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May 10, 2006
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How Can I Add Centered Page Numbers to the Footer of a Word Document?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to put the page number (centered) in the footer of a Word document. Do you have any suggestions on how I can do that?-- AW Hey, AW. To tell you the truth, the Scripting Guy who writes this column no longer makes suggestions. That’s because of an incident that occurred a few years ago, when someone he works with sent ou...

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May 9, 2006
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How Can I Clear the List of URLs That Appear in the Internet Explorer Address Bar?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I clear the list of URLs that appear in the Internet Explorer address bar?-- GA Hey, GA. You know, if you’ve ever pondered the question, “What is it that makes the Scripting Guys different from other Microsoft employees?” well, we can save you some time and trouble by just giving you the answer: the Scripting Guys are...

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May 8, 2006
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How Can I Map Network Drives Based on a Computer’s Site?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I parse information in a text file, and then use that information to map network drives based on a computer’s site?-- BH Hey, BH. We’ll be with you in a second - we’re still replaying last night’s baseball game, in which the Kirkland Fire dropped a tough 7-5 decision to a very good team from Bothell. Bottom of the six...

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May 5, 2006
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How Can I Force Users to Type Command-line Arguments in a Specific Order?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I force users to type command-line arguments in a specific order?-- JA Hey, JA. You know, the Scripting Guy who writes this column has a 16-year-old son. He coaches Colt League baseball. He works every day with all the other Scripting Guys. With that background, it probably come as no surprise to hear that he doesn&rsq...

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May 4, 2006
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How Can I Query a Text File and Retrieve Records That Occurred on a Specific Date?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! We have tons of text files in which each line in the file represents a record or an event of some kind. How can I use a script to retrieve records or events that occurred on a specified date?-- TW Hey, TW. You know, in your email you sort of apologized for using text files, noting that “I know, I know, we should probably use ...

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