There are a multitude of computer habits that people have inherited that makes their usage less efficient. Here are three common mistakes that E-Geniuses can help you solve in order to increase your productivity.
1. Sending large photo attachments through email.
• Often times we like to share our photos with others through email yet these attachments are usually too large and result in frustration for both the sender and recipient.
• One suggestion is to utilize a program that will automatically resize and optimize these photos for you to make it easier to send to others. Two programs that we suggest are Picasa and Microsoft Office Picture Manager.
• Please note that when these photos are resized and optimized, they are not of print quality, only on-screen viewing.
2. Installing too many programs that startup with the computer.
• Although you may have many programs installed on your computer, they don’t all have to run when you start your computer, especially if you don’t use them every time you use your computer.
3. Having too many icons, programs and files on the desktop.
• The desktop of your computer is meant to be a temporary
work area. Once you are done using those particular documents, the files should be moved away into a folder off of the desktop. This will not only clean up your desktop, but also help you find things faster later.
• A clean virtual desktop on your computer is similar to that of the daily work area you use. The neater and more organized it is, the more productive you will be.
