Comments on: Another software find - for multi tasking http://www.mannmadetime.com/blog/2008/02/14/another-software-find-for-multi-tasking/ Information and resources for realtors and entrepreneurs Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:37:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Scott http://www.mannmadetime.com/blog/2008/02/14/another-software-find-for-multi-tasking/#comment-744 Scott Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:19:09 +0000 http://www.mannmadetime.com/blog/2008/02/14/another-software-find-for-multi-tasking/#comment-744 Don't you find switching back and forth between multiple desktops takes a long time? Sure it's really only seconds, but it's still annoying. It takes time to press the key combinations or mouse over to a list of desktops. Then there's the system resources required to manage all that extra stuff. Another option is to set up multiple monitors. I have two video adapters in my computer - it's a laptop - but you can add a second adapter to a desktop machine quite easily. Anyway, I use the laptop screen as well as a desktop monitor. I usually have my email app displayed in one screen and my browser and other apps on the other screen. When I want to "switch desktops" I just move my eyes. Most days it's a whole lot faster than pressing keys or using the mouse. I had three monitors for a little while, but had to give the third one back. Here's a Wiki on how to set up multiple monitors - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-monitor Scott Don’t you find switching back and forth between multiple desktops takes a long time? Sure it’s really only seconds, but it’s still annoying. It takes time to press the key combinations or mouse over to a list of desktops. Then there’s the system resources required to manage all that extra stuff.

Another option is to set up multiple monitors. I have two video adapters in my computer - it’s a laptop - but you can add a second adapter to a desktop machine quite easily. Anyway, I use the laptop screen as well as a desktop monitor. I usually have my email app displayed in one screen and my browser and other apps on the other screen. When I want to “switch desktops” I just move my eyes. Most days it’s a whole lot faster than pressing keys or using the mouse.

I had three monitors for a little while, but had to give the third one back.

Here’s a Wiki on how to set up multiple monitors - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-monitor

Scott

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