Posts Tagged Instruction
Which Date Works?
Posted by admin in Free Stuff, how to, Instruction, Internet, productivity on January 27, 2010
When you’re trying to make plans that involve a number of people, it can be difficult to find a day/time that fits everyone’s schedule.
WhichDateWorks.com helps you find a time that works for everyone, or at least a time that works for the most people.
I learned about this handy little tool through Lifehacker, so here’s the link to the original article, titled “WhichDateWorks Takes the Guesswok out of Event Planning”
Here’s how it works:
1. Title and describe your event.
2. Select who’s invited. There’s even a handy little address book tool so you can find people in your contact list. Then type in the name and e-mail address of the planner.
3. Choose when the planner is available.
4. Confirm the info, then send the invites. People will respond and let you know the best times for them, and the website will do the work of finding a mutually available day/time.
It’s a pretty straight-forward website built to do one thing: help you find the best date for an event.
Two More Photo Resize Tools
Posted by admin in Free Stuff, how to, Instruction, Internet, joomla, productivity on January 22, 2010
I wrote about some photo resize tools not too long ago, but I learned of another tool you should know (and use!) through one of my favorite blogs. A reader also wrote to suggest another popular resource that I’d like to toss out there.
- Shrink Pic [via Lifehacker] is perhaps one of the most handy picture resizing tools when working with online mediums, such as websites and social media sites. It’s the most handy because you don’t have to think about it. ShrinkPic automatically resizes pictures you’re uploading to the web. This does a few things: 1) it decreases the amount of time it takes for your file to transfer, 2) it ensures you have an optimal (or close to it) size for web use, and 3) it conserves server storage space.Go ahead, install ShrinkPic. Your website administrator will love you for it.
- IrfanView is a very popular program that allows you to resize pictures and perform a ton of other operations on images (it even plays videos). It’s free for download at http://www.irfanview.com/, where you can also find a full list of features.
DropSend Allows You to Send Large Files Easily
Posted by admin in Email, Free Stuff, how to, Instruction, Internet, productivity on January 21, 2010
Have you ever tried to send a large file over e-mail? When I say “large”, I mean anything over 5 megabytes, roughly the size of 5 pictures. If you use Outlook, chances are your e-mail got stuck in the Outbox, waiting for someone in internet la-la-land t
o magically sweep it away and no obvious way to remove it from the Outbox. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, check this to see what I mean.
If you’re not an Outlook user like me (I’m a GMail addict), you know it can take forever to upload a large file to your e-mail, if your e-mail provider will allow it at all. There are often attachment size limits prescribed by e-mail service providers, and for good reason.
DropSend is one option for sending those large files. It works quite simply:
- Go to DropSend.com.
- Click “Browse” and find the file you want to send on your computer.
- Type in the address of the person you’re sending the file to, then type in your e-mail address below that.
- Hit “Send File”. Then follow the steps to finish setting up your account. Dropsend will give you some options, most of which are optional.
- The person you’re sending the file to will receive an e-mail with a link to click on and download the file.
DropSend is a straight-forward way to send a large file to anyone with an e-mail address. It takes only a minute to do and doesn’t bog down your entire e-mail program or provider while uploading a file.
How to Make a Registration Form Using Google Docs
Posted by admin in Free Stuff, how to, Instruction, Internet, productivity on January 17, 2010
To make a registration form:
1. Login to docs.google.com using your username and password. If you don’t already have a Google Account, go and get one – it’s free! Then take a tour of Google Docs.
2. Click on New-> Form. Create your form from there putting in the relevant information. You’ll probably need to use the “Add Item” button at the top of the page.
3. Once you’re finished, use “More Actions-> Embed” (at the top) and copy the code.
4. Paste this code into a website or email it to a group of people. The responses will be recorded automatically in a spreadsheet at docs.google.com
This video may be helpful, too…