Get your act together! There's a lot to do, but you only have so much time on your computer. Time is valuable; you can't save it; you can just waste it.
Here are seven major pointers to help you get organized on your computer:
1. Put the C.O.P.E. approach to the test - Make the most of everyone's willingness to assist you. Organize your workspace in a way that encourages balanced computing. Make a list of tasks that are important, urgent, both, or neither, and prioritize them. Get plenty of rest, eat and drink the right foods, and exercise regularly to keep yourself energized. Mini breaks, exercise on and off the screen, and keeping focused will all help you maintain a sense of well-being.
2. Set aside some time to block out potential hazards and distractions. Install or have a firewall built on your computer to make yourself vulnerable to hackers and intruders (Windows XP has one, but it's turned off by default, and there are better ones out there). Reduce the amount of junk email and SPAM by using mail filtering tools. (There are free and paid versions of both; check the Internet for feedback and suggestions from customers.) Unknown emails can contain attachments or links that should not be opened. Look for danger warnings on virus hoax websites as well. Check for software updates and bug fixes; they'll almost always be free.
3. Take a few notes easily. Why should you try to remember every little detail in your memory bank when you have so many tasks to complete on any given day? Make use of a software memo pad that is available online. Install freeware that allows you to create a pop-up or 'Post-It' note on your computer screen. It's likely that the app would hold all of your notes in one folder. The easiest thing to do if you remember something needs to be done is to write it down or type it down. And, when you need it, it will appear in front of you in a moment. Alternatively, slap some sticky notes on your computer and throw them away when you're finished!
4. Clean out the clutter.
Many people claim that cleaning is one of their favorite stress-relieving activities. Isn't it difficult to imagine? Yes, that is correct. Even if you just clean a little at a time, cleaning brings order and meaning to your life. Organize your workspace, clean out your closet, and delete old or obsolete files from your computer. Install and run software that cleans and defragments your hard drive, as well as eliminates dead links, duplicate files, and empty directories, spyware, captures or blocks viruses and other intruders. The majority of this can be automated or run while you are not present. Your machine will also do better!
5. Make a plan for future alerts. There are a plethora of decent and free e-mail reminder services to choose from. You can type in what you want to remember, such as a welcoming party, anniversary, or special event, and an e-mail reminder will be sent to you as the date approaches. This is a fantastic way to use the Internet to help you remember stuff.
6. Make use of timers and alarm clocks. To keep yourself organized at work, use alarm clocks and timers throughout the day. Will you have to send a report by 12 p.m.? Set your pop-up PC alarm clock to act as a memory jogger. Do you need to be out for an anniversary dinner by 8 p.m.? Set your offline timer to start beeping a few minutes before it's time to get ready and get off.
Visual memory joggers are number seven. Visual reminders will assist you in remembering things and staying focused. Use visual reminders to help you recall your objectives. Hold a magazine photograph of Ireland on your desk if your ambition is to travel to Ireland in a few years. Find an image or ornament that will act as a constant reminder of your target to lose 30 pounds in six months.
You'll feel healthier, have more free time, and be able to continue your good and safe computing in 2021 and beyond if you get organized.
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