Category Archives: efficiency

Efficiency Tip #106 – Shift-Right-Click CMD

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

Here is a short-cut that helps to solve a technical problem I have had for years. There is no easy way to quickly create multiple folders.  Using the mouse requires a click on the New sub-menu and then selecting Folder … Continue reading →

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I’m on the Mesh

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

  Recently I talked about keeping several computers, in different locations up-to-date with the latest versions of my files.  Microsoft’s Mesh has solved this problem.  Yesterday, I received my invitation to participate in the closed beta.  I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Sync’ing

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

I asked my students how they move files from home to school.  I expected the most common method to be a USB drive, but I was surprised to hear that most still email files. I consider email as a last … Continue reading →

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Google &as_qdr=d

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

The next time you use the Google, add this to the end of your search URL: &as_qdr=d Instead of this: http://www.google.com/search?q=”how+to+create+a+great+powerpoint” Make it like this: http://www.google.com/search?q=”how+to+create+a+great+powerpoint”&as_qdr=d Google then adds a time sensitive drop down box at the end of your … Continue reading →

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On the move

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Alvin Trusty

How many first-year teachers have the benefit of being in one room all day?  If you are a middle or high school teacher, the odds are you will be using more than one computer every day because you will be … Continue reading →

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