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Blackberry sent out a newsletter with instructions on how to change the ‘sent from‘ address so that all of your email messages match — regardless of where you are when sending them. The steps are clear but you will need to know which version of the Blackberry internet service you currently use. Blackberry newsletter instructions for changing the ’sent from’ address.

If you want to disable the auto-signature on your Blackberry, here are the instructions from Blackberry.

Does my insurance really cover me? Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, and other unexpected disasters can leave you homeless. But I’m insured you say. Many are finding that although they have insurance, they either did not have coverage or did not have adequate coverage for what happened to their homes and possessions. What to do? Here’s some help.

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Whether you just need the space or are trying to simplify your life, these sites have tips to help.

• Queen of Clean at HGTV: 15 tips to declutter
• Living on a Dime: Basics of tossing
• FlyLady.net: Declutter 15 minutes a day
• FastFengShui.com: Coping with the emotional aspects of clutter clearing

I’m often asked “Why do I  have to close each message and return to the list to read mesages?  I want to read through open messages in Gmail.  There is a shortcut which allows you to move through open messages. Open the first message, to archive the current message and move to the next message, click on the left bracket “[” key. The next message will be open. You are not returned to the list of messages.

Before archiving, use the other keyboard shortcuts to mark the message. Just press “S” to mark the message with a ’star’ if you still need to take action or follow-up later. This is the same as ‘flagging’ a message in Outlook or other email applications.

Summarize the last seminar or class you took in three sentences. How effective is your note-taking? The Cornell method of taking notes is effective not only for classes but for meetings and conference calls. If you are unfamiliar with it, check out the link for a website which has a good explanation as well as examples that can be downloaded. I find it effective to use the Cornell method along with an outline in its ‘note-taking area.’ Whatever method you choose, make sure it works for you. Good notes allow for quick review of a lot of information.

Your office is flooded, your files/photographs/documents are lost, and the words come back to haunt you: “When is the last time you backed up?” Lost documents, viruses, the ‘read error’ message regarding your hard drive. And it always seems to happen right before an important project is due.Here is an option that requires virtually zero maintenance by you and better yet, it is free (up to 2GB).

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Forgetting tasks or assignments? Whatever your current life role(s), one of these five options may suit your needs. With the exception of optional upgrades, all of these online options are free. Continue Reading »