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Database integrity checks

6/16/2009 – Sometimes bad things happen and your chess data gets corrupted. In the last ChessBase Workshop we looked at ways to back up a database. This time we show you how to use a ChessBase 10 tool which can help you retrieve data you might have thought was lost; it's all described in the latest ChessBase Workshop.

Database backups

6/2/2009 – Hard drives crash, data gets corrupted -- what to do? The answer is to back up your data before problems start. Steve Lopez describes two different ways to back up your databases in his latest column. Learn some proactive measures to save your data in the newest ChessBase Workshop.

Icon tasks in ChessBase 10 – Part 2

4/14/2009 – Tips and tricks for handling database icons in ChessBase 10 are the topics of the day – especially the right-click "Properties" menu and the many options you have to tweak up your Database window with this command. Learn all about it in the latest ChessBase Workshop.

Icon tasks in ChessBase 10

4/9/2009 – "Right-clicking gets you everywhere in ChessBase 10". It's a true statement; there are lots of features which can easily be reached by clicking the righthand mouse button; in fact, that's the only way to get to a few of them. We'll prove it -- never leaving the Database window to boot. Find out more in the latest ChessBase Workshop.

Database screwups

4/7/2009 – Our ChessBase Workshop columnist breaks a long-standing vow and offers -- *gasp* -- Windows tips regarding database recovery techniques. You can enjoy this unusual and historic moment merely by reading the latest installment of ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10's database pane

4/7/2009 – There are numerous ways to configure your ChessBase 10's "database desktop", which is the first thing you see when you launch the program. It lets you navigate to a database anywhere on your computer. The latest edition of our ChessBase Workshop shows you how to find a configuration for the desktop which is exactly right for you. Steve Lopez explains.

ChessBase 10's explorer view

3/29/2009 – The Explorer view in ChessBase 10's database window is sometimes overlooked or misunderstood, especially by new users. Even an "old hand" like our ChessBase Workshop columnist found a feature of which he was previously unaware. The secrets of the Explorer pane are revealed in the new edition of ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10 folder shortcuts

3/23/2009 – Do you have too many icons in your ChessBase 10's database window? Is there so much clutter that it's becoming hard to see the woods for the trees? ChessBase Workshop columnist Steve Lopez just might have the answer for you with an often-overlooked and certainly underused ChessBase 10 feature. You can learn more about it in the latest Workshop.

Annotation searches - Part 3

3/21/2009 – In our last two columns we've been examining the "Annotation" tab of the Search mask in both ChessBase and Fritz. In the third and final installment of the series on annotation searches, our columnist teaches you how to perform text and symbol searches in both programs. Read more in the latest ChessBase Workshop.

Annotation searches - Part 2

3/9/2009 – In our last column we began with a look at the "Annotation" tab of the Search mask in both ChessBase and Fritz. Our series on annotation searches continues in the new ChessBase Workshop. We'll discover how to find games with multimedia content as well as various other annotation forms. Find out more in the new Workshop.

Annotation searches - Part 1

3/7/2009 – The Search mask in both ChessBase and Fritz is a handy and versatile tool for locating games in a database. In the new ChessBase Workshop we examine using the Search mask to find deleted games, games which start from non-standard positions, and those containing critical position annotations. Learn more in the new Workshop.

The save/replace game dialogue - part 3

3/5/2009 – ChessBase 10 contains a large variety of fields into which you can input player and tournament information when saving a game. Some of these can be confusing for new users. In our closeup look at ChessBase game header fields you'll discover some little-known tricks regarding annotators and publishing sources as we wrap up our three part series. ChessBase Workshop.

The save/replace game dialogue - part 2

2/28/2009 – Our examination of game headers continues in the latest ChessBase Workshop. When you load a game and then save or replace it there are certain important things to consider. You'll discover quite a number of "hidden" fields that are used to correctly maintain tournament information as we unlock the mysteries in our latest Workshop installment.

The save/replace game dialogue - part 1

2/19/2009 – ChessBase 10 contains a large variety of fields into which you can input player and tournament information when saving a game. Some of these can be confusing for new users. In this week's ChessBase Workshop, learn the important difference between saving and replacing a game, and get a first look at the most commonly-used game header fields. Workshop...

Updating your ChessBase 10 Database

12/19/2008 – ChessBase 10 allows you to update your database via the Internet with just a mouseclick. But it's important to properly select the target database beforehand. We show you how to do this in the newest ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10's Reference tab - part 4

12/17/2008 – In the final installment of our ChessBase Workshop series concerning ChessBase 10's new Reference features, we show you a brand-new shortcut for filtering your searches. Learn more in the latest Workshop...

ChessBase 10's Reference tab - part 3

11/3/2008 – The ChessBase Workshop series on the improved Reference tab functions of ChessBase 10 continues with a look at variation analysis -- a way to get a statistical analysis of a number of variations with a simple mouse click. Find out more in the newest ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10's Reference tab - part 2

10/30/2008 – Our series of columns on the new Reference tab features in ChessBase 10 continues with a column devoted to the statistical pane, which integrates information previously found only in separate ChessBase functions. Learn more about it in the latest ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10's Reference tab - part 1

10/23/2008 – Our ChessBase Workshop look at ChessBase 10 continues with a new column which begins a series on the improved Reference tab functions. In this column, the preparatory steps of selecting a default opening book and reference database are discussed; find out more in the new ChessBase Workshop.

ChessBase 10 trees - part 2

10/8/2008 – In our last ChessBase Workshop column we had a "refresher" on the basics of viewing opening books/trees (the terms are interchangeable) in the ChessBase program. In the second Workshop we look at the new tree features to be found in ChessBase 10, and some tweaks you may find very useful. Learn more in the latest Workshop.

ChessBase 10 trees - part 1

10/1/2008 – ChessBase 10 has arrived, with new features plus significant improvements to existing ones. In the first of a two part series on opening trees in ChessBase, columnist Steve Lopez offers a refresher course on selecting a tree and reading its data. Find out more in the new ChessBase Workshop Workshop...
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