Five Apps
Discover the tools you need to solve problems, handle projects, boost productivity, and simplify your work. Each post offers a focused roundup of peer-tested apps, covering all platforms and all types
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Five scheduling tips for busy IT consultants
Juggling work and family commitments is a constant challenge for many consultants. These tips will help your business and personal calendars play nice.
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Five tips for handling hostile clients
It's an occupational hazard: IT consultants often find themselves mired in ugly office politics and dealing with resentful staff. These survival tips may help.
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Five cool tips for customizing Outlook
You're not stuck with the Outlook settings you don't like. If they don't work for you, follow these quick tips and change them.
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Five tips for taking control of Windows Explorer
A few simple tweaks can make Windows Explorer more compatible with your working style and save you time down the road.
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Five tips for desktop malware first responders
The earlier you can take action against a malware infection, the easier it will be to deal with the effects.
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Five tips for getting the most out of Windows 7 Jump Lists
Once you get used to the new Jump Lists feature, you may be hooked. These tips will help you get started.
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Five tips for getting your clients to pay
Getting your clients to pay for your work can be tougher than the work itself. Here are some ways to keep the cash flow steady.
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Speed your work with these five command prompt tips
Get more mileage from your command prompt sessions by taking advantage of these timesaving tricks.
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Organize low-cost video chat with these five apps
Although video conferencing has a reputation for being expensive, there are free or low cost video chat applications available.
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The 10 hottest Five Apps lists of 2011
The year's top posts cover everything from Office add-ons, free AV tools, and HTML editors to Windows gadgets, simple backup apps, and Android keyboards.
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The 10 hottest Five Apps lists of 2012
The most popular Five Apps lists of 2012 tend to focus on Microsoft Windows and Office - how to make them better, safer or obsolete.
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The first five apps I install on a new Mac
Once you move beyond the basics when provisioning a new Mac, certain apps jump to the top of the list. Here are a few good ones to consider.
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The first five apps I install on a new Windows desktop
When you set up a new Windows installation for yourself, which apps do you turn to first? Scott Lowe shares his work-oriented list of essential apps.
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The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field
Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems.
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The five hottest Five Tips lists of 2010
The Five Tips blog has covered a wide range of issues this year -- but the top five posts all fit into two categories. See which topics TR members found the most essential and compelling in 2010.
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The five most bloated Linux applications
Some Linux apps have become as unwieldy as their non-Linux counterparts. You may still want to use them -- but be prepared for a sluggish experience.