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Solutions 2008
January
Solutions 2007
January February March April May	June July August September/October November/December
Solutions 2006
January February March/April	May/July August September
Solutions 2005
January February March-May June July	August September/October November December
Solutions 2004
January February March/April May June	July August October/November December
Solutions 2003
January February March April May June/July	August September October November December

Articles

2008

• Implementing QuickBooks & Quoting in 2008! Jan 08

2007

• Are Your Systems in Place for 2007 Jan 07
• Learning to Work With Computers 101 (Session 1) Feb 07
• Learning to Work With Computers 101 (Session 2) Mar 07
• Learning to Work With Computers 101 (Session 3) April 07
• Learning to Work With Computers 101 (Session 4) May 07
• Learning to Work With Computers 101 (Session 5) June 07
• Doing It Right The First Time July 07
• 3 Ways Designers Can Make More Money with Email Aug 07
• Project Management for an Interior Designer Sept/Oct 07
• Implementing Goals for 2008 Nov/Dec 07

2006

• Networking is it really worthwhile? Jan 06
• Winners expect to Win Feb 06
• Disaster - Can it Happen to You? Mar-Apr 06
• Technology is Here to Stay May-July 06
• Advertising - Get Results Aug 06
• Knowledge is Power! Sep 06

2005

• Making a List - Checking it Off Jan 05
• Are You Open to Change? Feb 05
• I Just Got Back From a Conference... Mar-May 05
• Are You Making $500 an Hour (Part 2) Jun 05
• Are You Making $500 an Hour (Part 2) Jul 05
• See More on Your Computer Screen Aug 05
• Start Dreaming Sept-Oct 05
• Take Your Best Shot! Nov 05
• Wallpaper Has Thoughts Too! Dec 05

2004

• Finally, A Place to File Everything Jan 04
• Fires, Put Them Out Forever! Feb 04
• I’m Swamped! March/April 04
• Computer Filing System May 04
• Appt’s, Client Info & Tasks June 04
• Are Magazines Taking Over the Office? July 04
• What’s on your Top Ten List? Aug 04
• Want to Navigate Faster in XP Oct/Nov 04
• Quotes to Inspire You for 2005 Dec 04

2003

• Organize Today for a More Productive Tomorrow! Jan 03
• Want Great Photographs - Follow These Simple Steps! Feb 03
• Filing Digital Photographs Mar 03
• Did You Forget Something? (Checklist for Design Consults) Apr 03
• Continue the Relationship May 03
• Add icons to your Taskbar Jun & Jul 03
• Use your Print Scrn button Aug 03
• Use Different Closings in Your Emails Sept 03
• Scary & Creepy Things Oct 03
• Focus - Year End Panic Relief Nov 03
• Saving Downloaded Files Dec 03

QuickBooks Tips

2008

• Make 2008 Your Best Year Ever! Jan 08

2007

• QuickBooks is Easier Than Ever! Jan 07
• Are Your Taxes Ready? Feb 07
• Accept Credit Cards with QuickBooks Mar 07
• Different Pricing for Different Customers! April 07
• Apply a Color Scheme to Your QuickBooks Templates! May 07
• Is Your Version of QuickBooks Up-To-Date? June 07
• Are You Using Your Open Purchase Order List? July 07
• Quoting - Using Group Items is the Only Way Aug 07
• Sign up for QuickBooks Merchant Services and Receive QuickBooks Pro 2008 FREE! Sept/Oct 07
• Make 2008 Your Best Year Ever! Nov/Dec 07

2006

• Track Changes in QuickBooks Jan 06
• Apply one check to Different Invoices Feb 06
• NEW! QuickBooks & Quoting 7.1 Mar-Apr 06
• Quote a Job with QuickBooks May-July 06
• Private Forum for QuickBooks & Quoting Aug 06
• Print a Proposal in QuickBooks Sep 06

2005

• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Jan 05
• What's Your Preference? Feb 05
• Ready for a Raise? Mar-May 05
• Can One Person Be a Vendor & Customer? Jun 05
• Pre-designed Templates from QuickBooks Jul 05
• Why Use Purchase Orders? Aug 05
• When is the Best Time to Purchase QuickBooks? Sept-Oct 05
• What's New in 2006 Dec 05

2004

• Closing a Tax Period in QuickBooks Jan 04
• Merging Data Feb 04
• Purchase Order Lists March/April 04
• Open Windows List May 04
• Adding Icons to QuickBooks Desktop June 04
• Grouped Item Codes July 04
• Did you Back Up Yesterday, I hope so… Aug 04
• Ready to Start a New Company in QB 2005? Oct/Nov 04
• Webinars Starting in January 2005 Dec 04

2003

• Memorized Transactions Jan 03
• Sales Tax (General Tips for Calculating Sales Tax) Feb 03
• All Sales Tax Due When Paymnt/Deposit is Received (II) Mar 03
• Pay Sales Tax Only on Payments Received (Part 3) Apr 03
• Pay Sales Tax After a Job is Complete May 03
• Add CK to your check numbers Jun & Jul 03
• Adding Custom Fields in the Vendor List Aug 03
• Order Custom Shutters & Pay a 50% Deposit Sept 03
• Accessing Registers in QuickBooks Oct 03
• Receiving a Partial Shipment on a Purchase Order Nov 03
• A New Year - Time to Start a New Company Dec 03

Studio Tips

2008

• Adding an Inset to a Drapery Panel Jan 08

2007

• Studio's Lounge has Accessories Galore! Jan 07
• Create Silhouettes & Vignettes Shades in Studio! Feb 07
• Design Faster with our Pre-set Templates! Mar 07
• Design in 5! April 07
• Connie Tries the Design in 5 Concept! May 07
• Add Shading and Highlights to Walls! June 07
• Add a Rendering to Your Windows Desktop July 07
• FREE New Feature! "Photo Knock Out Feature" Aug 07
• Furniture Module (Living Room) Sept/Oct 07
• Furniture Module (Living Room) Nov/Dec 07

2006

• Stay in Touch with Studio Jan 06
• Turn a Photograph into a Sketch Feb 06
• FREE Studio Seminars Mar-Apr 06
• Vendor Websites with Fabrics May-July 06
• Space Planning - Coming Soon Aug 06
• Challenging Windows Sep 06

2005

• To Elevate or Not to Elevate Jan 05
• Swags or Tab Ties? Feb 05
• Ruche Draperies w/wo Shades Mar-May 05
• Create an Angled Top Drapery Jun 05
• Live Tech Support Jul 05
• Back to School "The Design Challenge" Aug 05
• Get Really Creative in Studio! Sept-Oct 05
• Designing on a Photo Nov 05
• A Workroom Aid/Tool Dec 05

2004

• 6" Goblets Pleats - Studio Can Do That! Feb 04
• Sketch & They Will Buy It! March/April 04
• You Designed it, Let Us Help May04
• What Size is That Finial? June 04
• Set a Scale on Photographs July 04
• Does a Wholesale Workroom Need Studio? Aug 04
• Create an E-Card with Studio Oct/Nov 04
• Create a Christimas E-Card with Studio Dec 04

Window & Bed Designs

2005

• Swags Over Pole Jan 05
• Tie Tab Valance Feb 05
• Ruche Draperies w/Relaxed Romans Mar-May 05
• Euro Pleat Draperies Dec 05

2004

• Soft Cornice in Bay with Draperies Jan 04
• Pleated Ruche Draperies on Cornice Feb 04
• Wilshire Swag March/April 04
• Pagoda Cornice w/Draperies June 04
• Pelmet Drapery Dec 04

2003

• Kingston Valance w/Functional Roman Shade & Draperies Jan 03
• Bedroom w/Iron Cornice over bed Feb 03
• Euro Pleated Drapery with Tucks & Stationary Roman Shd Mar 03
• Stationary Relaxed Roman Shades & Pleated Lampshades Apr 03
• Overlapping Swags w/Draperies May 03
• Small Fan Pleat Draperies Jun & Jul 03
• Awning with Scalloped Bottom Edge Aug 03
• Arched Cornice with Cut-Outs Sept 03
• Stagecoach Roman w/Sailor's Knot Nov 03
• Holiday Pillows Dec 03

Sites to See

2008

• Color Wheels - Find a color scheme Jan 08

2007

• Back it up! Jan 07
• Need a New Look for Your Business? April 07
• Want to See Your Name in Print? May 07
• Need Legal Help? June 07
• Driving Directions & Weather Together July 07
• How Could You Forget Me? Aug 07
• Send a Most Extraordinary Thank-You Gift Sept/Oct 07
• What are the differences between Windows XP and Vista Nov/Dec 07

2006

• Unique Way to Add Branding Jan 06
• Grammar Tips May-July 06
• Do You Ever Get Lost - Try a GPS Aug 06
• Snippy - Screen Capture Software Sep 06

2005

• Need More Fonts for Your Computer? Sept-Oct 05
• Photography Websites Nov 05