Windows only: Image resizing tools are a dime a dozen, but free utility Shrink Pic is actually an extremely clever original: Instead of any requiring manual processing, it runs in the background and automatically resizes images whenever you attach or upload them.
If you’ve tried various productivity systems and found them either too focused on top-down or bottom-up management, you might want to take a peek at The Middle Way Method, a system that blends the strengths of both techniques.
Got a job that’s totally boring but pays the bills? Hold onto it. But don’t use it as an excuse NOT to go after your dream of being self-employed doing something you love.
You’ve got a file that needs opening, or a piece of software that, frankly, sucks. Want to find a better or maybe free alternative? One reader has found Google’s auto-completing “Suggest” feature a great recommendation engine.
Windows only: If you have a computer that multiple people access and you’d like to keep them from accessing a certain drive on your computer, a simple edit in the Local Group Policy Editor can make that happen.
If you’re forced into carrying a balance on a credit card, paying it off while making purchases can seem like an endless two steps forward, one step back. Consumer writer Bob Sullivan suggests keeping a “clean card” to get ahead.
Windows: What’s the most popular and powerful editor on Windows among text aficionados? Notepad++, by a hefty margin. Want something a smidge less menu-rich and, well, different? Notepad GNU is a very clever, open-source alternative.
Readers offer their best tips for backing up Google Calendar in two clicks and easily ejecting removable media in Windows 7.
