Tech Tools to Organize Your Life

Tech Tools to Organize Your Life

For the Computer Operators of Marysville and Port Huron

C.O.M.P.

Presented by Mark Repp

Cloud Storage & Online BackupSolutions

O Dropbox (2 GB of free storage) + additional 500 MB for each friend you refer.

O Google Drive (5 GB shared between Drive and Google+ Photos)

O SkyDrive (25 GB) with a Hotmail or Microsoft Live account.

O SugarSync (5 GB free) and syncs to your computer, like Dropbox and Google Drive.

O Carbonite (unlimited) Pay service for $59 per year, per computer.

Password ManagersO Roboform: Pay with different pricing plans:

$9.95-Roboform Everywhere $29.95-Roboform Desktop 7$39.95-Roboform2Go 7 (USB)

O LastPass: Free and secure. All passwords are stored online, or download the browser extension.

O Mozilla Firefox: Has this built-in within the Security Settings

O Google Chrome: Can sync your passwords to other computers.

Note Taking/Organization

OEvernote (free)

OEvernote Premium ($5/month or $45/year)

ORememberTheMilk (free)

Remote DesktopO LogMeIn (free) Lets you access your home

computer from anywhere in the world, as long as it is turned on. Also free for iPad/iPhone, but $29.95 for Android!

O LogMeIn Pro ($69.95/year) Includes such features as remote printing, file sharing with a download link and file transfer.

O Ammyy Admin (free) Great for remote assistance or a remote demo. Zero setup!

O Zoom.us (free) HD video conferencing, mobile screen-sharing, and schedules meetings to your Google Calendar. Worth a try.

Browser Bookmark Buttons& Tab Management

O Internet Explorer (Links Bar) – can be shortened and alphabetized.

O Mozilla Firefox (Bookmarks Toolbar) – editable.

O Google Chrome (Bookmarks Bar – synced with your Google account to multiple computers).

O Tab Tip #1: Chrome & Firefox can both be set up to pick up where you left off (with last tabs saved).

O Tab Tip #2: IE can save tab sets. Favorites>>Add Current Tabs to Favorites.

The Taskbar/QuickLaunchTips

O Make Taskbar Buttons Small:Right-click Start button>>Properties>>Taskbar>>Use Small Icons

O Add Specific Files to Each Program:Right-click the file and drag it on top of program.

O Drag Favorite Programs Onto Taskbar and Pin Them.

O Customize the Notification Area: by clicking the Up Arrow and choosing “Customize.”

Bill-Paying & Budget Spreadsheets for ExcelO Go to office.microsoft.com and click

on “Templates.” Then, type in “Budget.”

O Look at what I found (examples given)Family Budget (Monthly), Debt-Reduction Calculator, Monthly Bills, etc.

-Email me and I will send it to you.

Manage Finances Online(For Free)

O Manilla.com: Keep track of your monthly bills, bank accounts, and much more.https://www.manilla.com/ (watch video)

O Mint.com: See all your accounts in one place. Pulls it all in for you. One-time setup. (from the makers of Quicken)https://www.mint.com/how-it-works/