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Posts tagged ‘Productivity’

Apr 23

Great Tips For Making The Most Out Of Limited Screen Real Estate

For many people, times are tough, and instead of being able to purchase the next new gadget or peripheral, we need to make the best out of what we’ve got. One key area of computing that is often a bottleneck for productivity is screen real estate.

Since purchasing several monitors and a more powerful graphics card to drive them is most likely not an option, let’s examine a few ways to get the most out of the tech we already have. Read more

Oct 21

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How To Add A Watermark In Word 2010

Microsoft Office is a veritable powerhouse of office productivity, but the numerous options (and that damn ribbon interface!!!) may sometimes make it difficult to find that one feature you’re looking for. If you need to either create your own watermark or insert a template-based watermark into a Word document, this post will help steer you in the right direction. Read more

Oct 12

Adeptly Arrange Windows With Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows 7)

Windows 7 only: One of the great features of Windows 7 is the way in which it enables you to manipulate windows for increased productivity. If you’re using the operating system, you may have noticed that dragging windows to the edges of the screen will re-size them to a certain size, depending on which edge of the screen you hit.

While this is useful, some may prefer a faster way of accomplishing this task. These keyboard shortcuts will help you get there. Read more

Jun 6

Making Microsoft Office And Google Docs Work Together

No matter how attractive shifting our computing to the cloud becomes, we are still tied to certain client-side applications, at least for the time being. While we are experiencing this transition period, it is beneficial to try and find ways to take advantage of the benefits of both cloud-based and local computing platforms.

Microsoft Office and Google Docs demonstrate this phenomenon well. Office is powerful and comprehensive, but was developed with local computing on the Windows OS in mind, and is behind on collaborative functionality. Google Docs was designed from the ground-up to be light, dynamic, collaborative and platform independent.

Instead of making an either/or choice, wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow utilize both of these office productivity juggernauts? Read more

May 2

Increase Productivity By Organizing Your Android Home Screen

With such a small screen and an ever increasing number of useful apps, it is easy for your Android device’s Home Screen to become cluttered. Yet, if properly configured to suit your needs, an Android device can be a potent tool for GTD. Zainul, from How-To Geek, has assembled a great collection of tips for optimizing your Android productivity. Read more

Feb 18

Boring Commute? Learn How To Utilize Your PC’s Hidden Entertainment Potential

Although the need for entertainment during long journeys may be greatest at the holidays, many people have a diurnal commute and would benefit from better-utilizing their tech to stay amused. Justin from How-To Geek has collected some excellent tips on how to fulfill this sometimes neglected function of personal computers. Read more

Feb 7

Take Advantage Of Parental Controls In OS X To Increase Your Productivity

Mac only: The computer plays a central role in many people’s lives. What started out as a computational workhorse has evolved to take on increasingly playful and social roles. We use it to entertain ourselves, to keep in touch with friends and family, to meet new people or simply to waste some time. While this multifunctional nature increases the PC’s utility, it can also be a nuisance when you need to get work done. Today’s post will help you harness your tech to get back to basics and stay focused on GTD. Read more