When I switched to Gmail a couple of years ago, the hardest part of the switch was getting used to the threaded conversations. If you use Gmail already, you know what I'm talking about. If you don't, the basic explanation is that Gmail groups all conversations in the same thread as one message in your…
I am a relatively recent Firefox convert, and I'm embarrassed to admit that I still used Internet Explorer until about a year ago. Since I've made the switch, though, there is really no going back. Recently I tried Google Chrome after reading rave reviews from some of you as well as the Lifehacker community, but…
After the initial buzz from Google's launch of Priority Inbox for Gmail, the feedback from users has been varied. For email users who receive hundreds of emails, being able to separate the truly important emails has definite benefits, and there's no doubt that Gmail does this job well. But other users suggest that simply unsubscribing…
Is there anything that Google cannot achieve? Well, maybe organizing my Gmail Inbox which is a mess of newsletters, Facebook notifications and things I care about, is asking for too much -- right? Wrong! And...this is one of those few times that I'm happy to be wrong. Google recently unveiled a new tool to aid…
Because I'm a geek, I love discovering ways to make the things I do every day quicker and easier, which explains why I get really excited every time I discover a new hotkey or shortcut! You might be familiar with ctrl+c, ctrl+x and ctrl+v for copy, cut and paste in your favorite word processor or…
Although I don't use a ton of exclamation points here on Life Your Way, it's usually because I've edited them out after writing my first draft. And if you've gotten an email from me, you probably know that I tend to use them liberally in emails. To me, an exclamation point signifies an upbeat, friendly…
I appreciate your patience over the last couple of days as we've been working through some server issues. Everything should be up and running smoothly now! My monthly column is up at Simple Mom, and we're talking about tools to help you track your goals: This month at Simple Mom, Tsh is focusing on reviewing…
No, not that kind of window...application windows on your computer. I've read a few tweets and posts this week from people who are overwhelmed by the 267 windows or tabs that they usually keep open at once, and so today I want to know... How many windows do you have open on your computer right…
I'm sorry this wasn't up yesterday. We moved servers in the morning and then the day got away from me! We'll finish up our bathroom series next week. I've been reviewing the Palm Pre Plus over at Deal Seeking Mom for the past couple of weeks, and it's got me thinking... How do you use…
Last week I asked whether you use Firefox or Internet Explorer, and that post received more responses than any other question of the day here at Organizing Your Way ever has. It seems you all are slightly passionate about your browser choices! I promised to share the tools I use to make Firefox work even…