Timely Tips(c): Volume 4, Issue 4;
April 2007:
A Great Web Browsing Tip
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This
Month's Tip: Consider "Right-Clicking"
Links in Your Web Browser
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As I said, my intern Bridget and I were
doing some comparison shopping for a new
printer for the office, and she was pulling
up several browser pages of comparative data
on several printers. I noticed that instead
of just doing the standard "left click" on
the links to the web pages with the printer
information, she was instead right clicking
on the links, which gave her a whole set of
options on what she wanted to do with that
link. Those options included "Open Link"
(the same as "left clicking"), "Open Link in
New Window" (extremely useful -- more on
that soon), "Save Target As" (helpful when
downloading executables like small audio or
video files, or new software programs), and
"Copy Shortcut" (great if you want to copy a
web page URL into an e-mail or document).
I've used the "Copy Shortcut" option a ton
in the past, but for whatever reason I
didn't make the connection on the value of
the "Open Link in New Window" option. When
you are doing any kind of comparative
research (like researching different
flight options on different airlines, or
possibly buying a new office printer!), you
can very quickly open up two or three
browser windows and quickly tab back and
forth to compare the different options. If
you've got one of the new large TFT screens,
you can easily go three windows wide, and
most definitely save time in cross
comparisons.
I tried the "right clicking" option in
both Internet Explorer and Netscape --
the options in each browser when right
clicking were somewhat different, but
the most useful options seemed to cross
over both browsers. I would bet similar
options are available if you are using
other browser tools for your Internet
surfing. And I'm sure this same useful
option can be used in other clever ways
-- I strongly recommend you try it next
time you do some Internet-based
research!
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Where in the World is Randy?
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I am writing this
from the lobby of beautiful Keystone Resort in
Keystone, Colorado. I'm here to present at the
Annual National Association of Legal Career
Professionals conference, doing an updated
60-minute version of my popular "Finding an
Extra Hour Every Day" program. Keystone is
quite beautiful this time of year, but make sure
to check the weather! When I drove over the
pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70, I
actually ran into a white out blizzard -- I
certainly wasn't expecting that as it was sunny
and 70 degrees in Denver. Still, some amazing
hiking trails and a chance to see some gorgeous
scenery.
Coming up --
Boston, Northern Michigan, Miami, Pittsburgh,
Tucson, Harrisburg, Maryland, and Michigan's
beautiful little town of Frankenmuth. Let me
know if you will be in any of these places in
coming weeks -- maybe we can find a time to get
together!
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Until Next Time ...
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Obviously, a quite busy May and June coming
up. I hope that all of you can take
advantage of these Timely Tips so you can
get out of the office a bit early and enjoy
this beautiful time of the year. I know
I'll be doing the same. Stay Timely!
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Presented by:
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Randall Dean Consulting & Training, LLC
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