Dual Monitors and Split Screens for Everyone, Powered by AutoHotkey
I have written before about using multiple monitors to increase productivity. However, until recently, this boost in productivity was available only to people who actually had two monitors. No longer is that the case.
Simple Program Imitates Multiple Monitors
Thanks to an awesome programmer, a simple program, GridMove, now exists that imitates the functionality of multiple monitors. Basically, the program overlays an invisible grid on your monitor. You can then maximize any open window to a single sector of your screen.
The program comes with several different default grids built in, such as 2-side-by-side, 2-top-and-bottom, and (my favorite) 4-panels, shown below. Plus, you can construct your own grid, if you desire something different.
Streamline Computer Tasks with Direct Access
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time hunched over the keyboard. Anything that makes me more productive is well received. That’s why I am happy to do this review of a nifty tool called Direct Access.
In a nutshell
Direct Access integrates two basic functions into a slick package. First, it’s a text expander. Enter a pre-defined abbreviation and Direct Access will replace that abbreviation with a chunk of text. Second, it’s an application launcher. Enter an abbreviation (such as “goo” for Google), and Direct Access will launch the app.
The software comes …
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Lazy (and Quick) Way to Leave Blog Comments
We all know that one key to building your blog is to comment. You’ve got to participate in the community, give to others, and share ideas.
But do you ever get tired of filling out comment forms? You know, the standard fields: name, email, website. I’ll bet you type the exact same info in these fields on every blog.
Your browser might remember these values, or you might have a form filler that watches your back. But if you don’t have a solution for these repetitive keystrokes, I’m going to help you out.
Lazy blog commenter
I’ve written a little …
Kill Your Mouse: Automate Mouse Clicks
This is the final installment of the Kill Your Mouse series.
By now everyone should have a firm grasp of keyboard shorcuts that save clicking with the mouse. Also, hopefully you have taken the few minutes necessary to get a grasp of our new best friend, AutoHotkey, which can launch programs as easy as pressing a key on the keyboard. The final step in killing your mouse is to take AutoHotkey to the next level. Hold onto your chairs, since you will be amazed …
Kill Your Mouse: Launch Applications with a Key Press
This is the third installment of the Kill Your Mouse series.I hope that everyone has been busy learning their keyboard shortcuts. I have been trying to improve my own memory of them as well. Hopefully by now you realize the important time that you can save by knowing a few of these handy shortcuts.Step it up a NotchToday’s tip will take your keyboard skills a bit further. Beware: This is not for the faint-of-heart. But, I do have faith that everyone can understand and utilize the concepts presented here. What kind of a blogger would I …
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