Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category
Inkscape 0.47 Totally Solid with Lots of New Tools
The free open source vector graphics editor Inkscape has released an update packing several new features, new tools, effects, and improved SVG compliance.
Posted in Labels & Printing, Open Source, Productivity | 3 Comments »
Using Openoffice.org Calc to Manage Schedules
If you want to keep tabs on your deadlines, you don’t need a fancy project management application — often, a simple spreadsheet can do the job. To see how, let’s create a spreadsheet that tracks task deadlines, shows the current status of each task, and highlights scheduling conflicts. In the process we’ll learn a few [...]
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Free 2010 fillable calender PDF Pro Printable template
Is it too early in the year for next years calendar? We had a few request from our viewers for a fillable 2010 calendar, so here it is. Start organizing for next year now.
Posted in Downloads, Productivity | 5 Comments »
Turn Gnome into a productivity blaster
If you rely on computers to help you get things done in your personal or professional life, then you’re probably on the lookout for useful applications that will help you stay on top of things. Recently, we took a look at productivity tools for the KDE desktop, but there are plenty of options out there [...]
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Creating an invoicing system with OpenOffice.org
If you run a business, finding an efficient system for managing invoices is critical for sustaining a positive cash flow. Here’s how you can create an easy invoicing solution using OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc.
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10 Best Free Online Photo Editors
Sure you can fire up Adobe Photoshop to do your image editing, but sometimes less is more and all you need is a quick tool to resize an image or take out some red eye. Or maybe you don’t have the extra $300 lying around to buy Photoshop software. Don’t fret, we looked [...]
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Spruce Up KDE With All the Productivity Tools You’ll Ever Need
There’s no question computers make our lives easier, especially with all the productivity tools available today. If you use the KDE desktop, then you may already know that there are many wonderful productivity applications designed especially for KDE. Let’s take a look at how some of these apps can help you streamline your work and [...]
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Video Editing Made Easy with Kino!
There are lots of good tools in the Free Open Source Software world for capturing and editing video, but common to making almost any movie is a basic understanding of the steps to building a good story using a storyboard editor. This article will help you take the very first step toward creating a movie by using the very simple storyboard video editing program called Kino to create a story.
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Quick Free Business Cards Online
Another quick and easy way to create business cards is using AutofillPDF-labels. Here all you have to do is select an image which will automatically populate the template, and then type in your information > press tab to finish populating the format.
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Cozi: Online Organizer for Active Families
If the front of your refrigerator is your household’s central command, you have hi-tech organization alternatives available for active families. Cozi.com is a Web app for families that has been highly reviewed by several sites such as Better Homes and Gardens and Parents magazines.
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