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Gmail is a great email service. I have been using it since we had less than 2GB of space available. One of the most common complaints I have heard from people converting to Gmail is the conversation view, and how they would prefer that the messages be listed in the traditional chronological order. Personally, I like conversation view because it keeps the relevant responses together, creating a threaded history of the conversation. But for those who prefer the standard chronological email view, there is an option to turn off Gmail’s conversation view.
Nov 16
Online Backup Redux
Earlier this year we went through the steps to set up MozyHome Free which is an online backup service which provides 2GB of free space to automatically, and securely backup your computer. More »
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is terribly cliche, but also true. Sometimes a simple screenshot can make all the difference when troubleshooting a computer problem remotely. There are remote assistance software available, but sometimes, especially when troubleshooting via email, a simple screenshot often helps a lot.
One of my methods for keeping on top of my Inbox is by attrition – once I reply/complete a message I move it into a sub-folder so it is visually out of the way. I am definitely a keyboard jockey, and if possible would prefer to never have to lift my hands from the keyboard to use a mouse, so dragging and dropping a lot of emails gets clumsy after a while.
To quickly move a message to a different folder in Outlook, have a message selected in your Inbox, then hit the key combination Ctrl + Shift + V (I do this with my left hand pinky + ring finger + index finger), and a windows will pop-up where you can use your arrow keys to select the folder, then hit Enter to finalize the message destination.
Some people are less keyboard-coordinated so this shortcut won’t work for everyone. But I find it much easier than dragging and dropping and possibly sending my message to the wrong folder.
Again, something random, and not specifically related to IT. However, we do deal with some OSHA issues, e.g. cable running across walkways. OSHA has specific regulations for marking a permanent walkway. But apparently, it is okay for an engineer to free climb to the top of a 1700 foot antenna tower, with storm clouds on the horizon, without having to clip in the entire way up. Engineer climbs antenna tower, sketchy is an understatement.