Wednesday, February 18, 2009

More Fun Tools

If you havn’t noticed a theme I like quick and easy applications. If I can navigate and learn something new without to much trouble and the interface is appealing that scores points! Today I have three more favorites I would like to share.

Access Manager
Do you have several passwords for websites, social sites, bank accounts, e-mail accounts, and many other different types of accounts that require passwords? Where do you keep all of them? How do you access them quickly? How do you organize them all? I found I was wasting time looking for my passwords and I needed a system to organize them in one place. I found a free resource at http://www.accessmanager.co.uk/.
Reasons I like Access Manager
• Can review the product in detail before downloading.
• It’s accessible from a desktop icon.
• Opens quickly with one password - don’t forget this one!
• Very easy to use and simple interface.
• Organize passwords in different categories.
• Easy to transfer data from other storage areas.
• Has a note box – I really like note features.

Dimdim
There are several on-line meeting applications out there. I found Dimdim http://www.dimdim.com/ to be one I will use most frequent. I was told about this program 5 minutes before I was going to give a presentation and I had it set up and ready to go before the meeting!
Reasons I like Dimdim
• The account setup was quick and easy.
• Quickly invite participants even during the meeting.
• View websites and navigate through them.
• PowerPoint presentations can be uploaded.
• Other participants can easily interact and engage.
• Set up presentations ahead of time.

Task Arrange
I am particular about how things are arranged on my desktop and I like order. I downloaded this some time ago and it’s been invaluable. I found a few forums saying this link http://tinyurl.com/8hmjm might not work so I’m going to give a bonus tool just in case. I wanted to mention it because I like the flexibility it gives.
Reasons I like Task Arrange
• Control how your tool bar works
• Organized and easy to locate open windows
• Simple way to organize and save time

Bonus Tool: Tiny URL
This tool is self explanatory and is used to shorten up those long URL’s. This is another great tool to simplify your life. I really like this tool because those long URL’s are very annoying for me. To shorten up those long ones go to: http://tinyurl.com/create.php.

Would love to hear from you again about these tools. Three more on Friday.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks Cathy, we're constantly working to make sure Dimdim is easy to use, fantastic to hear that you were up and running 5 minutes before your presentation.

    If there's any ways we can improve, just let me know.

    Thanks!

    -k
    Kevin Micalizzi, Community Manager
    Dimdim Web Conferencing / http://www.dimdim.com
    e: kevin@dimdim.com / twitter: @dimdim
    Facebook: http://dimdim.com/facebook

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