want to help!

=== R ===
* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/02/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-scratch/ A Complete Tutorial to learn Data Science in R from Scratch]

* [https://www.datacamp.com/ DataCamp]
: Learn R & Become a Data Analyst

* [http://swirlstats.com/ swirl - Learn R, in R.]
: swirl teaches you R programming and data science interactively, at your own pace, and right in the R console!

=== SQL ===
* [https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/sql Intro to SQL: Querying and managing data] ([[wikipedia:Khan Academy|Khan Academy]])
: Learn how to use SQL to store, query, and manipulate data. SQL is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in a relational database, and is used by a huge number of apps and organizations.

* [http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/ Learn SQL The Hard Way (ALPHA)]
: This book will teach you the 80% of SQL you probably need to use it effectively, and will mix in concepts in data modeling at the same time. If you've been fumbling around building web, desktop, or mobile applications because you don't know SQL, then this book is for you. It is written for people with no prior database, programming, or SQL knowledge, but knowing at least one programming language will help.

== File Transfer ==
=== File Transfer Clients for Windows Mac ===
* [http://www.openssh.com/macos.html OpenSSH Mac OS]
: Lists several clients recommended for interoperating with OpenSSH from Mac OS machines. Note that Mac OS X includes OpenSSH by default.

* [http://softwarelicense.arizona.edu/ssh-clients-windows-and-mac SSH Clients for Windows and Mac]
: SSH Clients for Windows, Mac, and Unix

* [http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck]
: Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 & OpenStack Swift browser for Mac and Windows.

== Folder & File Compression ==
* [https://www.youcompress.com/ Free Online File Compressor]
: Compress MP4, MOV, MP3, PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files online for free. Reduce file size of videos, PDF documents, songs and images.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Used this online converter to compress a video shot on iPhone 6.

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Use-7Zip-to-Create-Multiple-Compressed-Folders-in-One-Go How to Use 7Zip to Create Multiple Compressed Folders in One Go]
: Example: <code>for /d %%X in (*) do "c:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a "%%X.zip" "%%X\"</code>

* [http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/549874/Batchplusfileplus-3aplusCompressplusfolderplusorpl Batch file : Compress folder or file using windows compress]
: To compress a folder without using any particular compression software.
[[File:MacScreenshots.PNG|500px|thumb|link=http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33906/alternative-to-windows-snipping-tool-for-mac-osx|Getting screenshots from a Mac.]]

== [[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|Internet Relay Chat]] ([[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]]) Resources ==
=== IRC in the Cloud ===
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/ Connect - freenode Web IRC]
: Legacy app. Super simple interface.

* [https://kiwiirc.com/ Kiwi IRC]
: KiwiIRC makes Web IRC easy. A hand-crafted IRC client that you can enjoy. Designed to be used easily and freely.

== Maintenance ==
=== Dual Boot ===
* [http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony]

=== Boot Disks ===
* [http://lifehacker.com/5991848/how-to-boot-from-a-cd-or-usb-drive-on-any-pc How to Boot From a CD or USB Drive on Any PC]

* [http://rufus.akeo.ie/ Rufus]
: Rufus is an utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

=== Network Issues ===
* [http://www.howtosolutions.net/2013/06/fixing-slow-sending-or-receiving-of-files-through-lan-network-using-windows/ Local Area Network : How to fix slow LAN transfer speed of files in Windows]
: Post reviews various "fixes" found all over the web, and which "fix" actually worked for the post's author.

* [http://www.richard-slater.co.uk/archives/2009/10/23/change-your-mtu-under-vista-windows-7-or-windows-8/ Change your MTU under Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8]
: Path MTU Discovery (PMTUD) in Windows just doesn’t seem to figure out the MTU for a given path. So Windows uses the default. For the most part this doesn’t affect anyone. But failure of PMTUD will result in some websites not loading correctly, having trouble connecting to normally reliable online services and general Internet weirdness.

== Print Screen / Screen Grabs / Screen Shots ==
* [[wikipedia:Print screen|Print Screen]]
: In [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], pressing <code>Prt Scr</code> will capture the entire screen, while pressing the <code>[[wikipedia:Alt key|Alt]]</code> key in combination with <code>Prt Scr</code> will capture the currently selected window.

; iOS
* [http://oneshot.link/ OneShot]
: OneShot for iOS lets you highlight screenshots of text and share them to Twitter.

; Linux (Ubuntu)
* [http://www.onlyubuntu.com/2014/01/shutter-for-ubuntu-similar-to-windows-snipping-tool.html Shutter for Ubuntu similar to Windows Snipping Tool]

; Mac OS
* [http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33906/alternative-to-windows-snipping-tool-for-mac-osx Alternative to Windows Snipping Tool for Mac OSX]
* [http://apple.blogoverflow.com/2012/02/taking-screenshots-is-a-snap/ Taking Screenshots is a Snap]

; Windows
* [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool Snipping Tool]

== Regular Expressions ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Rename Files & Folders ==
* [http://www.robvanderwoude.com/battech_rename.php Batch Techniques - Rename Files or Folders]
: Rename Files Using <tt>REN</tt> or <tt>RENAME</tt>
::- <tt>RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2</tt>
::- <tt>REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2</tt>
: Rename Folders: You can rename folders with the <tt>MOVE</tt> command:
::- <tt>MOVE d:\path\folder1 folder2</tt>

* [http://superuser.com/questions/16007/how-can-i-mass-rename-files How can I mass rename files?]

* [http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/rename-multiple-files-bulk-excel-googl-docs/2481/ Rename Multiple Files Efficiently Using Excel or Google Docs]
: To rename files in bulk more efficiently, you can either learn some complex shell scripting language (SED, AWK, Perl) or switch to something more simple--a spreadsheet.

=== Bulk Rename Files ===
* [http://www.howtogeek.com/111859/how-to-batch-rename-files-in-windows-4-ways-to-rename-multiple-files/ How to Batch Rename Files in Windows: 4 Ways to Rename Multiple Files]

* [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php Bulk Rename Utility] - GUI Interface (Windows only.)
* [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Command.php Bulk Rename Command] - non-GUI, CMD Interface (Windows only.)

* [http://www.antp.be/software/renamer Ant Renamer]

* '''[http://ivanrf.com/en/portfolio-posts/massive-file-renamer/ Massive File Renamer]''': Confused by [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php Bulk Rename Utility]? Take a look at [http://ivanrf.com/en/portfolio-posts/massive-file-renamer/ Massive File Renamer] instead. Massive File Renamer is simpler to use, and is available in Linux, Mac and Windows versions.

=== Rename List of Files With Batch File ===
It's easy to rename a group of files by running a [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] (<tt>file.bat</tt>), configured something like this:
<pre>rename "Old-File_001.jpg" "New-File_001.jpg"
rename "Old-File_002.jpg" "New-File_002.jpg"
rename "Old-File_003.jpg" "New-File_003.jpg"</pre>
# Using a simple text editor (such as [[wikipedia:Notepad++|Notepad++]]), just create your [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] using the format shown above.
# Save the file as <tt>rename.bat</tt> (or similar name) in the same folder containing the files you want to rename.
# Double-click your batch file (e.g. <tt>rename.bat</tt>) to rename the files to the new file name.

=== Rename List of Folders With Batch File | Include Full Paths ===
It's easy to rename a group of folders located in different parent directories by running a [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] (<tt>file.bat</tt>), configured something like this:
<pre>MOVE "C:\Parent Directory One \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory One \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"
MOVE "C:\Parent Directory Two \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory Two \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"
MOVE "C:\Parent Directory Three \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory Three \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"</pre>

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Batch-File How to Write a Batch File]
: A batch file contains a series of DOS commands, and is commonly written to automate frequently performed tasks. Instead of typing the same commands over and over, you can simply double-click the batch file. Writing a batch file is easier than it looks; the difficult part is making sure that everything happens in the right order. Well-made batch files can save you a lot of time over the long run, especially if you deal in repetitive tasks.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3808001/how-do-i-create-batch-file-to-rename-large-number-of-files-in-a-folder How do I create batch file to rename large number of files in a folder?]
: See this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/3808074
:: For help with using Regular Expressions in text file, see this answer: [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/28807534/regular-expresion-in-text-editor Regular expresion in text editor] ([[wikipedia:Sic|sic]])

=== Rename Multiple Folders / Directories With Batch File ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9271107/bat-file-for-renaming-multiple-folders .bat file for renaming multiple folders]
: There are a couple of pretty good answers to this question; answers that explain how the regular expression written into the <tt>.bat</tt> file actually works.

== Text Editors ==

=== Mac Text Editors ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor Mac text/code editor]

=== Notepad++ ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15398202/find-and-replace-end-of-line-with-n-verbatim Notepad ++ Find & Replace Characters at End of Line]
: If you go into Notepad++ and go to Edit>EOL Conversion, if allows you to convert from the current EOL to Unix-style, Windows-style, or Mac-style.
:: Unix is <tt>\n</tt> only
:: Windows is <tt>\r\n</tt>
:: Mac is <tt>\r</tt> only

== Text Extraction ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Investigative Reporting; Journalism; General Research ==
Moved content to [[Journalism Tools]].

== See Also ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Computer Productivity Hacks

2019-07-31T02:31:02Z

Dave: /* Folder & File Compression */ Free Online File Compressor

{{RightTOC}}
== Command Line ==
* [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/commandl.htm Command language]
: Sometimes referred to as a command script, a [[wikipedia:Command language|command language]] is a language used for executing a series of commands that would otherwise be executed at the prompt. A good example of a command language is Microsoft Windows batch files. Although command languages are useful for executing a series of commands, their functionality is limited to what is available at the command line which can make them easier to learn.

* [http://learncodethehardway.org/cli/book/cli-crash-course.html Command Line Crash Course]
: Quick super fast course in using the command line. It is intended to be done rapidly in about a day or two, and not meant to teach you advanced shell usage.

=== Bash & Linux Commands ===
* [http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/tutorial/77-useful-Linux-commands-and-utilities 77 useful Linux commands and utilities]

* [http://ss64.com/bash/ An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux.]

* [http://askubuntu.com/questions/86822/how-can-i-copy-the-contents-of-a-folder-to-another-folder-in-a-different-directo How can I copy the contents of a folder to another folder in a different directory using terminal?]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/335376/how-to-list-folders-using-bash-commands/335380 How to list folders using bash commands?]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4263156/how-to-untar-all-tar-gz-with-shell-script How to untar all .tar.gz with shell-script?]
: Got a bunch of <tt>.tar.gz</tt> files you want to unpack onto a server at the same time. Then this tutorial is for you.

=== WGET ===
* [http://superuser.com/questions/25538/how-to-download-files-from-command-line-in-windows-like-wget-is-doing How to download files from command line in Windows, like Wget is doing?]
: Using PowerShell (Among other useful options listed at this resource.):

* [http://www.cybershade.us/winwget/ WinWGet]
: WinWGet is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for Wget. It is FREE. It will keep track of your downloads - add, clone, edit, delete jobs.

* [http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm Wget for Windows]
* [http://users.ugent.be/~bpuype/wget/ WGET for Windows (win32)] (Windows executable file.)
: GNU Wget is a free network utility to retrieve files from the World Wide Web using HTTP and FTP, the two most widely used Internet protocols. It works non-interactively, thus enabling work in the background, after having logged off.

* [http://lifehacker.com/161202/geek-to-live--mastering-wget Geek to Live: Mastering Wget]
: Say you want to backup your blog or create a local copy of an entire directory of a web site for archiving or reading later. The command: <code>wget -m http://website.tld</code>

* [http://fosswire.com/post/2008/04/more-advanced-wget-usage/ More advanced wget usage]
: Tips for mirroring specific directories, update only changed files, etc.

* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cliget/ cliget] (A Firefox add-on.)
: Download files using curl or wget. This addon generates curl/wget commands that emulate the request as though it's coming from your browser allowing you to download protected files directly to a separate machine (e.g. server).

=== Windows Command Line ===
* [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd772285.aspx A Task-Based Guide to Windows PowerShell Cmdlets]
: Cmdlets are the heart-and-soul of Windows PowerShell, Microsoft's latest command shell/scripting language.

* [http://www.computerhope.com/robocopy.htm Microsoft DOS robocopy command]
: Robocopy: A robust file copy command for the Windows command line.

* [http://ss64.com/nt/ An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line]
: Each command is linked to more info about the particular command.

* [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/commandlinereference/p/xcopy-command.htm Xcopy]
: The xcopy command is a Command Prompt command used to copy one or more files and/or folders from one location to another location.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/60034/how-can-you-find-and-replace-text-in-a-file-using-the-windows-command-line-envir How can you find and replace text in a file using the Windows command-line environment?]
: This question is answered in numerous ways. Many of the answers point to useful utilities to accomplish find-and-replace.

==== [[wikipedia:cmd.exe|Command Prompt]] ====
* [http://superuser.com/questions/205359/how-can-i-open-a-command-prompt-in-current-folder-with-a-keyboard-shortcut How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut?]
* [http://superuser.com/questions/946860/how-to-open-windows-cmd-so-that-it-starts-in-the-current-folder How to open Windows CMD so that it starts in the current folder?]
# Open desired directory in windows explorer.
# Hold down shift and right click.
# Select open command window here from menu.

* [http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/windows/article.php/3911386/Manage-Network-Tasks-From-the-Windows-Command-Prompt.htm Manage Network Tasks From the Windows Command Prompt]
: Mounting shared drives and connecting to remote resources is something you can easily do from the Windows GUI. With our quick guide to the command prompt, however, you can more easily automate large tasks.

* [http://superuser.com/questions/303484/windows-7-command-prompt-wont-cd-into-a-network-mapped-drive Windows 7: Command Prompt won't CD into a network mapped drive [duplicate]]
: <tt>cd</tt> is primarily for changing directories, you're trying to change drives.
::- From the command prompt type <tt>z:</tt> or <tt>cd /D z:</tt>

==== Console & Command Line Tools ====
* [http://mridgers.github.io/clink/ Clink]: Powerful Bash-style command line editing for <tt>cmd.exe</tt>
: Overview: Clink combines the native Windows shell '''<tt>cmd.exe</tt>''' with the powerful command line editing features of the GNU Readline library, which provides rich completion, history, and line-editing capabilities. Readline is best known for its use in the well-known Unix shell Bash, the standard shell for Mac OS X and many Linux distributions.

* [http://cmder.net/ Cmder]
: Portable console emulator for Windows. “All the magic is happening through [https://conemu.github.io/ ConEmu]. With enhancements from [https://mridgers.github.io/clink/ Clink].” Hat tip: [https://plus.google.com/+BenKeller42 Ben Keller]

* [https://conemu.github.io/ ConEmu]
: ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

* QUESTION: [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/~terminal-emulators-for-windows What are the best terminal emulators for Windows?]
: Top Three: #1 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/1/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~cmder cmder] #2 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/2/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~conemu ConEmu] #3 [http://www.slant.co/topics/1552/viewpoints/6/~terminal-emulators-for-windows~babun Babun]. Many others listed.

==== Generate File List ====
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/932356/how-can-one-extract-the-names-of-files-in-a-folder-as-text How can one extract the names of files in a folder as text?]
: Example: <code>C:\Users\me\Downloads\MyFolder> dir /b > filelist.txt</code>
:: (The text in orange shows the command used once you've navigated into the directory from which you want to generate the list of file names.)

* [http://www.howtogeek.com/98064/how-to-print-or-save-a-directory-listing-to-a-file/ How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23228983/batch-file-list-files-in-directory-only-filenames Batch File; List files in directory, only filenames?]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15165295/a-powershell-script-to-list-all-files-and-folders-within-a-directory A PowerShell script to list all files and folders within a directory]
: This tutorial contains several working answers for using [[wikipedia:Windows PowerShell|Windows PowerShell]] to list files and folders.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3447503/how-to-get-a-list-of-sub-folders-and-their-files-ordered-by-folder-names How to get a list of sub-folders and their files, ordered by folder-names]
: Works with [[wikipedia:Command Prompt|cmd.exe]], but doesn't seem to work with [[wikipedia:Windows PowerShell|Windows PowerShell]].

==== Generate Folder List (No Files, Just Directories and Sub-Directories) ====
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16078421/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-folders-and-subfolders-without-the-files How do i get a list of folders and subfolders without the files]
: Try This: <code>C:\Users\me\Downloads\MyFolder> dir /s /b /o:n /ad > folderlist.txt</code>

== Data Analysis Tools ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Databases ==
* [http://www.tutorialspoint.com/mysql/mysql-database-export.htm MySQL Database Export - Backup Methods]
: Includes Section: '''Copying Tables or Databases to Another Host''':
:: (You can) send the output of mysqldump directly over the network to the remote MySQL server. If you can connect to both servers from the host where source database resides, use this command (Make sure you have access on both the servers):
:::<code>$ mysqldump -u root -p database_name \</code>:
::::<code>| mysql -h other-host.com database_name</code>

== Educate Yourself ==
''Also See: [[Data Analysis#Learn_Data_Science]]''
=== Learn to Code ===
* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/learn-coding-online/28537/ The Best Websites to Learn Coding Online] - Amit Agarwal, ''Digital Inspiration'', Jan 12 2015
: The ''Learn to Code'' movement has picked up momentum worldwide and that is actually a good thing as even basic programming skills can have a major impact. If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently.

* [http://www.propublica.org/nerds/item/new-years-resolution-learn-to-code New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code] - by Lena Groeger, ''ProPublica'', Dec. 19, 2012, 2:51 p.m.
: Lena Groeger: When I started learning to code, I was amazed by how much was out there: introductory videos, explanatory blog posts, tips and tricks and step-by-step guides. If you're a journalist who wants to make a news app or a student interested in learning to code, you have plenty of paths to choose from.

=== Multiple Codes ===
* [http://www.codecademy.com/learn Codecademy]
: Learn to code while building a project. Free online courses include: HTML & CSS; jQuery; JavaScript; PHP; Python; Ruby; Web Projects; APIs

=== D3.js ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/d3Vienno d3Vienno]
: '''d3Vienno''' features a series of video tutorials, each about 10-12 minutes long, on using D3.js.

* [http://gisciencegroup.ucalgary.ca/engo500/texts/Interactive_Data_Visualization_for_the_Web.pdf Interactive Data Visualization for the Web: An Introduction to Designing with D3]

; D3 Tools
* [http://nytimes.github.io/svg-crowbar/ SVG Crowbar]
: A Chrome-specific bookmarklet that extracts SVG nodes and accompanying styles from an HTML document and downloads them as an SVG file—A file which you could open and edit in Adobe Illustrator, for instance. Because SVGs are resolution independent, it’s great for when you want to use web technologies to create documents that are meant to be printed (like, maybe on newsprint). It was created with d3.js in mind, but it should work fine no matter how you choose to generate your SVG.

=== Python ===
* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]

* [https://www.datacamp.com/ DataCamp]
: Learn Data Science Online: Master data analysis from the comfort of your browser, at your own pace, tailored to your needs and expertise. Whether you want to learn R, Python or Data Visualization, we want to help!

=== R ===
* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/02/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-scratch/ A Complete Tutorial to learn Data Science in R from Scratch]

* [https://www.datacamp.com/ DataCamp]
: Learn R & Become a Data Analyst

* [http://swirlstats.com/ swirl - Learn R, in R.]
: swirl teaches you R programming and data science interactively, at your own pace, and right in the R console!

=== SQL ===
* [https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/sql Intro to SQL: Querying and managing data] ([[wikipedia:Khan Academy|Khan Academy]])
: Learn how to use SQL to store, query, and manipulate data. SQL is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in a relational database, and is used by a huge number of apps and organizations.

* [http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/ Learn SQL The Hard Way (ALPHA)]
: This book will teach you the 80% of SQL you probably need to use it effectively, and will mix in concepts in data modeling at the same time. If you've been fumbling around building web, desktop, or mobile applications because you don't know SQL, then this book is for you. It is written for people with no prior database, programming, or SQL knowledge, but knowing at least one programming language will help.

== File Transfer ==
=== File Transfer Clients for Windows Mac ===
* [http://www.openssh.com/macos.html OpenSSH Mac OS]
: Lists several clients recommended for interoperating with OpenSSH from Mac OS machines. Note that Mac OS X includes OpenSSH by default.

* [http://softwarelicense.arizona.edu/ssh-clients-windows-and-mac SSH Clients for Windows and Mac]
: SSH Clients for Windows, Mac, and Unix

* [http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck]
: Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 & OpenStack Swift browser for Mac and Windows.

== Folder & File Compression ==
* [https://www.youcompress.com/ Free Online File Compressor]
: Compress MP4, MOV, MP3, PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files online for free. Reduce file size of videos, PDF documents, songs and images.

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Use-7Zip-to-Create-Multiple-Compressed-Folders-in-One-Go How to Use 7Zip to Create Multiple Compressed Folders in One Go]
: Example: <code>for /d %%X in (*) do "c:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a "%%X.zip" "%%X\"</code>

* [http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/549874/Batchplusfileplus-3aplusCompressplusfolderplusorpl Batch file : Compress folder or file using windows compress]
: To compress a folder without using any particular compression software.
[[File:MacScreenshots.PNG|500px|thumb|link=http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33906/alternative-to-windows-snipping-tool-for-mac-osx|Getting screenshots from a Mac.]]

== [[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|Internet Relay Chat]] ([[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]]) Resources ==
=== IRC in the Cloud ===
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/ Connect - freenode Web IRC]
: Legacy app. Super simple interface.

* [https://kiwiirc.com/ Kiwi IRC]
: KiwiIRC makes Web IRC easy. A hand-crafted IRC client that you can enjoy. Designed to be used easily and freely.

== Maintenance ==
=== Dual Boot ===
* [http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony]

=== Boot Disks ===
* [http://lifehacker.com/5991848/how-to-boot-from-a-cd-or-usb-drive-on-any-pc How to Boot From a CD or USB Drive on Any PC]

* [http://rufus.akeo.ie/ Rufus]
: Rufus is an utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

=== Network Issues ===
* [http://www.howtosolutions.net/2013/06/fixing-slow-sending-or-receiving-of-files-through-lan-network-using-windows/ Local Area Network : How to fix slow LAN transfer speed of files in Windows]
: Post reviews various "fixes" found all over the web, and which "fix" actually worked for the post's author.

* [http://www.richard-slater.co.uk/archives/2009/10/23/change-your-mtu-under-vista-windows-7-or-windows-8/ Change your MTU under Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8]
: Path MTU Discovery (PMTUD) in Windows just doesn’t seem to figure out the MTU for a given path. So Windows uses the default. For the most part this doesn’t affect anyone. But failure of PMTUD will result in some websites not loading correctly, having trouble connecting to normally reliable online services and general Internet weirdness.

== Print Screen / Screen Grabs / Screen Shots ==
* [[wikipedia:Print screen|Print Screen]]
: In [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], pressing <code>Prt Scr</code> will capture the entire screen, while pressing the <code>[[wikipedia:Alt key|Alt]]</code> key in combination with <code>Prt Scr</code> will capture the currently selected window.

; iOS
* [http://oneshot.link/ OneShot]
: OneShot for iOS lets you highlight screenshots of text and share them to Twitter.

; Linux (Ubuntu)
* [http://www.onlyubuntu.com/2014/01/shutter-for-ubuntu-similar-to-windows-snipping-tool.html Shutter for Ubuntu similar to Windows Snipping Tool]

; Mac OS
* [http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33906/alternative-to-windows-snipping-tool-for-mac-osx Alternative to Windows Snipping Tool for Mac OSX]
* [http://apple.blogoverflow.com/2012/02/taking-screenshots-is-a-snap/ Taking Screenshots is a Snap]

; Windows
* [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool Snipping Tool]

== Regular Expressions ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Rename Files & Folders ==
* [http://www.robvanderwoude.com/battech_rename.php Batch Techniques - Rename Files or Folders]
: Rename Files Using <tt>REN</tt> or <tt>RENAME</tt>
::- <tt>RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2</tt>
::- <tt>REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2</tt>
: Rename Folders: You can rename folders with the <tt>MOVE</tt> command:
::- <tt>MOVE d:\path\folder1 folder2</tt>

* [http://superuser.com/questions/16007/how-can-i-mass-rename-files How can I mass rename files?]

* [http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/rename-multiple-files-bulk-excel-googl-docs/2481/ Rename Multiple Files Efficiently Using Excel or Google Docs]
: To rename files in bulk more efficiently, you can either learn some complex shell scripting language (SED, AWK, Perl) or switch to something more simple--a spreadsheet.

=== Bulk Rename Files ===
* [http://www.howtogeek.com/111859/how-to-batch-rename-files-in-windows-4-ways-to-rename-multiple-files/ How to Batch Rename Files in Windows: 4 Ways to Rename Multiple Files]

* [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php Bulk Rename Utility] - GUI Interface (Windows only.)
* [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Command.php Bulk Rename Command] - non-GUI, CMD Interface (Windows only.)

* [http://www.antp.be/software/renamer Ant Renamer]

* '''[http://ivanrf.com/en/portfolio-posts/massive-file-renamer/ Massive File Renamer]''': Confused by [http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php Bulk Rename Utility]? Take a look at [http://ivanrf.com/en/portfolio-posts/massive-file-renamer/ Massive File Renamer] instead. Massive File Renamer is simpler to use, and is available in Linux, Mac and Windows versions.

=== Rename List of Files With Batch File ===
It's easy to rename a group of files by running a [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] (<tt>file.bat</tt>), configured something like this:
<pre>rename "Old-File_001.jpg" "New-File_001.jpg"
rename "Old-File_002.jpg" "New-File_002.jpg"
rename "Old-File_003.jpg" "New-File_003.jpg"</pre>
# Using a simple text editor (such as [[wikipedia:Notepad++|Notepad++]]), just create your [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] using the format shown above.
# Save the file as <tt>rename.bat</tt> (or similar name) in the same folder containing the files you want to rename.
# Double-click your batch file (e.g. <tt>rename.bat</tt>) to rename the files to the new file name.

=== Rename List of Folders With Batch File | Include Full Paths ===
It's easy to rename a group of folders located in different parent directories by running a [[wikipedia:Batch file|batch file]] (<tt>file.bat</tt>), configured something like this:
<pre>MOVE "C:\Parent Directory One \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory One \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"
MOVE "C:\Parent Directory Two \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory Two \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"
MOVE "C:\Parent Directory Three \Sub Directory\Old Folder Name" "C:\Parent Directory Three \Sub Directory\New Folder Name"</pre>

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Batch-File How to Write a Batch File]
: A batch file contains a series of DOS commands, and is commonly written to automate frequently performed tasks. Instead of typing the same commands over and over, you can simply double-click the batch file. Writing a batch file is easier than it looks; the difficult part is making sure that everything happens in the right order. Well-made batch files can save you a lot of time over the long run, especially if you deal in repetitive tasks.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3808001/how-do-i-create-batch-file-to-rename-large-number-of-files-in-a-folder How do I create batch file to rename large number of files in a folder?]
: See this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/3808074
:: For help with using Regular Expressions in text file, see this answer: [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/28807534/regular-expresion-in-text-editor Regular expresion in text editor] ([[wikipedia:Sic|sic]])

=== Rename Multiple Folders / Directories With Batch File ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9271107/bat-file-for-renaming-multiple-folders .bat file for renaming multiple folders]
: There are a couple of pretty good answers to this question; answers that explain how the regular expression written into the <tt>.bat</tt> file actually works.

== Text Editors ==

=== Mac Text Editors ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor Mac text/code editor]

=== Notepad++ ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15398202/find-and-replace-end-of-line-with-n-verbatim Notepad ++ Find & Replace Characters at End of Line]
: If you go into Notepad++ and go to Edit>EOL Conversion, if allows you to convert from the current EOL to Unix-style, Windows-style, or Mac-style.
:: Unix is <tt>\n</tt> only
:: Windows is <tt>\r\n</tt>
:: Mac is <tt>\r</tt> only

== Text Extraction ==
Moved content to [[Data Analysis]].

== Investigative Reporting; Journalism; General Research ==
Moved content to [[Journalism Tools]].

== See Also ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

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== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;[https://www.bandwidth.com/ BANDWIDTH.COM]
: This just in...
:: '''NOTICE: Your Bandwidth Service is Expiring in 30 days'''
:: From: Bandwidth Support (Bandwidth Support)
:: Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
:: To: "David J. Myers"

:: We would like to inform you that as we (Bandwidth) move forward with our new version 2 API platforms, we will be discontinuing all version 1 API pre-paid accounts. This is your official 30 day notice of service discontinuation.

:: We have compiled a list of alternative service providers for you:
:: - Plivo: https://www.plivo.com/
:: - Ytel: https://www.ytel.com/
:: - CDYNE: https://www.cdyne.com/

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
Hint: Forget about number parking and look into one of the Twilio options.
; Park Your Landline Number - numberbarn.com
* [https://www.numberbarn.com NumberBarn]
: Port number to NumberBarn and park it. Starts at $2/mo. You can customize outgoing message.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: Parking service ($4/mo.) is more expensive than Number Barn ($2/mo.).
* [http://www.parkmyphone.com ParkMyPhone]
: Crappy looking website. $3/mo. parking with no apparent option to customize the "parked" message.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Data Analysis

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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Excel ===
; Text Analysis using Excel

* [http://jacobjwalker.effectiveeducation.org/blog/2012/11/18/excel-vba-macro-code-to-find-word-level-n-grams-in-a-text-entry/ Excel VBA Macro Code to Find Word-Level N-Grams in a Text Entry]
: FEATURES EXAMPLE WORKBOOK: Analysis of Literature and Medicine Courses.xlsm
:: The featured workbook looks interesting and appears quite comprehensive.

* [https://www.keithyap.com.au/text-analysis-using-excel/ Text Analysis using Excel]
: A quick guide to the types of analysis you can run, ranging from easy to hard.
:: EXAMPLE: Use this formula to count the number of words in a text string. =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))+1

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/03/the-implementation-of-word-clouds-with-excel.html The Implementation of Word Clouds with Excel]
: Approach, algorithm, VBA code and performance optimization of the Word Cloud with Excel implementation.
:: FEATURES: Split Text Tool (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 115K)
:: NOTE: If the Split Text Tool downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/02/word-clouds-with-microsoft-excel.html Create dynamic Word Clouds / Tag Clouds in Microsoft Excel]
: FEATURES FOLLOWING DOWNLOADS:
::- Word Clouds Bruce Springsteen (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 518.4K)
::- Word Cloud Generic Template (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 78.7K)
::- Word Cloud UDF (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 72.4K)
: NOTE: If any of the tools downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Hash, Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
;[[wikipedia:Hash function|Hash]]
* [https://www.md5hashgenerator.com/ MD5 Hash Generator] ([https://www.danstools.com/ Dan's Tools])
* [http://www.unit-conversion.info/texttools/md5/ MD5 create hash online] ([http://www.unit-conversion.info/ unit-conversion.info])

;Tools
* [https://www.generatedata.com/ GenerateData.com]
: Free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator for testing software.

* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

;Tutorials
* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
[[File:capture2text_ocr_conceptual_illustration.png|thumb|alt=Capture2Text conceptual illustration.|[http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] conceptual illustration.|710px]]
* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.apowersoft.com/pdf-editor ApowerPDF]
: Dave's Note: This editor written about in this article: [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019], which recommends using the online version. Unclear if online version will not add watermarks (need to investigate; will update here afterward).

* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pdf-editor The best free PDF editor 2019]
: Edit, split and merge PDFs without paying for premium software
:: By Catherine Ellis | March 05, 2019

* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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Office Productivity Hacks

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Text Edit Spreadsheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Spreadsheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Text Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
* [https://txxt.app/ txxt.app]: sms notepad
: Write notes as text messages & view them on the web.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

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* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
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::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.tryexcalibur.com/ Excalibur]: Extract tables from PDFs into Excels
: Excalibur makes PDF table extraction very easy, by automatically detecting tables in PDFs and letting you save them into CSVs and Excels through a web interface.
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: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [https://alternativeto.net/software/google-drive/ Google Drive Alternatives and Similar Software] - AlternativeTo.net
: '''Q:''' What's in this list?
: '''A:''' Alternatives to Google Drive for Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 183 apps similar to Google Drive.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* * [https://beebom.com/google-drive-alternatives/ Google Drive Alternatives: 10 Best Cloud Storage Services] | November 11, 2017
: Services described include: Dropbox, Tresorit, pCloud, OneDrive, Sync.com, Box, Mega, SpiderOak One, Backblaze, Jottacloud.

* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)

2017-12-05T20:09:14Z

Dave: /* Git-Enabled Website Publishing Services */ Removing "Git-Publish - Publish your webpage!: http://git-publish.com/" as it appears to have disappeared from the web.

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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== CMS Tools & Tricks ==

=== Google Docs as CMS ===
* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js]
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [http://mikeheavers.com/main/code-item/creating_a_website_with_a_google_spreadsheet_powered_cms Creating a website with a google spreadsheet powered CMS]
: A Google Docs CMS is perfect. Easy to use, most people are familiar with it - absolutely zero install / configuration time, and it integrates extremely nicely with javascript templating systems.

* [http://thoughts.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor]

== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
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= HELP FROM AROUND THE WEB =
These notes began as an archive of resources listed on the [http://humanstxt.org/ humans.txt] file for a particular website. The domain for that site was since hijacked by a [http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-name-scams/107083-domcollect-sued-along-1-1-hijacking-domains-my-update.html domain squatter], but the resources listed here have proved useful for other web projects. The idea is to expand this page with other helpful resources for building simple web sites.

== Web Design Tips & Resources ==
;Web Tools Weekly:http://webtoolsweekly.com/
: Web Tools Weekly is a front-end development and web design newsletter with a focus on tools.

;Webdesigner Depot: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
: Our goal is to share the latest and greatest findings, tips, and techniques for web designers and developers.

== SEO, SEM, Search Engine Responsiveness ==
;Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool: http://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
:The Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a small desktop program you can install locally on your PC, Mac or Linux machine which spiders websites’ links, images, CSS, script and apps from an SEO perspective. It fetches key onsite elements for SEO, presents them in tabs by type and allows you to filter for common SEO issues, or slice and dice the data how you see fit by exporting into Excel. You can view, analyse and filter the crawl data as it’s gathered and updated continuously in the program’s user interface.

== Static File Websites ==
;An Introduction to Static Site Generators: http://davidwalsh.name/introduction-static-site-generators
: This is a fantastic introduction in helping folks understand the advantages of static sites, particularly when there's no compelling advantage for maintaining the site on a dynamic architecture.

;What is a Static Website?: http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/
: What is a Static Website? Static websites are popular because they are super efficient, extremely fast and usually free to host. Blogs, resumes, marketing websites, landing pages, and documentation are all good candidates for static websites. [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/ Follow along as we visually walk-through the differences and benefits between a static vs dynamic website.]

;Why You Should Build Your Website Using Static <tt>.html</tt> Files?: http://ryanhayes.net/why-you-should-build-your-website-using-static-html-files/
: Why would anyone want a static <tt>.html</tt> site with the options we have today in CMS products? Why would you go seemingly backwards to the old days of <tt>.html</tt>?
::- Performance
::- Security
::- HTML is portable!

;StaticGen<nowiki>:</nowiki> Top Open-Source Static Site Generators: https://www.staticgen.com/
: An incredible list of 100 static site generators. Included the generator's ranking (how many stars it was "awarded" by users), language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), templates (Liquid, MarkDown, EJS, Swig, etc.) and license (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.).

;Static Site Generators: https://staticsitegenerators.net/
: "The definitive listing of Static Site Generators"

;Implementing a static website in [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/gettingstartedpython27/introduction Google App Engine]: http://www.enkisoftware.com/devlogpost-20130823-1-Implementing_a_static_website_in_Google_App_Engine.html

;Jekyll-Bootstrap: http://jekyllbootstrap.com/
: Jekyll-Bootstrap is a full blog scaffold for Jekyll based blogs. '''Jekyll Generates Static Websites!''' To understand the differences and benefits of static vs dynamic websites, follow this [http://nilclass.com/courses/what-is-a-static-website/#1 quick visual tutorial].

=== Static File Website Hosting Hacks ===
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Git_.26_Website_Publishing|Git & Website Publishing]]

;Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting: http://alignedleft.com/resources/cheap-web-hosting

=== Static Website Tools ===
;Staticman - Static sites with superpowers.: https://staticman.net/
: Staticman handles user-generated content for you and transforms it into data files that sit in your GitHub repository, along with the rest of your content.

== Version Control Systems ==
=== Git ===
; Git --everything-is-local: http://git-scm.com/
:: Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

==== Learn Git; GitHub ====
'''Pro Git''' (book) by Scott Chacon is available to read online for free.
: http://git-scm.com/book
:: The entire Pro Git book, written by Scott Chacon and published by Apress, is available here. All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 license.

; git - the simple guide: just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 1): Don't Get Scared, Get Started: http://readwrite.com/2013/09/30/understanding-github-a-journey-for-beginners-part-1
: GitHub is more than just a programmer's tool. If you want to collaborate on anything, you should give it a try. Part 1 of a two-part look at getting started with GitHub.

;GitHub For Beginners (Part 2): Commit, Push And Go: http://readwrite.com/2013/10/02/github-for-beginners-part-2
: Now that we know the concepts behind GitHub and Git, it's time to have fun. Part 2 of our two-part series.

==== Git & Website Publishing ====
;GitHub Pages - Websites for you and your projects.: https://pages.github.com/
: Hosted directly from your GitHub repository. Just edit, push, and your changes are live.

;Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/using-github-pages-to-host-your-website
: This is an awesome tutorial explaining how to "commit" your web site's files from your computer to your GitHub repository. Makes hosting on GitHub super simple!

;GIT to deploy website (in 5 steps): http://www.bitbonsai.com/git-deploy-website-5steps/

;How I moved my websites to Dropbox and GitHub: http://alexcican.com/post/guide-hosting-website-dropbox-github/

;Using Git to manage a web site: http://toroid.org/ams/git-website-howto
: A step-by-step tutorial from a website that is doing what the tutorial instructs.

;Git for Web Publishing: http://philkates.com/2009/08/git-as-a-web-publishing-tool/
: Features instructions for updating Git on DreamHost.

===== Git-Enabled Website Publishing Services =====
;Git-Publish - Publish your webpage!: http://git-publish.com/
: Use your git repository to publish your website to your ftp-hosting provider.
: From FAQ:
:: '''How much does it cost?'''
:: Free as long as we are in beta, after this it will cost equally to a few cups of coffee per month.<ref>[http://git-publish.com/faq.html Git-Publish FAQ]</ref>

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

= CMS & Blog Platforms =

== Drupal ==
;Drupal Commons: http://drupal.org/project/commons
: Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use solution for building either internal or external communities. It provides a complete social business software solution for organizations.
;A Drupal Developer’s Setup on Windows: http://mikekeran.com/drupal-developer-setup-windows
;Back up your site using the command line: https://drupal.org/upgrade/backing-your-site-command-line
;Upgrading from previous versions: https://drupal.org/upgrade
;Upgrading Drupal using a Patch File: https://drupal.org/comment/1545852#comment-1545852

=== Drupal Modules ===
:: (Used on the new ATA.org Drupal 7 installation.)
;Top 25 Drupal 7 Modules: http://www.axzm.com/top-25-drupal-7-modules
;Backup and Migrate: https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate
;Display Suite Bootstrap Layouts: https://drupal.org/project/ds_bootstrap_layouts
;Bootstrap - Photo Gallery: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_gallery
;Context: https://www.drupal.org/project/context
: Context allows you to manage contextual conditions and reactions for different portions of your site. For instance, you can group several "[https://www.drupal.org/project/bean Beans]" (blocks) into a particular [https://www.drupal.org/project/context Context] if you want to consistently place the group on several nodes throughout the site.
==== Block Modules ====
;Bean: https://www.drupal.org/project/bean
: Bean is an acronym that stands for '''B'''lock '''E'''ntities '''A'''ren't '''N'''odes.
;MultiBlock: https://www.drupal.org/project/multiblock
: Drupal's block module is limited by the fact that a block can only have one instance. Each block has a 1:1 relationship with its region, weight, visibility (and other) settings. This means that it is impossible to have blocks in multiple regions or to have blocks that have different settings on different pages. MultiBlock module solves this problem by allowing you to create multiple Block Instances of already existing blocks.
;Block Group: https://www.drupal.org/project/blockgroup
: Tutorial: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8lo6jHBuI Drupal Tutorial : Block Groups And Bootstrap] | WDTutorials.com

=== Drupal Themes ===
;Bamboo: https://drupal.org/project/bamboo
;Bootstrap: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap
;Bootstrap Barrio: https://drupal.org/project/bootstrap_barrio
:: Bootstrap Barrio is a sub-theme of the Bootstrap Theme, adding 1, 2 or 3 columns with configurable widths.

==== Drupal Theme Tutorials ====
;Bootstrap sub-theming "how to": https://drupal.org/node/1978010
;How to Use Bootswatch Themes in Drupal 7: http://webwash.net/tutorials/how-use-bootswatch-themes-drupal-7
;Creating a sub-theme: https://drupal.org/node/225125
;How to Customize a Contributed Drupal Theme: http://radarearth.com/content/how-customize-contributed-drupal-theme

=== Drupal Wikis ===
;Commons Wikis: http://drupal.org/project/commons_wikis
: Provide the wiki functionality for Drupal Commons distribution.
'''See other wiki-like features for Drupal here:'''
: http://portlandwiki.org/User:WikiMaster/Projects#Drupal_Related

=== Drupal - Drush ===
;A Beginner's Guide to Drush, the Drupal Shell: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/a-beginner-s-guide-to-drush-the-drupal-shell
;Drush.org: A command line shell and scripting interface for Drupal.: http://drush.ws/
;Upgrade Drupal easily with Drush: https://drupal.org/comment/1593136#comment-1593136
;Updating Drupal Core with Drush: http://brockboland.com/2010/08/updating-drupal-core-drush/
;Install Drush on Dreamhost VPS: http://www.pru8.com/install-drush-on-dreamhost-vps
;Drush commands reference: https://groups.drupal.org/drush/commands

== WordPress ==
=== WordPress Back-Up ===
;BlogVault "The Ultimate WordPress Backup Service": https://blogvault.net/
: Premium service with prices ranging from $9/month for one blog.

;WPBackItUp Backup & Restore: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-backitup/
: Installed on http://sofiaangelina.com/ and http://lifemotion.com/.

=== WordPress Guides ===
;Creating a Static Front Page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page
;Enable and Disable Comments: http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
;How to Show WordPress Pages on Your Homepage: http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-show-wordpress-pages-on-your-homepage/
;Docs to WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/docs-to-wordpress/changelog/
: Easily move posts from Google Docs to WordPress.
;WordPress plugin<nowiki>:</nowiki> include custom fields in a post: http://pp19dd.com/wordpress-plugin-include-custom-field/
:: This handy site also contains links to a number of other useful tips 'n' tools, including [http://pp19dd.com/zipcode-lookup/ CSV batch zipcode Lookup tool], [http://pp19dd.com/2012/10/four-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-wikis-wikimedia/ Four things I wish someone had told me about wikis (WikiMedia)] and more.
;WordPress Rockers<nowiki>:</nowiki> How To’s: http://wprockers.com/how-tos
;wordpress tips | tips & advice on wordpress.com blogs: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/

=== WordPress Multisite ===
;The Beginner's Guide to WordPress Multisite: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

=== WordPress Photo Galleries ===
;Twitter Bootstrap Galleries: http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-bootstrap-galleries/
:: Wraps the content of a WordPress media gallery in a Twitter's Bootstrap grid.
;NextGEN Gallery: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/
;NextGEN Gallery Shortcodes: http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/nextgen-gallery-shortcodes/

=== WordPress Shortcodes ===
;Shortcode API: http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
;WordPress Page Design<nowiki>:</nowiki> Shortcodes v Page Templates: http://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-page-design-shortcodes-v-page-templates/
;Getting Started with WordPress Shortcodes (+Examples): http://speckyboy.com/2011/07/18/getting-started-with-wordpress-shortcodes-examples/

=== Wordpress & Social Media ===
;Top 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/social-media-plugins-for-wordpress.html
;WordPress Instagram Plugins - Instagram Picture: http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress-plugins/instagram-picture-plugin-for-wordpress
;Instagram Picture: Shortcode function example (English): http://tb-webtec.de/2013/10/instagram-picture-shortcode-function-example-english/

=== WordPress Themes ===
;WordPress Child Themes: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
;How to remove Proudly powered by WordPress from Twenty Eleven theme?: http://wprockers.com/how-to-remove-proudly-powered-by-wordpress-from-twenty-eleven-theme-1120.html
;Replace/Remove Default Header Image Twenty Eleven Theme: http://wpti.ps/functions/replace-remove-header-image-twenty-eleven-theme/

== Flat File CMS Scripts ==
;Monstra: http://monstra.org/
: Monstra is a modern and lightweight Content Management System. It is Easy to install, upgrade and use.

;Morfy: http://morfy.monstra.org/
: Morfy is a simple, fast and light-weighted file-based Content Management System. Making the Web easy.

;Pico: http://picocms.org/
: A stupidly simple & blazing fast, flat file CMS. Making the web easy.

;razorCMS: http://www.razorcms.co.uk/
: File Based Content Management System - The file based CMS that allows you to build a website without the need for an SQL database, storing everything in flat files.

== Lightweight CMS Scripts ==
;Bolt CMS - Sophisticated, Lightweight and Simple: https://bolt.cm/
: Bolt is an open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It’s a joy to use.
: By default, Bolt is configured to use an SQLite database. You can configure the database, if you want to change this to MySQL or PostgreSQL.

;CMS Made Simple: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

;phpSQLiteCMS: http://phpsqlitecms.net/
: phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite.

;SiteCake - Simple, drag and drop CMS for fast editing: http://sitecake.com/
: SiteCake is an open source PHP CMS application which allows a site admin to edit a website while browsing it. Once logged in, everything becomes editable. While in edit mode, SiteCake displays a "content editing bar" with options for inserting HTML elements like headers, lists, images, videos and other stuff like Google Maps or a slideshow.<ref>[http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/sitecake-simple-yet-beautiful-and-open-source-cms-for-small-websites/ SiteCake – Simple-Yet-Beautiful And Open Source CMS For Small Websites]</ref> SiteCake is a true WYSIWYG. There is no separate admin section, you can click any page element and edit it in-place.<ref>[http://blog.bitnami.com/2013/11/welcome-to-newest-bitnami-stack-sitecake.html Welcome to the Newest Bitnami Stack, SiteCake!]</ref>

;Zimplit: http://www.zimplit.com/index.html

== CMS Tools & Tricks ==

=== Google Docs as CMS ===
* [https://github.com/jadeallencook/gDoc.js gDoc.js]
: Use Google Spreadsheets as your CMS! Create a Google Spreadsheet containing all the information you will need for your site. [http://jadeallencook.github.io/gDoc.js/ Demo Page]

* [http://mikeheavers.com/main/code-item/creating_a_website_with_a_google_spreadsheet_powered_cms Creating a website with a google spreadsheet powered CMS]
: A Google Docs CMS is perfect. Easy to use, most people are familiar with it - absolutely zero install / configuration time, and it integrates extremely nicely with javascript templating systems.

* [http://thoughts.reactioncommerce.com/using-google-spreadsheets-as-a-cms-for-meteor/ Using Google Spreadsheets as a CMS for Meteor]

== CSS Grids & Frameworks ==
=== Bootstrap CSS ===
;Bootstrap > CSS: http://getbootstrap.com/css/
;Bootstrap: http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/
;How to Customize the Default Bootstrap Style, the Right Way: https://bootstrapbay.com/blog/customize-bootstrap/
: Create a new file in your Bootstrap CSS folder and call it custom.css. Then in the <code><head></code> portion of your website, load your new custom CSS file '''''after''''' the default bootstrap stylesheet.
;11 Reasons to Use Twitter Bootstrap: http://www.sitepoint.com/11-reasons-to-use-twitter-bootstrap/
;Bootstrap Templates - Free HTML Starter Templates for Bootstrap: http://startbootstrap.com/
;Bootstrap Image Gallery: http://blueimp.github.io/Bootstrap-Image-Gallery/
;Bootsnipp: http://bootsnipp.com/
: Design elements, playground and code snippets for Bootstrap HTML/CSS/JS framework
;Bootstrap Contact Form: http://www.mkt.cat/contact.php
;How to make a contact form with Bootstrap 3 ? (JQuery/PHP/HTML5/JqBootstrapValidation): http://myprogrammingblog.com/2013/08/27/how-to-make-a-contact-form-with-bootstrap-3-jqueryphphtml5jqbootstrapvalidation/
;How to create a PHP, Bootstrap 3 Contact Form which works with blogger and any other platform:
http://tudor-anghelina.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-create-php-bootstrap-3-contact.html
;5 Bootstrap CSS - Tables - JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/juanmendez/L46FX/

==== Bootstrap Drag & Drop Tool ====
;LayoutIt! BETA: http://www.layoutit.com
: Create your frontend code simple and quickly with Bootstrap using our Drag & Drop Interface Builder.

=== Others ===
;CSS Wizardry: http://csswizardry.com/

;Emastic - css framework: http://code.google.com/p/emastic/

;inuit.css: http://csswizardry.com/inuitcss/

;Pure: http://purecss.io/

;Responsive Grid System: http://www.responsivegridsystem.com/

;Sass - Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets: http://sass-lang.com/

;Web Experience Toolkit (WET): http://wet-boew.github.io/wet-boew/index-en.html
: Collaborative open source project led by the Government of Canada

=== Framework Forms ===
;Formalize: http://formalize.me/
: Features kudos from leading "industry experts."

;Formee: http://formee.org/
: Responsive web forms for your CSS grid project.

=== Tips, Tricks & Reading Material for CSS Grids & Frameworks ===

;Don’t Overthink It Grids: http://css-tricks.com/dont-overthink-it-grids/

== Responsive Design ==
;CSS Fluid Image Techniques for Responsive Site Design: http://demosthenes.info/blog/586/CSS-Fluid-Image-Techniques-for-Responsive-Site-Design
: “Responsive design” is not a single technology but a set of techniques that allow web pages to serve the needs of both mobile and desktop users.
: The core components are:
::- CSS @media queries
::- Fluid images and video
::- JavaScript, often triggered by window.matchMedia
::- Server-side solutions
::- SVG to create resolution-free images
;Responsive Design with CSS3 Media Queries: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/responsive-design-with-css3-media-queries
: This tutorial will show you how to create a cross-browser responsive design with HTML5 & CSS3 media queries.
;Understanding the viewport meta tag, CSS @viewport and making an automatic link to your app: http://benfrain.com/understanding-the-viewport-meta-tag-and-css-viewport/
;Viewport Meta Tag For Non-Responsive Design: http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/viewport-meta-tag-for-non-responsive-design
;What is Responsive Web Design?: http://coolhomepages.com/What-is-Responsive-Web-Design/blog-782.html

== HTML5 ==
[[File:Html5-structure.png|thumb|434px|'''The HTML5 Page Structure''']]
;HTML5 Quick Tutorial: http://www.coursesweb.net/html/html5-quick-tutorial_t
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/html5-page-structure/
;The HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.basewebmaster.com/html/html5-page-structure.php
;HTML5 Page Structure: http://www.severinu.com/html5-page-structure/
;HTML5 Doctor, helping you implement HTML5 today: http://html5doctor.com/
;HTML 5 Outliner: http://gsnedders.html5.org/outliner/
;Document Outlines: http://html5doctor.com/outlines/
;Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 Document: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document
;HTML5 And The Document Outlining Algorithm: http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/16/html5-and-the-document-outlining-algorithm/
;[[wikipedia:Fragment identifier|Fragment identifier]] (Wikipedia): '''Examples'''
:In URIs for MIME text/html pages such as http://www.example.org/foo.html#bar the fragment refers to the element with id="bar".
=== HTML5 Elements ===
;HTML element reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element
: Mozilla Developer Network
;HTML 5<nowiki>: Is it , , or ?</nowiki>: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1946426/html-5-is-it-br-br-or-br

== CSS3 ==
;CSS Techniques – Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS: http://www.css-jquery-design.com/2013/12/css-techniques-absolute-horizontal-and-vertical-centering-in-css/

;Multiple Columns Layout (Magazine-alike) With CSS3: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-multi-columns/

;Using CSS multi-column layouts: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/CSS/Using_multi-column_layouts

;3D CSS Text: http://www.3dcsstext.com/

;overflow-x, overflow-y tests: http://www.brunildo.org/test/Overflowxy2.html
: W3C CSS3 working draft: The 'overflow-x' and 'overflow-y' properties.

''Also see [[portlandwiki:User:WikiMaster/Tables & Columns#CSS_Layout_Tricks|CSS Layout Tricks]].''

== PHP ==
;different title, keyword and description in every page's: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5818750/different-title-keyword-and-description-in-every-pages

=== PHP Classes ===
;The php5 object oriented web design howto > Functions and classes > A page class: http://fun-tech.se/php_tutorial/part03/index.php
;What is the function __construct used for?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/455910/what-is-the-function-construct-used-for

=== PHP Includes ===
;Custom Page Titles with PHP Includes: http://girlswhogeek.com/tutorials/2006/custom-page-titles-with-php-includes
;How to automatically include your header, navigation, and footer on every page: http://www.apaddedcell.com/how-automatically-include-your-header-navigation-and-footer-every-page
;Using the PHP Include Function to Template Faster: http://buildinternet.com/2009/12/using-the-php-include-function-to-template-faster/
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > php include question - bad practice?: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241934
:: Flawed tips but useful in working out the basic idea of calling <code>head</code>, <code>footer</code> and other page elements from a single file.
;WebDeveloper.com > Server-Side Development > PHP > Page title from include php file??: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744
;Case Study--How to Customize a JumpStart: http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=1&cid=80733
: (This tutorial is mainly pushing [http://communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm JumpStart] web templates, but offers some useful tips on includes placement.

== Server Side Includes (SSI) ==
Do you want to create a [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)#Static_File_Websites|static file website]] with simple HTML files and no database? Do you still want to include the common info bits (menus, footers, site maps, etc.) without having to write them on every web page? If so, SSI can be your friend.

;Server Side Includes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Side_Includes
: Includes a table showing lots of great examples.

;Apache Tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Introduction to Server Side Includes: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/ssi.html
: Server-side includes provide a means to add dynamic content to existing HTML documents.

;How to Setup HTML Server Side Includes SSI on Apache and Nginx: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/07/server-side-includes/
: Includes instructions on configuring <tt>.htaccess</tt> file for SSI.

;Apache - Server Side Includes: http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/ssi.htm
: This page describes the functionality offered by, and the use of, Apache Server Side Includes (SSI and XSSI).

;How do I conditionally handle undefined SSI variables using Apache?: http://serverfault.com/questions/296272/how-do-i-conditionally-handle-undefined-ssi-variables-using-apache
: Describes how to use SSI variable settings to automatically include page title.

;Parse shtml as SSI, but also include PHP using .htaccess: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15713204/parse-shtml-as-ssi-but-also-include-php-using-htaccess
: Shows modification to <tt>.htaccess</tt> file that will also allow <tt>php</tt> includes to be parsed.

;An Introduction to Server Side Includes (SSI): http://www.georgedillon.com/web/ssi.shtml
: SSIs, or Server Side Includes, are a way to tell the server to insert something into a web page before it is sent to the viewer. What is inserted may be the content of a plain text file or it may be the output generated by another program running on the server such as the processing of a form return using a PERL script.

;BigNoseBird.Com's Server Side Include Page (SSI): http://bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml
: Includes links to tutorials on Enabling SSI on Your Server, Performance Considerations, The ECHO Directive, The INCLUDE Directive, The EXEC and VIRTUAL Directives, Nested Directives, A Real Back Button, eXtended SSI Directives PART I & eXtended SSI Directives PART II.

=== SHTML & SSI ===
;What is SHTML?: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/shtml.htm
: SHTML is an HTML file that includes server instructions or server side includes and is similar to an ASP file.

;What is SHTML: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/519619/what-is-shtml
: SHTML is a file extension that lets the web server know the file should be processed as using Server Side Includes (SSI). It's embedded in a standard XML comment, and looks like this: 
<code><nowiki></code>

== Menus ==
;Create a centred horizontal navigation: http://csswizardry.com/2011/01/create-a-centred-horizontal-navigation/
::Demo: http://csswizardry.com/demos/centred-nav/
;Horizontally Centered Menus with no CSS hacks: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/beautiful-css-centered-menus-no-hacks-full-cross-browser-support

== Social Media ==
Moved content to new article: [[Social Networking Tips]].

== Character Encoding ==
;Character Entity Reference Chart:http://dev.w3.org/html5/html-author/charref
;HTML Codes Table—Characters and symbols: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm
;Character-Code.com: http://character-code.com/
=== Online Encoding Tools ===
;Convert special characters to HTML: http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
;HTML Encoder / Decoder: http://www.web2generators.com/html/entities
;HTML encoder: http://web.forret.com/tools/html.asp
;HTML Character Entity Converter: http://code.cside.com/3rdpage/us/entity/converter.html
;HTML 4.01 Entities: http://www.texaswebdevelopers.com/examples/xmlentities/xml_entities.asp
=== Character Encoding Help Resources & How-Tos ===
;PHP -- Convert special characters to HTML character codes: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3882567/php-convert-special-characters-to-html-character-codes
;Converting special characters to HTML entities between code tags: http://matthewjamestaylor.com/blog/convert-special-characters-to-html-entities-between-code-tags
;The Road to HTML 5: character encoding: http://blog.whatwg.org/the-road-to-html-5-character-encoding
;Curling Quotes in HTML, SGML, and XML: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/quotes-in-html.html
;HTML Symbol Entities Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_symbols.asp

== .htaccess ==
Htaccess is a very ancient configuration file that controls the Web Server running your website, and is one of the most powerful configuration files you will ever come across.<ref>[http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide]</ref>

=== .htaccess Tricks & Tutorials ===
;Htaccess - THE Ultimate .htaccess Guide: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html
;The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files: http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files--net-4757
;The Definitive Guide to htaccess Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts: http://www.noupe.com/php/htaccess-techniques.html
;Comprehensive guide to .htaccess: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
;Stupid htaccess Tricks: http://perishablepress.com/press/2006/01/10/stupid-htaccess-tricks/
==== .htaccess 301 Redirects ====
; The Ultimate How-To Guide on 301 Redirects: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/301-redirects/
;.htaccess 301 redirect from old domain to new domain while structure of pages and url are same: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13001173/htaccess-301-redirect-from-old-domain-to-new-domain-while-structure-of-pages-an
;.htaccess rewrite to redirect root URL to subdirectory: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990392/htaccess-rewrite-to-redirect-root-url-to-subdirectory

=== .htaccess Tools ===
;.htaccess Editor: http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
: Easily create .htaccess file with this handy online .htaccess creation tool.
;MediaWiki ShortURL Builder: http://shorturls.redwerks.org/
;.htaccess redirect: http://www.htaccessredirect.net/
: Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

=== Prettier URLs Through .htaccess ===
One way to clean up the URL on each of your site's web pages is to hide its file extension (<code>.php</code>, <code>.html</code>, etc.).
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us.html</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
You can also append a trailing forward slash, just like many of the major CMSs do.<ref>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27224446/problems-facing-in-making-urls-seo-friendly-and-removing-extensions-from-files-i Problems facing in making urls seo friendly and removing extensions from files in PHP]</ref>
: Instead of: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us</code>
: You get: <code>https://www.example.org/about-us/</code>
;Removing file extension via .htaccess: http://eisabainyo.net/weblog/2007/08/19/removing-file-extension-via-htaccess/
;Hide file extensions, add trailing slash with .htaccess: http://code.adonline.id.au/hide-file-extensions-add-trailing-slash/
;How to remove .php, .html, .htm extensions with .htaccess: http://alexcican.com/post/how-to-remove-php-html-htm-extensions-with-htaccess/
: Includes instructions on adding a trailing forward slash.

== Images & Image Handling ==
;The figure & figcaption elements: http://html5doctor.com/the-figure-figcaption-elements/
: Good explanation for incorporating the <code><figure></code> & <code><figcaption></code> <code>HTML5</code> elements in images, drawings and other graphical assets.

=== Tools & Tricks ===
;Aspect Ratio Calculator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/aspect_ratio/
;Bulk Resize Photos: http://bulkresizephotos.com/
;Image Size Calculator: http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html
:Converts inches to pixels & pixels to inches.
;Perfect Full Page Background Image: http://css-tricks.com/perfect-full-page-background-image/
;Absolute Center (Vertical & Horizontal) an Image: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/absolute-center-vertical-horizontal-an-image/
;Favicons: http://iconhandbook.co.uk/reference/examples/favicons/

=== Free Images ===
;Pixabay: http://pixabay.com/
: Free high quality images you can use anywhere.
;OPENICONIC: https://useiconic.com/open/
: An open source icon set with 223 marks in SVG, webfont and raster formats. Lots of great little icons.

=== Online Image Editors ===
;Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image: http://pixlr.com/
;Autotracer.org: http://www.autotracer.org/
: Converts your raster images to vector graphics. Free online raster images vectorizer. No registration, no email necessary.

=== GIMP ===
;GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27656
:: [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-extensions/#Extensions_Sources Extensions Sources]
;Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/03/8-handy-tweaks-to-make-gimp-replace-photoshop/
;Gimp Tutorial – How to make an image background transparent: http://mbrsolution.com/tutorial/gimp-tutorial-how-to-make-an-image-background-transparent.php
:: This tutorial is a bit easier to follow than the one shown below.
;How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP: http://geekswithblogs.net/timh/archive/2006/03/20/72797.aspx
;Replacing a Foreground with The GIMP: http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/replaceforeground/
;Convert a simple image to a vector graphic using GIMP and Inkscape: http://imgur.com/gallery/xL0Ba

=== Inkscape ===
;Inkscape tutorial<nowiki>:</nowiki> Tracing: http://inkscape.org/doc/tracing/tutorial-tracing.html
;Increase Image Resolution: Convert Raster Images to Vector: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/convert-images-to-svg-format-with-inkscape/
;Rich EPS file editing with Inkscape: https://lindsaybradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/rich-eps-file-editing-with-inkscape/

== Text Tricks ==
=== Blinking Text ===
;How to make blinking/flashing text with css3?: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16344354/how-to-make-blinking-flashing-text-with-css3
;How to make text blink on website? [duplicate]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20270096/how-to-make-text-blink-on-website

== 3rd Party File Hosting & Document Publishing ==
;Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Cloud_Storage_.26_File_Sharing_Platforms|Office Productivity Hacks: Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms]]
The basic idea is to host images, PDFs and other large files on a publicly available directory, like [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox], [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr], [http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa], [https://www.free-hidrive.com/product.html HiDrive], etc. Alternatively, you can set up a Dropbox-like directory using an open source tool like [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare] (see below).
;Drop Your Dropbox and SparkleShare Instead!: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/drop-your-dropbox-and-sparkleshare-instead
;SparkleShare: http://sparkleshare.org/
:: "Setting up your own host to work with SparkleShare is relatively easy." (An open source option for creating your own Dropbox-like service.)
;BitTorrent’s Secure Dropbox Alternative Goes Public: http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-secure-dropbox-alternative-goes-public-130423/
: [http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html BitTorrent Sync] (available from [http://labs.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Labs]) is free of charge and allows people to securely sync folders to multiple devices using the BitTorrent protocol.

=== Quick Document Publishing ===
* [https://www.publishthis.email/en/ publishthis.email]: Create a web page in seconds.
: Need to create a publicly accessible web page as quickly as possible? Publishthis.email turns the contents of an email into a publicly accessible site as quickly as you can write it."<ref>[https://lifehacker.com/publishthis-email-instantly-turns-an-email-into-a-web-p-1793097393 Publishthis.email Instantly Turns An Email Into a Web Page]</ref>
# Write an email with the content for your page
# Send it to page@publishthis.email
# We'll reply with a link to your new page
: Try it! Free. No account or sign-up required.

=== External Image Hosting ===

==== Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sites ====
[[File:Open-Mic.jpg]] 
Attempted to link to an image hosted on Google Docs (image shown above). Sharing set to "public." Google's [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] scheme looks a bit odd (seems to mask the file name and file type). The problematic part (in terms of linking to these images from a web site) is that Google appears to change the [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] itself at least once a day.
;Two Days; Two [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]]s
* Saturday, January 7th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WdO0VUUc8ub2WXodixyWzkcR8d-jb1PQyV7KAK7MuzGX9CHQd0dSTGAqtEzAqCGUgWIv-b02usw15VJpXzY-m-irnXstDwFgDGo=w1600
* Sunday, January 8th, 2012: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/OgqPCdV7Nx5OkhswTNlxyTzOc4rdcjHlGWZerNiyBAzfYy5BIoD_LxmSLRVtauFE1FKixm0KLu6u-uJxDo5b8aJyf_giJ2Gcqlw=w1600

==== Image Placeholder Service ====
;lorempixel - Placeholder images for every case.: http://lorempixel.com/
: Placeholder Images for every case. Webdesign or Print. Just put a custom url in your html and you receive a proper placeholder picture.
:Example:
[[File:150.jpg|350px|link=http://lorempixel.com/350/150/]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://lorempixel.com/350/150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a random picture of 350 x 150 pixels.)

;PLACEHOLD.IT - A quick and simple image placeholder service.: http://placehold.it
:Example:
[[File:350x150.gif|350px|link=http://placehold.it/350x150]] 
<tt><nowiki><img src="http://placehold.it/350x150"></nowiki></tt> (To get a grey box sized at 350 x 150 pixels.)

== Color ==
;Color Names Supported by All Browsers: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

== Links ==
=== Jump Links, Internal Anchors ===
;Internal Links: http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/text/internallinks.html
: Instead of having to resort to the arduous task of scrolling down long pages, you can make your readers very happy by offering them page jumps as an alternative mode of transport around your site. As people have become lazier, page jumps have risen in popularity, so to avoid having your site unliked by the youth of today, implement these simple navigational aids.

=== Relative & Absolute Links ===
;Why relative URLs should be forbidden for web developers: https://yoast.com/relative-urls-issues/
: Relative URLs stink. They really do. All sorts of SEO problems on the web are caused by the use of relative URLs in links, canonicals and more.

=== Footnotes & Endnotes ===
;Javascript Endnotes: http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/people/dobson/portfolio/endnotes/index.html
: “JavaScript Endnotes” allow a web author to create an HTML document containing endnotes which are dynamically renumbered as new notes are added, in a similar manner to the <NOTE> tag supported in many WIKI applications.

;Accessible footnotes with HTML and CSS: http://www.likewowonline.net/web/dev/accessible-footnotes.html

;Footnotes: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/04/20/footnotes/

;Handling footnotes and references in HTML: http://www.2ality.com/2011/12/footnotes.html
: This post examines what options one has for handling footnotes and references in HTML. It then presents a library that helps you with handling them.

;JavaScript-enhanced footnotes and references: http://rauschma.github.com/html_demos/footnotes.html

== Links To Google & Gmail Resources ==

=== Link To Specific Gmail Message ===
;All Email Messages in Gmail Have a Permanent Web Address: http://www.labnol.org/internet/gmail-emails-have-permanent-web-address/6811/
: Do you know that it is possible to bookmark individual email messages of Gmail just like you would bookmark any regular web page. (Links to your Gmail messages will only resolve if you're logged into your Google account when you click on the link.)

=== How To Link To Specific Google Books Page ===
;Example
Find the base URL to the Google Book you want to link to. Add the page number just after the book ID like in the example highlighted below.
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=zLrKGGxBKjAC</nowiki>'''&pg=PA135'''
;UPDATE<nowiki>:</nowiki> The link shown above no longer links directly to the specific page it once did (135), but resolves to a <code>onepage</code> format instead.

;CAUTION<nowiki>:</nowiki> Google apparently changes its [[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] structure without warning. For example, the link to the book / page shown above was formerly written like the one shown below (which now only resolves to the book's main Google Books description page).
<nowiki>http://books.google.com/books?id=8f2y0F2wzLoC</nowiki>'''&pg=P135'''

'''Also See: [https://support.google.com/books/answer/80658?hl=en Linking to individual titles on Google Books]'''

=== How To Link To Google Calendar Event ===
;Is it possible to link to specific date on a public Google Calendar?: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/3431/is-it-possible-to-link-to-specific-date-on-a-public-google-calendar
''[[wikipedia:Uniform resource identifier|URI]] Formats'' - (Change the yyyymmdd setting shown in the examples to the specific date you want to link to.)

Link to a date on your private calendar:<tt><nowiki>?(must update)</nowiki></tt>

Link to an event on a your public calendar: 
<tt><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src={your_calendar_id}&mode=day&dates=20160506/20160506&ctz=America/Los_Angeles</nowiki></tt>
: (Obviously, update date range and time zone accordingly.)

* [http://drupal.org/node/589310 Location of the Google Calendar ID]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10763734/how-to-build-html-link-to-a-google-calendar-event How to build html link to a google calendar event?]

=== Other Google Link Resources ===
;Google Books API Family<nowiki>:</nowiki> Static Links: https://developers.google.com/books/docs/static-links

=== Google Account Document Sharing Options ===
;Sharing a Google Doc with a non-Google user: http://www.lynda.com/articles/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user

= Security =
== [[wikipedia:Transport Layer Security|TLS]] & SSL ==

=== Let’s Encrypt ===
;Let’s Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.org
: Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority: It’s free, automated, and open.
* [https://letsencrypt.org/2014/11/18/announcing-lets-encrypt.html Let’s Encrypt: Delivering SSL/TLS Everywhere]
: Let’s Encrypt is a new free certificate authority, built on a foundation of cooperation and openness, that lets everyone be up and running with basic server certificates for their domains through a simple one-click process. Major sponsors include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Mozilla Foundation, Akamai, and Cisco. On April 9, 2015, the ISRG and the Linux Foundation announced their collaboration.<ref>[[wikipedia:Let's Encrypt|Let's Encrypt]] (Wikipedia)</ref>

==== Let’s Encrypt on DreamHost ====
* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2015/12/03/lets-encrypt-and-dreamhost/ Let’s Encrypt and DreamHost]
: “HTTPS Everywhere!”

* [https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/2016/01/20/free-ssltls-certificates-at-dreamhost-with-lets-encrypt/ Free SSL/TLS Certificates at DreamHost with Let’s Encrypt]
: Let’s Encrypt is at the forefront of an Internet sea change. Firefox and Chromium are both proposing the deprecation of unencrypted HTTP, which means that any user of your website will see a warning unless you have a TLS certificate.

=== Others ===
;CAcert: http://www.cacert.org
: CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free. CAcert's goal is to promote awareness and education on computer security through the use of encryption, specifically by providing cryptographic certificates. Any application that supports the Secure Socket Layer Protocol (SSL or TLS) can make use of certificates signed by CAcert. If you want to have free certificates issued to you, join the CAcert Community.

;Certbot: https://certbot.eff.org/
: An automatic client for enabling HTTPS on your website. Automatically enable HTTPS on your website with [https://www.eff.org/ EFF]'s [https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot], deploying [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] certificates.

;OpenSSL: https://www.openssl.org
: The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.

;StartCom (Provider of [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.): https://www.startcom.org
: StartSSL™ provides free digital identities called OpenID. StartSSL™ Open Identity eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.

=== Further Reading ===
* [https://konklone.com/post/switch-to-https-now-for-free Switch to HTTPS Now, For Free]
: Article features a tutorial for [https://www.startcom.org StartCom]'s [https://www.startssl.com StartSSL]™.

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
;Moved content to<nowiki>:</nowiki> http://telecafe.org/smw/Office_Productivity_Hacks#Web-Based_Productivity_Apps

== Web Site Builders & Online Designers ==
=== Online Website Designers & Builders ===
;The Grid: https://thegrid.io/
: Founding Member "Advantages" Include:
::- 1 year pre-paid subscription
::- Subscription begins v1 release, late Spring 2015
::- Locked-in rate of $8/month (regularly $25)
::- 7 Sites, custom domains OK
::- Pretty much unlimited contributors, storage and bandwidth
::- Commerce engine, due late 2015, cost-based fees only
::- Grid NFC Token (limited gold edition)
::- $96 / yearYearly payment

;Webflow: https://webflow.com/
: Sign up. Forever free. Join over 200,000 web designers. Create professional, responsive websites. Without any code. Webflow is a professional site builder for designing websites from scratch. You can also start from one of our gorgeous templates.

;Website Builders Comparison Chart: http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders-comparison-chart/
: Compares the following services:
::- Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/
::- Wix: http://www.wix.com/
::- Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
::- Jimdo: http://www.jimdo.com/
::- GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx
::- IM Creator: http://imcreator.com/

== Web Server & Hosting ==
=== DIY Home Web Server ===
;Set Up a Home Server: http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/
: Setting up a home server running an open-source operating system is a popular and useful activity.

;How to set up a safe and secure Web server: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/how-to-set-up-a-safe-and-secure-web-server/
: Learn a lot by doing it yourself instead of going with a hosting company.

;Build a Linux Home Web Server For Under $250: http://linuxlookup.com/howto/build_linux_home_web_server_under_250

;Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple: http://www.amahi.org/
: Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home.
:: See Amahi's Wiki for setting up a home web server: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Hosting_a_website

=== Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ===
Also see [[dreamhost:|DreamHost]]'s '''[[dreamhost:Dynamic DNS|Dynamic DNS]]''' wiki page.
;How to Enable Dynamic Service for Your domain name.: http://support.easydns.com/tutorials/DynamicDNS/
: Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the internet despite the fact that the address (IP address) of the computer keeps changing. This service is useful to anyone who wants to operate a server (web server, mail server, ftp server, irc server etc) connected to the internet with a dynamic IP or to someone who wants to connect to an office computer or server from a remote location with software such as pcAnywhere.

; Dynamic DNS with your own domain name (for free!): http://g18c.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/dynamic-dns-with-your-own-domain-name-for-free/

=== IP Addresses ===
;Want to buy an Internet IPv4 address? Cheap?: http://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-buy-an-internet-ipv4-address-cheap/
: Companies are beginning to sell IPv4 addresses as the IPv4 address pool finishes drying up.

=== Web Hosts: Free ===
;The Simplest and Cheapest Free Web Hosting Services: http://lifehacker.com/5530961/the-simplest-and-cheapest-free-web-hosting-services

=== Web Hosts (Cloud & VPS): Paid ===
==== Atlantic.Net ====
;Atlantic.Net:https://www.atlantic.net/
: One-Click Applications help simplify your workload. Pricing similar to DigitalOcean.

==== DigitalOcean ====
;DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
: Features 20GB solid-state hard drive (SSD) + 512MB memory for just $5 a month.
;Technical FAQ: https://www.digitalocean.com/help/technical/setup/
;How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-launch-your-site-on-a-new-ubuntu-12-04-server-with-lamp-sftp-and-dns
;How To Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet Virtual Server: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-your-first-digitalocean-droplet-virtual-server
;An Introduction to Securing your Linux VPS: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/an-introduction-to-securing-your-linux-vps
;Multiple domains on the same droplet: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/multiple-domains-on-the-same-droplet
;Guidelines to setup a perfect Digital Ocean VPS: http://www.narga.net/why-moved-digitalocean-guidelines-setup-perfect-vps/
:: Scroll down about a 3rd of the way to get to list of tutorials.

==== DreamHost ====
;DreamHost VPS Hosting: http://www.dreamhost.com/servers/vps/
;DreamHost configuration fixes:
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/DreamHost_PS_Troubleshooting
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/PS_Optimization
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Preventing_hotlinking
:- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/XCache
:- http://xcache.lighttpd.net/wiki/Introduction
:- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Robots.txt

==== Google Cloud Platform ====
;Google Cloud Platform: https://cloud.google.com/
: "Build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure."

==== Kyup ====
* [https://kyup.com Kyup: Scalable Cloud Hosting on Linux containers]
: High-performance cloud servers deployed instantly. Built on innovative Linux containers technology, loved by developers. Simple pay-as-you-go pricing!

==== Linode ====
;Linode: https://www.linode.com/

==== VPS.NET ====
;VPS.NET: http://vps.net/

===== Further Reading =====
;Best Cloud Hosting: http://best-cheap-hosting.com/best-cloud-hosting/

=== Web Hosting Control Panels ===
If you set up your own server, it might be helpful to have the assistance of a [[wikipedia:Graphical user interface|GUI]] control panel.
;Comparison of web hosting control panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_hosting_control_panels
;The Definitive Thread on Open Source Control Panels/ cPanel Alternatives: Part I: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/the-definitive-thread-on-open-source-control-panels-cpanel-alternatives-part-i
;Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
;ZPanel: http://www.zpanelcp.com/
: "ZPanel is a free and complete web hosting control panel for Microsoft® Windows™ and POSIX (Linux, UNIX and MacOSX) based servers. ZPanel is written in PHP and uses several open-source (or freely available) software packages to provide a secure, web hosting system."

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Tool Collections ===
;10 Free and Useful Tools for Web Designers: http://coolhomepages.com/10-Free-and-Useful-Tools-for-Web-Designers/blog-845.html
: Some of the tools mentioned include:
:- Infinite Slider: https://kinsta.com/infinite-slider/ (A WordPress slider plugin.)
:- ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ (Optimize image size for web. Open source.)
:- Google Web Designer: http://www.google.com/webdesigner/ (Create engaging, interactive HTML5-based designs and motion graphics that can run on any device.)

=== Analytics ===
;Piwik - Free (& Open Source) Web Analytics Software: http://piwik.org/

=== Browser & Mobile Device Testers ===
;Chrome DEVTOOLS Device Mode & Mobile Emulation: https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/device-mode
: Device mode brings the insights of mobile testing to your browser tab through the power of mobile emulation.

; MobileTest.me: http://mobiletest.me/
: Test your websites in smartphone & tablet emulators.

=== Structured Data ===
; schema.org: http://schema.org/
: Search engines including Bing, Google, Yahoo! and Yandex rely on this markup to improve the display of search results, making it easier for people to find the right Web pages. Many sites are generated from structured data, which is often stored in databases. When this data is formatted into HTML, it becomes very difficult to recover the original structured data. Many applications, especially search engines, can benefit greatly from direct access to this structured data. On-page markup enables search engines to understand the information on web pages and provide richer search results in order to make it easier for users to find relevant information on the web. Markup can also enable new tools and applications that make use of the structure.

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
;After the Deadline: http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
:: After the Deadline is a language checker for the web with:
::- Contextual Spell Checking
::- Advanced Style Checking
::- Intelligent Grammar Checking

;BuiltWith: http://builtwith.com/
: Find out what websites are Built With

;Color Hex Color Codes: http://www.color-hex.com/

;DIFF CHECKER: https://www.diffchecker.com/
: Can't remember ''exactly'' what changes you made to that <tt>html</tt> file? Let DIFF CHECKER come to the rescue.

''Another online Diff Checker is'': '''QuickDiff.com''': http://www.quickdiff.com/
: An Online Tool to do a 'quick and dirty' diff of two text or code fragments.

;Hacked Website Cleanup Tools Extension: https://www.whitefirdesign.com/hacked-website-cleanup-tools

;HeadJS -- The Only Script In Your <HEAD> -- A tiny script that speeds up, simplifies and modernizes your site.: Load scripts like images. Use HTML5 and CSS3 safely. Target CSS for different screens, paths, states and browsers. Make it the only script in your HEAD. A concise solution to universal issues.
: http://headjs.com/

;ID Your Body For Greater CSS Control and Specificity: http://css-tricks.com/id-your-body-for-greater-css-control-and-specificity/

;if this then that: http://ifttt.com/wtf
: Automated triggers for various web and internet related tasks.

;Online Email Obfuscator: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/obfuscator/

;PURL: http://purl.oclc.org/docs/index.html
: PURLs (Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are Web addresses that act as permanent identifiers in the face of a dynamic and changing Web infrastructure.

;Text Mechanic™ - Text Manipulation Tools: http://textmechanic.com/
: A collection of free, online, browser-based, text manipulation tools.

;Use PHP to insert an automatic “last modified” date into web pages: http://code.adonline.id.au/last-modified-date-php/

;What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like: http://css-tricks.com/what-beautiful-html-code-looks-like/

;What is humans.txt?: http://humanstxt.org/

;When can I use...: http://caniuse.com/
: Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.

== Further Reading ==
;Your Web, documented · WebPlatform.org: http://www.webplatform.org/

;HTML5 Development Center: Resources and Tools: http://www.sitepoint.com/tag/html5-dev-center/

;All The Tools I Used to Rebuild the DMAD Website: http://dmad.com/web-tools
: Brief mentions of lots of useful tools, including...
:- [http://bootstrapwp.rachelbaker.me/ BootstrapWP] Bootstrap theme for WordPress.
:- [http://css-tricks.com/ CSS-Tricks]
:- [http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/ Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin]
:- [http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Advanced Custom Fields] - Custom fields. Made easy. Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your edit screens & custom field data.
: ... and more.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Office Productivity Hacks

2017-11-30T00:09:46Z

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation | End Notes | Footnotes ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-footnote-guide Turabian Footnote/Endnote Style]
: The examples in this guide are meant to introduce you to the basics of citing sources using Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (seventh edition). Kate Turabian created her first "manual" in 1937 as a means of simplifying for students The Chicago Manual of Style; the seventh edition of Turabian is based on the 15th edition of the Chicago Manual.
: For types of resources not covered in this guide (e.g., government documents, manuscript collections, video recordings) and for further detail and examples, you can consult the websites listed at the end of this guide, the handbook itself (LAU Ref Desk LB 2369 .T8 2007) or a reference librarian.

* [[wikipedia: Note (typography)|Note (typography)]]
: Typographical devices such as the asterisk (*) or dagger (†) may also be used to point to footnotes; the traditional order of these symbols in English is *, †, ‡, §, ‖, ¶.[1] Historically, ☞ was also at the end of this list.[2] In documents like timetables, many different symbols, as well as letters and numbers, may be used to refer the reader to particular notes. In John Bach McMaster's multi-volume History of the People of the United States the sequence runs *, †, ‡, # (instead of §), ‖, Δ (instead of ¶), ◊, ↓, ↕, ↑.

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

* [https://www.typewolf.com/cheatsheet Typography Cheatsheet]
: A comprehensive guide to using proper typographic characters, including correct grammatical usage.
:: Editor's note: Includes keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Spreadsheet Tricks

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Dave: /* Link To Google Spreadsheets */ Link to a cell in a Google Spreadsheet via URL?

{{RightTOC}} 
== Dashboards ==
* [http://www.exceltip.com/excel-dashboards Excel Dashboards]
: 100+ Excel Dashboards

* [http://excelforum.com/winner/winner.html Winners of excelforum.com dashboard competition 2014]
: Winners of 2014 dashboard competition.

== Embedding Spreadsheets & Parts of Spreadsheets ==
=== Embed Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='500' height='350' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aumujjc9cTZhdE92TExvcjU5NVZBbFk2Ul82dFI1ZUE&single=true&gid=0&range=J2%3AQ12&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html>
; Sources
* [https://sites.google.com/a/googleapps.com/sitesbp/site-development/tips-tricks/inserting-portions-of-a-google-spreadsheet-into-a-google-sites-page Inserting Portions of a Google Spreadsheet into a Google Sites Page]
; See Also
* [http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM/rrh9iv5XdPYJ Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]

=== Embed <s>SkyDrive</s> OneDrive Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width="650" height="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=0D58D956AB4BC9E0&resid=D58D956AB4BC9E0%21117&authkey=AH7Glp3oB3WJ4Ag&em=2&AllowTyping=True&wdDownloadButton=True"></iframe></html> 
[https://support.office.com/en-ca/article/Share-it-Embed-an-Excel-workbook-on-your-web-page-or-blog-from-OneDrive-804e1845-5662-487e-9b38-f96307144081 Share it: Embed an Excel workbook on your web page or blog from OneDrive]

== Google Spreadsheets ==
* [http://igoogledrive.blogspot.in/2012/08/conditional-format-to-drop-down-list.html Conditional format to a drop down list item in spreadsheet]
: Step-by-step guide to conditionally formatting a drop-down list in Google Sheets.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/alternate-color-rows-in-google-sheets/28701/ How to Color Alternate Rows in Google Sheets]
: Google Sheets do not support zebra stripes (yet) but you can use conditional formatting combined with a simple Google Formula to create a formatted table.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/import-html-in-google-docs/28125/ How to Import Web Data into Google Docs]
: Directly import tabular data from web pages and edit it inside a Google Spreadsheet.
:: Example: <code>=ImportHTML("<nowiki>http://www.labnol.org/internet/tips-for-tech-startups/19483/</nowiki>", "list", 2)</code>

* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3093339?hl=en Docs editors Help: IMPORTHTML]
: Imports data from a table or list within an HTML page.
:: Example: <code>=IMPORTHTML("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India","table",4)</code>

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HrCFCMh5XxF4JSma_A5-QpAvlyFhpeBzWkZT7CvEsS4/edit#slide=id.p Web Scraping with Google Docs]
: A powerpoint-like presentation.

=== Link To Google Spreadsheets ===
* [https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/44473/link-to-a-cell-in-a-google-spreadsheet-via-url Link to a cell in a Google Spreadsheet via URL?]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Try this link: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13PuCx8zKUjXvofFYBGzoOYog7UHpvLzCgxMLF9INnr8/edit#gid=1812582007&range=A3 Go to cell A3 of Sheet2]

* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/nYOSkroiHbU;context-place=topicsearchin/docs/authorid$3AAPn2wQcyXHY5Y7svWi8kx9AxKGGK1FnHEiBJEEu1ecbr6j6u484uqU3MMwVK3K1KLSRsACDU5uo4%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false How do I link to a specific tab with Google Sheets?]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet.

* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet. Solution is at bottom of list.

=== Fusion Tables ===
* [https://support.google.com/fusiontables/#topic=1652595 Fusion Tables Help]
: Fusion Tables is an experimental data visualization web application to gather, visualize, and share larger data tables.

=== Array Formula In Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='950' height='300' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ap9dh6jmi4yndEp1Q1M4cXk0QTFOTmpRWW5mb25kNkE&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html> 

== [[wikipedia:LibreOffice Calc|LibreOffice Calc]] ==
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31036760/how-can-i-update-libreoffice-calc-cells-in-real-time-from-a-mysql-database How can I update LibreOffice Calc cells in real-time from a MySQL database?] (StackExchange)

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27102600/libreoffice-com-mysql-jdbc-driver-cannot-be-loaded LibreOffice: 'com.mysql.jdbc.driver' cannot be loaded]
: This tutorial shows how to download and install the <tt>mysql-connector-java-x.x.x-bin.jar</tt> file in order to connect LibreOffice to MySQL.

== Microsoft Excel ==
=== Excel Add-Ins ===
* [http://www.dutchcode.com/ Timeslider]
: The Timeslider is a historical data engine for Microsoft Excel. The add-in allows you to store and retrieve historical data directly from the cells of your spreadsheet.

=== Keyboard Shortcuts ===
* [http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/27/making-sense-of-mac-keyboard-symbols/ Making Sense of Mac Keyboard Symbols]
: Ever wondered what those Mac keyboard symbols mean and what they translate to? Find help here.

* [https://exceljet.net/keyboard-shortcuts 222 Excel keyboard shortcuts for PC and Mac]
: Windows shortcuts in dark gray on the left, Mac shortcuts in white on the right.
:: See also: [https://exceljet.net/blog/the-54-excel-shortcuts-you-really-should-know The 54 Excel shortcuts you really should know] and [https://exceljet.net/blog/how-to-use-mac-function-keys-with-excel How to use Mac function keys with Excel].

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/250-ms-excel-keyboard-shortcuts.html 250 MS-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts]
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-Ms-Excel-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts] (PDF)
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-MS-Excel-Keyboards-Shortcuts.xlsx Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel-xlsx File] (XLSX)

* [http://akselrod-academy.com/paste-special/ Paste Special Excel Shortcut: Copy Formula, Paste Values, Copy Format, Excel Transpose, and more…]
: There are many Excel shortcuts, but few are as versatile as the Paste Special command.

;<big>MS Excel Keyboard Shortcuts<nowiki>:</nowiki></big>
Shown below is a list of the 10 most important Excel keyboard shortcuts you must know for analyzing data, writing quick formulas, formatting data, switching between sheets, etc.
;1. Shift + F10 – The Right Click pop up open
: Most of the time users suffer to have the right click shortcut while working on any database. By pressing shift + F10, you can open the right click menu. You can use up / down arrow keys to move to various options. The right arrow key is used to open fly-out menu. Hit enter when you get to the item you want.
;2. Ctrl + 1 – Open “Format Cells” dialog box
: It is one of the most influential and time saving shortcuts in Excel. It enables the user to skip all the long procedure to format cells, charts, text boxes, etc. to make life easy.
;3. Ctrl + 5 – Applies or remove strike-through
: We all make list on excel and wants to cross it off once it’s done. It gives us feel like we have finished our tasks. Select a cell or range and then press CTRL + 5 to apply strike-through to the cell / range.
;4. Ctrl + 9 – Hide the complete row
: In Excel, move anywhere in a row you want to hide and then press CTRL + 9.The entire current row is hidden. You can also use Shift+Up arrow or Shift+Down arrow to select several rows.
;5. Ctrl + SHIFT + L – Turn on / off filter
: One of the powerful and useful shortcuts (CTRL + SHIFT + L) while working on large data set especially when you set few filters on, and then want to return back to the full view of data clearing all filters.
;6. Ctrl + * – Select the current region
: Select the current range by pressing CTRL + asterisk key, which is the complete data set, in all directions from the current cell until Excel hits the edge of the worksheet.
;7. F4 – To repeat last action
: F4 is one of the best shortcuts in Excel and there are various ways to use it. It saves the user from keystrokes and mouse involvement. If you are not editing a cell, it repeats the last command or action. For example, if you have just deleted a row and you want to delete another row, simply select the range where you want to delete the next row and press F4.
;8. F4 – Set cell references or add dollar sign to a reference
: F4 cycles through all 4 types of cell references (absolute, mixed reference (2x) and relative). It helps to change the reference style from relative (A1) to absolute ($A$1). It is very useful when you want to take formula from one cell to other cell but want to keep the same reference in the formula.
;9. Ctrl + T – To Insert a Table
: In Excel, Tables are very flexible and easy to work. Especially to convert bunch of data into table.To make it in table, select any cell in the spreadsheet (with our without data) and press CTRL+ T. If your spreadsheet contains header cells, you might need to check the My Table Has Headers option.
;10. Shift + F2 – Insert / edit comment
: This shortcut will help you to add or edit the comment easily.

=== Learn Excel ===
* [http://www.skilledup.com/articles/free-excel-tutorials Learn Excel Without Spending a Penny: 40 Free Excel Tutorials & Reference Sites]
: Includes links to resources, like the following:
::- [http://excelribbon.tips.net/ ExcelRibbon.Tips.Net] - Microsoft Excel Tips, Tricks, and Ideas!
::- Duke's Fuqua School of Business - Ecklund Excel Review - [https://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/~pecklund/ExcelReview/ExcelReview.htm Excel Review Materials]

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/introduction-to-use-advance-filter.html Introduction to Advance Filter]
: Filtering is a simple, however, amazing & powerful way to analyze data. Advance filter are quite easy to use. Here’s how you can use Excel’s advanced filtering capabilities.

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/7-ways-to-use-advance-filter.html 7 Ways to Use Advance Filter]
: Advance Filter is the most powerful feature of Excel. The advanced filtering feature in Excel allows you to quickly copy unique information from one data list to another. It allows the person to quickly remove duplicates, extract records that meet certain criteria. It works great when we use wildcards, within 2 date criteria.

=== Miscellaneous Tricks ===
* [http://superuser.com/questions/562659/extract-date-from-string-in-excel extract date from string in excel]
: For instance, to separate date from full path: (e.g. <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\12-27-2016</tt> ''to'' <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\</tt>   <tt>12-27-2016</tt>)
:: Extract Path: <tt>=LEFT(A1,MIN(FIND(0,SUBSTITUTE(A1,{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9},0)&0))-1)</tt>
:: Extract Date: <tt>=SUBSTITUTE(A1,B1,"")</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3145980/how-to-insert-double-or-single-quotes How to Insert Double or Single Quotes]
: Wrap String in Double Quotes: <tt>=""""&A2&""""</tt>
: Wrap String in Single Quotes: <tt>="'"&A2&"'"</tt>

* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3278-excel-reverse-concatenate.html How to reverse the concatenate function in Excel?]
: As we all known, the Concatenate function in Excel can help us to combine multiple cells into one cell, but, sometimes, you want to do the opposite of Concatenate function, it means not combine cells, but split cell value into multiple separated cells. Have you ever thought of reversing the Concatenate function in Excel?
:: Example: <tt>=TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A2,",",REPT(" ",999)),COLUMNS($A:A)*999-998,999))</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9776611/insert-picture-into-excel-cell Insert picture into excel cell]
: I can get the pictures to "float" around my worksheet, but I need to put them into a cell. How can I do this?

==== Find Common Text Value From Multiple Columns ====
* [http://superuser.com/questions/811009/excel-how-do-i-find-common-text-values-from-multiple-2-columns Excel- How do I find common text values from multiple (>2) columns?]
: What it does: Finds the common text value across multiple columns that matches the corresponding value in the selected column. For instance, if you're trying to find a text value in Column C that has a corresponding match in both Columns A & B, you could use a formula like the one shown below.
:: Example: <code>=MIN(MAX(($A$2:$A$53=$C2)*1),MAX(($B$2:$B$44=$C2)*1))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

==== Find Value; Return Column Header ====
* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/937047-find-average-return-column-header-of-number-closest-to-average.html Find Average, Return Column Header of Number Closest To Average]
: What it does: Finds the average of each row, then determines which column header comes closest to the average and returns that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX(B$1:E$1,MATCH(MIN(ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2))),ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2)),0))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/37642-formula-return-column-header.html Find Minimum & Return Column Header]
What it does: Finds the minimum in a row and returns the text that appears in that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(MIN(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))</code>

* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/729665-find-value-in-row-and-return-column-heading.html Find Value in Row and Return Column Heading]
: What it does: Finds a value in a row and returns column header.
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($B2:$E2=$G2),$B$1:$E$1)</code> ([[User:Dave|Dave's]] modification.)
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($D2:$Z2="x"),$D$1:$Z$1)</code> (One of the original source formulas.)

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/551308-find-row-find-value-then-return-column-heading.html Find row, find value, then return column heading]
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(H2,INDEX($B$2:$E$26,MATCH(G2,$A$2:$A$26),)))</code>

=== Links ===
* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/957-excel-link-textbox-to-cell.html How to link textbox to a specific cell in Excel?]
: Example: While text box is selected, input a formula like <code>=Contractors!$C$2</code> to link the text box to the content of cell C2 on the "Contractors" tab.

* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/958-excel-hyperlink-to-sheet.html Create hyperlink in a cell to another sheet in the same workbook]

; Moving worksheets containing formulas without linking back to source document.
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-excel/paste-formulas-without-source-workbooks-filename/679dc626-907a-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5 Paste formulas without source workbook's filename]

==== Notes & Comments ====
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/an-alternative-to-excel-comments/ An alternative to Excel comments]
: Use Excel's data validation feature to share meaningful information about specific cells with users.

* [http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024 Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference]
: The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc. Example: <code>=SUM(E82:E83)+N("<nowiki>Tutorial found here: http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024</nowiki>")</code>

=== Working With Text ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/forums/questions/excel-how-can-you-restrain-text-from-flowing-into-adjacent-blank-cells-1/post-f5f962ab-d1b1-11e2-bc00-02911874f8c8/ Excel: How can you restrain text from flowing into adjacent blank cells? -- Message 11 of 15: If you don't need to see all the text...]

* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/text-function-HP010062580.aspx TEXT function]
: Describes the formula syntax and usage of the TEXT function in Microsoft Office Excel. Excel's TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB0E5r_ERw Return Cell Value as Number with Excel N Function] (Video)
: One of many video lessons from [http://www.youtube.com/user/contextures?feature=watch Contextures Inc.].

==== Calculating Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers ====
{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IFERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2007 and above (PC) & Excel 2011 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IF(ISERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2003 and above (PC) & Excel 2008 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

=== Pivot Tables ===
* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/pivottable-i-get-started-with-pivottable-reports-in-excel-2007-RZ010205886.aspx PivotTable I: Get started with PivotTable reports in Excel 2007]
: This course includes one self-paced lesson and one practice session for hands-on experience.

=== SQL & Excel ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U2OF0dj48 Excel Lesson 31 - Retrieve Data From MySQL Database Using MS Query] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Very good tutorial! Learn how to retrieve data from MySQL Database using Microsoft Query, Join multiple tables & link the exported data to a drop down list to retrieve data dynamically based on the value of drop down list.
:: Additional Excel video lessons from [https://www.udemy.com/user/deepdave/ this instructor]: [http://www.needforexcel.com/#!videos/c10fk Excel & VBA Video Tutorials]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sT-X1UrQA Excel Lesson 34 - Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Learn How To Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel. Database connectivity can be a very powerful tool, with which you can get real time refresh-able data which you can use for data analysis, creating dashboards etc. This method does not use VBA Coding and hence can be learnt by any excel user who does not know VBA Programming.

* [http://www.temida.si/~bojan/MPS/materials/Data%20Analysis%20Using%20SQL%20and%20Excel.pdf Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel] (Book - Large, slow-to-download PDF.)

* [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825 Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007] (MySQL Forums)
: Answer: [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825,254856#msg-254856 Re: Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25039573/how-to-connect-ms-excel-2007-with-mysql How to connect ms excel-2007 with mysql.] (StackExchange)
: To connect Excel to MySQL, you need ODBC driver. This StackExchange answer combines two of the submitted answers for the solution.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18798522/run-sql-on-excel-table Run SQL on excel table] (StackExchange)

=== Using SQL Statements in Excel ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/315504/tricks-for-generating-sql-statements-in-excel Tricks for generating SQL statements in Excel] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' Do you have any tricks for generating SQL statements, mainly INSERTs, in Excel for various data import scenarios?
: '''A:''' (Spaces added for visibility - remove before inserting.)
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, name) values (",C2,",' ",D2," ');")</code>
: Here is another view:
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, date, price) values (",C3,",'",D3,"',",B3,");")</code>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818796/generate-sql-insert-script-from-excel-worksheet Generate sql insert script from excel worksheet] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' I have a large excel worksheet that I want to add to my database. Can I generate an SQL insert script from this excel worksheet?
: '''A:''' You can use Excel to create insert statements:
:: <code>="INSERT INTO table_name VALUES('"&A1&"','"&B1&"','"&C1&"')"</code>
* [http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-sql-statements-ms-excel-41193.html How to Use SQL Statements in MS Excel] (Chron)

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Embed-a-SQL-Query-in-Microsoft-Excel How to Embed a SQL Query in Microsoft Excel] (wikiHow)

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
Moved this section to: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Quick_Edit_Sheets|Office Productivity Hacks#Quick Edit Sheets]].

== Open-Source Tools ==
* [http://jspreadsheets.com/ JSpreadsheets - Best Open-Source Spreadsheets and Data Grids written in JavaScript.]
: JSpreadsheets compiles the best open-source spreadsheets and data grids written in JavaScript. It helps you choose the most suitable component for your project.

== See Also ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Spreadsheet Tricks

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== Dashboards ==
* [http://www.exceltip.com/excel-dashboards Excel Dashboards]
: 100+ Excel Dashboards

* [http://excelforum.com/winner/winner.html Winners of excelforum.com dashboard competition 2014]
: Winners of 2014 dashboard competition.

== Embedding Spreadsheets & Parts of Spreadsheets ==
=== Embed Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='500' height='350' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aumujjc9cTZhdE92TExvcjU5NVZBbFk2Ul82dFI1ZUE&single=true&gid=0&range=J2%3AQ12&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html>
; Sources
* [https://sites.google.com/a/googleapps.com/sitesbp/site-development/tips-tricks/inserting-portions-of-a-google-spreadsheet-into-a-google-sites-page Inserting Portions of a Google Spreadsheet into a Google Sites Page]
; See Also
* [http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM/rrh9iv5XdPYJ Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]

=== Embed <s>SkyDrive</s> OneDrive Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width="650" height="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=0D58D956AB4BC9E0&resid=D58D956AB4BC9E0%21117&authkey=AH7Glp3oB3WJ4Ag&em=2&AllowTyping=True&wdDownloadButton=True"></iframe></html> 
[https://support.office.com/en-ca/article/Share-it-Embed-an-Excel-workbook-on-your-web-page-or-blog-from-OneDrive-804e1845-5662-487e-9b38-f96307144081 Share it: Embed an Excel workbook on your web page or blog from OneDrive]

== Google Spreadsheets ==
* [http://igoogledrive.blogspot.in/2012/08/conditional-format-to-drop-down-list.html Conditional format to a drop down list item in spreadsheet]
: Step-by-step guide to conditionally formatting a drop-down list in Google Sheets.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/alternate-color-rows-in-google-sheets/28701/ How to Color Alternate Rows in Google Sheets]
: Google Sheets do not support zebra stripes (yet) but you can use conditional formatting combined with a simple Google Formula to create a formatted table.

* [http://www.labnol.org/internet/import-html-in-google-docs/28125/ How to Import Web Data into Google Docs]
: Directly import tabular data from web pages and edit it inside a Google Spreadsheet.
:: Example: <code>=ImportHTML("<nowiki>http://www.labnol.org/internet/tips-for-tech-startups/19483/</nowiki>", "list", 2)</code>

* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3093339?hl=en Docs editors Help: IMPORTHTML]
: Imports data from a table or list within an HTML page.
:: Example: <code>=IMPORTHTML("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India","table",4)</code>

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HrCFCMh5XxF4JSma_A5-QpAvlyFhpeBzWkZT7CvEsS4/edit#slide=id.p Web Scraping with Google Docs]
: A powerpoint-like presentation.

=== Link To Google Spreadsheets ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/nYOSkroiHbU;context-place=topicsearchin/docs/authorid$3AAPn2wQcyXHY5Y7svWi8kx9AxKGGK1FnHEiBJEEu1ecbr6j6u484uqU3MMwVK3K1KLSRsACDU5uo4%7Csort:date%7Cspell:false How do I link to a specific tab with Google Sheets?]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet.

* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/HHDMCcfSvEM Share spreadsheet with link to a sheet/cell]
: 2017-11-29: Editor's Note -- Have not tested yet. Solution is at bottom of list.

=== Fusion Tables ===
* [https://support.google.com/fusiontables/#topic=1652595 Fusion Tables Help]
: Fusion Tables is an experimental data visualization web application to gather, visualize, and share larger data tables.

=== Array Formula In Google Spreadsheet ===
<html><iframe width='950' height='300' frameborder='0' src='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ap9dh6jmi4yndEp1Q1M4cXk0QTFOTmpRWW5mb25kNkE&output=html&widget=true'></iframe></html> 

== [[wikipedia:LibreOffice Calc|LibreOffice Calc]] ==
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31036760/how-can-i-update-libreoffice-calc-cells-in-real-time-from-a-mysql-database How can I update LibreOffice Calc cells in real-time from a MySQL database?] (StackExchange)

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27102600/libreoffice-com-mysql-jdbc-driver-cannot-be-loaded LibreOffice: 'com.mysql.jdbc.driver' cannot be loaded]
: This tutorial shows how to download and install the <tt>mysql-connector-java-x.x.x-bin.jar</tt> file in order to connect LibreOffice to MySQL.

== Microsoft Excel ==
=== Excel Add-Ins ===
* [http://www.dutchcode.com/ Timeslider]
: The Timeslider is a historical data engine for Microsoft Excel. The add-in allows you to store and retrieve historical data directly from the cells of your spreadsheet.

=== Keyboard Shortcuts ===
* [http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/27/making-sense-of-mac-keyboard-symbols/ Making Sense of Mac Keyboard Symbols]
: Ever wondered what those Mac keyboard symbols mean and what they translate to? Find help here.

* [https://exceljet.net/keyboard-shortcuts 222 Excel keyboard shortcuts for PC and Mac]
: Windows shortcuts in dark gray on the left, Mac shortcuts in white on the right.
:: See also: [https://exceljet.net/blog/the-54-excel-shortcuts-you-really-should-know The 54 Excel shortcuts you really should know] and [https://exceljet.net/blog/how-to-use-mac-function-keys-with-excel How to use Mac function keys with Excel].

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/250-ms-excel-keyboard-shortcuts.html 250 MS-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts]
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-Ms-Excel-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel Keyboard Shortcuts] (PDF)
: [http://www.exceltip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/250-MS-Excel-Keyboards-Shortcuts.xlsx Download – List of 250 Ms-Excel-xlsx File] (XLSX)

* [http://akselrod-academy.com/paste-special/ Paste Special Excel Shortcut: Copy Formula, Paste Values, Copy Format, Excel Transpose, and more…]
: There are many Excel shortcuts, but few are as versatile as the Paste Special command.

;<big>MS Excel Keyboard Shortcuts<nowiki>:</nowiki></big>
Shown below is a list of the 10 most important Excel keyboard shortcuts you must know for analyzing data, writing quick formulas, formatting data, switching between sheets, etc.
;1. Shift + F10 – The Right Click pop up open
: Most of the time users suffer to have the right click shortcut while working on any database. By pressing shift + F10, you can open the right click menu. You can use up / down arrow keys to move to various options. The right arrow key is used to open fly-out menu. Hit enter when you get to the item you want.
;2. Ctrl + 1 – Open “Format Cells” dialog box
: It is one of the most influential and time saving shortcuts in Excel. It enables the user to skip all the long procedure to format cells, charts, text boxes, etc. to make life easy.
;3. Ctrl + 5 – Applies or remove strike-through
: We all make list on excel and wants to cross it off once it’s done. It gives us feel like we have finished our tasks. Select a cell or range and then press CTRL + 5 to apply strike-through to the cell / range.
;4. Ctrl + 9 – Hide the complete row
: In Excel, move anywhere in a row you want to hide and then press CTRL + 9.The entire current row is hidden. You can also use Shift+Up arrow or Shift+Down arrow to select several rows.
;5. Ctrl + SHIFT + L – Turn on / off filter
: One of the powerful and useful shortcuts (CTRL + SHIFT + L) while working on large data set especially when you set few filters on, and then want to return back to the full view of data clearing all filters.
;6. Ctrl + * – Select the current region
: Select the current range by pressing CTRL + asterisk key, which is the complete data set, in all directions from the current cell until Excel hits the edge of the worksheet.
;7. F4 – To repeat last action
: F4 is one of the best shortcuts in Excel and there are various ways to use it. It saves the user from keystrokes and mouse involvement. If you are not editing a cell, it repeats the last command or action. For example, if you have just deleted a row and you want to delete another row, simply select the range where you want to delete the next row and press F4.
;8. F4 – Set cell references or add dollar sign to a reference
: F4 cycles through all 4 types of cell references (absolute, mixed reference (2x) and relative). It helps to change the reference style from relative (A1) to absolute ($A$1). It is very useful when you want to take formula from one cell to other cell but want to keep the same reference in the formula.
;9. Ctrl + T – To Insert a Table
: In Excel, Tables are very flexible and easy to work. Especially to convert bunch of data into table.To make it in table, select any cell in the spreadsheet (with our without data) and press CTRL+ T. If your spreadsheet contains header cells, you might need to check the My Table Has Headers option.
;10. Shift + F2 – Insert / edit comment
: This shortcut will help you to add or edit the comment easily.

=== Learn Excel ===
* [http://www.skilledup.com/articles/free-excel-tutorials Learn Excel Without Spending a Penny: 40 Free Excel Tutorials & Reference Sites]
: Includes links to resources, like the following:
::- [http://excelribbon.tips.net/ ExcelRibbon.Tips.Net] - Microsoft Excel Tips, Tricks, and Ideas!
::- Duke's Fuqua School of Business - Ecklund Excel Review - [https://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/~pecklund/ExcelReview/ExcelReview.htm Excel Review Materials]

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/introduction-to-use-advance-filter.html Introduction to Advance Filter]
: Filtering is a simple, however, amazing & powerful way to analyze data. Advance filter are quite easy to use. Here’s how you can use Excel’s advanced filtering capabilities.

* [http://www.exceltip.com/tips/7-ways-to-use-advance-filter.html 7 Ways to Use Advance Filter]
: Advance Filter is the most powerful feature of Excel. The advanced filtering feature in Excel allows you to quickly copy unique information from one data list to another. It allows the person to quickly remove duplicates, extract records that meet certain criteria. It works great when we use wildcards, within 2 date criteria.

=== Miscellaneous Tricks ===
* [http://superuser.com/questions/562659/extract-date-from-string-in-excel extract date from string in excel]
: For instance, to separate date from full path: (e.g. <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\12-27-2016</tt> ''to'' <tt>Directory\Sub-Directory\</tt>   <tt>12-27-2016</tt>)
:: Extract Path: <tt>=LEFT(A1,MIN(FIND(0,SUBSTITUTE(A1,{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9},0)&0))-1)</tt>
:: Extract Date: <tt>=SUBSTITUTE(A1,B1,"")</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3145980/how-to-insert-double-or-single-quotes How to Insert Double or Single Quotes]
: Wrap String in Double Quotes: <tt>=""""&A2&""""</tt>
: Wrap String in Single Quotes: <tt>="'"&A2&"'"</tt>

* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/3278-excel-reverse-concatenate.html How to reverse the concatenate function in Excel?]
: As we all known, the Concatenate function in Excel can help us to combine multiple cells into one cell, but, sometimes, you want to do the opposite of Concatenate function, it means not combine cells, but split cell value into multiple separated cells. Have you ever thought of reversing the Concatenate function in Excel?
:: Example: <tt>=TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A2,",",REPT(" ",999)),COLUMNS($A:A)*999-998,999))</tt>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9776611/insert-picture-into-excel-cell Insert picture into excel cell]
: I can get the pictures to "float" around my worksheet, but I need to put them into a cell. How can I do this?

==== Find Common Text Value From Multiple Columns ====
* [http://superuser.com/questions/811009/excel-how-do-i-find-common-text-values-from-multiple-2-columns Excel- How do I find common text values from multiple (>2) columns?]
: What it does: Finds the common text value across multiple columns that matches the corresponding value in the selected column. For instance, if you're trying to find a text value in Column C that has a corresponding match in both Columns A & B, you could use a formula like the one shown below.
:: Example: <code>=MIN(MAX(($A$2:$A$53=$C2)*1),MAX(($B$2:$B$44=$C2)*1))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

==== Find Value; Return Column Header ====
* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/937047-find-average-return-column-header-of-number-closest-to-average.html Find Average, Return Column Header of Number Closest To Average]
: What it does: Finds the average of each row, then determines which column header comes closest to the average and returns that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX(B$1:E$1,MATCH(MIN(ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2))),ABS(B2:E2-AVERAGE(B2:E2)),0))</code>
:''Array Formula: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER''

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/37642-formula-return-column-header.html Find Minimum & Return Column Header]
What it does: Finds the minimum in a row and returns the text that appears in that column's header.
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(MIN(B2:E2),B2:E2,0))</code>

* [http://www.excelforum.com/excel-formulas-and-functions/729665-find-value-in-row-and-return-column-heading.html Find Value in Row and Return Column Heading]
: What it does: Finds a value in a row and returns column header.
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($B2:$E2=$G2),$B$1:$E$1)</code> ([[User:Dave|Dave's]] modification.)
:: Example: <code>=LOOKUP(2,1/($D2:$Z2="x"),$D$1:$Z$1)</code> (One of the original source formulas.)

* [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/551308-find-row-find-value-then-return-column-heading.html Find row, find value, then return column heading]
:: Example: <code>=INDEX($B$1:$E$1,MATCH(H2,INDEX($B$2:$E$26,MATCH(G2,$A$2:$A$26),)))</code>

=== Links ===
* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/957-excel-link-textbox-to-cell.html How to link textbox to a specific cell in Excel?]
: Example: While text box is selected, input a formula like <code>=Contractors!$C$2</code> to link the text box to the content of cell C2 on the "Contractors" tab.

* [http://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/958-excel-hyperlink-to-sheet.html Create hyperlink in a cell to another sheet in the same workbook]

; Moving worksheets containing formulas without linking back to source document.
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-excel/paste-formulas-without-source-workbooks-filename/679dc626-907a-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5 Paste formulas without source workbook's filename]

==== Notes & Comments ====
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/an-alternative-to-excel-comments/ An alternative to Excel comments]
: Use Excel's data validation feature to share meaningful information about specific cells with users.

* [http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024 Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference]
: The N() function comes in handy if you want comments embedded within the formula for your own notes, reference, etc. Example: <code>=SUM(E82:E83)+N("<nowiki>Tutorial found here: http://lifehacker.com/add-comments-to-a-formula-in-excel-for-your-future-refe-510113024</nowiki>")</code>

=== Working With Text ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/forums/questions/excel-how-can-you-restrain-text-from-flowing-into-adjacent-blank-cells-1/post-f5f962ab-d1b1-11e2-bc00-02911874f8c8/ Excel: How can you restrain text from flowing into adjacent blank cells? -- Message 11 of 15: If you don't need to see all the text...]

* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/text-function-HP010062580.aspx TEXT function]
: Describes the formula syntax and usage of the TEXT function in Microsoft Office Excel. Excel's TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB0E5r_ERw Return Cell Value as Number with Excel N Function] (Video)
: One of many video lessons from [http://www.youtube.com/user/contextures?feature=watch Contextures Inc.].

==== Calculating Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers ====
{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IFERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2007 and above (PC) & Excel 2011 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUM(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1,0))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="color: black; background-color: #FFFAFA;"
|+ Sum Numbers in Cells Containing Text & Numbers - <tt>IF(ISERROR</tt> Version - Should work in Excel 2003 and above (PC) & Excel 2008 and above (Mac).
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | A
! scope="col" | B
! scope="col" | C
! scope="col" | D
! scope="col" | E
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 1
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | String
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Result
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | What It Does
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Formula
! scope="col" style="color:white; background-color: blue;" | Array?
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 2
| 5 red 12 yellow 10, green 5 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: orange;" | 77
| Sums all numbers found in cells A2:A4. Ignores text.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE($A$2:$A$4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 3
| red 3, blue 9
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 12
| Sums just the numbers in A3.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A3," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 4
| yellow 21, blue 3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: yellow;" | 24
| Sums just the numbers in A4.
| <code>{=SUMPRODUCT(IF(ISERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1),0,SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",REPT(" ",100)),COLUMN($1:$1)*100-99,100)),",","")*1))}</code>
| Yes <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac)
|-
! scope="row" style="height:25px; width:25px;" | 5
| colspan="5" | '''Explanation:''' The formulas shown above are [http://www.excel-easy.com/functions/array-formulas.html array formulas]. After typing an array formula into the [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/formulab.htm formula bar], finish by pressing <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac). 
'''Note:''' The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces <tt>{ }</tt>. Do not type these yourself. They disappear whenever you edit the formula, making it necessary to press <tt>CTRL+Shift+Enter</tt> (PC) or <tt>CMND+Shift+Enter</tt> (Mac) whenever you edit the formula. The curly braces <tt>{ }</tt> in the examples shown above are displayed only to show what the formula looks like as it appears in the formula bar. 
'''Source:''' [http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/505622-text-numbers-same-cell-sum-numbers.html text and,numbers in same cell, sum of numbers ?] 
'''Hat Tip:''' [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ Tables Generator]
|}

=== Pivot Tables ===
* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/pivottable-i-get-started-with-pivottable-reports-in-excel-2007-RZ010205886.aspx PivotTable I: Get started with PivotTable reports in Excel 2007]
: This course includes one self-paced lesson and one practice session for hands-on experience.

=== SQL & Excel ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U2OF0dj48 Excel Lesson 31 - Retrieve Data From MySQL Database Using MS Query] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Very good tutorial! Learn how to retrieve data from MySQL Database using Microsoft Query, Join multiple tables & link the exported data to a drop down list to retrieve data dynamically based on the value of drop down list.
:: Additional Excel video lessons from [https://www.udemy.com/user/deepdave/ this instructor]: [http://www.needforexcel.com/#!videos/c10fk Excel & VBA Video Tutorials]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sT-X1UrQA Excel Lesson 34 - Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel] (YouTube tutorial.)
: Learn How To Import Data Using SQL Queries & Stored Procedures From SQL Server To Excel. Database connectivity can be a very powerful tool, with which you can get real time refresh-able data which you can use for data analysis, creating dashboards etc. This method does not use VBA Coding and hence can be learnt by any excel user who does not know VBA Programming.

* [http://www.temida.si/~bojan/MPS/materials/Data%20Analysis%20Using%20SQL%20and%20Excel.pdf Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel] (Book - Large, slow-to-download PDF.)

* [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825 Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007] (MySQL Forums)
: Answer: [http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,254825,254856#msg-254856 Re: Connecting to MySQL from Excel 2007]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25039573/how-to-connect-ms-excel-2007-with-mysql How to connect ms excel-2007 with mysql.] (StackExchange)
: To connect Excel to MySQL, you need ODBC driver. This StackExchange answer combines two of the submitted answers for the solution.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18798522/run-sql-on-excel-table Run SQL on excel table] (StackExchange)

=== Using SQL Statements in Excel ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/315504/tricks-for-generating-sql-statements-in-excel Tricks for generating SQL statements in Excel] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' Do you have any tricks for generating SQL statements, mainly INSERTs, in Excel for various data import scenarios?
: '''A:''' (Spaces added for visibility - remove before inserting.)
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, name) values (",C2,",' ",D2," ');")</code>
: Here is another view:
:: <code>=CONCATENATE("insert into table (id, date, price) values (",C3,",'",D3,"',",B3,");")</code>

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818796/generate-sql-insert-script-from-excel-worksheet Generate sql insert script from excel worksheet] (StackExchange)
: '''Q:''' I have a large excel worksheet that I want to add to my database. Can I generate an SQL insert script from this excel worksheet?
: '''A:''' You can use Excel to create insert statements:
:: <code>="INSERT INTO table_name VALUES('"&A1&"','"&B1&"','"&C1&"')"</code>
* [http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-sql-statements-ms-excel-41193.html How to Use SQL Statements in MS Excel] (Chron)

* [http://www.wikihow.com/Embed-a-SQL-Query-in-Microsoft-Excel How to Embed a SQL Query in Microsoft Excel] (wikiHow)

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
Moved this section to: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Quick_Edit_Sheets|Office Productivity Hacks#Quick Edit Sheets]].

== Open-Source Tools ==
* [http://jspreadsheets.com/ JSpreadsheets - Best Open-Source Spreadsheets and Data Grids written in JavaScript.]
: JSpreadsheets compiles the best open-source spreadsheets and data grids written in JavaScript. It helps you choose the most suitable component for your project.

== See Also ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

.US Locality Domains

2017-11-21T20:12:38Z

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ Link to FAQ for registering .US Locality domain.

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[[wikipedia:.us|.US]] [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality Domains]] are available to register for free by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and other entities qualified to register a [[wikipedia:.us|.us]] domain name.<ref>[http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/html/usdom.htm The Us Domain Overview]</ref><ref>[ftp://ftp.stack.nl/pub/documents/usdnr/us-blurb.html THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW]</ref><ref>[http://www.web.archive.org/web/20000520002249/http://www.nic.us/usdom-overview.html#Cost THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW - Cost] (Cached version from [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]'s [[wikipedia:Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]].)</ref>

=== Example ===
The website for the [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|City of Portland]] is accessible at <code>http://www.ci.portland.or.us/</code> (although ''that'' [[wikipedia:Uniform resource locator|URL]] is automatically redirected to <code>http://www.portlandonline.com/</code>). To take a peek at the registration information for <code>portland.or.us</code>, type the domain into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] field, or click on [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us this link] to view the domain registration info provided by [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us DomainTools].

== Registering A .US Locality Domain Name ==
{{cquote2|So, would YOU like a free domain name like mine? Can you still get one? Well, that is a very good question.|[http://snarke.livejournal.com/15639.html What the Web Doesn't Know . . . About Itself.]}}

It's not entirely clear how much support exists for those wanting to register a locality .US domain to successfully complete the process. [[icannwiki:.us#Structure|IcannWiki's article]] on the .US [[wikipedia:Top-level domain|TLD]] seems to suggest that option is still available.

According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>

But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).

; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name. 

:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field. 

Next, follow the instructions shown below. 

At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with: 
'''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>) 
'''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>) 
'''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>) 
'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>) 

If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.

There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:

# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below. With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
# A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public. 

Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below. 

.US Locality Registry 
Neustar Customer Service 
1650 Lyndon Farm Ct. 
Suite 300 
Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[http://usparking.neustar.us/ Neustar Registry Customer Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/contact-us Neustar Contact Us]</ref><ref>[https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/registrar-registration-form-2011.pdf Neustar Registrar Registration Form]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref> 

Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name. 

Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
; << End Neustar Instructions >>

(See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

=== .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals ===
Small entities like individuals or small businesses can also register locality based .US domain names.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480#page-17 RFC 1480 - The US Domain#Examples of Names]</ref>

;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
#<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school) View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).

=== FAQs ===
* [http://www.about.us/faqs Frequently Asked Questions about the .US Domain] '''>''' .US Locality Management '''>''' How do I register a new .US Locality Domain Name?
: The [http://www.about.us/assets/pdf/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Agreement] sets forth the terms and conditions governing a Registrant’s use of registered .US locality domain name(s) for which Neustar is the Delegated Manager and by which Neustar governs all Delegated Managers. Neustar is currently unable to process new third-level domain name requests. For new fourth- or fifth- level domain requests connected to your current approved .US Locality, pleae contact .US Customer Support at [mailto:support.us@neustar.us support.us@neustar.us].

== External Links ==
* [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
* [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
* [https://archive.is/IHGVQ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
* .US Policies - General .US Policies (Jump to "[https://archive.is/20130421173426/www.neustar.us/policies/ Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers].")
* [http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/LocalityRegistrantAgreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
* [http://www.about.us/policies/delegated-managers Delegated Managers]
: Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
* [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-delegated-manager-agreement.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
*  [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/us-locality-compliance-report.pdf .US Compliance Report]
* [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
* [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
: Informative resource!
* [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names] by [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/author/dave/ Dave Stahr] | Virtual Impressions | Apr 4, 2017
: Are you with a city or county office and you’d like a website and/or email to be set up using your city’s .US locality domain? For example, the city of Waco, Nebraska could register <tt>CI.WACO.NE.US</tt> – Absolutely free of charge. York County, however, where Waco exists, would be <tt>CO.YORK.NE.US</tt>. This is the “right” way of registering domain names, rather than using something like <tt>villageofwaco.com </tt> or <tt>yorkcountyne.net</tt>.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Article shows helpful example of how to complete the form's HOSTNAME information.
* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
* [https://www.nmmlaw.com/articles/how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states/ HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

.US Locality Domains

2017-11-21T03:23:20Z

Dave: /* External Links */ Li'l clean-up.

{{RightTOC}}
[[wikipedia:.us|.US]] [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality Domains]] are available to register for free by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and other entities qualified to register a [[wikipedia:.us|.us]] domain name.<ref>[http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/html/usdom.htm The Us Domain Overview]</ref><ref>[ftp://ftp.stack.nl/pub/documents/usdnr/us-blurb.html THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW]</ref><ref>[http://www.web.archive.org/web/20000520002249/http://www.nic.us/usdom-overview.html#Cost THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW - Cost] (Cached version from [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]'s [[wikipedia:Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]].)</ref>

=== Example ===
The website for the [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|City of Portland]] is accessible at <code>http://www.ci.portland.or.us/</code> (although ''that'' [[wikipedia:Uniform resource locator|URL]] is automatically redirected to <code>http://www.portlandonline.com/</code>). To take a peek at the registration information for <code>portland.or.us</code>, type the domain into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] field, or click on [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us this link] to view the domain registration info provided by [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us DomainTools].

== Registering A .US Locality Domain Name ==
{{cquote2|So, would YOU like a free domain name like mine? Can you still get one? Well, that is a very good question.|[http://snarke.livejournal.com/15639.html What the Web Doesn't Know . . . About Itself.]}}

It's not entirely clear how much support exists for those wanting to register a locality .US domain to successfully complete the process. [[icannwiki:.us#Structure|IcannWiki's article]] on the .US [[wikipedia:Top-level domain|TLD]] seems to suggest that option is still available.

According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>

But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).

; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name. 

:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field. 

Next, follow the instructions shown below. 

At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with: 
'''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>) 
'''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>) 
'''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>) 
'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>) 

If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.

There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:

# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below. With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
# A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public. 

Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below. 

.US Locality Registry 
Neustar Customer Service 
1650 Lyndon Farm Ct. 
Suite 300 
Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[http://usparking.neustar.us/ Neustar Registry Customer Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/contact-us Neustar Contact Us]</ref><ref>[https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/registrar-registration-form-2011.pdf Neustar Registrar Registration Form]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref> 

Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name. 

Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
; << End Neustar Instructions >>

(See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

=== .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals ===
Small entities like individuals or small businesses can also register locality based .US domain names.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480#page-17 RFC 1480 - The US Domain#Examples of Names]</ref>

;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
#<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school) View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).

== External Links ==
* [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
* [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
* [https://archive.is/IHGVQ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
* .US Policies - General .US Policies (Jump to "[https://archive.is/20130421173426/www.neustar.us/policies/ Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers].")
* [http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/LocalityRegistrantAgreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
* [http://www.about.us/policies/delegated-managers Delegated Managers]
: Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
* [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-delegated-manager-agreement.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
*  [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/us-locality-compliance-report.pdf .US Compliance Report]
* [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
* [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
: Informative resource!
* [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names] by [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/author/dave/ Dave Stahr] | Virtual Impressions | Apr 4, 2017
: Are you with a city or county office and you’d like a website and/or email to be set up using your city’s .US locality domain? For example, the city of Waco, Nebraska could register <tt>CI.WACO.NE.US</tt> – Absolutely free of charge. York County, however, where Waco exists, would be <tt>CO.YORK.NE.US</tt>. This is the “right” way of registering domain names, rather than using something like <tt>villageofwaco.com </tt> or <tt>yorkcountyne.net</tt>.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Article shows helpful example of how to complete the form's HOSTNAME information.
* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
* [https://www.nmmlaw.com/articles/how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states/ HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

.US Locality Domains

2017-11-21T00:04:13Z

Dave: /* External Links */ Dead link fixes.

{{RightTOC}}
[[wikipedia:.us|.US]] [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality Domains]] are available to register for free by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and other entities qualified to register a [[wikipedia:.us|.us]] domain name.<ref>[http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/html/usdom.htm The Us Domain Overview]</ref><ref>[ftp://ftp.stack.nl/pub/documents/usdnr/us-blurb.html THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW]</ref><ref>[http://www.web.archive.org/web/20000520002249/http://www.nic.us/usdom-overview.html#Cost THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW - Cost] (Cached version from [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]'s [[wikipedia:Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]].)</ref>

=== Example ===
The website for the [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|City of Portland]] is accessible at <code>http://www.ci.portland.or.us/</code> (although ''that'' [[wikipedia:Uniform resource locator|URL]] is automatically redirected to <code>http://www.portlandonline.com/</code>). To take a peek at the registration information for <code>portland.or.us</code>, type the domain into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] field, or click on [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us this link] to view the domain registration info provided by [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us DomainTools].

== Registering A .US Locality Domain Name ==
{{cquote2|So, would YOU like a free domain name like mine? Can you still get one? Well, that is a very good question.|[http://snarke.livejournal.com/15639.html What the Web Doesn't Know . . . About Itself.]}}

It's not entirely clear how much support exists for those wanting to register a locality .US domain to successfully complete the process. [[icannwiki:.us#Structure|IcannWiki's article]] on the .US [[wikipedia:Top-level domain|TLD]] seems to suggest that option is still available.

According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>

But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).

; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name. 

:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field. 

Next, follow the instructions shown below. 

At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with: 
'''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>) 
'''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>) 
'''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>) 
'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>) 

If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.

There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:

# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below. With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
# A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public. 

Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below. 

.US Locality Registry 
Neustar Customer Service 
1650 Lyndon Farm Ct. 
Suite 300 
Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[http://usparking.neustar.us/ Neustar Registry Customer Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/contact-us Neustar Contact Us]</ref><ref>[https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/registrar-registration-form-2011.pdf Neustar Registrar Registration Form]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref> 

Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name. 

Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
; << End Neustar Instructions >>

(See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

=== .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals ===
Small entities like individuals or small businesses can also register locality based .US domain names.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480#page-17 RFC 1480 - The US Domain#Examples of Names]</ref>

;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
#<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school) View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).

== External Links ==
* [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
* [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
* [http://archive.is/IHGVQ/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
* .US Policies - General .US Policies (Jump to "[https://archive.is/20130421173426/www.neustar.us/policies/ Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers].")
* [http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/LocalityRegistrantAgreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
* [http://www.about.us/policies/delegated-managers Delegated Managers]
: Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
* [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-delegated-manager-agreement.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
*  [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/us-locality-compliance-report.pdf .US Compliance Report]
* [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
* [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
* [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names] by [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/author/dave/ Dave Stahr] | Virtual Impressions | Apr 4, 2017
: Are you with a city or county office and you’d like a website and/or email to be set up using your city’s .US locality domain? For example, the city of Waco, Nebraska could register <tt>CI.WACO.NE.US</tt> – Absolutely free of charge. York County, however, where Waco exists, would be <tt>CO.YORK.NE.US</tt>. This is the “right” way of registering domain names, rather than using something like <tt>villageofwaco.com </tt> or <tt>yorkcountyne.net</tt>.
:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Article shows helpful example of how to complete the form's HOSTNAME information.
* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
* [https://www.nmmlaw.com/articles/how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states/ HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

.US Locality Domains

2017-11-20T22:51:49Z

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ More link updates.

{{RightTOC}}
[[wikipedia:.us|.US]] [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality Domains]] are available to register for free by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and other entities qualified to register a [[wikipedia:.us|.us]] domain name.<ref>[http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/html/usdom.htm The Us Domain Overview]</ref><ref>[ftp://ftp.stack.nl/pub/documents/usdnr/us-blurb.html THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW]</ref><ref>[http://www.web.archive.org/web/20000520002249/http://www.nic.us/usdom-overview.html#Cost THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW - Cost] (Cached version from [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]'s [[wikipedia:Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]].)</ref>

=== Example ===
The website for the [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|City of Portland]] is accessible at <code>http://www.ci.portland.or.us/</code> (although ''that'' [[wikipedia:Uniform resource locator|URL]] is automatically redirected to <code>http://www.portlandonline.com/</code>). To take a peek at the registration information for <code>portland.or.us</code>, type the domain into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] field, or click on [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us this link] to view the domain registration info provided by [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us DomainTools].

== Registering A .US Locality Domain Name ==
{{cquote2|So, would YOU like a free domain name like mine? Can you still get one? Well, that is a very good question.|[http://snarke.livejournal.com/15639.html What the Web Doesn't Know . . . About Itself.]}}

It's not entirely clear how much support exists for those wanting to register a locality .US domain to successfully complete the process. [[icannwiki:.us#Structure|IcannWiki's article]] on the .US [[wikipedia:Top-level domain|TLD]] seems to suggest that option is still available.

According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>

But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).

; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name. 

:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field. 

Next, follow the instructions shown below. 

At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with: 
'''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>) 
'''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>) 
'''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>) 
'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>) 

If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.

There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:

# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below. With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
# A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public. 

Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below. 

.US Locality Registry 
Neustar Customer Service 
1650 Lyndon Farm Ct. 
Suite 300 
Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[http://usparking.neustar.us/ Neustar Registry Customer Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/contact-us Neustar Contact Us]</ref><ref>[https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/registrar-registration-form-2011.pdf Neustar Registrar Registration Form]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref> 

Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name. 

Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
; << End Neustar Instructions >>

(See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

=== .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals ===
Small entities like individuals or small businesses can also register locality based .US domain names.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480#page-17 RFC 1480 - The US Domain#Examples of Names]</ref>

;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
#<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school) View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).

== External Links ==
* [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
* [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
* [http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
* [http://www.neustar.us/policies/ .US Policies - General .US Policies] (Jump to "Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers.")
* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
* [http://www.neustar.us/delegated-managers/ Delegated Managers]
: Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_delegated_manager_agreement_june_2010.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
* [http://web.neustar.biz/delegated_managers/usLocCompReport.html .US Locality Compliance Report]
* [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
* [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
* [http://www.nmmlaw.com/articles-mainmenu-28/19-e-commerce-and-information-technology/159-how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

.US Locality Domains

2017-11-20T22:21:53Z

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ Updated dead links.

{{RightTOC}}
[[wikipedia:.us|.US]] [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality Domains]] are available to register for free by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and other entities qualified to register a [[wikipedia:.us|.us]] domain name.<ref>[http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/html/usdom.htm The Us Domain Overview]</ref><ref>[ftp://ftp.stack.nl/pub/documents/usdnr/us-blurb.html THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW]</ref><ref>[http://www.web.archive.org/web/20000520002249/http://www.nic.us/usdom-overview.html#Cost THE US DOMAIN OVERVIEW - Cost] (Cached version from [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]]'s [[wikipedia:Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]].)</ref>

=== Example ===
The website for the [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|City of Portland]] is accessible at <code>http://www.ci.portland.or.us/</code> (although ''that'' [[wikipedia:Uniform resource locator|URL]] is automatically redirected to <code>http://www.portlandonline.com/</code>). To take a peek at the registration information for <code>portland.or.us</code>, type the domain into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] field, or click on [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us this link] to view the domain registration info provided by [http://whois.domaintools.com/portland.or.us DomainTools].

== Registering A .US Locality Domain Name ==
{{cquote2|So, would YOU like a free domain name like mine? Can you still get one? Well, that is a very good question.|[http://snarke.livejournal.com/15639.html What the Web Doesn't Know . . . About Itself.]}}

It's not entirely clear how much support exists for those wanting to register a locality .US domain to successfully complete the process. [[icannwiki:.us#Structure|IcannWiki's article]] on the .US [[wikipedia:Top-level domain|TLD]] seems to suggest that option is still available.

According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>

But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).

; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name. 

:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field. 

Next, follow the instructions shown below. 

At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with: 
'''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>) 
'''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>) 
'''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>) 
'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>) 

If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.

There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:

# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below. With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
# A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public. 

Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below. 

.US Locality Registry 
Neustar Customer Service 
1650 Lyndon Farm Ct. 
Suite 300 
Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[Neustar Registry Customer Support http://usparking.neustar.us/]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref> 

Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name. 

Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
; << End Neustar Instructions >>

(See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

=== .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals ===
Small entities like individuals or small businesses can also register locality based .US domain names.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480#page-17 RFC 1480 - The US Domain#Examples of Names]</ref>

;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
#<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school) View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).

== External Links ==
* [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
* [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
* [http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
* [http://www.neustar.us/policies/ .US Policies - General .US Policies] (Jump to "Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers.")
* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
* [http://www.neustar.us/delegated-managers/ Delegated Managers]
: Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_delegated_manager_agreement_june_2010.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
* [http://web.neustar.biz/delegated_managers/usLocCompReport.html .US Locality Compliance Report]
* [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
* [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
* [http://www.nmmlaw.com/articles-mainmenu-28/19-e-commerce-and-information-technology/159-how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms ==
* [http://www.cyberciti.biz/cloud-computing/7-awesome-open-source-cloud-storage-software-for-your-privacy-and-security/ 7 Awesome Open Source Cloud Storage Software For Your Privacy and Security]
: Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."

* [https://destructible.io/ Destructible.io]: Self-destructing, human-readable file storage.
: Upload a file, set time to self-destruct. Download as many times as you'd like from a page with a url that's easy to read and say. That's it!

* [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud]
: Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.

* [https://pyd.io/ Pydio] - Master Your Universe of Files
: Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.

* [https://snapdrop.net/ Snapdrop]
: Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices. Peer2Peer, Private, Secure and Open Source. No Setup, No Signup.

* [http://sparkleshare.org/ SparkleShare]
: File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.

== Google Apps ==
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/article/six-tips-for-supporting-successful-meetings-with-google-apps/ Six tips for supporting successful meetings with Google Apps]
# Create a Google Doc for each meeting
# Move the document to the right folder(s)
# Share the document with participants
# Create Calendar event: Invite guests and attach document(s)
# Edit during the meeting
# Share the document link after the meeting

;Keyboard Shortcuts
* [http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/4672/a-faster-way-to-access-strikethrough-on-google-docs A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs]
: Select what you want to strike and click <code>Alt+Shift+5</code>. (<code>Option+Shift+5</code> for Mac).
: <code>Ctrl+?</code> to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

* [https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents]

==== Google Apps | 3rd Party Resources ====
* [http://fastdocs.co/ FastDocs ⚡: Shortcuts to create new Google Docs]
: Direct links to create new documents for Google Apps.

=== Google App Engine ===
* [http://24ways.org/2008/using-google-app-engine-as-your-own-cdn/ Using Google App Engine as Your Own Content Delivery Network]
: A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.

=== Google Mail Merge ===
; Yet Another Mail Merge
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yet-another-mail-merge/mgmgmhkohaenhokbdnlpcljckbhpbmef Yet Another Mail Merge] (Installation script.)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/scriptsexamples/available-web-apps/mail-merge Yet Another Mail Merge] (App web page.)
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/114E9ovPQZlu3Pcyv_GMuaV9r_KfL6fzIc295eFaWg1U/edit Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Ehz2i6eU4 Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs] (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

=== Google Drive ===
* [http://www.editey.com Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive]

=== Google Docs ===
==== Add Page Numbers, Footer Info, Etc. ====
* [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/86629 Add footnotes, page numbers, headers & footers]
: Want page number & count (eg: <tt>Page 2 of 4</tt>)?
::- <tt>Insert > Page number</tt> to insert a page number.
::- <tt>Insert > Page count</tt> to get the count of number of pages in document.

==== Link to Section Heading ====
# Select the text you want to link from.
# Insert > Link
# Click on the little pointer (triangle) to the left of "Headings".
# Select the Heading you want to link to.
# Click the "Apply" button.

=== Google Sites ===
* [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/7xUZQZF9WcE Can I create a password protected area for my site? ie a "members only" section]
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
:- [https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!profile/sites/APn2wQdUxgOXdV0q-4Kp5lEyPwEi3pZocC9rp2-YOAPKyYF9KnjNEWE3DEkLtq_LUl5PNFpHVutn k8oms]: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.

=== Google Voice ===
* [https://support.google.com/voice/answer/115137?hl=en Conference calling on the fly]
: Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

== LibreOffice ==
=== LibreOffice in the Cloud ===
* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/solutions/collabora-cloudsuite/ Collabora CloudSuite]
: Collabora CloudSuite is a powerful LibreOffice-based office suite that works across platforms and devices. It enables you to access documents from any location, author new content, and share your work.
:: [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/try-collabora-cloudsuite/ Request a Free Demo].

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/press-releases/collabora-productivity-releases-collabora-online-cool-1-0-engine-for-hosters-and-clouds/ Collabora Productivity releases Collabora Online 1.0 “Engine” for Hosters and Clouds.] (Cambridge – 2 June 2016)
: Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind putting LibreOffice in the Cloud, has released the first production grade version of Collabora Online, its flagship cloud document suite solution.

* [https://owncloud.org/blog/libreoffice-online-has-arrived-in-owncloud/ Collabora brings LibreOffice Online to ownCloud]

* [https://www.collaboraoffice.com/code/ Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE)]
: CODE is the unsupported, Development version of Collabora CloudSuite‘s commercial on-line component. It makes things easy for you to play with the latest unstable developments – of course at some risk of loosing your data, and with no strong upgrade or continuity guarantees. If it breaks – you get to keep both halves.

* [http://www.zdnet.com/article/libreoffice-finally-to-go-online/ LibreOffice finally to go online]
: It's been years since The Document Foundation announced that LibreOffice would be ported to an online version. It looks like it will finally arrive... in 2016.

=== Regular Expressions & LibreOffice ===
;Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice<nowiki>:</nowiki>
''With the <tt>Find & Replace</tt> window open, make sure to click on the "<tt>+</tt>" icon next to "<tt>Other Options</tt>" and check the "<tt>Regular expressions</tt>" tic box.''

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/3122/find-replace-doesnt-find-paragraph-marks/ Find & Replace doesn't find paragraph marks]
: Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find <code>.$</code> (dot-dollar) Replace with <code>&\n</code> (ampersand-backslash-n).

* [http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/1491/findreplace-not-recognizing-t-for-tabs/ Find/replace not recognizing \t for tabs]
: You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.

== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
* [http://www.shortcutworld.com ShortcutWorld.com]
: ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

== Microsoft Office ==
=== Embed Excel Data in Word ===
* [https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Copy-Excel-data-or-charts-to-Word-35f668e8-671a-4b78-b064-7a4ca61250d4 Copy Excel data or charts to Word]
* [http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/embed.html Embed]
: Embed an Excel worksheet in a Word document and work with Excel in Word. You can also embed files in Excel.

=== Linking Data Between Files ===
* [http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordquicktips/qt/linktext.htm Automatically Update Text in Many Documents]
* [http://www.k2e.com/tech-update/tips/158-linking-excel-data-into-word-documents Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents]
* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-office_other/inserting-linked-excel-spreadsheet-into-publisher/40745746-5815-4d96-ad32-bb318c9444d6?auth=1 inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher]

=== Microsoft Outlook ===
* [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/five-ways-to-add-a-note-to-an-outlook-email-message/ Five ways to add a note to an Outlook email message]
: Annotating an Outlook message or thread requires a creative approach. Here are a few easy ways to add meaningful notes to your Outlook messages.

=== Microsoft Word ===
* [http://word.tips.net/T001733_Centering_a_Table.html Centering a Table]
* [http://wiki.smartsimple.com/wiki/Adding_Form_Fields_to_a_MS_Word_Document Adding Form Fields to a MS Word Document]
: ''For MS Word 2007'':
# Click on the Menu button and select Word Options.
# In the Popular section, select Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon, then click "OK".
# Click in your Word document wherever you wish to insert a Form Field.
# On the Developer Menu select the Legacy Tools icon which is in the Controls section.
# On the Legacy Forms menu click the first icon to insert a Form Field.
# Right-click on the Form Field and select Properties. Then provide a name for the field in the Bookmark section.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-text-to-a-table-or-vice-versa-b5ce45db-52d5-4fe3-8e9c-e04b62f189e1 Convert text to a table or vice versa]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-the-file-name-to-the-header-or-footer-dc62245f-b6af-45b2-a521-17753fc3539e Add the file name to the header or footer]
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink]
: Do you need to create a dynamic link to a specific list number/letter of a list item in your Word document? The above tutorial will help. In a nutshell, to the following:
# Select the "References" menu tab.
# In the "Captions" group, select "Cross-reference". A new little window pops up.
# Under "Reference type:" (in the new little window) choose "Numbered item". Make sure the little "Insert as hyperlink" tic-box is check, just below.
# Under "Insert reference to:" choose "Paragraph number".
# In the "For which numbered item:" section, choose the paragraph you want to reference.
# Click the "Insert" button.

* [http://word.tips.net/T003779_ScreenTips_without_Hyperlinks.html ScreenTips without Hyperlinks]
: Do you want "hover text" when mousing over a word or number? Try the above tip.

==== Password Protect Issues ====
* [http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-remove-password-from-protected-word-file-in-word-2007-and-2010 How To Remove Password From Protected Word File in Word 2007 and 2010]
# Rename file extension from DOCX to ZIP.
# Open document in Windows Explorer and navigate to Word folder.
# Delete the Settings.XML file from the folder, then close the Windows Explorer window.
# Rename document extension back to DOCX from ZIP.

==== Field Codes ====
Fields in Microsoft Word are used as placeholders for data that might change in a document and for creating form letters and labels in mail-merge documents.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-in-Word-893e86ef-6623-457b-b551-788ea2ee93c8 Field codes in Word]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-format-field-codes-in-Word-2007-1c27736e-9624-45da-946c-2b3050a9491f Insert and format field codes in Word 2007]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!527&authkey=!ALFU60BUeN16C28&ithint=file%2cdocx Shortcut Keys For Use With Field Codes] (Word Online)
* [http://wordribbon.tips.net/T009719_Inserting_the_Date_Your_Document_was_Last_Saved.html Inserting the Date Your Document was Last Saved]
: Every time you save a document in Word, some of the document properties information is automatically updated. Part of the information is the date on which the document was last saved. You can insert this date into your document using a <tt>field code</tt> so that it will update automatically.
* [http://mikefrobbins.com/2010/05/10/how-to-toggle-field-codes-off-or-on-in-word/ How to Toggle Field Codes Off or On in Microsoft Word]
: Do codes like <code>{ FORMCHECKBOX }</code> or <code>{ =SUM(C29,F30) \# "#,##0.00" }</code> or <code>{ FILENAME \p }</code> all of a sudden start showing up when you open a Word document? If so, and you want to fix it, the above tutorial is for you.

==== Calculating Numbers in Word ====
* [http://geekgirls.com/2010/02/using-words-hidden-calculator/ Using Microsoft Word’s hidden calculator]
: Because Microsoft has buried the calculator so thoroughly, you’ll need to resurrect it before putting it to use. That means sticking it on a toolbar. In Word 2007, you’ll have to put it on the Quick Access toolbar:
# Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar from the pop-up menu.
# Make sure For All Documents is selected in the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down box.
# In the Choose Commands From drop-down box, select Commands Not In The Ribbon. (Side note: Perusing this list is highly educational for old-time Word users pining for lost commands.)
# Locate Calculate in the list and double-click it to add it to the list of Quick Access commands, then click OK.

* [http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/ToolsCalculate.htm Using the Calculate Command - Word FAQ site - MVPs.org]
: Among Word's many undocumented features are some legacies from previous versions. One of these is the ToolsCalculate command.
{| class="wikitable" style="height:100px; width:700px; text-align:center;"
! Use || To || Example || Expression || Result
|-
| - or ( ) || Subtract || Budget for the rest of the month || 1500-976 or 1500 (976) || 524
|-
| / || Divide || Cost per month || $7000/12 || $583.33
|-
| * || Multiply || Rent per year || 12*$583 || $6996.00
|-
| + or space || Add || Joint income || 19,000+16,500 or 19,000 16,500 || 35,500
|-
| % || Calculate percentage || Taxes due || $155.79*6% || $9.35
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Six squared || 6^2 || 36
|-
| ^ || Calculate power || Cube root of eight || 8^(1/3) || 2
|}

==== Calculating Numbers in a Table Using Formulas ====
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in Word table cells. Also you can calculate averages, percentages, and minimum as well as maximum values.
;Examples
: <code>=SUM(C28,F28)</code>
: <code>=(F30-F28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(C29,F30)-(C28)</code>
: <code>=SUM(ABOVE)</code> Adds the numbers in the column above the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(LEFT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the left of the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(BELOW)</code> Adds the numbers in the column below the cell you’re in.
: <code>=SUM(RIGHT)</code> Adds the numbers in the row to the right of the cell you’re in.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table]
: You can perform calculations and logical comparisons in a table by using formulas. The Formula command is found on the Table Tools, Layout tab, in the Data group.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Sum-a-column-or-row-of-numbers-in-a-table-2e373a5f-2d8a-478a-9b85-275c8668bebb Sum a column or row of numbers in a table]
: To add up a column or row numbers in a table, use the Formula command. (A stripped-down version of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 above tutorial].)

* [http://www.officetooltips.com/word_2007/tips/calculations_in_the_table.html Calculations in the table]

==== Using Bookmarks ====
'''Useful Bookmarks Example:''' Use bookmarks to refer to the prices of multiple products in your Word document. Bookmark each price, then display the sum of the bookmarked prices using a formula field to calculate the total.
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_the_basics.htm Bookmarks: The Basics]
* [http://makeofficework.com/bookmarks_their_full_power.htm Bookmarks: Their Full Power]

===== Use Bookmarks to Repeat Text Within a Document =====
* [https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/word-repeating-text-within-a-document/ Word: Repeating text within a document]
: Assign a bookmark to the text you want to re-use, then insert a cross-reference to the bookmark text. Whenever you change the original text, you only need to update the fields in the document for the changes to apply to the second (or third) instance of that text.

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Tables Across Multiple Tables =====
Do you want to calculate numbers located in one or more tables in your Word document and display the results outside of the table(s)? Here's how: 
'''1.''' [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-bookmarks-f68d781f-0150-4583-a90e-a4009d99c2a0 Bookmark] each of the tables you want to refer to.
:- Highlight your first table.
:- Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
:- Enter name of bookmark (eg: "table1") and click "OK".
:- Do the same for each table you want to bookmark.
'''2.''' Refer to the table name you used in your bookmark (eg: <tt>table1</tt>, <tt>table2</tt>, etc.) like shown in the code examples below.

;Code Examples'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''

* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2:B3) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers located in <tt>table1</tt>.
* <code>{ =SUM(table1 B2,table2 C2) }</code>
: The above example SUMs two numbers – one located in <tt>table1</tt> and another located in <tt>table2</tt>.
;PLEASE NOTE
: Word's Formula (<tt>fx</tt>) function (<tt>Table Tools</tt> > <tt>Layout</tt> > <tt>Data</tt> > <tt>Formula</tt>) is extremely finicky. When inserting a formula using this tool, make sure to insert the entire formula at one go. Subsequent edits seem to generate error messages.
: ''If you are NOT using Word's Formula Function'': Don't type in the curly braces (<tt>{}</tt>) yourself. For your code to actually work, you must insert curly braces into your Word document by pressing <code>CTRL+F9</code> on your keyboard.

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27#__toc281293383 Use bookmarknames or cell references in a formula]
: This tutorial is a subsection of the [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Use-a-formula-in-a-Word-or-Outlook-table-cbd0596e-ea8a-485e-a35d-b2cb2c4f3e27 Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table] tutorial. It describes how to bookmark specific objects on a Word document, then refer to those bookmarks in a formula. You can use this technique to calculate across multiple tables.

* [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/bookmark-a-word-table-cell-and-all-i-get-is-sentex/48ddf117-8ee2-450c-b9f0-c1621bd6c087 Bookmark a word table cell and all I get is sentex errors this is the mac for word version]

* [http://superuser.com/questions/571051/reference-to-a-cell-in-an-other-table-in-a-word-document-from-a-field Reference to a cell in an other table in a Word document from a field]

===== Use Bookmarks to Calculate Numbers in Specific Cells Across Multiple Tables =====
# Highlight the number in first table.
# Word > Insert Tab > click on "Bookmark" (icon in "Links" section).
# Enter name of bookmark (eg: "first_total") and click "OK".
# Do the same for each value in each table you want to bookmark.
# Place cursor where you want to sum the totals you just bookmarked.
# Press <code>CTRL+F9</code> and type in an <code>=</code> character.
# Go To: Insert Tab > select "Quick Parts" > (icon in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Ref".
# Select the first bookmark name you created, then click the "OK" button.
# Type "+" next to the value you just inserted, then select the second bookmark and click "OK." Do the same for each bookmark you want to add.
# Right-click on the field set you just created by going through the above steps and choose "Update Field".
# To view and/or edit the formula for the number you just updated, right-click on the number and choose "Toggle Field Codes".

;Sources for above steps'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.projectwoman.com/articles/02tablemath.htm#.Vxft3EwrK70 Math in Word Tables]
* [http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/99905-Sum-multiple-tables-(Word-2003) Thread: Sum multiple tables (Word 2003)]

==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ====
'''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document. 
''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]
;Add section breaks to a document
:If your document is not divided into sections, you can insert section breaks where you want the header or footer to vary.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start varying the header or footer.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Place the cursor at the beginning of the next page where you want to vary the header or footer, such as the first page of a new chapter.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks''', and then under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4 for every section break that you want in the document.
;Use a document's section breaks to vary the header or footer
:If your document is already divided into sections, you can use the section breaks to configure headers and footers.
#Starting at the beginning of the document, click in the first section for which you want to vary the header or footer.
#On the '''Insert''' tab, in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Header or Footer'''.
#Click '''Edit Header''' or '''Edit Footer'''.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#In the '''Navigation''' group of the '''Design''' tab (Header & Footer contextual tab), click '''Next Section''' to advance the cursor to the header or footer of the next section.
#On the '''Headers & Footers''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to break the connection between the header or footer in this section and the previous section.
#Change the existing header or footer, or create a new header or footer for this section.
#Repeat the previous three steps for all of the sections in the document.<ref>[https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-headers-and-footers-f22334fb-4455-4b18-9354-7c9c70c3b032?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=1#bm5 Make the header or footer different in each section or chapter]</ref>

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections]
: Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections]
: Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
#Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start, stop, or change the header, footer, or page numbering.
#On the '''Page Layout''' tab, in the '''Page Setup''' group, click '''Breaks'''.
#Under '''Section Breaks''', click '''Next Page'''.
#On the page that follows the section break, double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page). This opens the Design tab under Header & Footer Tools.
#On the '''Design''' tab, in the '''Navigation''' group, click '''Link to Previous''' to turn it off. '''IMPORTANT:''' If your page number is in the header, be sure that you turn off linking for headers. If your page number is in the footer, be sure that you turn off linking for footers. Headers and footers are linked or unlinked separately.
#Follow the instructions for adding page numbers or for adding a header and footer with a page number. '''NOTE:''' Choose an alert and enter text here. You may also set it's AlertPosition property.
#To choose a numbering format or the starting number, click '''Page Number''' in the '''Header & Footer''' group, click '''Format Page Numbers''', click the format that you want and the Start at number that you want to use, and then click '''OK'''.
#To return to the body of your document, click '''Close Header and Footer''' on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document]
: Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering.
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-NumPages-field-536fa716-025b-4dd6-8a04-8a190b5b1490 Field codes: NumPages field] & [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field]
: Use these tutorials to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.

===== SectionPages =====
:The <tt>SectionPages</tt> field inserts the total number of pages in a section. When using this field, you should restart page numbering from 1 in each section after the first section.
:'''NOTE:''' A field code tells the field what to show. Field results are what’s shown in the document after having evaluated the field code. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press <code>Alt+F9</code>.
:'''Example:''' To print text such as "Page 4 of 29." on each page of a document you've divided into sections, insert the following fields and text in the header or footer:
::Page <code>{ PAGE }</code> of <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code>.
# Place your cursor where you want the <code>{ PAGE }</code> field code.
# Go To: Insert (tab) > select "Quick Parts" > (located in Text section) > Pull down to "Field".
# Scroll down the list of "Field names" and choose "Page".
# In the "Format" window, choose the numbering format you want to use (eg: <tt>1, 2, 3, ...</tt>).
# Repeat the steps above to place your <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code (but choose the <code>{ SECTIONPAGES }</code> field code instead of <code>{ PAGE }</code>).

==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ====
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia)
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
: <tt>Alt-Shift-D</tt> + <tt>Backspace</tt> + <tt>Ctrl-Shift-F9</tt>

== ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications ==
* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer ONLYOFFICE/CommunityServer]
: Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer]
: ONLYOFFICE Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and enabling collaborative editing in real time.

* [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE ONLYOFFICE · GitHub] (GitHub)

* [https://personal.onlyoffice.com OnlyOffice Personal - Get Free Office In The Cloud]
: Free Alternative to Microsoft® Office | Edit word docs, spreadsheets and presentations online.

* [http://onlyoffice.org/ ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.ORG)
: Your Free and Open Source Web-Office | ONLYOFFICE™ is a multifunctional office suite that enables you to store and co-edit documents, manage projects, email correspondence and customer relations in one place.

* [http://www.onlyoffice.com ONLYOFFICE™ - Cloud Office Applications](.COM)
: Edit Documents with #1 Online Office Apps | Built using HTML5′s Canvas element, it claims to combine the best of Google’s online collaboration features with Microsoft Word’s high quality formatting.

== Portable Document Format (PDF) ==
* [http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-fill-out-a-pdf-form-without-software/ How to fill out a PDF form without software]
: Need to add text to a PDF that doesn't support editing? No problem -- and no extra software required.

;Comprehensive PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://www.sejda.com/ Sejda.com] - Helps with your PDF tasks
: Quick and simple online service, no installation required! Split, merge or convert PDF to images, alternate mix or split scans and many other features.
::- Combine and Reorder PDF Pages: Merge pages from different documents, reorder pages if needed
::- Split PDF by pages: Split specific page ranges or extract every page into a separate document
::- Process PDF from free, no-login online account or from downloadable software. Premium accounts available.

* [http://www.sejda.org/ Sejda.org]
: Open source!
::- Shell interface for performing pdf manipulations such as merge or split from the command line.
::- The shell interface requires Java runtime 1.8 or higher to be installed. It works on Linux, Windows and Mac.

;Free Online PDF Creators'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [http://www.jotform.com/fillable-pdf-form-creator/ JotForm's Fillable PDF Form Creator]
: JotForm makes it simple to create PDF forms. Using JotForm’s easy drag-and-drop form builder, you can quickly generate a submittable PDF form that lets people send responses directly to your email and JotForm account. Create a form in minutes that can be used anywhere, regardless of device or internet access.

;Free Online PDF Editors'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [https://dochub.com/ DocHub]
: Edit, send & sign PDFs online for free.
: Free Plan:
::- View and edit unlimited documents
::- Sign 5 documents / month
::- Up to 3 signers / document
::- Send 3 / month
::- Email up to 3 documents / day
::- Up to 3 recipients / email
::- Faxes: $1.99 / fax
* [https://www.pdfbuddy.com/ PDF Buddy | Online PDF Editor]
: Pricing: Start Using PDF Buddy for Free. No credit card required.
: FREE PLAN: 3 PDFs/month | 1 GB storage
* [https://www.pdfescape.com/ PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler]
* [https://www.pdfpro.co/ PDF Pro: The Best Online PDF Editor]
: Create, Edit & Convert up to 3 PDF Files a month for FREE! No sign up required.

;Also See: [[Data Analysis#PDF_Conversion|Data Analysis#PDF Conversion]]

== Quick Edit Sheets ==
* [https://ethercalc.org EtherCalc.org] -or- [https://ethercalc.net/ EtherCalc.net]
: EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
* [https://ethersheet.org/ Ethersheet]
: Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also [https://github.com/ethersheet-collective/EtherSheet download the code on GitHub].
* [http://www.gelsheet.org/ Gelsheet: The Opensource Web spreadsheet]
: GelSheet is a free and open source web spreadsheet that allow users to create, edit and export in many formats your everyday work. It's intended to run either standalone or integrated within another web tool. It was born as a part of Opengoo web office.

=== Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets ===
* [http://www.editgrid.com/ EditGrid]
: Unfortunately, EditGrid's service was shut down on May 1, 2014.<ref>[[wikipedia:EditGrid|EditGrid was a Web 2.0 spreadsheet service, operated via Internet access.]]</ref>

=== Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet) ===
* [http://etherpad.org/ Etherpad.org]
* [http://www.firepad.io/ Firepad]
: Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
* [https://hushpad.org/ HushPad]
: What is HushPad?<ref>[https://hushpad.org/about What is HushPad?]</ref>
::- Pastebin, but secured
::- Latest browser built-in Web Crypto API is used for strong password-based key generation
::- Password protection is always on, even if you don't specify password
::- Removable notes with unrecoverable deletion
::- No logs and fancy tracking: no Google analytics, Disqus, IP logging, etc.
* [https://itextpad.com/ iTextpad] Online Notepad
: Free online notepad | No Registration Required | Password protect options. Take notes anywhere, anytime & any device.
* [https://www.piratepad.ca/ PiratePad.ca]
* [http://piratepad.net/front-page/ Piratepad.net]
* [http://piratepad.nl/ PiratePad.nl]
* [https://www.protectedtext.com ProtectedText]
: Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
* [https://code.stypi.com/ Stypi]
* [http://sync.in Sync.in]
: Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
* [https://titanpad.com TitanPad]
: TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

== Screen Grabs ==
* [http://www.mytechmell.com/buzz/download-screenshot-softwares-windows-8-7-xp-mac/ 7 Free Alternatives To Snagit Screenshot Tool]

== SharePoint ==
* [https://portal.slac.stanford.edu/sites/inc_public/pages/how-to-shorten-url.aspx How-To Shorten SharePoint URLs]
: Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's [[wikipedia:Address bar|address bar]] pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You ''can'' get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.

* [https://truapps.portalfront.com/how-to-copy-and-move-files-between-sharepoint-document-libraries-and-folders.html How to copy, move, and clone files and folders in SharePoint - Exploring All Options]
: Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.

=== SharePoint Workspace ===
* [[wikipedia:Microsoft SharePoint Workspace|Microsoft SharePoint Workspace]]
: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for [[wikipedia:document collaboration|document collaboration]] in teams with members who are regularly [[wikipedia:off-line|off-line]] or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office 2013|Microsoft Office 2013]] or [[wikipedia:Office 365|Office 365]], the latter of which includes Microsoft's [[wikipedia:OneDrive for Business|OneDrive for Business]] instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.

* [https://support.office.com/en-sg/article/Basic-tasks-in-SharePoint-Workspace-2010-77d8016f-f508-440f-bba6-a590f2527d38 Basic tasks in SharePoint Workspace 2010]

== Slide Decks ==
;Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right: http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
;SlideGo - Interactive Slides: http://www.slidego.com/home/
;Speaker Deck: http://speakerdeck.com/
:"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
;Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor: http://prezi.com/

== Text Editors ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors]
: Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.

* [http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]
: Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/five-best-text-editors-1564907215 Five Best Text Editors: #1 Sublime Text]</ref>

* [[wikipedia:List of text editors|List of Text Editors]] (Wikipedia)

=== Text Editor Tricks ===
* [http://cybernetnews.com/find-replace-multiple-files/ Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)]
: To get to the <tt>Find in Files</tt> function, open up the <tt>Find / Replace</tt> dialog <tt>CTRL-H</tt> and click on the <tt>Find in Files</tt> tab.

== Text Readers ==
;Screen Readers | Text To Speech
* [http://responsivevoice.org/ ResponsiveVoice.JS: Instant Text-To-Speech with Voice Consistency Across Devices]
: ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.

* [https://www.yakitome.com/ YAKiToMe!]
: Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

== Tools & Resources ==
=== Source Citation ===
* [http://www.easybib.com/ EasyBib: The Free Automatic Bibliography Composer]
: Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

* [http://www.citationmachine.net/ Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago]
: Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

=== Email Validation Services ===
* [http://cobisi.com/email-validation/validate-address Cobisi - Free email validation service]
: With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

* [http://verifalia.com/ Verifalia] (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
: Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

* [http://www.email-validator.net/index.html Byteplant Email Address Validator]
: Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

=== Reporting Tools ===
;10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations: http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

=== Web Fax Services ===
* [http://faxzero.com/ FaxZero]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

* [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com]
: Looks like it ''does not'' require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it ''does not'' place ad(s) on fax. '''2015-10-15 Update''': The maintainer of this wiki has used [http://www.gotfreefax.com/ GotFreeFax.com] on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.

* [http://www.freepopfax.com/ Popfax.com]
: <s>Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.</s> '''2015-10-15 Update''': It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.

;Further Reading
* [http://webseasoning.com/technology/10-best-free-online-fax-services/1106/ 10 Best Free Online Fax Services]

=== Miscellaneous Tools ===
* [http://www.zamzar.com/ Zamzar - free online converter]
: File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
:: [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Zamzar Conversion Types]

== URL Shorteners ==
* [http://xn--dk8h6i.ws/ Mosho (🎉🐙.ws)]
: You know bitly? Mosho is like that but with emojis.

; Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
: [[wikipedia:URL shortening#URL_shortening_services|URL Shortening Services (List on Wikipedia.)]]

== Web-Based Productivity Apps ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?]
* [http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web]
: (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

== Writing Resources ==
=== Bibliography | Cite | Citation ===
* [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/ Purdue University Online Writing Lab - Citation Style Chart]
: This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
:: [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart]

* [http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/how-to-cite-a-parenthetical-citations-mla/ MLA Basics: Parenthetical Citations]
: How to format in-text citations.

; Also See<nowiki>:</nowiki> [[Office Productivity Hacks#Source_Citation|Source Citation Tools]] on this wiki page.

=== Book Publishing ===
* [https://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/ Booktype]
: Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. '''Open source''' Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.

== Zip Codes ==
* [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-zip-codes-inside-radius.htm Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius] - (A service of [http://www.freemaptools.com/ Free Map Tools].)
: Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

=== Quick Zip Code Lookups ===
Is the [https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool] a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
* [https://smartystreets.com/ SmartyStreets]
: Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.

=== Zip+4 & Address Lookups ===
* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/AddressCheck.asp Melissa Data Address Check]
: Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
: Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

* [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/batchaddresscheck.asp Melissa Data Batch Address Check]
: Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[Telecom Tips]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Excel ===
; Text Analysis using Excel

* [http://jacobjwalker.effectiveeducation.org/blog/2012/11/18/excel-vba-macro-code-to-find-word-level-n-grams-in-a-text-entry/ Excel VBA Macro Code to Find Word-Level N-Grams in a Text Entry]
: FEATURES EXAMPLE WORKBOOK: Analysis of Literature and Medicine Courses.xlsm
:: The featured workbook looks interesting and appears quite comprehensive.

* [https://www.keithyap.com.au/text-analysis-using-excel/ Text Analysis using Excel]
: A quick guide to the types of analysis you can run, ranging from easy to hard.
:: EXAMPLE: Use this formula to count the number of words in a text string. =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))+1

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/03/the-implementation-of-word-clouds-with-excel.html The Implementation of Word Clouds with Excel]
: Approach, algorithm, VBA code and performance optimization of the Word Cloud with Excel implementation.
:: FEATURES: Split Text Tool (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 115K)
:: NOTE: If the Split Text Tool downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

* [http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/2015/02/word-clouds-with-microsoft-excel.html Create dynamic Word Clouds / Tag Clouds in Microsoft Excel]
: FEATURES FOLLOWING DOWNLOADS:
::- Word Clouds Bruce Springsteen (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 518.4K)
::- Word Cloud Generic Template (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 78.7K)
::- Word Cloud UDF (Microsoft Excel 2007-2013, 72.4K)
: NOTE: If any of the tools downloads as a Zip file, change the file extension from .zip to .xlsm.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
;Tools
* [https://www.generatedata.com/ GenerateData.com]
: Free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator for testing software.

* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

;Tutorials
* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
[[File:capture2text_ocr_conceptual_illustration.png|thumb|alt=Capture2Text conceptual illustration.|[http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] conceptual illustration.|710px]]
* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
;Tools
* [https://www.generatedata.com/ GenerateData.com]
: Free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator for testing software.

* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

;Tutorials
* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
[[File:capture2text_ocr_conceptual_illustration.png|thumb|alt=Capture2Text conceptual illustration.|[http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] conceptual illustration.|710px]]
* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== Big Data ==
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/19/how-big-is-big-data How big is big data?] (StackExchange)
: Good question; good answer.

* [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/05/complete-tutorial-work-big-data-amazon-web-services-aws/ A Complete Tutorial to work on Big Data with Amazon Web Services (AWS)]
: A step by step process the author used to connect to a 24GB AWS instance via a laptop. Examples for Python and R users.

== Business Intelligence ==
* [https://github.com/Quartz/bad-data-guide '''Quartz/bad-data-guide''' - The Quartz guide to bad data]
: An exhaustive reference to problems seen in real-world data along with suggestions on how to resolve them.

=== [[wikipedia:Business intelligence|BI]] Tools ===
* [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/s15-06-the-business-intelligence-tool.html The Business Intelligence Toolkit]
: A section from the Creative Commons book [http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/getting-the-most-out-of-information-systems-a-managers-guide-v1.1/index.html Getting the Most Out of Information Systems: A Manager's Guide].

* [http://www.butleranalytics.com/10-mysql-reporting-tools/ 10+ MySQL Reporting Tools]
: These MySQL reporting tools fall into two broad camps – business intelligence suites where reporting is a major component, and tools that are specifically aimed at reporting. Also many of them are free.

* [http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/open-source-free-business-intelligence-solutions/ 33 Open Source and Free Business Intelligence Solutions]
: '''Free Open Source Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho Community Edition, OpenText Actuate Information Hub, Free Edition, ReportServer, JasperReports Business Intelligence, Jedox Base, SpagoBI, ART, Pentaho Reporting, JMagallanes, OpenReports, Seal Report, Openi, NextReports, RapidMiner, Mondrian, KNIME.
: '''Free Cloud Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Watson Analytics, SAP Lumira Cloud, Power BI, Microstrategy Analytics Express and Birst Express for NetSuite.
: '''Free Proprietary Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: EspressReport Lite, SAP Lumira, QlikView Personal Edition, InetSoft, Qlik Sense Desktop, icCube, Tableau Public.
: '''Open Source Commercial Business Intelligence Solutions'''
:: Pentaho, Jaspersoft, Palo, Actuate Corporation, TACTIC.

== Data Analysis & Data Science Tools ==
* [https://datamaps.co/ Datamaps.co] - Create and download data maps.
: Datamaps.co is a free and simple platform for creating visualizations with data maps. It allows you to upload CSV file with region data, and fully customize your map's appearance. Your map chart can be saved as PNG or SVG. With datamaps.co, you can create a custom map of World, USA, China, Canada and more are coming.

* [http://vis.stanford.edu/wrangler/ Data Wrangler] (Stanford Visualization Group)
: Wrangler allows interactive transformation of messy, real-world data into the data tables analysis tools expect. Export data for use in Excel, R, Tableau, Protovis, ...

* [http://htsql.org/ HTSQL—A Database Query Language]
: HTSQL is designed for data analysts and other ''accidental programmers'' who have complex business inquiries to solve and need a productive tool to write and share database queries. HTSQL is ''free and open source'' software.

* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Exploring and Understanding Document Collections]
: Jigsaw is a visual analytics system to help analysts and researchers better explore, analyze, and make sense of such document collections.

* [http://openrefine.org/ OpenRefine] (Formerly [http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/Google Refine].)
: '''[[wikipedia:OpenRefine|Open Refine]]''' is a standalone open source desktop application for data cleanup and transformation to other formats, the activity known as [[wikipedia:Data wrangling|data wrangling]]. It is similar to [[wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] applications (and can work with spreadsheet file formats), however, it behaves more like a database.

=== Command Line ===
* [http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]
: This hands-on guide demonstrates how the flexibility of the command line can help you become a more efficient and productive data scientist. You'll learn how to combine small, yet powerful, command-line tools to quickly obtain, scrub, explore, and model your data.

* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/tutorial-data-science-command-line-scikit-learn/ Tutorial – Data Science at Command Line with R & Python (Scikit Learn)]
: Tutorial inspired by [http://jeroenjanssens.com/ Jeroen Janssens]' book ''[http://datascienceatthecommandline.com/ Data Science at the Command Line]''.

==== IDEs in the Browser | Cloud IDEs ====
''Also See [[Data Analysis#Python_in_Your_Browser:_Tools|Python in Your Browser: Tools]] (below).''

* [https://c9.io/ Cloud9] - Your development environment, in the cloud.
: Cloud9 IDE is an online integrated development environment, published as open source from version 3.0. It supports hundreds of programming languages, including PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Go. 

* [https://www.nitrous.io Nitrous.io]
: Code and Collaborate in the Cloud, for Free! No installation required. Create a new environment with our cloud IDE in seconds. 

; Further Reading
* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cloud-ide-developers/ Cloud IDEs For Web Developers – Best Of]
: Compares "13 of the best Cloud IDEs," including the following (to name just a few): Akshell, Cloud9, Python Fiddle

=== D3 ===
* [http://d3js.org/ D3.js - Data-Driven Documents]
: '''D3.js''' is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

=== Python ===
Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python. In recent years, a number of tools have been built specifically for data science. As a result, analyzing data with Python has never been easier.<ref>[https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-python-data-science-microsoft-dat208x-2 Introduction to Python for Data Science] ([https://www.edx.org/ edX])</ref>

===== Python in Your Browser: Propaganda =====
* [https://eev.ee/blog/2016/07/31/python-faq-why-should-i-use-python-3/ Python FAQ: Why should I use Python 3?] ([https://eev.ee/ fuzzy notepad])
: Python 3 is great and you should use it. Here’s why...

* [http://www.wired.com/2015/05/running-python-browser-awesome-think/ Running Python in a Browser Is More Awesome Than You Think]
: Shows simple code examples running on [https://trinket.io/python Trinket].

* [http://physicslogos.blogspot.com/2015/05/python-graphing-tutorials-in-trinket.html Python Graphing Tutorials in Trinket]
: Trinket can be used to post interactive Python code which your students can run in the browser or copy and paste for the purpose of running locally on their computer.

===== Python in Your Browser: Tools =====
* [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ PythonAnywhere]
: Host, run, and code Python in the cloud!

* [http://pythonfiddle.com/ Python Fiddle: Python Cloud IDE]
: The Python IDE for the web. Play around with and modify live example code. Share or demonstrate solutions to problems.

* [https://repl.it/ repl.it: online REPL, Compiler & IDE]
: Powerful and simple online compiler, IDE, interpreter, and REPL. Write, run, save, and share code from your browser!

* [http://www.skulpt.org Skulpt]: Python. Client side.
: Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. No preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support required, just write Python and reload.

* [https://trinket.io/python Your Python Trinket]
: Python in the browser. No installation required.

==== Python & Spreadsheets ====
* [http://sheetsync.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ SheetSync]: Welcome to SheetSync!
: A python library to create, update and delete rows of data in a google spreadsheet.

* [http://xlsxwriter.readthedocs.io XlsxWriter]: Creating Excel files with Python and XlsxWriter
: XlsxWriter is a Python module for creating Excel XLSX files.

==== Python Tips, Tutorials & Tricks ====
* [https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/ A Complete Tutorial to Learn Data Science with Python from Scratch]
: Python was originally a general purpose language. Over the years, with strong community support, dedicated libraries for data analysis and predictive modeling emerged.
* [http://www.automatingosint.com/blog/2016/07/dark-web-osint-with-python-and-onionscan-part-one/ Dark Web OSINT With Python and OnionScan: Part One]
: Step-by-step instructions for setting up an environment to scan hidden services in the dark web!

==== Web Scraping With Python ====
* [https://scrapy.org/ Scrapy]
: Scrapy is an open source and collaborative framework for extracting the data you need from websites. In a fast, simple, yet extensible way.

=== R ===
* [http://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/2269/any-online-r-console Any Online R console?] (StackExchange)

==== R Studio ====
* RStudio: [https://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/ Download RStudio]
: Take control of your R code. RStudio is the premier integrated development environment for R. It is available in open source and commercial editions and runs on the desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) or over the web with RStudio Server. Download RStudio (for Windows, Mac, or Linux).

==== R & Excel ====
* [http://www.r-bloggers.com/a-million-ways-to-connect-r-and-excel/ A million ways to connect R and Excel]
: In quantitative finance both R and Excel are the basis tools for any type of analysis. Whenever one has to use Excel in conjunction with R, there are many ways to approach the problem and many solutions. It depends on what you really want to do and the size of the dataset you’re dealing with.

* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/openxlsx/index.html openxlsx: Read, Write and Edit XLSX Files]
: Simplifies the creation of Excel .xlsx files by providing a high level interface to writing, styling and editing worksheets. Through the use of Rcpp, read/write times are comparable to the xlsx and XLConnect packages with the added benefit of removing the dependency on Java.

==== R & Google Sheets ====
* [https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/googlesheets/index.html googlesheets: Manage Google Spreadsheets from R]
: Interact with Google Sheets from R.

* [https://github.com/jennybc/googlesheets Google Sheets R API]
: Access and manage Google spreadsheets from R with googlesheets.

==== Shiny ====
* [http://shiny.rstudio.com/ Shiny] - by [https://www.rstudio.com/ RStudio]
: A web application framework for R.
::- Turn your analyses into interactive web applications.
::- No HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge required.

== Learn Data Science ==
''Also See: [[Computer Productivity Hacks#Educate_Yourself]]''
{{cquote2|Academic credentials are important but not necessary for high-quality data science. The core aptitudes – curiosity, intellectual agility, statistical fluency, research stamina, scientific rigor, skeptical nature – that distinguish the best data scientists are widely distributed throughout the population. We’re likely to see more uncredentialed, inexperienced individuals try their hands at data science, bootstrapping their skills on the open-source ecosystem and using the diversity of modeling tools available. Just as data-science platforms and tools are proliferating through the magic of open source, big data’s data-scientist pool will as well. And there’s yet another trend that will alleviate any talent gap: the democratization of data science. [[wikipedia:Autodidacticism|Autodidacts]] – the self-taught, uncredentialed, data-passionate people – will come to play a significant role in many organizations’ data science initiatives.|James Kobielus|[http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/data-scientist-closing-talent-gap Data Scientist: Closing the Talent Gap]|##px|##px}}

* [https://www.dataquest.io/ Dataquest: Learn data science online.]
: Learn applied skills for a career in data science. Work with data, build projects, and gain experience. (No longer free.)

* [https://github.com/dataquestio/data-science-blogs Dataquest.io's Curated List Of Data Science Blogs]
: [http://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/ Analytics Vidhya] | [http://dataaspirant.com/ Dataaspirant] | [http://www.randalolson.com/blog/ Dr. Randal S. Olson] | [http://blog.dominodatalab.com/ Domino Data Lab's blog] | [http://ianozsvald.com/ Entrepreneurial Geekiness] | [http://blog.kaggle.com/ no free hunch] | [https://jakevdp.github.io/ Pythonic Perambulations] | [http://rayli.net/blog/ Rayli.Net] | [http://blog.yhathq.com/ yhat] | [http://mdbecker.github.io/ Beckerfuffle] | [http://carlshan.com/ Carl Shan] | [http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/ Data Mining: Text Mining, Visualization and Social Media] | [http://fastml.com/ FastML] | [http://www.chioka.in/ Garbled Notes] | [http://www.joyofdata.de/blog/ Joy Of Data] | [http://mlwave.com/ MLWave] | [http://trevorstephens.com/ Trevor Stephens] | [http://twiecki.github.io/ While My MCMC Gently Samples] | [http://zacstewart.com/ Zac Stewart] | [http://www.machinedlearnings.com/ Machined Learnings] | [http://deeplearning.net/feed/ Deep Learning] | [http://nuit-blanche.blogspot.com/ Nuit Blanche] | [http://hunch.net/ Machine Learning (Theory)] | [http://bickson.blogspot.com/ Large Scale Machine Learning] | [http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/ Revolutions] | [http://www.kdnuggets.com/ KDnuggets] | [http://wellecks.wordpress.com/ Wellecks] | [http://www.pyimagesearch.com/ PyImageSearch] | [http://www.dataminingblog.com/ Data Mining Research] | [http://treycausey.com/ Trey Causey] | [https://timdettmers.wordpress.com/ Deep Learning] | [http://alexhwoods.com/ Machine Learning and Data Science] | [http://iamtrask.github.io/ i am trask] | [http://317070.github.io/ Jonas Degrave] | [http://yanirseroussi.com/ Yanir Seroussi] | [http://daoudclarke.github.io/ Life, Language, Learning] | [http://medriscoll.com/ M.E.Driscoll] | [https://peadarcoyle.wordpress.com/ Models are illuminating and wrong] | [https://medium.com/@chris_bour Christophe Bourguignat] | [https://medium.com/@samim samim] | [http://karpathy.github.io/ Andrej Karpathy blog] | [http://colah.github.io/archive.html colah's blog] | [http://sebastianraschka.com/articles.html Sebastian Raschka] | [http://blog.echen.me Edwin Chen] | [http://simplystatistics.org Simply Statistics] | [http://rinzewind.org/blog-en Will do stuff for stuff] | [http://www.computervisionblog.com/ Tombone's Computer Vision Blog] | [https://blogs.princeton.edu/imabandit/ I’m a bandit] | [http://101.datascience.community/ Data Science 101] | [http://www.r-bloggers.com/ R-bloggers] | [http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/blog/ Stitch Fix Tech Blog] | [http://datagenetics.com/blog.html DataGenetics] | [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/ Dataquest Blog]

* [http://datasciencemasters.org/ The Open-Source Data Science Masters]
: The open-source curriculum for learning Data Science. Foundational in both theory and technologies, the OSDSM breaks down the core competencies necessary to make data useful.
: '''The Internet is Your Oyster''': With Coursera, ebooks, Stack Overflow, and GitHub -- all free and open -- how can you afford not to take advantage of an open source education?

* [https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]—''Study Everywhere''! | Subject: [https://quizlet.com/subject/data-science/ Data Science]
: Numerous "flash card"-style data science lessons.

== Random Text, Number & String Generators ==
* [https://www.random.org/ RANDOM.ORG] - True Random Number Service
: Generate random lists, numbers, text strings, sequences and more.

* [https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/642-excel-generate-random-string.html How to generate random character strings in a range in Excel?]
: Sometimes you may need to generate random strings, such as different passwords. This article tries to show you some tricks to generate different random strings in Excel.

== Regular Expressions ==
* [[wikipedia:Regular expression|Regular expression]] (Wikipedia)
: In theoretical computer science and formal language theory, a regular expression (abbreviated <tt>regex</tt> or <tt>regexp</tt> and sometimes called a ''rational expression'') is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern matching with strings, or string matching, i.e. "find and replace"-like operations.

=== Quick Tips ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1331815/regular-expression-to-match-cross-platform-newline-characters Regular Expression to match cross platform newline characters]

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3219014/what-is-a-cross-platform-regex-for-removal-of-line-breaks What is a cross platform regex for removal of line breaks?]
: "The regex I use when I want to be precise is '''<tt>\r\n?|\n</tt>'''."

=== RegEx Tutorials ===
* [http://regexone.com RegexOne - Learn regular expressions with simple, interactive examples.]
: Includes:
::- [http://regexone.com/lesson/0 Interactive Tutorial] › Learn to use Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/example/0 Practical Examples] › Practice your Regular Expressions
::- [http://regexone.com/cheatsheet RegEx Cheatsheet] › Regular Expressions in PHP & More

* [http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html Regular Expressions Tutorial: Learn How to Use and Get The Most out of Regular Expressions]
: Any non-trivial <tt>regex</tt> looks daunting to anybody not familiar with them. But with just a bit of experience, you will soon be able to craft your own regular expressions like you have never done anything else.

* [http://www.rexegg.com/regex-uses.html The Many Uses of Regex]
: Regex is the gift that keeps giving. Once you learn it, you discover it comes in handy in many places where you hadn't planned to use it.

* [http://regex.learncodethehardway.org/book/ Learn Regex The Hard Way]
: This is an in-progress book that quickly teaches you regular expressions.

=== RegEx Tools ===
* [https://regex101.com Regex101: Online regex tester and debugger: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and PCRE]
: Regex101 allows you to create, debug, test and have your expressions explained for PHP, PCRE, JavaScript and Python. The website also features a community where you can share useful expressions.

* [http://www.regexr.com/ RegExr: Learn, Build, & Test RegEx]
: Regular expression tester with syntax highlighting, contextual help, video tutorial, reference, and searchable community patterns.

* [http://pythex.org/ Pythex: a Python regular expression editor]
: Pythex is a real-time regular expression editor for Python, a quick way to test your regular expressions.

* [http://regexpal.com/ Regex Tester]
: JavaScript regex tester. Highlights matches on the fly.

== Small Data ==
[[wikipedia:Small data|Small Data]] is everything [[wikipedia:Big data|Big Data]] is not.
;You Might Not Be Big Data If:
- You were generated through human data entry. (Big Data came about in order to handle the exponential growth of machine-generated data, because we humans aren’t fast enough to outpace a good old relational database). 
- You are an operational database. For instance, CRM is never Big Data, and ERP is never Big Data. 
- You fit just fine in a MySQL database. Even if you have to put a lot of RAM in it, it’s still not Big Data.<ref>[http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]</ref>

* [http://www.datanami.com/2015/05/20/forget-big-data-small-data-is-where-the-money-lies/ Forget Big Data–Small Data Is Where the Money Lies]
: For the majority of small and medium businesses, Big Data is the technology of the future, not the reality they experience today. To be blunt, most SMBs don’t even have a handle on the Small Data they’re already creating and collecting themselves. (And if many enterprise organizations are being honest, neither do they.) According to Forrester Research, most companies are analyzing a mere 12% of their existing data. That leaves a whopping 88% of data that businesses are flat out ignoring. Can you imagine the potential of actually leveraging that existing data to derive data-driven business insights? Instead of chasing the Big Data dream, SMBs should consider picking up the dollars that are effectively lying on the floor, and invest first in leveraging their Small Data.

* [http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/25/forget-big-data-small-data-revolution Forget big data, small data is the real revolution]
: Just as we now find it ludicrous to talk of "big software" – as if size in itself were a measure of value – we should, and will one day, find it equally odd to talk of "big data". Size in itself doesn't matter – what matters is having the data, of whatever size, that helps us solve a problem or address the question we have.

* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekavis/2015/02/25/forget-big-data-small-data-is-driving-the-internet-of-things/ Forget Big Data -- Small Data Is Driving The Internet Of Things]
: What is small data, you ask? Small data is a dataset that contains very specific attributes. Small data is used to determine current states and conditions or may be generated by analyzing larger data sets.

== SQL ==
=== Cheat Sheets ===
* [https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/sql-training/ssms-the-query-window-keyboard-shortcuts/ SQL Server Management Studio Query Window Keyboard Shortcuts]
: Simple-Talk's free wallchart of the most important SSMS keyboard shortcuts aims to help find all those curiously forgettable key combinations within SQL Server Management Studio that unlock the hidden magic that is available for editing and executing queries.

=== Fiddle with SQL in the Browser ===
* [http://www.compileonline.com/execute_sql_online.php codingground: EXECUTE SQL ONLINE]
: I got this one to work. | [[User:Dave|Dave]] ([[User talk:Dave|talk]]) 18:01, 7 December 2016 (PST)

* [http://rextester.com/l/postgresql_online_compiler Rextester | compile postgresql online]
: At Rextester you can not only compile PostgreSQL, but also several several other SQL flavors, too (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle). Rextester also offers options for several other programming languages.

=== SQL & PowerShell ===
* [https://cmatskas.com/execute-sql-query-with-powershell/ Execute SQL Query with PowerShell]
: Scripting is very powerful. And for me, one of the best scripting languages is PowerShell (PoSH). Yes, PoSH takes a bit of getting used to, but once you pass the initial learning curve, you end up with a powerful tool in your hands.

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8423541/how-do-you-run-a-sql-server-query-from-powershell How do you run a SQL Server query from PowerShell?]
: Multiple examples; approaches.

* [https://www.simple-talk.com/content/file.ashx?file=7305 Practical PowerShell For SQL Server Developers and DBAs]
: Download the latest version of this PowerShell™ wallchart and read the accompanying in-depth article from Simple-Talk.

;Also See'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks#SQL_.26_Excel|SQL & Excel]]

== Text Extraction ==
=== PDF Conversion ===
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* [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text]
: Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/detexter/ Detexter]
: Detexter is an app designed to extract text from PDF files.

* [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/ PDF Online - Convert PDF to Word (Free!)] (A unit of [http://www.bcltechnologies.com/ BCL Technologies].)
: [[User:Dave|I]] [http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/?fb_comment_id=10150571095090174_1789396217960207#f3c561ba7c434c8 used this service] to successfully convert the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] form from PDF to [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx Word format].

* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6187250/pdf-text-extraction PDF TEXT Extraction]
: Lists several options.

* [https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX pdf2htmlEX]
: Convert PDF to HTML without losing text or format.

* [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.org] (Now at [http://pdftotext.github.io/ pdftotext.github.io].)
:: Note: (Domain squatter has apparently hijacked the original <tt>pdftotext.org</tt> domain. But the service is still here: http://pdftotext.github.io/)
: pdftotext.org is the best online service for easily extracting text from your PDF files. Conversion from PDF to TXT is really fast thanks to our in-browser conversion architecture. Your PDF files are never uploaded to the Internet, so even private PDF files are safe to convert with this service. The conversion is done locally in your browser – you can even convert when you are offline! There is no need for any registration or sign-up, and the service will always be free to use.

* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/doctotext/ SILVERCODERS DocToText]
: Extracts plain text from documents in all popular formats.

* [http://tabula.technology Tabula]
: Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables locked inside PDF files. Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.

;Also See: [[Office Productivity Hacks#Portable_Document_Format_.28PDF.29|Office Productivity Hacks#Portable Document Format (PDF)]]

=== Data Scrape ; Web Scrape ===
* [https://docs.google.com/a/evolvnet.com/document/d/18Q2THQvYCG2_n6nKVsZRHlaPG9iJ9NvLezOOQbEuAJs/edit?hl=en Almost Scraping: Web Scraping for Non-Programmers]
: Tools and tips compiled by journalists from PBS and Omaha World-Herald.

* [http://blog.scrapinghub.com/2014/01/18/open-source-at-scrapinghub/ Open Source at Scrapinghub]
: Scrapinghub's list of open source scraping projects.

* [http://sitestalker.net/ Sitestalker]
: Monitor website links with ease. Sitestalker supervises websites and notifies you when your desired content hits the web.Stop wasting your time constantly refreshing websites.
: Sitestalker is great for:
:: Finding jobs
:: Searching for an apartment
:: Getting the best bargains
:: Clipping

* [http://www.notprovided.eu/six-tools-web-scraping-use-data-journalism-creating-insightful-content/ Six tools for web scraping – To use for data journalism & creating insightful content]
: Tools for gathering data from public sources.

* [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/web-scraping-tools/ 10 Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data]
: Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.

;R Scraper
* [http://www.computerworld.com/article/2909560/business-intelligence/web-scraping-with-r-and-rvest-includes-video-code.html Web scraping with R and rvest (includes video & code)]
: Watch (video) how easy it is to import data from a Web page into R.

=== Text Search ===
* [http://geekdadaji.com/ geekDadaji - A SEARCH INITIATIVE]
: Makes tools to search text content, including:
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/falcontextsearch/ FALCON - Text Search Java Project]: JSON based text search Java Project
# [https://sourceforge.net/projects/hawksearch/ HAWK - PDF Text Search Java Project]: Taking initiative for Document Text Search

* [http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/home.html Xpdf: A PDF Viewer for X]
: Xpdf is an open source viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
: Windows installer: [http://www.compgeom.com/~piyush/scripts/scripts.html Short Programs/Scripts] (Look for the xpdf3.exe / poppler.exe links in left sidebar.)

== Text Transformation ==
* [https://www.transformy.io/#/ Transformy] - Change your data with one example.
: Do you have a list of text strings that you want to modify the format on? Copy and paste the list into the a box, then provide an example of how you want each text string formatted. The hope is that Transformy will do the rest.

== Workflow ==
=== [[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|GitHub]] ===
* [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14679614/whats-the-best-practice-for-putting-multiple-projects-in-a-git-repository What's the best practice for putting multiple projects in a git repository?] (Stack Overflow)
: ''Solution 1'': A single repository can contain multiple independent branches, called orphan branches. Orphan branches are completely separate from each other; they do not share histories.
: ''Solution 2'': Avoid all the hassle of orphan branches. Create two independent repositories, and push them to the same remote. Just use different branch names for each repo.

[[wikipedia:Git (software)|#git]], [[wikipedia:GitHub|#github]]

== See Also ==
* [[Career Portfolio Tips]]
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Telecom Tips

2017-09-16T02:00:37Z

Dave: /* TWILIO COMPETITORS */ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://getvoip.com/blog/2016/06/01/twilio-alternatives/ Top 4 Twilio Alternatives to Consider] Matt Grech, ''GetVoip'', June 01, 2016
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;BANDWIDTH.COM
* [https://www.bandwidth.com/ The power to communicate]
: Develop products with intelligent voice, messaging, 9-1-1 access, and phone number services—backed by Bandwidth's own nationwide, dedicated VoIP network.

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
Hint: Forget about number parking and look into one of the Twilio options.
; Park Your Landline Number - numberbarn.com
* [https://www.numberbarn.com NumberBarn]
: Port number to NumberBarn and park it. Starts at $2/mo. You can customize outgoing message.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: Parking service ($4/mo.) is more expensive than Number Barn ($2/mo.).
* [http://www.parkmyphone.com ParkMyPhone]
: Crappy looking website. $3/mo. parking with no apparent option to customize the "parked" message.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Telecom Tips

2017-09-16T01:56:01Z

Dave: /* Phone Number Forwarding */ Platform as a Service for Cloud based APIs

{{RightTOC}}
== Equipment Providers ==
; If getting the appropriate forwarding service from CenturyLink is too much of a pain in the ass, just port it to a service like OOMA or OBi.
* http://www.ooma.com/phone-number/
: Also See:
* http://support.ooma.com/home/common-porting-errors/

;More number porting tips.
* http://www.obihai.com/porttutorial

== Phone Number Forwarding ==
* 5.4.19 NUMBER FORWARDING<ref>[http://edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/UAC/15153uac104342.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC PRICE LIST EXCHANGE AND OREGON SECTION 5 NETWORK SERVICES 2nd Revised Sheet 113]</ref> (Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC)
: Description: Number Forwarding allows a residence customer to have a telephone number identity without having an exchange access line. Calls placed to the telephone number can be forwarded to any other telephone number within the same local calling area. $10.00 Set-Up Fee | $8.00 Monthly Rate<ref>[http://www.puc.idaho.gov/fileroom/tariff/title62/Qwest%20Corp%20N%20ID%20Catalog%20No%203%20Exch%20&%20Network%20Secs%201-8.pdf Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Exchange and Network Services Catalog No. 3 SECTION 5 Page 93 NORTHERN IDAHO Release 2 Issued: 6-5-13 Effective: 6-15-13]</ref>

=== Phone Number Forwarding in the Cloud ===
* [http://cloudphone.com/ Cloud Phone]
: Virtual Phone Numbers: Cloud Phone enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up virtual phone numbers with advanced call forwarding features. Business phone systems are complex, Cloud Phone is simple.

* [http://sonetel.com/en/ Sonetel]
: Buy a phone number anywhere: Have your own local phone number in any city or country worldwide. Showing a local number to visitors at your web site increases trust and sales. Incoming calls are forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call. From $0.89/month.

* [https://www.voipo.com/cloudnumbers.php VOIPO Cloud Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers, Forwarding Numbers]
: With our Cloud VoIP service, you can get VoIP service completely in the cloud with no equipment required on your end. We offer toll-free numbers and US local numbers that can be forwarded to any US number (like a cell phone) or used with a SIP device. Once you have a number, you'll also be able to use SIP devices to make outgoing calls to US numbers with your cloud account.

=== Platform as a Service & Cloud based APIs ===

; Text Messaging, VoIP & Voice in the Cloud API Services
* [https://www.twilio.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-port-your-212-landline-to-twilio-forward-to-your-mobile-phone.html How To: Port Your Landline to Twilio, Forward to Your Mobile Phone]
* [https://www.twilio.com/voice/pricing Voice Pricing for Phone Numbers & Calls - Twilio]
: I may be able to port my landline numbers here for $1/mo. Maybe even my 800 numbers too for $2/mo.
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/voice/how-much-am-i-charged-for-call-forwarding Twilio: How much am I charged for call forwarding?]

; TWILIO: NUMBER PORTING TIPS
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/what-are-the-phases-of-porting-a-landline-number What are the phases of porting a landline number?]
* [https://www.twilio.com/help/faq/porting/how-can-i-obtain-a-csr How can I obtain a CSR?]
: To obtain a Customer Service Record (CSR), you’ll need to contact your current carrier, and you may need to ask for your carrier’s Porting Team. Please specify that you want the customer service record on file with the carrier, not merely your billing records. In many cases, the billing record and the customer service record will have the same information, but this is not necessarily going to be the case. Therefore, it’s best to ask specifically for the CSR.

=== TWILIO COMPETITORS ===
* [https://www.quora.com/Who-are-Twilios-competitors Who are Twilio's competitors?]
* [http://clintberry.com/2012/why-plivo-cloud-is-better-than-twilio/ Why Plivo Cloud Is Better Than Twilio]
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/when-your-app-is-in-the-cloud/ When Your App Is in the Cloud] (''New York Times''. Identifies [https://www.tropo.com/ Tropo] and [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo].)
* [http://nextjuggernaut.com/blog/sms-voice-api-twilio-vs-nexmo-plivo-sinch-mobile-app-guide/ Twilio Alternatives- A Guide to Choose SMS & Voice APIs for Your on-demand Mobile App]

;BANDWIDTH.COM
* [https://www.bandwidth.com/ The power to communicate]
: Develop products with intelligent voice, messaging, 9-1-1 access, and phone number services—backed by Bandwidth's own nationwide, dedicated VoIP network.

;NEXMO
* [https://www.nexmo.com/ Nexmo - APIs for SMS, Voice and Phone Verifications]

;PLIVO (Commercial)
* [https://www.plivo.com/ Plivo: SMS API, Voice API, & Global Carrier Provider]

;PLIVO (Open Source)
* [https://www.plivo.com/open-source/ Plivo Open Source]: An open source framework for developers to prototype voice call applications.

;SINCH
* [https://www.sinch.com/ Sinch | Voice API, SMS API & Cloud VoIP made Simple]

== Phone Number Parking ==
;NUMBER PARKING SERVICES
Hint: Forget about number parking and look into one of the Twilio options.
; Park Your Landline Number - numberbarn.com
* [https://www.numberbarn.com NumberBarn]
: Port number to NumberBarn and park it. Starts at $2/mo. You can customize outgoing message.
* [https://www.numbergarage.com NumberGarage]
: Parking service ($4/mo.) is more expensive than Number Barn ($2/mo.).
* [http://www.parkmyphone.com ParkMyPhone]
: Crappy looking website. $3/mo. parking with no apparent option to customize the "parked" message.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Additional Resource Wiki Pages}}

Career Portfolio Tips

2017-05-19T15:11:21Z

Dave: Posted two articles focused on strategies for tapping into the job market.

{{RightTOC}}
A [[Career Portfolio Tips|career portfolio]] is a visual representation of your abilities, skills, capabilities, knowledge, qualities - and it represents your potential. Physically, it's a collection of things - tangible materials - that represent work-related events in your life.<ref>[https://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/downloaddoc/CAREER%20PORTFOLIO%20for%20Web.pdf THE CAREER PORTFOLIO]</ref>

=== What Can Be Included ===
Include some or all of the following elements in your career portfolio.<ref>[https://www.gtcc.edu/media/38323/gtcccareerportfolioguide.pdf How to Make a Career Portfolio]</ref>
* GitHub Account
* Table of Contents
* Career Summary and Goals
* Traditional Resume
* Samples of Work
* Awards and Honors
* Transcripts and/or Degrees
* Letters of Reference

== Further Reading ==
=== Data Science Careers ===
* [https://www.dataquest.io/blog/build-a-data-science-portfolio/ The key to building a data science portfolio that will get you a job]
: As a data scientist, you add value to a business in one of 4 main ways:
:- Extracting insights from raw data, and presenting those insights to others.
:- Building systems that offer direct value to the customer.
:- Building systems that offer direct value to others in the organization.
:- Sharing your expertise with others in the organization.

=== News & Info ===
==== Job Search Tips ====
* [http://www.resumehacking.com/hidden-job-market-vanishing The Vanishing Hidden Job Market]
: Putting to rest the old myth that "eighty percent of job openings are never advertised."

* [http://careersherpa.net/employers-fill-jobs-top-sources-hire-2016/ How Employers Fill Jobs: Top Sources of Hire 2016]
: You may not really care how employers fill jobs in 2016. You just want a simple, fast, efficient way to submit your qualifications for an open job. But what if you could beat the odds by searching for a job differently? You can.

==== Career Portfolio Tips ====
* Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. “[http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace].” ''Quintessential Careers''.
* “[http://www.quintcareers.com/job-search_portfolios/ Career Portfolio Tools and Resources for Job-Seekers].” ''Quintessential Careers''.
* Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. “[http://www.quintcareers.com/career_portfolios/ Proof of Performance: Career Portfolios an Emerging Trend for Both Active and Passive Job-Seekers].” ''Quintessential Careers''.
* “[http://careercenter.depaul.edu/resumes/portfolios.aspx Showcase Your Work in an Online Career Portfolio].” ''DePaul University Career Center''.
* “[[wikihow:Create-a-Career-Portfolio|How to Create a Career Portfolio]].” ''[[wikihow:|wikiHow]]''.
* “[https://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/downloaddoc/CAREER%20PORTFOLIO%20for%20Web.pdf THE CAREER PORTFOLIO What is the Career Portfolio?].” ''University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley''.
* “[http://www.udel.edu/CSC/pdf/careerportfolio.pdf CAREER PORTFOLIO BASICS. Why are professionals using portfolios now?]” ''University of Delaware''.
* “[https://www.gtcc.edu/media/38323/gtcccareerportfolioguide.pdf How to Make a Career Portfolio].” ''Guilford Technical Community College''.

== Career Portfolio Platforms ==
* [https://elgg.org/ Elgg] (Open Source): Elgg is an award-winning social networking engine, delivering the building blocks that enable businesses, schools, universities and associations to create their own fully-featured social networks and applications.
: [https://elgg.org/ Elgg] [https://community.elgg.org/plugins Plugins] > [https://community.elgg.org/plugins/2181019 Professional Profile]: A professional profile that captures career related information. Similar to LinkedIn.

* [http://espressowork.com/ Espresso Work]: Work Portfolio Hosting and Organizer (Non-Free)

== Résumés ==
* [http://creddle.io/ creddle]: craft your better résumé
: Build a résumé for free.

== See Also ==
* [[wikipedia:Career portfolio|Career portfolio]] (Wikipedia)
* [[Computer Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Data Analysis]]
* [[Mobile Apps]]
* [[Office Productivity Hacks]]
* [[Social Networking Tips]]
* [[Spreadsheet Tricks]]
* [[.US Locality Domains]]
* [[User:Dave/Admin Notes]]
* [[User:Dave/CV Sandbox]]
* [[User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)]]
* [[User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}