Tech Tips

April 2009

Which Date Works?

by Barbara J. Feldman April 29, 2009

If you’ve ever had to find a mutually agreeable date for a group event, you’ll instantly appreciate WhichDateWorks. Without any required registration, simply name your event, add the email addresses of all involved, and sit and back and watch. As each participant inputs their availability, you will get a graphic overview of which dates are [...]

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6 Tips to Getting the Most Out of Google Docs

by Barbara J. Feldman April 21, 2009

Because Google Docs is free, cross-platform, and easy to use, it is an increasingly popular tool for online collaboration. Whether you are an existing Google Docs user, or just thinking about trying it, Daniel Shane has six tips for getting the most out of Google Docs. Tip one introduces the built-in chat client to make [...]

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Easy Way to Try Mindmapping

by Barbara J. Feldman April 14, 2009

If you’ve never tried mind mapping as a brainstorming tool, the free version of Mind Meister is a great place to start. Mind Meister is an online tool used in a browser, but your maps can be published to any website or exported as an image or PDF. Although you are limited to just six [...]

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How to Reduce Email Errors

by Barbara J. Feldman April 7, 2009

Kevin Purdy offers this email writing tip on LifeHacker.com. To make your emails more direct, and less prone to what he calls the “Oops-Forgot-To-Add” syndrome, reverse the order in which you compose them. Start with the attachment, then write the body, add a subject, and then add the recipients.

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