Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck

Microsoft 365 now includes two tools designed to improve your writing. Proofreading in Microsoft Word is easier with "Read Aloud" and "Editor." For more information, visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/read-aloud-and-editor

NOTE: Since this video posted, Meetingbird has discontinued its service. You will find other similar services: YouCanBookMe.com  Calendly.com Woven.com (which integrates with Google Calendar). If you use You Can Book Me or Calendly, also use Doodle.com. Doodle will allow you to find a common time when an entire group can meet.  Learn how to avoid the back and forth emails and phone calls involved with trying to schedule meetings. Use the automation in Meetingbird instead. An autoscheduler such as Meetingbird is good any time. When you are a remote worker, it becomes an even better tool to improve communication. For additional information,  visit the post: https://www.frankbuck.org/meetingbird-remote-worker To learn more about Meetingbird, visit this post: https://www.frankbuck.org/meetingbird

 "Clutter" is physical stuff that's in the wrong place. Even a little can make your home or office look like a junk pile. This hack makes a big difference.  Come over to the blog post and leave a comment: https://www.frankbuck.org/a-simple-hack-to-clear-the-clutter

NOTE: Since this video posted, Meetingbird has discontinued its service. You will find other similar services: YouCanBookMe.com  Calendly.com Woven.com (which integrates with Google Calendar). If you use You Can Book Me or Calendly, also use Doodle.com. Doodle will allow you to find a common time when an entire group can meet.  Learn how to avoid the back and forth emails and phone calls involved with trying to schedule meetings. Use the automation in Meetingbird instead. Learn how to avoid the back and forth emails and phone calls involved with trying to schedule meetings. Use the automation in Meetingbird instead. For more information, visit the post: https://www.frankbuck.org/meetingbird

Gmail is rolling out a feature that makes search easier. Its search has always been powerful, but you had to dig a little. Those days are no more. Come over to the blog post for more details and a video demonstrating this concept: https://www.frankbuck.org/gmail-search-chips

Opening Gmail to compose a message can lead to spending unwanted time on the messages which await. Learn how to create a new message with one click even though you're not in Gmail. For more information, visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/compose-gmail-with-one-click Here is the link you will need to be able to set up one-click Gmail creation as discussed in the podcast: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&source=mailto&to=

During the COVID-19 era, do you feel like you're stuck in the movie "Groundhog Day?" Here's how to give you days purpose during this time. For more information, visit the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/groundhog-day-syndrome

As we look at our time management while quarantined, here's how to be "ready" when the country reopens. Here are the 3 things you can do now. Come over to the blog post to read the text and watch the video: https://www.frankbuck.org/time-management-ready

How is your time management during "shelter in place"? If projects are still stuck, it's not too late to use your newly-found time. For a video demonstrating another way I have gotten "better" during this time, visit the blog post. Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? If not, come over and do that. Hit the bell so you will know when new content is available.

In a time when a virus is keeping us apart, we find our own ways to stay connected. Learn how Zoom can be your go-to platform for meetings and videos. Learn how to edit your video easily and for free. Also check out the two videos in the blog post: https://www.frankbuck.org/zoom-shotcut Have you checked out my YouTube channel? It's a place where I can demonstrate things technology concepts for you. Come over to YouTube.com/drfrankbuck.  If you're not on my email list, I invite you to join. On my website, FrankBuck.org, you'll see a large blue banner where you can do that. You'll get the first chapter of my book and learn how to get your desk clean. You'll also get my free ebook on how to set up and use Remember the Milk so that everything you have to do is in one place. Thanks for stopping by. This has been Frank Buck, helping you get organized...and make it look easy.