If your desk is obscured by yellow Post-its and scraps of paper, you’ve probably experienced the pain of sifting through random numbers, illegible names and meaningless memos in search of that crucial note. Meetings, phone calls and work in general can all leave us feeling like the victims of an information assault, which is why it’s important to find an efficient way of taking notes.

Using your computer to make notes tackles the dual problems of legibility and location, and provides you with a greater degree of organisation – not to mention a tidier desk. Read full article on Guardian Unlimited