Productivity Tips - Small Things in Strategic Way

By Jian Shuo Wang on 2006-02-17 14:26 · Productivity

Microsoft Office Online: Create an effective reference system

Small things done consistently in strategic places have major impact.

4 Comments

Microsoft's version of GTD?

— number5 · 2006-02-17 15:42

Not really, GTD is doable with any tool, here it's more "tips for using your 500 bucks software".

— Damien B · 2006-02-17 16:27

I will write an entry to explain why I posted links like this.

— Jian Shuo Wang · 2006-02-17 19:09

My method of handling e-mail is:

-- use the Outlook Express e-mail client with POP

-- leave it all in the in-box. Don't file or delete anything (Occasionally I copy something to a special folder) (If the Inbox becomes larger than 2Gbytes, NTFS cannot handle it, so occasionally I archive my in-box)

-- turn off the feature that makes the e-mail "read" (not in bold type) automatically.

-- when I have looked at e-mails, change them manually to "read" state.

-- if I need to reply, reply immediately, or "flag" the e-mail.

-- flag e-mails that need attention in the near future or that I might want to refer to again in the near future.

-- forward all e-mails automatically to a gmail account, because it has very rapid search features. This allows me to find any e-mail quickly without filing it.

— Martin Kellerman · 2006-02-23 23:46