The Scenario: I need a new letterhead document to work on Do you ever work with Microsoft Word® files as a template starting point for a document? Letterhead is a great example. You typically navigate to the file, copy it, and then paste it into a new location. Or, you open it and click save … Continue reading Create a Mac Shortcut to save a copy of a template file to another folder for editing
How to change the text size on your iPhone. After a recent update, my iPhone’s text size was really small in the messages app. Not good, as I already need reading glasses to see normal size text. To adjust the text size on your iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap Display & Brightness, and tap … Continue reading Two Minute Tech: How to change the text size on your iPhone.
Recently, I started using Outlook (on Mac)’s Snooze this item feature more frequently. When a consult is scheduled for one of our firm attorneys, our team creates an event in Clio Manage, our practice management system. The email notification for that event contains a summary of the notes for the consult, … Continue reading Snoozing Emails like you snooze your alarm clock
From The Indiana Lawyer, learn how to use Focus Modes to avoid unwanted distractions. The article is available here.
I noticed that my Apple Watch was showing me events from numerous calendars instead of just my main calendar. I thought my settings were correct, but decided to double check. This was a quick fix. Open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone and scroll to the Calendar settings. Choose from the options (either mirror … Continue reading Change Apple Watch Calendar Settings
From The Indiana Lawyer, here’s an article on using an iPad to replace a legal pad.
When you want to type less, especially on an iPhone or mobile device, text expansion is the way to go. For some ideas on getting started with an app like TextExpander, read this article Text expanded: The strange case of typing less but getting more | The Indiana Lawyer. Using text expansion ideas can help … Continue reading Want to type less but get more?
Ever had a thought that you wished would just appear on your computer screen? Wouldn't it be nice to just say something and have your computer type that for you? Voice to text using a smart phone or computer continues to improve. If you haven't tried voice to text recently, it may be time to … Continue reading Tech tools to turn talk into transcribed text, part 1
If you are a productivity geek like me, you’ve undoubtedly tried every method to better manage your time. I’ve spent more time trying to manage my time than I can track. No matter the system, the most beneficial success factor is how often you review and act on the things in the system. In a … Continue reading Pre-bill your time to get more done each week.
How to print just a section of a Microsoft Word® document Have you ever wanted to print just a section of a particular document? Microsoft Word®’s section breaks can help divide a complex document. Users often want to print and review just a section of a document at a time. (Read more about section breaks). … Continue reading How to print a section of a Microsoft Word® document
