Can’t Think of a Status? Try Generatus

November 16, 2008 · Filed Under Productivity · 1 Comment 

Generatus - Status generator for Facebook and Twitter 

So today I just stumbled upon this great site: Generatus. Generatus can be a good site to go if you’re looking for some laughs, and of course a witty status for Facebook or Twitter! All you have to do is write your name, and select ‘Boy’ or ‘Girl’ and click ‘Generate’.

Here’s an excerpt from the site’s about page:

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How to Clutter-Free Your Desktop

November 13, 2008 · Filed Under Productivity, Tips 'n Tricks · 5 Comments 

Cluttered Desktop

Having a clean desktop is critical for your productivity. If your desktop’s a mess then you won’t be able to find the program you need to launch, and it just doesn’t look nice. Here’s how to remove the clutter from your desktop:

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GMail Labs Adds "Canned Responses": Save Time With FAQs

October 23, 2008 · Filed Under GMail, Productivity, Tips 'n Tricks · Comment 

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It seems that GMail has released another feature to GMail Labs: "Canned Responses". With this new feature enabled, you can save a lot of time with frequently asked questions, since you won’t have to repeat yourself again and again. You can even automatically send messages using filters.

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How to Minimize iTunes to Taskbar

October 21, 2008 · Filed Under Apple, Productivity, Tips 'n Tricks · 4 Comments 

Minimize iTunes to Taskbar

This simple tip will save not only save you some space, but also time, because after implementing this tip you won’t have to click back to restore the iTunes window every time you need to pause/play, change to next/previous song, or change the volume.

Here’s how you can minimize iTunes to your taskbar:

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Top 46 Google Chrome Shortcuts That Save Time

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Google, Google Chrome, Productivity, Tips 'n Tricks · 7 Comments 

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Many times, working with the mouse can be inefficient and it’s often more efficient to just use the keyboard. If you’ve already installed Google Chrome on your computer and regularly use it, then these shortcuts will save you a lot of time (and energy)…

Window and Tab Shortcuts

Action/Function Shortcut
   
Open a new window Ctrl + N
Open a new windows in incognito mode Ctrl + Shift + N
Open link in a new tab Ctrl + Click on link
Open link in new window Shift + Click on link
Close current window Alt + F4
Open a new tab Ctrl + T
Reopen the last tab you’ve closed1 Ctrl + Shift + T
Switch to the tab at the specified position Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8
Switch to the last tab Ctrl + 9
Switch to the next tab Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDown
Switch to the previous tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp
Go to the previous page in your browsing history for the tab Backspace, or press Alt + Left Arrow
Go to the next page in your browsing history for the tab Shift + Backspace, or press Alt + Right Arrow
Close current tab or pop-up Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4
Open your homepage Alt + Home
Open a file from your computer in Google Chrome Ctrl + O, then select file

1 Google Chrome remembers the last 10 tabs that you’ve closed

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How to StumbleUpon via Keyboard Shortcuts

September 23, 2008 · Filed Under Productivity, Social Media, StumbleUpon · 1 Comment 

Did you know that you can actually use the StumbleUpon toolbar through the keyboard? I didn’t and I’m sure many of you don’t. It’s very easy to do and I highly suggest you start using StumbleUpon via the keyboard. Enabling keyboard shortcuts in SU will make you a very productive stumbler.

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Here’s how to enable keyboard shortcuts in SU in 3 easy steps:

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How to Quickly Access Unread Messages in GMail

September 22, 2008 · Filed Under GMail, Google, Productivity · 3 Comments 

Do you want to quickly see he list of unread messages? Do you receive hundreds of emails and have trouble replying to them all? If your answer to any of these questions is a “Yes!” then this tip will help you a lot.

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