The Indiana Lawyer recently published an article I wrote on why I like the Apple Watch. From the article: There’s not one feature that says buy the Apple Watch. Instead, it’s all the little things it does that add up to a helpful device. It sits on your wrist and gets out of the way. … Continue reading 3 reasons to consider using an Apple Watch
Category: Personal Productivity
Mobile Scanning App On Sale
The great mobile scanning app PDFpen Scan+ with OCR, PDF text export by SmileOnMyMac, LLC is on sale Thursday and Friday. Go get it while it's 40% off. For more on mobile scanning apps, click here.
Add a checkbox shortcut to TextExpander
I've been wanting a quick way to insert a checkbox (☐) character into a text file. TextExpander to the rescue. I created the snippet from from my Mac to find the character I wanted, but it will now work on iOS too. First, you need to be able to view the Character Viewer on your Mac. … Continue reading Add a checkbox shortcut to TextExpander
iOS App Sale | PDFpen, TextExpander, and PDFpen Scan+
On the iPhone, one of my favorite apps is TextExpander. I also really like, from the same company, PDFPen Scan +. The maker of these apps, SmikeSoftware, has a bundle deal for the next few days. If you buy PDFPen, Smile's PDF editing software for iPhone/iPad, these other two apps are free. Check out the … Continue reading iOS App Sale | PDFpen, TextExpander, and PDFpen Scan+
T3:39 | to-do list adjustments to help beat procrastination
The Indiana Lawyer published an article I wrote recently on adjusting your to-do list to help beat procrastination. From the article: A few tips: First, make a separate task for each discrete action. Second, set a due date. You can always adjust, but due dates and reminders can help you build the habit of reviewing … Continue reading T3:39 | to-do list adjustments to help beat procrastination
Two great apps on sale
My favorite PDF reader for iPad and iPhone (GoodReader) is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. Get it if you don't have it. I'm also excited to try out the, by all accounts, excellent photo editor Pixelmator, which is also on sale for $0.99 for a limited time.
Using a password manager to secure your information
Recently, I wrote an article for The Indiana Lawyer on using a password manager to help secure your personal information on the web (and on the go). Check it out here. In the article, I reference the popular 1Password app for Mac, iOS, or Windows.
Workflow App on Sale This Week
One of my favorite apps for iPhone and iPad, Workflow, is on sale this week for $2.99. Get the deal while you can.
T3:29 | Autohotkey Tip: change eg to e.g.,
Last week, I wrote about changing the phrase "id" to Id. using Autohotkey. This week is a variation to that tip, using AHK to expand the letters "eg" to "e.g.,". This is a simple concept, but one I use often. The script is: ::eg::e.g., Type the letters "eg" followed by a space, and the script will … Continue reading T3:29 | Autohotkey Tip: change eg to e.g.,
T3:28 | Autohotkey tip to handle id. and Id.
In my legal writing, I often use the Latin phrase shortcut "id." or "Id." to refer to a prior cite in the document (see the Wikipedia entry here). The problem is, those shortcuts are supposed to be in italics, which can slow you down as you are writing a brief or require you to return … Continue reading T3:28 | Autohotkey tip to handle id. and Id.