191 – WELS Hacker: Managing Links and Tasks

This week on the WELSTech Podcast the summer WELS Hacker discussion covers Outlook Quick Steps to “get things done” and Diigo Lists.

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The discussion:

Get organized! – This summer Martin Spriggs and Sallie Draper are wearing the “white WELS Hacker hat” and discussing personal tips, tricks and productivity boosters. This week’s topics are

Community feedback:

(15:17) Links shared in the WELSTech Diigo group:
- The Internet in 60 Seconds infographic
- Virtual Field Trips
- FREE Photo Sites for You
- Export to Google Docs & Zoho – Open Office/Libre Office plugin
- 5 things to Consider About Chromebooks
- Bach Organ Works
- Use an Encrypted Zip File to Secure Files in Dropbox
- Awareness Reminds You to Take Breaks
- Hide Background Windows with Win + Home
In response to Sallie’s iPad All-In-Oneness WELS Hacker post last week, we heard from listeners Perry Lund and Dave Heup, both parents of high school students who are considering iPads for their children. Dave plans to blog about the results. We also heard from listeners Cindy Krueger (who has an iPad in her future) and Pastor Guy Marquardt who had an iPad only experience at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Summer Quarter.
Lesley Bergemann from Good Shepherd’sin West Allis, WI shared the dilemma of creating web sites that work across all browsers and on older browser versions as well. Have you checked out your web site on the big four browsers:
Attention Math fans … Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA shared a link to an online graphing calculator

The featured artist:

(37:40) We close the podcast with the music of Dawn Michelle Williams (www.dawnmichellewilliams.com | Twitter | Facebook | My Space) – Nearer My God to Thee from her CD titled ”Inspirations”