The Indiana Lawyer recently published an article I wrote providing some tips for scanning while out of the office. From the article: Mobile scanning apps continue to improve and get easier to use. With a little practice, you can become comfortable with scanning from your mobile device. Here's the link. What are your favorite mobile scanning … Continue reading T3:38 | Scanning tips for the mobile lawyer
Investigating the rise of the standing desk I started researching standing desks after reading this post from Michael Hyatt. I spend a lot of hours behind a desk or a table in my job and want to ensure that I'm being as healthy as I can while working. While I am fairly active, I still … Continue reading T3:37 | Are standing desks worth it?
Recently, Apple revamped iTunes and its music service. Many keys have been tapped writing about the pros and cons of Apple Music and how it works (a good overview is available here and here's a good podcast on the subject). One big change is the ability to stream a large portion of Apple's music catalog. … Continue reading T3:36 | Is Apple Music right for you?
Last week, I noted that the Workflow app was on sale. I just checked and it is still on sale. Get it at the reduced cost while you can. Once you start using it, you will find more and more uses for it. When you first open the app, you will have the option of viewing the … Continue reading T3:35 | Getting Started with Workflow
Last week, I had the privilege of presenting at the Indiana State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Conference. My session was titled Technology for Time Management. I covered some tips for getting more out of your existing technology and some suggestions for how to use some of my favorite apps (including TextExpander, Drafts 4, and Workflow). … Continue reading T3:34 | Technology for Time Management
Every once in a while, you come across a piece of software that just works. I've tried many methods of money management over the years, including Microsoft Money, custom Excel spreadsheets, the envelope system, and Goodbudget. Each method or software seemed to be missing one piece of the puzzle. What I wanted was something that … Continue reading T3:33 | Money Management Made Simple with YNAB
Here's an article I wrote recently for The Indiana Lawyer on using Microsoft Outlook to create dedicated blocks of time to work on projects.
I often use Apple's ear-buds with my iPhone. I have an older pair that I keep in my car and one that I keep with me in my briefcase. For easier storage, I found myself trying to re-wrap the headphones into the provided case. After several failed … Continue reading T3:31 | How to re-wrap your iPhone headphones
A common way to organize email in Microsoft Outlook is to use folders. Once the folders are set up, you can drag and drop emails into those folders. Or, you can click the Move button and use the arrow keys to navigate to the folder. My preferred method is to use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl … Continue reading T3:30 | Quickly Move Outlook Message to a Folder
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.,
