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Providing technical tips and support information, written for and by SAS users.![Users Catch the Wave at WUSS 2015](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/08/WUSS2015.jpg)
Over 400 enthusiastic SAS users gathered in San Diego September 9-11, 2015 for the 23rd annual WUSS 2015 conference. In this “digital age,” where so much of our communication is virtual and social, it was a treat to get out and meet SAS users face-to-face. The two and a half-days were packed
![The Fun and Reward of the SAS Writing Journey](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/09/Writing.jpg)
When I wrote my first paper, a poster for SUGI 13, yes it was SUGI back then, not SAS Global Forum, I had no idea what a wonderful journey I was embarking on. At the time, I thought that paper was just a way to get to a conference. That
![How to get your SAS on](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/09/WUSS_2.jpg)
We’ve all probably done it. It benefits others and yourself. You don’t get paid, but it always makes you feel good. Of course, I’m talking about volunteering. Jennifer Waller’s keynote presentation, “How To Get Your SAS On” was more than just a catchy title. The attendees at WUSS 2015 in
![Rebooting the Little SAS Book: Catching up with the authors before WUSS 2015](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/09/LittleSASBook1.jpg)
Ask any user how they first learned SAS and there’s a good chance they’ll cite The Little SAS Book as a resource they used to get started. Authors Lora Delwiche, Susan Slaughter, and Rebecca Ottesen have written a new book that promises to be just as helpful to new SAS
![Deleting old backups with SAS Backup Manager](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/09/Backups.png)
As Gerry Nelson pointed out in an earlier post on 9.4M3, a new interface to the SAS Backup and Recovery Tool is available from the Administration application in SAS Environment Manager. This new SAS Backup Manager interface makes scheduling regular backups and executing ad hoc backups extremely easy to do
![SAS Visual Analytics 7.3: Check out the sample reports!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2015/07/VisualAnalytics.jpg)
New in the 7.3 release, SAS Visual Analytics now provides sample objects. During installation, the SAS Deployment Wizard prompts you to include sample reports by default. In addition to eight reports, an exploration and ten sample datasets are also included in the samples. These sample reports and datasets are available by industry