Monthly Archives: May 2007
Efficiency Tip #33 – Autorun
Computers are not good at predicting your intentions. Any time you insert a CD, DVD or USB drive, the operating system looks at the content on the media and gives a “best guess” as to what you want to do. Then a window pops up listing of … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #32 – Copy/Move
When you drag a file from one folder to another, what happens? Does the file get moved? Does a copy of the file get placed in the new location? The computer will automatically decide for you if you do the … Continue reading
Kinetic Typography
Here’s a product of research in “motion of text” and how that motion can add an emotional element to the text even when no sound is present. I spend a lot of time talking with my students talking about motion … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #31 – Details View
Back in Tip #3 I talked about using Windows Explorer. Here is an extra tip that will help you locate what you are looking for even quicker. In addition to using the Folder button, also select the Detail view. This … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #30 – Pay at the Pump
It takes approximately three minutes to go into a gas station and pay for gas. The same transaction at the pump takes only ten seconds. If you fill the tank just once a week, paying at the pump will save … Continue reading