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10 Sure Fire Tips To Enhance Your Business
Learn to Use More than 10 Percent of Your Computing Power
Tip #1 -- Time Savers
Programs and OS have built-in Timesavers
• Short Cut Keys• Quick Launch Task Bar• Program Shortcuts• Keyboard Extras
Tip #1 -- Time Savers
Programs and OS have built-in Timesavers
• Short Cut Keys• Quick Launch Task Bar• Program Shortcuts• Keyboard Extras
Tip #2 Bells & Whistles
• Signature Files in Outlook or Outlook Express• Message Rules In Email• FAQ answers with Sig Files• Pivot Tables & Auto Filters
• Pivot Table
Tip #2 Bells & Whistles
• Signature Files in Outlook or Outlook Express• Message Rules In Email• FAQ answers with Sig Files• Pivot Tables & Auto Filters
• Pivot Table
Tip #3 – Google
Google is for more than searching the Internet
• Personalized Home Page• Calendar• Reader• Bookmarks
• Gmail & Google Talk• Docs & Spreadsheets• Google Desktop• Google Earth• Search Box Extras
Tip #3 – Google
Google is for more than searching the Internet
• Personalized Home Page• Calendar• Reader• Bookmarks
• Gmail & Google Talk• Docs & Spreadsheets• Google Desktop• Google Earth• Search Box Extras
Tip #3 – Google
Google is for more than searching the Internet
• Personalized Home Page• Calendar• Reader• Bookmarks
• Gmail & Google Talk• Docs & Spreadsheets• Google Desktop• Google Earth• Search Box Extras
Tip #4 – Online Programs
Use Web Based ApplicationsLow cost or no cost online software
• 37 Signals• Freeconferencecall.com• Eventbrite• PayPal• Yousendit• Survey Monkey
Tip #4 – Online Programs
Use Web Based ApplicationsLow cost or no cost online software
• 37 Signals• Freeconferencecall.com• Eventbrite• PayPal• Yousendit• Survey Monkey
Tip #5 – Microsoft Resources
Getting the Most from Microsoft
• Photostory• Producer Producer
• SyncToy• Free Templates• OnlineTraining
Tip #5 – Microsoft Resources
Getting the Most from Microsoft
• Photostory• Producer• SyncToy• Free Templates• OnlineTraining
Tip #6 – Opensource Software
Learn about opensource software
• Freemind 10 Sure Fire Tips.mm
• Audacity• openoffice.org• oswd.org • sourceforge.net
Tip #7 – Best Practices
Learn 7 simple steps to trouble free computing
• Backup your data• Install & Update Virus & Spyware Programs• Backup your data• Update your programs & OS• Hard drive housekeeping• Safe computing• Keep your system updated
Tip #8 – Play with your programs
Explore your programs – Right Click
• Dig into the menus• Look in the manual or online help• Check online – Google the program• Find a Forum – Users helping Users
Tip #8 – Play with your programs
Explore your programsDo You Right Click?
• Dig into the menus• Look in the manual or online help• Check online – Google the program• Find a Forum – Users helping Users
Tip #9 – Learn About WEB 2.0
• Blogs• Flickr• MySpace• LinkedIn• Second Life
Tip #9 – Learn About WEB 2.0
• Blogs• Flickr• MySpace• LinkedIn• Second Life
Tip #10 – Find someone to help you
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• Local tech support• Online communities• Local classes• Local Business Groups
Bonus Tip– Learn more from Marc
This is what I do, I’m here to help
• Read my blog
• Read my articles
• www.askthetechpro.com
• Signup for email list