Spenny's Time Saving Computer Secrets – Part 1
The following shortcuts and time saving advice should save you some time.
1.)Use Speed Dials in firefox and opera - your favorite sites will then be a click away.
2.)Make a shortcut to your web mail login - put somewhere close for quick access to your web mail account.
3.)Make a shortcut to manage email and web space - to manage your accounts from your ISP
4.)Make a shortcut to web radio - all your favorite stations now a click away
5.)Make a shortcut to your music play list files - why make a new play list every time
6.)Make a shortcut to your frequently used files - files you use often can be one click away
7.)Make a shortcut to your ftp, notepad, security scanners, graphics programs, and any other program you use often
8.)Make a shortcut to your hardrives - are one click away. No My Computer required.
9.)Make a shortcut to your commonly used items - CD drive, DVD drive, Control panel, Volume
10.)Make a shortcut to a file containing frequently used text which you can copy and paste at wil
11.)Make a shortcut to your file organizer software – access to your advanced file organizer file catalog
12.)Make a shortcut to your desktop shortcuts – when placed on taskbar makes them accessible when a window is open
13.)Make a shortcut to your palm pilot software – for quick syncing and editing
14.)Make a shortcut to your network connections - works well to access your Ethernet connections and wireless quickly
15.)Make a shortcut to your router
16.)Make a shortcut to your groupware apps - keepandshare is a good one
17.)Make a shortcut to your online banking - never get spoofed again
18.)Make a shortcut to your most frequently used websites - like this list of useful shortcuts
19.)Alphabetize lists, all programs menu, folders
20.)Create an alphabetized username & password document that is kept up to date and in the safest place
21.)Use a palm pilot - it can manage your tasks, notes, billable hours, and much more
22.)Keep your browser bookmarks organized.
23.)Use batch files or a backup tool to duplicate all the files on one partition to another
24.)Make a shortcut to your screen capture software to take pictures of errors, graphics, and other events
25.)Keep a record of how you fixed errors solved, and complex problems you have solved
26.)Upload files to FTP instead of burning on cd
27.)Create backup images of hardrives or partitions
28.)Create task lists, todo lists, list of goals, computer problems, action plans
29.)Apply system tweaks to squeeze every last second out of your pc
30.)Know the state of your computer security and watch for changes
31.)Create a file management system and stick to it
32.)Learn how to make an exact clone of your hardrive. If one dies, swapit!
33.)Use an advanced file organizer to find files really fast and to catalog all your cd's & dvd's
34.)Create a shortcut to you most active documents
35.)Choose an identifiable icon for every folder you consider to be special for a visual aid
36.)Research anything that is costing you time - someone has most likely already found the answer
37.)Be aware of everything that is costing you time while computing, then find a better way.
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