Posted by John Dalziel on Friday, July 30, 2010,
In :
How-To
Do you know about the Sticky Notes application in Windows 7?
Well you will do now and read on to find out how they can be used to their fullest potential.
You’ll find the Sticky Notes application under Accessories in the start menu, or just type Sticky Notes in the Start Menu search.
Sticky Notes are ideal for jotting down some quick text users need to remember,
like messages while on the phone or To-do lists. The image at the top
of this text shows how a default note looks: ye...
Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, May 9, 2010,
In :
pdf files
Do you and/or your learners ever want to consolidate a collection of images into a single pdf file?
i2pdf is a free and portable application that has been created specially for that purpose.
"As
usual, I've downloaded the i2pdf version for a 32 bit system and
experimented; I'm sure you will think of many uses but, for me, I think
one of the main uses could well be for assessment. Storage of
photographic evidence can be difficult and memory hungry; verifiers can
also find locatin...
Posted by John Dalziel on Friday, August 28, 2009,
In :
Communication
Diagrammr is a new online
application which offers a really pleasing way to create diagrams, and
unlike other diagramming applications, it lets users do it by writing
sentences.
The application is easy to use simply...
type in sentences like “John produces the eMagazine” or
“John works with ACL” and Diagrammr will simultaneously convert them
into diagrams.
Diagrammr lets users create as many diagrams as they like and allows
users to share them by forwarding the URL or embedding the... Continue reading ...
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