Taking screenshots can be quite useful, especially if you are using your notes to remind you how to perform a process or what steps to follow when running an application. You can also use screen clippings to capture important portions of web pages or documents.
At first, adding an image to each of your contacts seems to be just a way of dressing it up. It actually can be quite useful in helping you find the contact you are looking for. By adding a photo of the person or the logo from their company, you can have an easier time locating the desired contact. If you use photos, it can be a major help when you remember what they look like but can’t remember their name!
Have you ever received an email containing information that is valuable to you but the subject line in no way reflects the contents of the message? It makes going back and looking for that email a major pain. By changing the subject line of the received email, you can have it better reflect the information contained within.
Opera gives you an easy way to access nine of your favorite web sites. By using Speed Dial, you can not only click and go, but also see an updated thumbnail of the site, based on an interval that you set.
Every once in a while, you will run into a situation where a window or application opens somewhere beyond the scope of your monitor. It magically was placed somewhere to the far, far right and you can’t get to it to bring it back. I’ve experienced this with Winamp and IE has done this to me a couple of times. There’s a simple solution to get your application or window back on your screen, here’s how:
By giving each category a shortcut key, you can significantly reduce the time it takes to categorize an inbox full of email as well as a lengthy list of tasks. To assign shortcut keys to your categories, follow these steps:
By default, Outlook shows the date and time from the most recent changes to your Note. If this information is unnecessary or a distraction for you, you can turn this option off and have a cleaner looking Note. Here’s how:
Without proper management, your Trash folders can get out of control and take up unnecessary space on your drive. Instead of manually managing the items in your Trash folders, you can set the interval that you want Evolution to automatically remove these items.
Trying to get to information in a crowded Inbox (or other folder) can be a rather frustrating process. Outlook makes it easier by allowing you to sort your messages by using multiple column headings as your sorting criteria. Here’s how:
If you use Skype to chat with your friends and family, it is doubtful that you want to chat with any and everybody that uses Skype. To only allow chats from members of your contact list, follow these steps:
By default, Help, Skype tips and Promotions are displayed at the bottom of the Contacts and Call Phones tabs on the Skype interface. If you’re like me, you’d prefer to not have these messages showing up. To disable these messages, follow these steps:
Instead of running separate RSS feeds lists for Outlook and Internet Explorer 7, you can use the same list for both applications. Use the following steps to use the Common Feed List to maintain subscriptions for Outlook and IE7:
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