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The Top Five Business Hacks of 2008

December 30th, 2008 @ 11:33 am

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Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Word, E-mail, Word Processors, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications, Rick Broida

iphone-stand.jpgWe’ve served up literally hundreds of handy hacks this year, so picking our five favorites was no mean feat. But we did it. See if our picks match your own:

  • Clear hyperlinks from pasted text  Copying Web text into a Word document usually leads to unwanted results, like funky formatting and/or hyperlinked addresses. Here’s how to remove hyperlinks from Word in two easy steps.
  • DIY iPhone Stands  Why spend money on a stand for your iPhone (or iPod Touch) when you can craft one out of a paper clip, a MiniDV tape case, or even (my favorite) a business card?
  • Make meetings useful  Nobody likes meetings, but they’re a necessary evil. That’s why we loved this roundup of eight ways to make meetings useful.
  • Take a 20-minute power nap  Afternoon fatigue strikes most people, but a strong cup of coffee isn’t the best remedy. Instead, find a quiet corner and take a 20-minute siesta.
  • Turn an Outlook e-mail into an appointment  Who knew you could drag and drop an e-mail to your calendar and turn it into an instant appointment? Works for tasks, too.

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