Productivity

The command line doesn't have to be the sole domain of uber-geeks. With a little know-how, anyone can use the command line to perform simple tasks on their computer. Below is a short list of command line tips that I've found useful in the past. These steps are easy to follow and you don't have to…

If you're using Outlook 2007 at work, there are a couple of ways you can view your calendar from home without having to sign into your company VPN or work computer. One way is to export your calendar to a file and the second way is to make your calendar viewable online. Both methods are easy to set…

Are you a Facebook user who also uses Microsoft Outlook? Have you ever wished that you could have your Outlook calendar update from your Facebook events and birthday lists? Now, you can! With fbCal, you'll be able to remember you Facebook friends' birthdays and all the events you've been invited…

I've recently discovered several handy Outlook sidebar gadgets that can help me stay up-to-date with the flood of incoming messages in my Outlook inbox. If you saw my other Outlook post, you'll know that I'm a big fan of the ClearContext add-in for Microsoft Outook, so when I saw this ClearContext…

If you need to keep storage locations on multiple PCs exactly in sync on your network, you should check out the SyncToy PowerToy for Windows. SyncToy is an easy-to-use, customizable program that helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between computers. With SyncToy, you can manage multiple…

This weekend a friend came over and marveled at how clean my desktop is compared to their own which was filled with icons, install files, web shortcuts, and files. I have a confession to make, my desktop isn’t nearly as tranquil as it looks. Here’s how you clean up that mess without actually having…

If you're a Facebook fan, don't miss this page on TechCrunch. FriendCSV is a way to export the information from your friends list in Facebook to a comma-separated values file that can then be opened in Excel. Once you log into Facebook and fill in your email address, FriendCSV will scrape the data…

From the same company that is also feeding my Twitter addiction, comes another useful application for Microsoft Outlook. SimplyFile is a utility that helps you file your emails more efficiently. As you quickly move your email messages from your inbox to your Outlook folders, SimplyFile's unique…

Are you tired of battling piles of papers at home?  From work, to your kid's school, to old bills and receipts, it can be too much to keep up with!  In this article, learn about how to scan, crop, and set metadata for your documents. Arian Kulp Arian's Blog Difficulty:…

How many times has this happened, you've got file type A and you need it to be file type B? You could open an authoring program and try to save the file into the other format, but there's an easier way. Zamzar is a free online file conversion service that will let you upload a file (up to 100MB) and…