Get Control of your Email Box

This isn't a secret... but most of us don't even think about applying a specific strategy to manage the dozens... hundreds... thousands of emails that flow through our email accounts each week.  Developing a new approach to processing your Inbox can help you to gain more control, improve your response time, and keep up with critical actions and due dates. This article talks about Office 2010, but it applies to any email account.

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/productivity/email.aspx 

Time to... organize?

This from Vol. 1, #7 - October 24, 2011 - Issue #7 of WinNews.com

Getting your files and folders organized

For many people, getting organized is one of the biggest challenges of working effectively and efficiently. This was true long before computers, when our desks were piled high with paper documents and manila file folders, and it's true today when much of our information is in electronic format. It helps to have a plan for organizing your data, with specific action items, and this Microsoft at Work article provides nine useful tips for managing the files and folders on your computer in a way that will keep you from going nuts while trying to find something you saved a month ago.

Here are NINE TIPS to help you organize! http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/productivity/files.aspx 

Even if you bank here.....

Don't fall for this scam!

SCAM ALERT- PHISHING FOR YOUR DATA!

Have you recently received an email from "Wells Fargo" that looks like this?

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Dear Wells Fargo Customer,

After three unsuccessful attempts to access your account, your Wells Fargo Online Profile has been locked. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information. Wells Fargo is committed to make sure that your online transactions are secure.

1.       Take a moment to confirm your profile and/or update it.

2.       Make sure that your info (Social Security Number,Account Number, etc.) is correct and accurate.

• Call call our toll free number ( 1-800-673-7915 ) to verify your account and your identity.

For your convenience, you'll be able to view this information online (and print it for future reference) for at least 90 days from the date of this notification.

Sincerely,

Wells Fargo Online Customer Service

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Yes, you guessed it. This is a classic example of a "phishing" scam!

You should: DELETE IT.

IF you wish you can FORWARD the scam email to: reportphish@wellsfargo.com and THEN delete it.

Why do they (scammers) do this type of thing? Sadly, it's because even ONE person who gives out their bank information...and thus gives access to their bank account... makes this financially worthwhile! Sheesh!

YouTube Testtube

YouTube TestTube

Are you an avid YouTube user? Want to help test out a bunch of really neat upcoming ideas for the world’s biggest video site? Then you’ll want to check out TestTube – what the YouTube folks call an “Idea Incubator” for their services.



There’s caption editors, comment searching, 3D Videos and a whole slew of experimental YouTube stuff to mess around with.

Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/testtube

[From WorldStart Computer tips, www.worldstart.com]

HELP, I can't open that file!!

Oh, wait...... yes I can. I've downloaded and installed a free program called "Open Freely".

http://www.openfreely.com/

On a Windows XP or Windows 7 computer, I can:

• Use it to Open, Edit, and Save Microsoft Office Files Like Word, PowerPoint & Excel (even if I don't have them on my machine.)
• Watch Over 20 Different Types of Media (movies) Including: AVI, WMV, MOV and more!
• Print All Documents and Images Easily Directly From The Software.
• Open Zipped and Compressed Archive Files Or Create Your Own For Easy Sharing

Do you have others like this YOU might recommend?