Sunday, December 28, 2014

AMS Document Management System

The AMS DMS is the Document Management System with messaging and tasking facilities. It is designed to be very user friendly. It provides easy management of Documents. It can also be used as e-library system. It provides messaging system with facility of two different types of Message. Read and Sign message is useful to track who have read message and who have not where as Notify Message can be used to notify users. It also comes with task assignment facility which can be used to assign tasks and manage them.

Implemented in Yeti Airlines and Simrik Airlines

Features:
1. Company Site Settings
2. Role Management
3. User Management
4. Messaging
  • Two different approaches of messaging: "Read & sign" and "Notify" messages.
  • Provision to compose message.
  • Message/Communication among users are tracked
  • Each User has his/her own INBOX & OUTBOX
5. Task
  • Assign tasks to the users
  • Remarks/Comment for the task by assigned user
  • Provision to send email to relevant users when task is updated or Remark or status is updated.
  • User-wise View Task List & Activities carried out for each task
6. Document Management
  • Create/Modify Root Document Pages, Categories, Sub Category
  • Provision to Add Document, Add Sub Title, Add Link, Edit & Order.
  • Provision to send email on addition and modification of documents

Monday, December 15, 2014

Windows 8 secrets

1. Hidden Quick Access Menu (Win+X Menu)

Although Microsoft has removed Start button and Start Menu from Windows 8 Taskbar but they have added a hidden Quick Access Menu (QAM) or Win+X Menu which provides easier access to many useful system tools such as:
  • Programs and Features
  • Power Options
  • System Settings
  • Device Manager
  • Command Prompt
  • Task Manager
  • Control Panel
  • Search
  • Run
  • and a few more

To access this menu, move your mouse cursor to extreme bottom-left corner of screen and right-click and you'll get the hidden system menu as shown in following screenshot:



You can also access it using "Win+X" hotkey.

You can also check out following exclusive tutorial to customize this new menu in Windows 8:

[EXCLUSIVE] Customize New Quick Access Menu (Win+X Menu) in Windows 8

If you are still using Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, you can get a similar system menu in Desktop context menu or My Computer context menu using following tutorials:
[AIO] Ultimate Tutorial to Customize My Computer Context Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7
[AIO] Ultimate Tutorial to Customize Desktop Context Menu in Windows Vista and 7

UPDATE: In Windows 8.1, Microsoft has added new options such as Shut down, Restart, Hibernate, Sleep and Sign out to Win+X menu as shown in following screenshot:



Windows 8.1 also allows you to replace Command Prompt shortcut with PowerShell in Win+X Menu:

How to Replace PowerShell with Command Prompt in "Win+X" Menu of Windows 8.1?


2. Auto-Save Screenshots

That's an awesome addition to Windows 8. In previous Windows versions, whenever you needed to take a screenshot of your screen, you had to press "PrntScr" key or if you wanted to take screenshot of a specific program window, you needed to click on it to make it active and press "Alt+PrntScr" keys. After doing this, the screenshot was captured by clipboard and you had to paste and save it using an image editing software like built-in MS Paint, Adobe Photoshop, etc.

Windows 8 makes the whole process a lot easier. You can just press "Win+PrntScr" keys together and Windows 8 will automatically save the screenshot in your "Pictures" library folder. The screenshot is saved with the name "Screenshot.png". If you take more screenshots, they are saved with an added number such as "Screenshot (2).png", "Screenshot (3).png" and so on.



I wonder why they didn't add hotkey "Win+Alt+PrntScr" to automatically save screenshot of a specific window. I hope they'll add it in final build of Windows 8.


3. New Hotkey to Access Safe Mode

In previous Windows versions, if the user wanted to boot into Safe Mode, he needed to press "F8" key at system startup but this good old and well know hotkey no longer works in Windows 8. Microsoft has replaced it with a new hotkey.

The new hotkey is "Shift+F8". So now you need to press "Shift+F8" keys together to access Safe Mode option in Windows 8. I can't understand the reason behind this move. May be they'll use "F8" hotkey for some new stuff? Who knows?


4. New Hot Corners in Screen

Windows 8 comes with hot corner feature which allows you to access some built-in options when you move your mouse cursor in a corner of your monitor screen.

When you move your mouse cursor to bottom-left corner of screen, it shows small Start Screen thumbnail which lets you go to Start Screen.



When you move your mouse cursor to top-left corner of screen, it shows a list of all running Metro apps so that you can switch between apps or close an app.



When you move your mouse cursor to top-right or bottom-right corner of screen, it shows new Charms Bar where you can access Settings, Search, Share, Devices and Start Screen charm.



If you don't like Charms Bar to automatically appear on screen as soon as you move the cursor to top-right or bottom-right corners, you can disable it using following tutorial:

How to Disable "Charms Bar" Hint Feature in Windows 8?

If you want to disable all hot corners in Windows 8, check out following article:

How to Disable Hot Corners (Charms Bar, Start Screen Thumbnail, App Switch List) in Windows 8?

UPDATE: In Windows 8.1, Microsoft has added built-in options to disable hot corners (Charms Bar and App Switcher):

How to Disable Hot Corners (Charms Bar and App Switch List) in Windows 8.1?


5. Hidden "Applications" Folder to Launch Metro Apps Directly from Desktop


Did you know you can access a hidden folder "Applications" in Windows 8 by using following command:

explorer shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}
or
shell:AppsFolder

You can execute the above mentioned command in RUN dialog box, in Command Prompt or from anywhere else. It'll open a secret "Applications" folder containing shortcuts of all installed apps as shown in following screenshot:



This way you can directly launch Metro apps without going to Start Screen.

You can create a shortcut for this command using a simple method given here and then pin the shortcut to Taskbar, Start Screen or put it on Desktop for quick and easy access.


6. Hidden "Slide to Shutdown" Feature in Windows 8.1 and Later


Windows 8.1 comes with a hidden "Slide to Shutdown" feature which allows you to quickly shut down your PC using a simple slide down mechanism.



Check out following tutorial to learn more about it:

How to Shutdown Windows 8.1 PC Using Hidden Secret "Slide to Shutdown" Feature?


7. Use Camera on Lock Screen in Windows 8.1 and Later


Windows 8.1 allows you to access your computer or tablet Camera directly from Lock Screen without log into your user account. You can take photos or create videos by using this hidden Camera app at Lock Screen.



Check out following tutorial to learn how to use this hidden feature:

How to Enable or Disable Use of Camera App on Windows 8.1 Lock Screen?

Also check:

How to Enable Image Slide Show Feature on Windows 8.1 Lock Screen?


8. Hidden Trick to Close Metro Apps Permanently in Windows 8.1 and Later


Microsoft has changed the mechanism to permanently close Metro apps in Windows 8.1. Now if you simply drag-n-drop an app to bottom as you used to do in Windows 8, the app won't close permanently in Windows 8.1. Instead the app will enter into suspend mode and will continue to run in background.



If you want to close the running app permanently, you can use following hidden secret trick:

[Guide] How to Close Metro Apps Permanently in Windows 8.1?


9. Hidden Way to Access "Advanced Startup Screen" in Windows 8 and Later


Windows 8 and 8.1 comes with a hidden secret method to directly access "Advanced Startup Screen" without restarting your PC. You can access various options such as restart your PC into another installed operating system, restart in Safe Mode or choose several advanced system recovery options from this screen.



Check out "Method 3" mentioned in following tutorial to learn more about this hidden feature:

[Tip] 5 Easy Ways to Switch from Windows 8 to Other Installed OS in Dual Boot Environment


10. New Useful Hotkeys (Keyboard Shortcuts)


There are a few useful hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts) introduced in Windows 8 which can make your Windows 8 experience better. Some of them are given below:
  • Win key - Toggles between Start Screen and Windows Desktop
  • Win+X - Opens Quick Access Menu as mentioned in point 1
  • Win+PrntScr - Automatically saves screenshot in Pictures folder as mentioned in point 2
  • Win+C - Shows Charms Bar
  • Win+I - Shows Settings panel
  • Win+K - Launches Devices charm
  • Win+H - Launches Share charm
  • Win+Q - Launches Search charm
  • Win+W - Launches Settings search page
  • Win+F - Launches Files search page
  • Win+Tab - Shows Metro apps switcher as mentioned in point 4
  • Win+Z - Shows / hides App bar at Start Screen to show all apps
  • Win+Spacebar - Toggles between input languages and keyboard layout
  • Win+, - From Start Screen peeks at the Desktop
  • Win+Enter - Launches Narrator
  • Ctrl+F1 - Minimizes / maximizes ribbon in Windows Explorer
  • Ctrl+Tab – Launches All Apps list on Start Screen


11. A Few Other Things to Mention

Also check out following interesting stuff found in Windows 8:
[Tip] Reclaim Free Space by Removing Old Windows Updates Files in Windows 8 and 8.1
How to Change Icons and Text Labels (Names) of Start Screen Tiles in Windows 8 and 8.1?
[Tips] Tweak and Customize Windows 8.1 Explorer "This PC"
[Tip] Convert Start Screen into a Full Screen Start Menu (kind of) in Windows 8.1
How to Enable Hidden "Aero Lite" Theme in Windows 8 RTM?
How to Enable Options to Customize Windows Logon, Logoff, Exit and Unlock Sounds in Windows 8?
Registry Tweak and Freeware to Enable Secret Animation in Windows 8 Start Screen
[Fun Tip] Access New Metro Boot Loader While Running Windows 8
Hidden Secret "Exit Explorer" Option in Windows 8 Taskbar
Windows 8 Bug Report
How to Change Metro Apps Default Installation Location in Windows 8?
Windows 8 Allows You to Remove "Favorites" from Windows Explorer Navigation Pane
Windows 8.1 Allows You to Show / Hide "Libraries" in Windows Explorer Navigation Pane
Windows 8 Allows You to Change Custom Library Icon
Windows 8 Allows You to Restart Explorer Using Task Manager
Source : http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-hidden-secret-features-and-useful-hotkeys/

New Loadshedding schedule Nepal effective from December 17, 2014

The 8 Hottest Tech Jobs of 2014

  • 1. Software Engineer

    Software engineers work on the design, development, maintenance and evaluation of computer software and systems. Depending on the company, software engineers' duties can range from developing new applications and project planning to upgrading existing software and providing security support.
    Average Annual Base Salary: $93,030
    Number of Employers Hiring in the U.S.: 4,461
    (Data provided by Glassdoor)
  • Web-developer-coding

    2. Web Developer

    Web developers are programmers who specialize in Internet and browser applications, and can also focus on the design and workings of a website. According to Robert Half Technology's 2014 IT Salary Guide, in-demand web development skills include .NET, Java, PHP, Silverlight, Flex, MySQL and portal technologies, such as SharePoint.
    Average Salary: $70,000 - $113,500
    (Data provided by Robert Half Technology)
    IMAGE: FLICKR, MARJAN KREBELJ
  • Network-engineer-cables

    3. Network Systems Analyst / Network Engineer

    Depending on the company, these two roles can either be separate or one in the same. Network systems analysts monitor the efficiency of a company's network systems -- including local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), Internet and Intranet -- and set up networks as needed. Certain companies label this same position as network engineer, while others hire network engineers to configure infrastructures from scratch, designing and implementing the plans to set up a new network.
    Average Salary: $76,000
    (Data provided by Indeed)
    IMAGE: FLICKR, DEREK MORTON
  • Mobile-developer

    4. Mobile Developer

    It should come as no surprise that mobile developers are in demand, seeing as 56% of American adults own a smartphone -- and what is a smartphone without apps?
    Mobile developers work on the design, back-end and creation of mobile apps, and depending on the company, can include entertainment, information, communication and more.
    Average Annual Base Salary: $90,920
    Number of Employers Hiring in the U.S.: 323
    (Data provided by Glassdoor)
    IMAGE: FLICKR, JOHAN LARSSON
  • It-manager

    5. IT Manager

    IT Managers' jobs will vary by company -- they can either be in charge of internal IT operations or focus more on strategy for client-tailored, technology-based solutions.
    Average Annual Base Salary: $105,168
    Number of Employers Hiring in the U.S.: 315
    (Data provided by Glassdoor)
  • Sales-developement-businesswoman

    6. Sales Development

    As mentioned below, sales is a great way for digital-savvy people to get into tech, without needing an engineering or computer science background. Of course, the roles are completely different: Those who work in sales focus on revenue and keeping a tech company afloat financially, while other tech professionals -- such as developers and programmers -- focus on product.
    Median Salary: $48,000 (for Sales Representative)
    (Data provided by Glassdoor)
    IMAGE: FLICKR, VICTOR1558
  • Big-data-database-admin

    7. Database Administrator

    Big data is, well, big. And it's important to businesses. In order extract valuable information from a ton of data about customers and users, companies need tech experts to collect and analyze it. That's the database administrator's job; he or she stores, organizes and manages data in line with the company's goals. Security is another facet of the job, as DBAs are often responsible for protecting a company's sensitive data.
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 31% employment growth for database administrators between 2010 and 2020, which is much faster than the average job.
    Median Salary: $63,000
    (Data provided by Glassdoor)
    IMAGE: FLICKR, LUC LEGAY
  • Source : http://mashable.com/2014/01/06/tech-jobs-2014/#_

List of 38 Countries where Citizen Of Nepal Can Visit Without Visa

Cambodia: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Cape Verde: Visa on arrival

Comoros: Visa on arrival

Djibouti: Visa on arrival

Dominica: Visa not required – 21 days

Gambia: Visa not required – 90 days

Guinea-Bissau: Visa on arrival – 90 days

Haiti: Visa not required – 3 months

India: Freedom of movement; Nepalese citizens may live and work freely in India under the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

Kenya: Visa on arrival – 90 days

Laos Visa: on arrival – 30 days

Madagascar: Visa on arrival – 90 days

Malawi: Visa not required – 90 days

Maldives: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Mali: Visa on arrival

Mauritania: Visa on arrival

Bolivia: Visa on arrival -90 days

Burundi: i Visa on arrival – 30 days; obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport

Micronesia: Visa not required – 30 days

Mozambique: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Myanmar: eVisa – 28 days. eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports.

Pakistan: Visa not required – 1 month

Palau: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Philippines: Visa not required – 30 days

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Visa not required – 30 days

Samoa: Entry Permit on arrival – 60 days

Serbia: Visa required -Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.

Seychelles: Visitor’s Permit on arrival – 1 month

Singapore: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Somalia: Visa required -Visa on arrival for 30 days, provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted

to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.

Sri Lanka: Electronic Travel Authorization – 30 days; must hold return or onward ticket

Tanzania: Visa on arrival – 3 months

Timor-Leste: Visa on arrival – 30 days

Togo : Visa on arrival – 7 days

Tuvalu: Visa on arrival – 1 month

Uganda: Visa on arrival