Category Archives: efficiency

In my undergraduate days we used an editor affectionately named the “chainsaw editor”.   It didn’t have a spell checker.  It couldn’t create margins.  Most of the time it wouldn’t even save your work.  As a result, we re-typed a lot … Continue reading →

In an earlier post I explained why never turning your computer off is better.  When you walk away from your computer, make sure hibernate is turned off.  To do this, go to the Control Panel – Power Options – Hibernate and … Continue reading →

If you have ever used a drawing program with a “snap” feature, you will understand the benefit of allSnap.  In a drawing program, the snap feature will pull a close object exactly to the snap point.  It makes lining things … Continue reading →

Deleting a file can take a while. 1 – Select the file. 2 – Delete the file. 3 – Yes – I do want to delete the file. 4 – Right-click the Trash can and select Empty Recycle Bin 5 … Continue reading →

Today, it is rare to find a computer not connected to a network.  Keep your network properties in view all the time by placing its icon in the notification area. To do this, go to Network Connections in the Control … Continue reading →