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Microsoft short-cuts help save time

Posted in Hacks for work and life on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I’m surprised how often I come across people who end up using the mouse to do so much of their work on the computer.  I have been using Ctrl keys for years and they are so simple and easy to use. The Ctrl key is located in the lower left-hand corner of the keyboard.  For each of these [...]

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How much does your job cost you?

Posted in Hacks for work and life, Recruitment on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

As someone who always enjoys an infographic, I was interested in this one from Guardian Jobs it’s a nice image of how much time we spend commuting, and the cost of buying coffee and lunch during the working day.  It reminds me why I make my own lunch – because I save over £260 a [...]

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How to pick a strong password

Posted in Hacks for work and life on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I always enjoy a useful infographic, and there are few things quite as important when using a computer as choosing a strong password.  If you’re looking to ensure you have a strong password check out this inforgraphic with plenty of great tips consolidated into one great image:  

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Something to remember …

Posted in Hacks for work and life on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Is Sitting Killing You?

Posted in Hacks for work and life on November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks to: Vicky Beeching

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Nicholas Bate shares another great post

Posted in Hacks for work and life on November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I loved Sometimes Seven by Nicholas Bate: any step is better than no step

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The Idea Table

Posted in Hacks for work and life on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I love the concept of The Idea Table (via Lifehacker): This Lack hack combines the iconic IKEA table with some printer paper to create a coffee table that pulls double duty in your living room or office as a notepad, drawing table, brainstorming pad, and creativity station. Once you get the paper, it’s surprisingly easy to make. [...]

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Stop!

Posted in Hacks for work and life on November 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I loved Nicholas Bates’ blog post this morning: talking, start doing reading, start writing eating, start cooking mailing, start creating worrying, start living driving, start walking wondering, start knowing

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You Suck at PowerPoint

Posted in Hacks for work and life, Technical/Gadgets on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I have seen hundreds of PowerPoint presentations. Many of them were dull, poorly written, and added nothing to the presentation. If presenters would follow the simple tips in this slide presentation by Jesse Desjardins, it would revolutionize their impact:

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Google+ is now available with Google Apps

Posted in Hacks for work and life, Technical/Gadgets, The web on October 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Great news from the Official Google Enterprise Blog that Google+ is now available with Google Apps: Google Apps fans, today we’re ready to add you to our circles. Google+ makes sharing on the web more like sharing in the real world, and now Google+ is available to people who use Google Apps at college, at work or at home. Starting now you can [...]

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