View windows side by side (such as a Word document and a Web page) by opening both. (Don’t minimize them.) Next, right-click on a vacant area of the task bar at the bottom of your screen. Then, choose "Tile Windows Vertically" or "Tile Windows Horizontally." To switch between the windows, hit Alt, Tab.
Shopping for the copier? For the second consecutive year, Imagistics copiers topped J.D. Power and Associates’ survey of customer satisfaction. By introducing new models and better training its sales force, Hewlett-Packard jumped from last place in 2003 to a tie with Toshiba for second in 2004. Only a few points on a 1,000-point scale separated […]
If you think your organization is too small for an electronic document system, check out eCabinet ( www. ecabinet.net ). This small (about 25 pounds), single device connects to computers, photocopiers, fax machines and other devices to capture and retrieve files.
Turn up the thermostat if your productivity lags in the winter. When the temperature drops, people type slower and make more errors, a Cornell University ergonomics professor says. The extra money your employer spends on heating may be offset by increased productivity. Soft-sell your idea. If you think your manager will resist an idea that […]
Employers expect greater computer proficiency from all levels of admin pros than they did only a few years ago, staffing firm reps say. Being able to chip in on assignments involving computer work offers one of the best ways for receptionists to move up.
If most interaction with your manager transpires over e-mail or phone, make sure those rare face-to-face contacts pay off.Here are 5 ways to make it happen …