Hi guys,
I've been asked to create a worksheet of 20 computer related tips and tricks for a womens business networking event. I've also been asked to sit at a table where people can come and ask me website, Microsoft Office etc related questions.
So far I've got tips on keywords, long tail keywords and link building for your website but I need to come up with 17 more and I am really struggling. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm thinking they need to be handy for the average person running or starting their own business such as PowerPoint techniques, things you can do for yourself in getting your website ranked higher etc.
I was also thinking about putting in ones that are Facebook or Twitter related and maybe a couple of quirky ones such as one that I saw a while ago about how to get circles appearing on Facebook when you press a series of keys. I can't remember what it was though?
What do you think?
Cheers 
I would probably mention open source alternatives to costly software such as open office over microsoft office. Picasso over photoshop(small biz owners don't need photoshop). Using all of google's tools.
Why people should use digital publications in flash instead of PDF's 
How in-depth do they need to be? Have you tried cheating a little and going to google and typing 'computer tips tricks' and simply collating 20 of the best ones you find?
Originally posted by: creepylurker I would probably mention open source alternatives to costly software such as open office over microsoft office. Picasso over photoshop(small biz owners don't need photoshop).
Ohhh I like that one! Thanks
How about 10 handy keyboard shortcuts... can save alot of time. Alt-Tab, Alt-F4, Ctrl+C/V/X etc.
Networking using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Meaning of some common three and four letter acronyms.
Usage of different fonts in printed and display material.
erm... i'll think of more for you.
Always back your stuff up (USB drive, CD/DVD, NAS, online storage...)
Originally posted by: Phantom How in-depth do they need to be? Have you tried cheating a little and going to google and typing 'computer tips tricks' and simply collating 20 of the best ones you find?
Not very in depth, just stuff that will appeal to people that are maybe not that computer literate. I had a quick look, couldn't really find much but I'll try again later.
Originally posted by: jamiec How about 10 handy keyboard shortcuts... can save alot of time. Alt-Tab, Alt-F4, Ctrl+C/V/X etc.
Meaning of some common three and four letter acronyms.
erm... i'll think of more for you.
Ohh I like those two! I've just added one about social media (Facebook, Twitter etc)
Thanks for all this guys. I've only got two days to do it and you are making it sooo much easier
Greatest windows shortcut in the history of the world: Windows key-E
That one is a great Wow! one because almost no one uses the "windows" key.
Originally posted by: Big Ern Greatest windows shortcut in the history of the world: Windows key-E
That one is a great Wow! one because almost no one uses the "windows" key.
Lol - I never knew that!!
Windows+M minimises all windows, Windows+SHIFT+M restores them.
WHy stop there?http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/key/
Originally posted by: creepylurker I would probably mention open source alternatives to costly software such as open office over microsoft office. Picasso over photoshop(small biz owners don't need photoshop). Using all of google's tools.
*picasa
ctrl-tab to scroll through current application's windows, f.i. browser tabs. I still don't see how I missed that one untill 2 years or ago.
Don't use .bmp's to display or mail images, or explain the basic differences to the most common image formats.
Originally posted by: arigato WHy stop there?http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/key/
...because they were the only two I could remember off the top of my head. :shrug:
Originally posted by: Big Ern Greatest windows shortcut in the history of the world: Windows key-E
That one is a great Wow! one because almost no one uses the "windows" key.
i use windows key + D at least 20 times a day.
Windows + E or D or M and Ctrl - Tab are a must EVERYDAY!!
I would also consider even teaching file management. Enough storing shit on the desktop you dirty fuckers!!
lifehacker has tons of great computer/work oriented stuff
Anyone got a few more????
Make sure to remind them to clean out their temp folder & their internet cache now and then. I can't even list the number of people I've met at work who didn't realize they should be doing that and have a quarter of their hard drive full of stuff they didn't even realize was there. Like, people that have worked with computers every day for over 10 years. It boggles the mind.
Do people with PC's still have to "defrag" their machines? Maybe that could be a good one?
Also, maybe how you can start your computer in safe mode? I can't remember how to do it, or why it was important, but I seemed to be doing it quite a lot in my PC days...
Putting your laptop in the fridge overnight saves the batteries.
Not true of course, but I just love the idea that they'll all go home and clear a shelf in the fridge for the laptop .
Originally posted by: Stickman Putting your laptop in the fridge overnight saves the batteries.
Not true of course, but I just love the idea that they'll all go home and clear a shelf in the fridge for the laptop .
LOL You muppet
I think I'm late to the game, but my number one tip would look something like the following (and it probably extends outside the realms of general computer advice).
Know how to search. This is crucial, and it has little to do with knowing what terms to pop into Google. This thread is a perfect example. You had a question, realized that there's a wealth of information to be had at 12S, and asked for that info here. Perhaps give them some tips on using the communities that they're a part of already (Facebook, Twitter, etc) as micro search engines that use community members to help find the answers to questions that are posed.
And washing your laptop with a nice lavender-scented soap will accelerate web-performance by at least 13%. Guaranteed.