Category Archives: efficiency

Have you tried to double-click on something only to miss by just a little on the second click?  Make sure you are holding the mouse properly.  The picture on the right shows the wrong way to hold a computer mouse.  … Continue reading →

My computer does more while I sleep than a lot of people get done all day long.  Each night my computer gets a defrag and backup.  I use the Task Scheduler that is built into Windows.  It runs a defrag … Continue reading →

I mentioned this when I talked about pictures, but it goes for all content.  Use folders to organize your files and do it in a logical way.  This is the single most important technical skill anyone can master and it … Continue reading →

If you have ever inadvertently turned the Caps Lock key on and then did some typing before noticing… here’s a way to hear a sound any time that key is pressed.  In the Contol Panel – Accessibility Options you will … Continue reading →

What day of the week is Christmas this year?  Quick! There are hundreds of calendar web sites and calendar applications, but the quickest way to open a calendar is in the bottom right corner of your screen.  Double-click the clock … Continue reading →