Become A Pro Computer User – In A Month

The laptop or computer is one device which can help a student, an individual or businessmen/women and it can also distract in many ways depending on you wish to use it. The laptop gives you access to the world of the internet in a more comfortable way than your phone.

Therefore, with a laptop, you can access all those things which can help you learn daily or complete your homework or assignments. Whether you are just a basic user or you have plenty of experience in using computers, you will find the following Top 10 + 1 ways you can use your laptop in a more effective manner rather than just using it for binge-watching movies and playing games.

1.     AVOID DISTRACTION

Do not install the software’s or the applications which distract you. Like the games or the collection of movies and TV series. If you keep stuff like these then you will be tempted to use them, therefore, the best remedy is to stay far from these distractions.

2.     SURF INTERNET ONLY FOR ACADEMICS

There can be a lot of confusion while you are studying new topics and therefore, you should open Google Chrome to search for the doubt you are having. Do not search unnecessary things on the Chrome and waste your time.

You should be a little specific before opening your smartphone or your laptop. The problem with our generation is once the catch the gadget for 5 minutes, that 5 minutes may become 5hours.

3.     MAKE NOTES FROM THE LAPTOP

If all your notes are on the laptop, then make sure to makes notes on your own. It has two advantages. First, you will learn better when you are writing and learning at the same time. This study has been proven to make you retain for a longer duration. Second, you can limit your time on the laptop and thus can save your time and bundles in the meanwhile.

You might be wondering why to make notes if everything is the on the internet, but no. We should follow the conventional way to learn things, not because old people say that because when you try to write something you learn a lot.

4.     Limit your time

Now all the notes are available on the laptop but still try to read the books. The laptop can be harmful to the eyes if used throughout the day. Therefore, you need to limit your time on the laptop and hence, should also read books. Around 1-2 hours is sufficient every day.

5.     Write before you hold

This test was tried by me personally. I started writing why I am opening laptop and kept the paper in front of me. This made me remember my focus to open the laptop and it drastically increased my productivity.

Moreover, the internet has so many interesting things on it which pops up as the suggestions after you key in a research, remember to follow the thing you searched only but not the suggestions otherwise you might end up not getting you expected results.

6.     Maintain Good Internet/Wi-Fi Speed

Having a good internet makes research best productive and time saving. I have seen people spending hours and hours to find some simple information on the net because they have bad internet.

Also, know google shortcuts. Knowing google shortcuts will help you in finding the correct information. The best way to learn these shortcuts is to use them.

Few of them are,

Looking for PDF File: “Topic Name”+.pdf

Looking for data from specific site: site: facebook.com +”person name”

This makes the whole process easy and you can save time by using them.

7.     Understand When Too Much is Too Much

When your computer starts to work a little too slow, you need to find out the real cause behind this problem. Usually, one app will slow your system down, so you need to find it and close it as fast as possible.

The following tools should help you find the real cause and terminate it: Rainmeter (for Windows) and MenuMeter (for Mac).

8.     Use the Scheduling Tasks

Sometimes it is better to stop performing all that system maintenance all by yourself. The built in task scheduler allows you to run any task you need, whether it is defragmentation, picture upload, reminders or even alarms.

9.     Use the Keyboard More

A true computer geek knows all the basic keyboard shortcuts, such as “ctrl-C to copy” or “ctrl-V to paste”. Learn the most common shortcuts for Word, Gmail, Photoshop and other programs you use on a regular basis. After only a few months, you will be able to blow through text boxes and menus at unbelievable speeds with precision.

10.  Protect Your Data

Hide your precious info into a text file and hide it in a secret location on your computer.

Don’t forget to “Empty” your Recycle Bin or Trash on your computer once you have sent unwanted files or data there, that way it makes sure that nothing can be retrieved by any surprise guests you may have access your computer.

11. Learn How to Type

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This is something that absolutely every computer user should learn to do. Computer typing is a skill that can be acquired in less than two months. However, the increase in productivity that you will get as a result will be of benefit to you for the rest of your life.