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We all wish our coworkers had mind-reading capabilities – but failing that, computers make pretty good mind-reading substitutes. Well, almost. At least if you give a computer a list of tasks you expect it to complete on a regular basis, it’ll just get on with it – no questions asked.
Scheduling tasks takes the responsibility for those mundane, yet necessary, jobs like defragging and backing-up off our hands, a bit like a reliable PA. Any script, program or document can be scheduled to run at a time convenient for you. Read full article on Guardian Unlimited
It’s a fact: busy people have cluttered hard drives. It’s also true that multiple copies of the same data can account for a substantial amount of that clutter. How many times have you re-downloaded an email attachment or accidentally re-imported old photos from a memory card? These duplicates can be found eating up space in all sorts of crannies on your hard drive.
One option is to painstakingly go through the contents of your hard drive, manually deleting rogue twins. Bit pushed for time? There’s software to do it for you. Read full article on Guardian Unlimited
A recent study by the comparison website broadband-expert.co.uk suggests that actual speeds are often only half the advertised rate. This has lead to the introduction this month of a voluntary code for ISPs by the regulator Ofcom. The new code will mean ISPs taking part will have to give customers an accurate measure of their broadband speed, and offer a lower-speed package if these estimates are incorrect. But how can you tell the speed of your connection? Read full article on Guardian Unlimited
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
USB stick, external hard drive, online backup – there are now numerous ways to transfer information between two computers. For Mac users, one of the best ways to get large amounts of data from one computer to another is using the built-in Target Disk Mode feature.
Target Disk Mode essentially turns your Mac temporarily into an external hard disk or “target”, allowing it to be connected to another “host” Mac via Firewire. Read full article on Guardian Unlimited
