Wednesday, May 30, 2007

20 Ways to Use Gmail Filters

One of the coolest things about Gmail is its filters — set up properly, filters can add loads of functionality to your already-powerful Gmail account. Save time and space, rid your inbox of unwanted emails, and turn your Gmail into a multi-functional tool with simple filters...
20 Ways to Use Gmail Filters - lifehack.org

Friday, May 25, 2007

25 Uses for Ziploc Bags

"For those who are looking to get a bit more use out of their Ziploc bags, here are 25 additional ways to use them while traveling, camping, shopping and more."
25 Uses for Ziploc Bags « Personal Growth & Personal Development

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Top 10 Ways to Use del.icio.us - lifehack.org

Del.icio.us is an excellent system for archiving your favorite information from across the Net, tracking hot topics, and discovering new and useful sites. The power of del.icio.us comes in the form of it’s “collective intelligence”, which is constantly adding, reviewing, and filtering new information.

The community of del.icio.us allows you to find some of the best resources on the Internet without having to trudge through all of the junk.

It also gives you a centralized management system for organizing information from around the Net. However, many people are unaware of it’s complete list of features and valuable add-ons.

Here are 10 ways that you can use del.icio.us to its full potential.
Top 10 Ways to Use del.icio.us - lifehack.org

Monday, May 21, 2007

Google Maps Aliases

Sometimes you need to find the same address on Google Maps again and again. Google saves your addresses, so you can just type the first characters and use the autocomplete feature. But wouldn't be nice to assign friendlier name to these long and boring addresses?

It's easy to do that: enter the addresses, followed by the friendly name inside the brackets, like in the screenshot below.

Then when you need to find the same address on the map, type your alias and select the address from the list of suggestions. You can manage the aliases in the 'saved locations' section.
GoogleGoogle Maps Aliases [via Lifehacker]

Sunday, May 20, 2007

The Tip Sheet

This blog is a place to collect ideas and tips for getting things done.