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15 Sep 2015, 3:01 am
… Technology Use the Desktop* Dan Pinnington A surprising number of people work with their program windows at full expansion, even though computer monitors are getting wider and wider. [read post]
8 Sep 2015, 3:01 am
” … Technology Use Invert Selection for Easier File Selection in Windows Explorer* Dan Pinnington The next time you need to select most of the files in an open Explorer window don’t waste your time holding down Ctrl and clicking each file manually. [read post]
1 Sep 2015, 3:01 am
… Technology Easy Instant Lines in Microsoft Word* Dan Pinnington In Microsoft Word (including Mac versions) you can easily create a variety of horizontal lines by typing the following characters three times followed by Return or Enter: … ______________________ *Editor’s pick [read post]
25 Aug 2015, 4:01 am
… Technology Naming a Top File or Folder* Dan Pinnington You’ve probably got a good file and folder naming system all worked out — at least, I hope so. [read post]
19 Aug 2015, 6:34 am
Last week I joined fellow Slaw-yer Dan Pinnington and lawyer therapist Doron Gold on a panel at the CBA’s annual legal conference titled Tips & Tricks for Happier, Healthier Lawyers. [read post]
18 Aug 2015, 4:01 am
… Technology Send a Text Message to a Mobile Phone via Email* Dan Pinnington There are times when a text message gets better attention than an email. [read post]
11 Aug 2015, 3:01 am
… Technology The Google Doodles Archive* Dan Pinnington Over the years, Google doodles (adaptations of the standard Google logo) on the Google homepage have generated surprise and interest for people visiting the Google site to do a search. [read post]
4 Aug 2015, 4:01 am
* Dan Pinnington You may have noticed that the pictures on your digital camera or smartphone are always stored in a folder named DCIM. [read post]
28 Jul 2015, 4:01 am
… Technology Deciphering Meaningless Computer Error Messages* Dan Pinnington At some point or another, every computer user has had Windows or another program lock-up and crash. [read post]
14 Jul 2015, 4:01 am
… Technology For a Quick Exit Remember to Use the Escape Key* Dan Pinnington In the top left corner of most PC and Mac keyboards is the humble and underused Escape key. [read post]
7 Jul 2015, 3:01 am
… Technology Lawyers Should (Almost) Never Use BCC* Dan Pinnington Email is a primary means of communication for most lawyers. [read post]
23 Jun 2015, 3:00 am
… Technology Use Alerts So You Are Never Late for an Appointment* Dan Pinnington Are you frequently late for meetings and appointments? [read post]
16 Jun 2015, 3:00 am
… Technology Use a Fill Flash for Better Pictures With Your Smartphone or DSLR* Dan Pinnington When you are in low light conditions, a flash can be essential for taking a picture. [read post]
9 Jun 2015, 3:00 am
… Technology Save Money by Printing in Draft Mode* Dan Pinnington It is costly to replace the cartridges on laser and inkjet printers. [read post]
3 Jun 2015, 1:30 pm
(And in this regard, I’m recalling Dan Pinnington’s recent Slaw post about the Ontario experience of complaints relating to communications breakdowns.) [read post]
2 Jun 2015, 3:00 am
And frankly, if they worked, then all of us would be a whole lot more productive… Technology Don’t Embarrass Yourself: Read Before Retweeting* Dan Pinnington You can retweet something in an instant with just a few taps or clicks. [read post]
26 May 2015, 4:00 am
Technology Stop Inappropriate Gmail Messages From Going Out With Undo Send Dan Pinnington Many of us have sent angry or nasty comments in a Gmail email, only to regret it moments after hitting Send – or you remember that you didn’t attach the attachment you referenced in the email (hate with that happens!). [read post]
19 May 2015, 4:00 am
Technology On iPad/iPhone Turn Caps Lock on With a Double-Tap on Either Shift Key Dan Pinnington iPads and iPhones have a Shift key, which is handy when you need to type a capital letter. [read post]
12 May 2015, 4:00 am
Technology Remove the Background of a Picture or Clipart in PowerPoint, Word or Excel Dan Pinnington When adding a picture or clipart to your PowerPoint or Word document, you may run into a situation where you don’t want its background to appear. [read post]
5 May 2015, 4:00 am
Technology How to Take a Full or Part Screenshot on a Mac or PC Dan Pinnington On a PC it is easy to grab an image of what is on your computer screen (aka a “screenshot”), just hit the dedicated PrintScreen key on your keyboard (sometimes abbreviated as Print Scrn, Prnt Scrn, Prt Scn, Prt Scr, Prt Sc or Pr Sc). [read post]
