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Go a step further with templates, and turn an existing document into a template that exactly suits your needs. This can save you time too.
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File synchronization (or 'syncing') in computing is the process of making sure that files in two or more locations are updated through certain rules.
In one-way file synchronization, also called mirroring, updated files are copied from a 'source' location to one or more 'target' locations, but no files are copied back to the source location. In two-way file synchronization, updated files are copied in both directions, usually with the purpose of keeping the two locations identical to each other. In this article, the term synchronization refers exclusively to two-way file synchronization.
File synchronization is commonly used for home backups on external hard drives or updating for transport on USB flash drives. The automatic process prevents copying already identical files and thus can save considerable time from a manual copy, also being faster and less error prone.[1] However this suffers from the limitation that the synchronized files have to physically fit in the portable drive. Synchronization software that only keeps a list of files and the changed files circumvents this problem (e.g. the "snapshot" feature in Beyond Compare or the "package" feature in Synchronize It!). It is particularly useful for mobile workers, or others that work on multiple computers. It is possible to synchronize multiple locations by synchronizing them a pair at a time.
Organizing your schedule shouldn't be a burden. With Google Calendar, it's easy to keep track of life's important events all in one place.
 | 1. Share your schedule |
Let your co-workers, family, and friends see your calendar, and view schedules that others have shared with you. When you know when everyone is free or busy, scheduling is a snap.
 | 2. Get your calendar on the go |
With two-way syncing to your mobile phone's built-in calendar or a mobile version of Google Calendar that's made for the small screen, you can access your calendar while you're away from your desk.
 | 3. Never forget another event again |
Customizable reminders help you stay on schedule. You can choose to be notified by email or get a text message sent right to your mobile phone.
 | 4. Send invitations and track RSVPs |
Invite other people to events on your calendar. Guests can RSVP to your events by email or via Google Calendar.
 | 5. Sync with your desktop applications |
Access your calendar however and whenever you want by syncing events with Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal and Mozilla Sunbird.
 | 6. Work offline |
Know where you're supposed to be even when you don't have internet access. With offline access, you can view a read-only version of your calendar no matter where you are.
Packaging your PowerPoint 2007 presentation to a CD makes your presentation ready to view on any computer. Often the available computer does not have PowerPoint 2007 installed. Packaging for CD includes the PowerPoint Viewer so that your presentation can be played on any computer, even those that do not have PowerPoint 2007 installed.
Package for CD is the name used to describe the procedure to make your presentation portable in PowerPoint versions 2003 and 2007. In PowerPoint 2000 and earlier versions it is known as Pack and Go, and the steps are slightly different.
Start the Package for CD Feature
Use a Short Name for the CD
The Package for CD dialog box shows several options.
More Presentation Files
Locate the other presentation(s) on your computer. Once you click on those file names, they are added in the playlist.
Package for CD Options
The PowerPoint Viewer is a small add-in program that is included by default when you use the Package for CD feature. The PowerPoint Viewer allows your presentation to be played on any computer, even those that do not have PowerPoint 2007 installed.
From the drop down list of options under the Package type section, select how you want your presentation(s) to play, using the PowerPoint Viewer.
In most cases, you will leave the default selection as your choice.
More Package for CD Options
By default, the option for Linked files is checked. If there are any files, such as a chart created in Microsoft Excel, that have been linked to from your presentation, PowerPoint 2007 will also include these files when packaging for CD.
Be sure to check the box Embedded True Type fonts. Embedding true type fonts will ensure that all fonts you have used in your presentation will show properly on screen, even if the presenting computer does not have that font installed.
Note - Any True Type fonts used in your presentation that have a built-in copyright protection, cannot be packaged.
Create the Package
Although the feature is called Package for CD, that name is a little misleading. You are not limited to creating this package on a CD. You may choose to copy all the necessary files for this package to a folder on your computer or network. This folder can then be copied to a CD at a later time, or simply to a USB flash drive to transport your presentation and all the linked files to another computer for viewing.
Web service Diigo integrates social bookmarks, web clipping and sticky notes with a bookmarklet or extension for Firefox, Flock or Internet Explorer.
With the extension installed, select text and click 'Bookmark this' and save the text onto the Diigo site. In many ways, this 'clipping' aspect is like Clipmarks, however, Diigo also integrates annotation and social bookmarking. Text which you bookmarked is underlined, and if you click on it, you can add a "sticky note" annotation. Query multiple search engines for selected text, or 'simply' bookmark a page, much like how you would in a social bookmark manager like del.icio.us.
