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AI: The Good, The Bad, The Scary

Simple Productivity Blog

So it’s a perfect time to have a monster computer help with those things. All the content on this blog is coming directly from my brain via my fingers on the keyboard. After all, isn’t it better to make decisions based on facts rather than gut instincts or feelings? Gone are the days of min/max/average. What is AI? But writing code?

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19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don't Want To.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster.  On a daily basis, I make liberal use of the following two keyboard keys: 1. Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster

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Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Professional Assistant Blog

You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. Click on the Stop button shown below.

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Need To Create a PDF? Don't Have the Software? Don't Panic!

Professional Assistant Blog

All you need to do is go through your regular print routine with the following steps: Click File, Print or CTRL-P as the keyboard shortcut. There are other ways to implement this, depending on the software that you are using, but let’s keep this simple for now. Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer.

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Too Many Applications Driving You Crazy?

Professional Assistant Blog

I close all of them by either clicking on the "X" at the top-right corner or pressing ALT-F4 (keyboard shortcut to remember - can be very useful). Once I am finished with the task, I would look at my next task on my to-do list and figure out what applications I wont need. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task.

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Forgot Your Password? Again?

Professional Assistant Blog

Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. Encrypt your passwords to achieve complete security. Generate random passwords to maximize password strength. Fight Phishing by entering passwords only on matching web sites. Back up your passwords and copy them between computers.

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How to Smash Writer’s Block Forever

Men With Pens

I hear about writer’s block all the time – in my online writing course, on my blog, even through private emails that only hint and whisper at the monster lurking under the bed. You need to just put fingers to the keyboard and GO. It doesn’t have to be that way. And I know someone who can teach you how.