Tag: Productivity 17 posts
Whether you're a part of a small business startup, or established corporate enterprise, productivity has a direct impact on bottom lines across the board. We have informative articles on productivity as it relates to Windows 7, Office 2010, and even Linux.
Free Book Chapter: Priceless Computer Tips at Your Fingertips
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ 3 comments
Want to work smarter (not harder) and get more done? Check out this free book chapter from Priceless Computer Tips at Your Fingertips and enter to win a signed copy of the book today!
Book Giveaway: Priceless Computer Tips at Your Fingertips
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ 10 comments
Are you addicted to computer shortcuts, tips and tricks? Then Priceless Computer Tips at Your Fingertips is a book for you. It will help you work smarter and get more done. See how you can win a copy signed by the author!
From XP to Windows 7 Training: Libraries
By Eric Munn ⋅ April 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
Libraries are a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to find and organize your files much easier. In this video you’ll learn how Windows 7 Libraries work and how you can take advantage of this new feature in Windows 7.
From XP to Windows 7 Training: Hot Keys
By Eric Munn ⋅ March 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
See how you can improve your day to day productivity when working on your Windows 7 PC with some easy to remember hot keys. Microsoft introduced a number of new hot keys in Windows 7 and in this video I’ll show you how to use a few useful ones to help you get more done.
Office 2010 Productivity Tips: Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts
By Abhinav Kaiser ⋅ November 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Keyboard shortcuts are a definite time saver. Mastering them requires memory and practice until your fingertips are trained to move in the right pattern. Some effort is undoubtedly required, but it’s well worth it. Geeks pride themselves on performing all actions through keyboard, without using a mouse or other optical input devices. In fact, I [...]
How to Customize your Ribbon in Office 2010
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ November 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
For years, Microsoft Office has struggled to create a menu system that works for everyone. While huge improvements have been made since the first release of Microsoft Office, the truth is, there is no one configuration that works for everyone. We have seen customization options in the past, but it usually took quite a bit [...]
Advanced Windows 7 Productivity
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ August 5, 2010 ⋅ One comment
Back in February, I posted an article on some basic Windows 7 productivity tips. In this article I’d like to get into some of the more advanced tips that can help you be more productive in your daily tasks when working with Windows 7. When it comes to productivity and getting things done quickly, all [...]
Top 9 Linux Productivity Tips and Tools
By Veronica Henry ⋅ May 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment
One of the benefits of Linux is its flexibility. You can customize virtually every aspect of the operating system to suit your needs. In order to assist those new to Ubuntu I’ve compiled a list of tools that will enhance your productivity: • Application/Task Launchers • Keyboard Shortcuts • [...]
Windows 7 Productivity Tips
By Mike Rodriguez ⋅ February 19, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments
Windows 7 has no doubt brought about lots of new changes and upgrades. Most are simple and straightforward — new programs, features, and user interface changes. However, there are some features that aren’t necessarily as obvious, such as new keyboard shortcuts, Windows Flip, Jump Lists, etc. Today, I’ll go over a few of these new [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Increase Productivity with Aero Shake
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments
Aero Shake is as useful as it is cool and it’s definitely one of my favorite new features of Windows 7. In this short video, I’ll show you how to minimize multiple windows quickly using Aero Shake and a keyboard shortcut to bring them all back — the Aero Shake way is much more fun, [...]
Be More Productive With Microsoft Office Live Workspace
By Brian Nelson ⋅ December 31, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments
Office Live Workspace may not be the online version of the Office applications that you and your clients might be looking for, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t substantial value there. As a small business owner, writer and consultant, I spend a lot of time inside Microsoft Word. Depending upon the client, I may never [...]
Microsoft Office Live and Office Web and Office Online, Oh My!
By Brian Nelson ⋅ December 8, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments
These days, I can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a small business owner excited by the promise of Microsoft’s online offerings based on the ubiquitous Office Suite. The problem is, that no one really seems to understand exactly what it is that is available now, what is coming soon, and what has been announced, [...]
Firefox 3: How to Increase Productivity with Your Browser
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ June 10, 2008 ⋅ One comment
The soon to be released Firefox 3 has been getting a lot of press lately. The codename for the new version is "Gran Paradiso" and it’s been called the browser that has it all. There’s even a worldwide effort to put Firefox 3 in the Guinness World Records by setting a record for the most [...]
2 Easy Ways to Improve Your Productivity Using Outlook 2007
By Zach Monroe ⋅ June 2, 2008 ⋅ 47 comments
People say that it’s the little things that make all the difference. The same holds true when using Microsoft Outlook. With just a few simple changes you can increase your productivity in Outlook like you never thought was possible. Do you work in a big office where you’re part of a large mail group? Does [...]
Mail Merge for Dummies: Creating Address Labels in Word 2007
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅ 71 comments
A Mail Merge with Microsoft Word and Excel simplified the process of creating address labels, letters and any other documents that require the input of data from a spreadsheet. See how easy creating 10 or 10,000 address labels with Word and Excel 2007 can be in this step by step tutorial.
Increase Productivity with RSS Feeds
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ May 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
Do you ever wish there were just a few more hours in the day so you can get more things done? Are you constantly looking for more efficient ways of doing things? Time is precious. That’s why I love anything that can help me save a few minutes each day. And one technology in particular [...]
Customize IE 7 Web Browser
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ February 2, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
If you have upgraded to the new Microsoft IE 7 browser you may either love or hate the way it acts. I am on the fine line of not really caring since I use FireFox for most browsing needs, but I do need to go into IE to test certain things. When I do, I [...]