Happy New Year! 2015 is my year of Digital Organization Nirvana!! As a self-described Digital Hoarder - I am attempting to take the 40 Bag Decluttering Challenge - out of my home and apply it to my digital footprint. I have Diigo bookmark lists, emails, Google Docs and an overflowing Dropbox!! Do I really need it all?
My first organizational stop is the place I live the most - Gmail. These two tips have helped me to begin down the decluttering path in my email inbox!
My first organizational stop is the place I live the most - Gmail. These two tips have helped me to begin down the decluttering path in my email inbox!
Priority Inbox
I have an ongoing love/hate relationship with my email - I love communicating so easily, but I hate how difficult it is for me to find items I have read before they are buried in new emails! This tip from Technology Coach, Frank Slabaugh, changed the way I work with my email. Instead of having all my mail jumbled in one large category, it is now divided into 3 categories that I created - Unread, To Do and Everything Else. This is a short video explaining the steps needed to do that.
Google Calendar on my Inbox
One other item I added to my Gmail is a small Google Calendar in the bottom left-hand side. It connects directly to my Google account and I can see what is on my calendar while still in mail! Saves me several steps. Here is a short video detailing the steps on how to add that.
With tips like these, the road towards my Digital Organization Nirvana is measurably shorter. They are a great way to help me tame the madness that is my email, and keep me focused on the most important challenges ahead.
Beth Swantz - Technology Consultant (and Digital Hoarder)
Beth Swantz - Technology Consultant (and Digital Hoarder)
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