iProcrastinate

One of the other applications I found while browsing the Mac Store was the iProcrastinate application. The application is suppose to help you keep yourself organized and on track. It allows you to create categories for classes/subjects, and then allows you to add the task at hand to the appropriate class/subject. You are also given the options to add steps to the project, as well as files linked to it. Now, this is all fine and dandy, but the program barely helps you. It makes no attempt to notify you when a project is due. There is no alert that comes up saying "I see you haven't been working, GET TO WORK!". It would be nice if they add the ability to sync with iCal, that would also make things more convenient. More or less I have found this program to waste my time. However, for now I am holding on to it in the event they update it and make it more useful.

~Dave

Organization is Key

We have all had that moment when it is just impossible to find the right file. You search for it, look through lists of hundreds of documents, even trying to guess where you may have put it. Usually your search will end up finding that file, but it will be after a good amount of looking. Here is a good way you can save yourself sometime. First you will want to go to your "Documents" folder, or whereever it is that you keep your files. Next You will want to create new folders for different topics, such as "Work" or "School". From there, start sorting all your documents in the necessary folders. Once complete go into each one of those folders and make more folders, this time being more specific. Using the year is a good way to go. Then sort all the files into the proper folders. By now you are pretty much organized, but if you want you can top it off. Make a folder for each document that you have and put only that document in it. Now, not only can you easily navigate through your files easily, you can use built in search to find it too. No need to guess anymore! Feel free to leave a comment below with your suggestion on how to keep your documents sorted!

~Dave

My Desktop is Spotless!

Ever wonder why your computer takes a very long time to load your profile when you log in? One of the biggest reasons is because there are items on your desktop. An item, what ever it may be, has to be registered every time the computer loads your profile. The more items, the more things that must be registered. What most people don't realize is that you want your desktop to be empty. Nothing needs to be there. Not even those useful shortcuts to applications, those can be placed in more convenient places anyway. It is easy to solve this clutter problem, you just have to take the time to clean it up. Set aside some time for yourself on the weekend, and use that time to go through your files on your desktop. Move documents to the necessary folder they should be in (some where in your "Documents" folder would be best). Delete any installers, zip files, old documents, and any shortcuts as you don't use them anymore. Make sure once you are done, to empty your trash bin so the files don't sit around some where else. From then on make a habit of not putting anything on your desktop. If you wish, leave a comment showing how spotless your desktop is!

~Dave