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Mary
February 5th, 2005, 12:13 PM
I get so much great information from both the forum and the video tips that I think will stick in my mind forever. Doesn't happen - then I spend a lot of time finding and reviewing the information.

The solution I came up with might be worth passing on.

Create a Word document and save as PSE Forum Info. Then when someone on the forum offers a way to do something, even if I don't need that information at the moment, I select the info, copy and paste into the Word document. I highlight, bold and enlarge that portion of the info that would identify it when I go looking for info.

Similar process for info from the video tips - I stop the video and go to the PSE Member Tips document I created in Word and write a brief step by step.

Now I only have 2 documents in one folder to search for information that I want to review.

Example from my PSE Member Tips Word Document:

From Matt K’s Video on Keystroke Shortcuts

1.Open an image – dbl click in gray area and select from open dialog box.
2.Only if the image is not maximized – you will see a title bar – right click on title bar for resize, duplicate and other choices
3.Zoom an image Ctrl + zooms in Ctrl – zooms out
4.Ctrl Alt 0 will get you back to 100%
5.Holding down Spacebar will enable moving within enlarged image
6.Ctrl R – toggles rulers on and off
7.Options Bar – right click on image and options for selected tool will appear

Wendy
February 5th, 2005, 12:20 PM
Mary,

Its a really good idea keeping thing that way.

I too keep a file for hints and tips ... and have to admit that I often use it to answer questions here. I can simply look up the info then use cut and paste to give a quick answer.

Wendy

Chuck S.
February 5th, 2005, 12:23 PM
Mary, great idea! If your file starts to get long, you can use the Find function (Edit>Find or Ctrl-F) to help locate that missing tip.

SarahMB
February 6th, 2005, 08:07 AM
Mary,
I do the same thing. Even Wendy's tips & challenges got her own folder as she give out lots of good info. I really like this group as it got lots of good tips.
SarahMB

Grant
February 6th, 2005, 08:27 AM
The great thing about getting older is you do forget and life becomes a learning and leaning and leaning experience. I am to the point that I can now hide my own Easter Eggs.

Grant

MikeH
February 6th, 2005, 03:02 PM
The great thing about getting older is you do forget and life becomes a learning and leaning and leaning experience. I am to the point that I can now hide my own Easter Eggs.

Grant

Grant,

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

well at least you remember to log in - I have been a Guest twice in the past two days... :x :oops:

Mike

Wendy
February 6th, 2005, 05:06 PM
I thought you wanted to be incognito :) :)


Wendy

MikeH
February 6th, 2005, 06:00 PM
I'm the Mystery Member, a bit like the Mystery Customer...

Mike

Wendy
February 6th, 2005, 06:10 PM
:) :)


Wendy