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If you are like me and frequently use Google for your online searches, then you will like these tips from Laptop Magazine on how to expedite your Google searches…
“You can make your searches exponentially faster if you know the right search terms. Google prods you along with its Cheat Sheet of Advanced operators and search [...]

Here is a good article from Real Simple Magazine by Laura Wallis providing Helpful tips for sending packages via the United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
United States Postal Service
Where to Go: Drop packages lighter than one pound into one of those ubiquitous blue mailboxes, or leave them in your mailbox for your [...]

Here is a good tip from Laptop Magazine on how to quickly find your spot in Microsoft Word.
“Want to to find exactly where you left a document the last time you saved it? Press Shift+F5 and you will. You can toggle this up to three times to see the last three places you made changes [...]

If you are looking for a quick way to launch your computer programs, here is a good tip from Laptop Magazine on how to quick launch your applications from your keyboard…
“You can customize keyboard shortcuts to launch any of your apps on your desktop,  Quick Launch Bar, or from the Start menu. Simply Right click [...]

If you frequently need to capture and enter new contact info into Microsoft Outlook, do it with one click via Anagram’s software program.
According to Laptop Magazine, “Now you can stop relying on email searches to dig up contact info. Anagram is a nifty, memory-resident program that lets you capture information such as contacts, meeting dates, [...]

If you are frequently looking for a Wi-Fi hotspot when you are visiting coffee shops or traveling, check out the Canary Wireless Digital Hotspotter HS20.
According to Laptop Magazine, “Save time and stay connected on the road with the Canary Wireless Digital Hotspotter HS20.  This smart tool goes beyond simply detecting Wi-Fi hotspots wherever you are: [...]

If you are looking to make your business travel more productive, you will be happy to know that Delta Airlines is following suit with the other major airlines and will be offering internet access during flights in the near future.
According to the Associated Press story Delta to offer Wi-Fi on mainline domestic fleet by Harry [...]

If you are one of the millions who now own an iPhone, I thought you would be interested in hearing about some of the best software programs you can download at Apple’s App Store.
Here are the Top 10 applications according to the USA Today story Apple’s new App Store for iPhone stuff is addictive by [...]

If you are frequently looking for a Wi-Fi hot spot when you are traveling about town, you will be happy to know that Chrysler will be equipping some of their 2009 vehicles with mobile web access.  In turn, we should see many other vehicle manufacturers following suit in the near future.
According to the USA Today [...]

If you find that your work projects or work travel keep you from getting to your food leftovers at home, I thought you might find this Real Simple Magazine article How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food? by Elisa Huang of interest.
Elisa says…
“If you’re saving food in plastic bags, be sure to follow the [...]

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