More Tech Tips for Helping You Become More Productive, Part 1

Here are some more tech tips broken down into Part 1 and Part 2.

Take these essential steps to take to make your computer more friendly:

For your operating system, here are three keyboard shortcuts for the Windows key:

Winkey + F - To search for a file

Winkey + R - To open the Run window

Winkey + D - Brings the Desktop to the top of other windows

Keeping your computer fast and clean is also a necessity. Here are five strategies for doing so:

Uninstall Unneeded Software. RevoUninstall is one of the best programs for doing so. I highly recommend it.

Declutter and organize your desktop. 
Set up an Icon labeled "Extra Icons" on your Desktop and sweep all your little used icons into it.

Reduce the number of Auto Starting Programs. Go to "Run" type in msconfig, go to Startup and uncheck all the program you don't want to be loaded during Startup.

Update your Programs regularly. Go to Control Panel. Look for Update and click to see what programs need to be updated.

Clean up your Registry. CCleaner is one of the best programs for cleaning up your registry and is another one I highly recommend.

Both RevoUninstall and CCleaner are free programs.

If you use Gmail (and if you don't, you should consider doing so), here are some Gmail shortcuts:

Shortcut Key, /, search - puts your cursor in the search box

Shortcut Key, g then c, - lets you go to "Contacts"

Shortcut Key, g then d, lets you go to "Drafts"

Shortcut Key, g then i, lets you go the "Inbox" or returns you to the "Inbox"

And finally, here are five tips for saving time when using Vista:

CTRL + ESC - Opens the Start menu

CTRL + Shift + ESC - Opens Windows Task Manager`.

ALT + TAB - Switch between open windows

ALT + SPACEBAR - Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.

These are just a few of the keyboard shortcuts and strategies that allow your computer to be friendlier and help you to get more done during your busy day.

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