Get Organized Now! Newsletter
by Maria Gracia
http://www.getorganizednow.com
Issue: March 23-29, 2008
Number of Subscribers: 181,999
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Getting your computer organized A to Z
A: Arrange your disks that come with all the programs you
use on your computers. Find an appropriate organizing
solution. My favorite solution is to use a CD holder
which will save a lot of space.
B: Back up your hard drive onto another hard drive--a
portable or external hard drive. To protect your
information from theft or fire damage the other hard
drive may be placed in a safe or at someone else’s house.
C: Cords--Check to make sure none of your cords are loose
and use any number of cord holders or ties to hold cords
together. I use twist ties to keep all my wires together
and I added a small label to each one for easy
identification.
D: Delete any files or folders that are no longer needed
this will clean up some useable and much needed hard
drive space.
E: Examine your desktop for no longer used icons or
shortcuts. Organize these in an order on the desktop that
make sense for how you use them. Add any extra icons of
frequently used programs.
F: Frequently used files should be easy to find, make
sure that all your files and folders are clearly labeled
and dated. Divide folders into smaller chunks.
G: Get any updates for either windows or any other
programs such as spybot, ad-aware, adobe, etc.
H: Have a computer cleanup supply kit made up and keep it
nearby for emergencies. Make sure you include serial
numbers for the different parts of your computer.
I: Inbox clean up--Delete any no longer needed or useful
email messages. Try to empty your inbox at the end of
each day in order to avoid a backlog of email. Look
at each of your different email addresses.
J: Just Do it! And clean out the computer with a
compressed can of air. Make sure your vacuum is nearby to
clean up the large amount of dust inside the computer.
K: Keyboard--clean up using q-tips, a damp cloth,
a compressed can of air, and keyboard cleaner.
L: List all your computer supplies. Make sure you are not
running low of ink, paper, paper clips, CD’s, DVD’s,
floppies, thumb drive, and other office related supplies.
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M: Mouse clean up--Wipe off your mouse and make sure it
is not full of dust and hair, which is especially
important with older ones that have the ball.
N: Never write down passwords and keep them by the
computer or taped to the computer. Keep them in a
different room of the house in a safe place.
O: Organize your files into useful folders. Think of your
computer as a file drawer system, and arrange your files
into categories much like you would in file cabinet.
P: Provide email addresses, common sites you enter, bank
account information, and associated passwords to your
loved ones or let them know where this information can be
located in case of an emergency.
Q: Quickly throw out any old papers or files on your
desk. Quickly go through your desk and throw out any
trash.
R: Run your different scans such as defrag, spyware, and
disk clean up scans in order to protect your computer.
S: Speakers--Dust and clean speakers with Windex. Make
sure the cords are plugged in and dust underneath your
speakers.
T: Table--Don't forget the top or your desk space that
is home to your computer needs to be organized too.
U: Upgrade any old computer parts. Make sure your
computer has enough ram and memory space. Technology
challenged? Get help from a computer professional.
V: Virus scan--Make sure to update the program and run
your scan at least every couple days in order to protect
your computer.
W: Wipe your monitor and screen with a clean cloth and
cleaner that is made specifically for your computer
especially if you have a LD screen.
X: eXamine your desk for objects or items that do not
belong. Bring a box or clothes hamper in the room to
clear off the desk and return items to their proper
homes.
Y: You can take everything including the computer off the
desk, clean under all parts.
Z: Zip drives clean up--Delete any no longer needed
computer files or folders. Move some files onto your
computer if no longer needed on your thumb drive.
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New Stuff and Site Updates
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Please note that we update our site on a weekly basis, so
the new stuff and site updates below may only be available
for one week.
** Get Organized Now! Blog: Department 2
Read my personal comments, stories tips and observations
about getting and staying organized in today's hectic
world. You don't want to miss it. Newest entries:
* 03/20 - Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
* 03/20 - Latest Book Recommendations
* 03/10 - Vacationing in our own town
* 03/04 - Warm Weather Clothing Inventory
* 02/26 - Where is my pink sparkly barrette?
* 02/21 - My Son Doesn't Want My Scrapbooks!
* 02/12 - Scrapbook Layout: The Little Gym
* 02/12 - Eat, Pray, Love
* 02/05 - Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa-Like Sanctuary
http://getorganizednow.typepad.com/get_organized_now_weblog/
** Featured Slideshow: Department 8
If you gathered all of the paper you've touched in your
life and piled it together, it would probably reach the
heavens and beyond. That's a lot of paper! There's no
getting around it. Paper, which comes in all colors,
shapes and sizes, is a huge part of our daily lives. The
good news is, you can slay that paper beast and take back
control. Go to the link below and look for the piles of
paper.
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** Featured E-Course: Department 8
The clothes closet is one of the least respected areas in
the house. It's often stuffed from floor to ceiling with
clothing, briefcases, purses and shoes. Valuable clothing
rod space has been taken over by vast armies of mis-
matched hangers. Books and magazines have managed to
somehow sprout out of nowhere. Bed linens are mixed in
with towels, umbrellas and shoes. You can barely see the
floor. Before you know it, your closet has become clutter
central! Applying the tips in this e-course will make
your clothes closet happy again. Go to the link below and
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** New Inspiration: Department 9
What exactly makes the happiest people in the world--so
happy? Go to the link below and look for the happy
people.
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** March Monthly Checklist: Department 1
March right into a new month, fancy-free and organized!
Start today with our new March Monthly Checklist. You'll
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look for the shamrocks.
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The 2007 holiday season is behind us, but it's the perfect
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
I have had trouble in the past keeping up with my bills
and what I owe. Last year I started keeping track with a
mini calendar. I write down everything I owe on the top
of the month in question from monthly bills,
occasional(like DMV) bills and personal payouts. Then I
write each bill and what is due on the specific day it is
due.
I add up the week's worth at the end of the column, so I
know exactly what I need monetarily to put out that week.
I am self employed so my income is variable. This
physically shows me what I can spend. So if I want to do
something special, I look at the calendar and see what
week would be better to go have sushi or buy some new
clothes.
It also helps when business is slow and I need to watch
it. It's been almost a year that I have been doing this.
I had a wonderful christmas in 2007 because I had my
bills paid and plenty left over to spoil my family. Now
in 2008, I'm saving for a real vacation!
Lisa Cronin
Moorpark, CA
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An Organizing Tip From One Of Our Readers
In order to have restaurant coupons with me when we eat
out, I place them in a small photo album I bought at the
dollar store. I can see the coupons quickly by flipping
through the pages and it fits easily in my purse.
Cynthia Gitta
Cedar Falls, IA
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On the Calendar . . .
Easter
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter, also called Pascha, is the most important
religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. It
celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians
believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion
around AD 33.
Many non-religious cultural elements have become part of
the holiday, and those aspects are often celebrated by
many Christians and non-Christians alike.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/
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In Closing
Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.
--S.D. Gordon
And remember . . . there's no better time
to get organized, than to Get Organized Now!
Warmly,
Maria Gracia
Get Organized Now!
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