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Hey, Scripting Guy! On May 3rd you showed us how to merge multiple files in Microsoft Word. I’d like to do that, but put a page break between each file.-- CE Hey, CE. You know, when we read your email our first thought was this: no way did we show people how to merge multiple files back on May 3rd 2005. That wasn’t because we didn’t think that t...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I list all the sites in Active Directory as well as all the servers in those sites?-- DW Hey, DW. You know, you’re putting us to the test here. Ask us a question about users and groups and we’re fine; we at least kind of understand what users and groups are all about. Ask about computer accounts or OUs; hey, no proble...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I add a hyperlink to an Excel spreadsheet?-- J B-N Hey, J B-N. To begin with, we’d like to point out that we’re well aware of all the recent media scandals involving such prestigious organizations as The New York Times. As you know, many of those scandals revolve around writers who didn’t actually do the work they cla...

Hey, Scripting Guy! In my HTA, how can I determine the ADsPath for the logged-on user?-- AC Hey, AC. You know, when you work at Microsoft people automatically assume that you spend your days in an ivory tower, totally removed from the day-to-day activities and needs of system administrators. To be honest, that isn’t true: our tower is really mor...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine the name of the local Administrators group? This can vary depending on the operating system language; for example, in German the name of the group is Administratoren.-- DS Hey, DS. You know, the first thought that popped into our heads when we read your question was this: just call Scripting Guy Peter Cost...