10 Sure Fire Tips

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

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