Internet Research - Search Within a Site

Tested with google.com in Internet Explorer & Firefox

If you ever have a search a very deep site (i.e., a site with many pages), this tip will come in handy.

To find all instances of a phrase on a particular site, simply type the following line in Google:

search term site:sitename.com

For example, here's a way to search for all listings that mention the word "freezer" on the Atlanta craigslist site.

freezer site:atlanta.craigslist.org

Firefox Tip - When your Internet Research is Interrupted.

Tested with Mozilla Firefox

Have you ever had your Internet research interrupted? In other words, you are working along on a research project, with multiple tabs open and you have to leave your computer.

Here's a way to save your spot, so that you can resume your Internet research right where you were.

Click the Bookmarks menu, then Bookmark all tabs (Ctrl + Shift + D). Firefox will create a bookmark saving all of the tabs you have open in this particular session. Name your bookmark. When you're ready to get back to work, simply open the bookmark.

Add Files & Folders to the Start Menu

(Tested on Windows XP Professional)

One of my favorite time savers is to add frequently used files (or folders) to my Windows start menu. It saves me having to dig through folders to find the files I use most often.

Some of the files and folders I have added to my Start menu include:

• my Writing Projects folder
• templates for one of my blogs
• my cash flow projection spreadsheet

Step 1 - Remove what you don't need.
In order to make sure there is enough space for items you are adding,remove the ones you don't need.

• Click the Start button
• Right clickthe item
• Select Remove from this list.
  

Step 2 - Add the programs.

• Through MyComputer or Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that contains the file or folder you want to add to your start menu.
• Click and drag the item over your start button. 
  
• Drop the item

Step 3 - Confirm

• Click the Start button
• The file or folder will appear on the list of available items.

Easily Create Training Manuals Based on your Presentation

MS Powerpoint 2003, MS Word 2003

I just received a call from a colleague. She is in the midst of creating a training manual based on her PowerPoint presentation, and she wondered if there's an easy way to transfer the information.

Copying and pasting the information slide by slide was taking all day.

Fortuntately, there is.

On the File menu, click Send to, then Microsoft Word.

When the dialog box pops up, click Outline Only, and then OK.

All of the information in your PowerPoint slides will be transferred into a new Microsoft Word document.

I often use this when creating training manuals for my Software and Internet Marketing Courses. It makes the PowerPoint presentation and training manual in sync, and makes creating manuals a snap.

Automate your Standard Emails with MS Outlook

Every single business professional finds themselves sending the same emails over and over.

Some examples from my business are:

• Responses to leads from my website,
• "How we work" email for new clients,
• Responses to commonly asked questions.

You can save tons of time by creating standard email messages as Microsoft Outlook signature files, inserting and customizing them when the situation warrants it.

Creating a Standard Email using Microsoft Outlook Signatures..

1. Create and edit the message in Microsoft Word.
   
   
2. Select and copy all of the text in the message.
   
   
3. In Microsoft Outlook, click on the Tools menu, and select Options .
   
   
4. Make sure the Mail Format tab is selected.
   
   
5. Click on Signature, then New.
   
   
6. Type in a name for your signature, ex., Directions.
   
   
7. Select Start with a Blank Signature.
   
   
8. Click Next.
   
   
9. Under This text will be included in outgoing mail messages, paste the text. You can use the Font or Advanced Edit buttons to make changes to your signature.

Using your Signature.

While editing your email message, click on the Insert Menu, then Signature. Select and insert the signature.


This is one of my favorite time-savers of all time. So, make a list of all of your routine email messages and start creating signatures!