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ControlPlane for Mac 1.3.12 Review

Users may want the ability to have their system automatically change settings after certain actions. ControlPlane for Mac performs certain automatic functions well, but its confusing interface will make it useful for only a few users.

Installation occurred quickly over a high-speed connection, and setup did not require any user interaction. No technical support is available and ControlPlane for Mac's interface appears dated. No instructions exist, which is a problem for most users due to its complexity. Neither the menu nor the program descriptions make it easy to figure out its purpose. A row of buttons along the top … Read more

Create Gantt charts in Excel with Project Gantt Chart

Gantt charts aren't essential to project planning; it just seems that way. Project Gantt Chart is a free template for Microsoft Excel. It's specifically designed to address some of the shortcomings of other free Excel templates for creating Gantt charts, such as the need to enable Macros. The Lite template is a free version of a premium template, Excelindo Gantt Chart. The premium software adds several features, including custom color options and Flexible Work Days, Custom Holidays and Leave Dates, and Smart Workday Calculations. But the free template offers plenty of features itself. In fact, it's actually … Read more

Inventory impresario

We encounter a lot of programs that are designed for business use, and many of them are so amateurish in quality that they have no place in a professional setting. ABC Inventory Software, however, is the real deal. This inventory manager is complex, but only because it packs an incredible number of features. If you take the time to master it, it will repay you with a comprehensive system for keeping up with your inventory.

The program's interface is sleek and attractive. It runs on Microsoft Office Access, and it has the familiar look of an Office application. There … Read more