5 Google Tips you may not know about.
How many times are you sat at your PC need a calculator and can’ find the one on your computer? Google can help! Just type the calculation into the search bar. For example 5 + 5 = and Google will provide the answer. Google’s calculator is much more powerful than you would think. Here is the full list of functions it can cope with.
Covert Units
Going on holiday and want to check the exchange rate, or working on a DIY project and want to convert Millimetres to Metres; then Google is just what you need. Just type in the conversion you are looking for. For example 100 pounds in euros and Google will work out your holiday spending money or work out the conversion.
Define a word.
Do you sometimes read a news article or a book and come up against a word you haven’t seen before. By using the Google define feature you can quickly get a definition. Just type define: “the word you don’ understand for example define:sesquipedalian and Google will educate you.
Find the time.
Maybe you’d like to call your family in Australia to give them the fantastic news that you have won the lottery, but don’t want to wake them and you’re not sure what time it is in Sydney. Google can help just type what time is it in Australia or what time is it in Sydney and Goggle will tell you if its a good time to call.
Look for a file.
Perhaps you heard part of a lecture and need to find the mp3 again or you could be looking for a PDF Manual for your old phone. To look for a specific file type in google type filetype:pdf “search term” For example filetype:pdf iphone
Quick Guide to Spring Cleaning you PC.
Over time our computers like our desk begin to get cluttered up and start to slow us down. As spring quickly approaches many people will be think of tidying up the office and clearing down the desktop so you might want to do the same for your computer. This article will help you clean up and speedup your computer.
Step 1 – Remove unwanted software.
Open the Add or Remove Programs console by clicking on the Start Icon. Click the Control Panel option. Then click the Add or Remove Programs icon. Be careful not to remove any applications that you do use.
Alternative Software – Microsoft Project
Its not difficult to look at every task that we do as a project. Sometimes that task may be to call at the corner shop for pint of Milk. Or you may be managing a new advertising campaign for a major customer. Or maybe embarking on a self build. Like most people I couldn’t tell you the price of a pint of milk but I do know the importance of managing my budget. When managing a project it is essential to be able to track the cost and time involved. Whilst monitoring the projects adherence to the schedule and adjust as issues arise . Read the rest of this entry »
Alternative Software. Visio
Many Businesses use Visio to produce organizational flowcharts and diagrams. With many freely available templates with special objects included Visio is a fantastic and easy to use tool. However it is quite expensive.
End of Term Christmas Games.
Its nearly Christmas and everyone is starting to wind down. So why not waste a few of those long office lunchtimes with a bit of fun on-line gaming. Here are my top 3 free online games. Read the rest of this entry »
Alternative Software. Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is fantastic for designing newsletters and brochures but it comes at a price, nearly £100 for software that you might only use once a year. Instead of splashing out on Publisher why not give Scribus a try. It is a completely free Desktop Publishing application that feature for feature compares very well with Microsoft Publisher. Plus there are loads and loads of on-line tutorials that will have you producing professional looking flyers and lovely looking leaflets in minutes.
Back to work.
It looks like most of Britain can return to work this morning after the snow yet again brought the roads to a grinding halt. Did the weather last week force you to take a day off work? Did you or a member of staff struggle to get to the office? Maybe now it a good time to think about how you can access all your important data from home or perhaps from a beach in Barbados?
Alternative Software. Excel
Microsofts “Excel” spreadsheet software has long been recognised as the professionals choice and has seen off most competitions. Its packed full of features and easy to use but do you really need all the advanced functions. Its also comes in at an hefty £120 which isn’t pocket change for the average user.
So is there an alternative? Most definitely. Open Office “Calc” spreadsheet is a fantastic alternative to Excel. With around 98% of the functionality of Excel it really is Value for money. That’s mostly because it is FREE. Yes completely FREE.
You might also want to consider Google Docs Spreadsheet its also feature rich and completely free.
Quick Guide to speeding up your computer.
In today’s fast paced modern society we use computers daily for business and pleasure. In many cases IT systems are essential to everyday business and many businesses could not run without them. However over time these systems slow down and become less and less efficient. This article will help you clean up and speedup your system.