Productivity
Take the hassle out of cross-posting to your social media channels
It can be a full time job keeping all your social media channels synchronised and up to date. If you’re a frequent blogger you’ll no doubt be frustrated by the time it takes to cross post from one channel to another. We’ve just come across this great new tool which is still at the early stages of development but looks very promising indeed.
Free Screenshot Making and Video Capturing Tools
Programs that let us create and edit screenshots and videos on our computer are truly lifesavers. It makes our lives easier and helps us with our jobs. These types of applications, with Adobe Captivate being a good example, are widely available in the market today. Below is a list of the video capturing programs that you can use to create awesome videos and presentations.
Whiteboard ideas and doodles with Dabbleboard
Remote working has its challenges when it comes to sharing ideas and diagrams. A picture paints a thousand words so being able to quickly whiteboard an idea can save so much time and eliminate any confusion. Dabbleboard is one of the easiest tools I’ve come across to start sharing ideas quickly and easily. It doesn’t require the complexities of screen sharing, and Flash is the only plugin you’ll need.
Use Dropbox to send large media files
On voato we often write about neat tools and web apps for sending large media files such as MP3 and video. However, using an existing Dropbox account, sending a large media file couldn’t be easier. Simply use the sharing features of Dropbox to get a link to a file you’ve already uploaded using Dropbox. Life couldn’t be easier…
Semi-productive online tasks to avoid doing real work
Sometimes real work seems too much effort. Motivation has taken a beating. If you’re a home worker, it’s easy to start tinkering when you should be working. In this post I give you a bunch of my top ideas to be semi-productive instead of slaving over real work.
Search anonymously with secure SSL Google
Global search behemoth Google now provides users with a way to search anonymously preventing both your ISP and office proxy from snooping on what you’re searching for. The Google SSL support now provides users with a secure connection preventing eavesdroppers intercepting your search queries. More >
How to be warm and productive in the air
For the ultimate in airplane comfort and productivity, I just had to post this image. I’ve no idea where you can get one, other than having your nan get out the knitting needles!
Find folders quickly using Favourite Folders in Windows 7
I came across this great little feature in Windows 7 to add folders and locations to the “Favourites” in My Computer / Explorer. With this neat little shortcut, you can add any folder you use often, and save you having to continually hunt around for it. The favourite folder is always available when you open or save a file in any other application – ideal for opening and saving files in Office applications. More >
The best free Sticky-Note apps
Throw the post-it notes away and replace them with virtual sticky-notes on your desktop. Sticky-notes complement your to-do list by nagging you to do the tasks you really need to do today. I give you five of my favourite free desktop sticky-notes tools. More >
How to access and edit OneNote notebooks over the web
In a previous posting on voato, I talked through all the new features of OneNote 2010. One of the main issues I criticised was not having the ability to access a notebook online which was a big deficiency when compared against Evernote. However, I’m pleased to report that this is now supported and provides some great functionality. In this post I tell you how to access your OneNote notebook via the web.
Send huge files with wetransfer.com
I came across this really useful and free tool for sending huge files over the web. Many mail servers have a limit to the size of an attachment so this service helps you get around that limit. Also, if you’re near your mailbox quota then this service is a real life-saver.
Use Ping.FM to update status on all your social networks
It can be a full time job updating your status on all your social networks. There’s a great site you can use to post to all of your favourite networks with just a single post. You can post to all the sites you’d expect including Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, MySpace and many, many more. You can even post using SMS, email, WAP, Skype and GTalk. More >
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