1. Clean it up Inspired by FarhadManjoo Presented by Angela L. Neff CAIS 2011 Technology is great but it is still so stupid. — Creator of Wilson

2. TIPS “Technology is great but it is still so stupid.” —Creator of Wilson

3. Limit Your E-mail Time Turn off notifications Check three times an hour Answer Briefly: “Yup, great idea.” Use the subject line Schedule meetings when appropriate Answer all flagged email each day

4. Archive or Delete Most emails do not require a response or action Personal Life, I use Gmail Work, I use CM—

5. Rule of Thumb If it takes less than two minutes… do it now!

6. Forward If someone else should handle it forward to them and CC the sender.

7. Flag for Later Follow-up > choose date Follow-up > Add reminder

8. Don’t waste time making things look pretty Categories Lay-outs KISS

9. Place important information at the beginning Users won't read your text thoroughly The first two paragraphs must state the most important information. Start subheads, paragraphs, and bullet points with information-carrying words

10. Enter Important Dates in Calendar and Archive

11. Transfer Tasks to Paper and Delete

12. High Performance-Low Tech Technology is great but it is still so stupid. —Creator of Wilson

13. The Four R’s Read — delete Read — file Read — respond Read — delay

14. Clear out your in box Set aside a few hours Respond to every important email Archive all other emails

15. Read — Delay Flags Reminders Folders Priority All located on the home tab

16. Follow-upHome Tab > Follow-up or Message Menu TODAY Tomorrow This week/Next Week No Due Date Custom Date Add Reminder Mark as Complete/Clear Flag

19. Keyboard short cuts Command 1 — Mail Command 2 — Calendar Command 3 — Contacts Command 4 — Tasks/To-Do Command 5 — Notes Command 9 — My Day

20. Home Tab Follow up Reminders Folders Priorities

21. The Four R’s Read — delete Read — file Read — respond Read — delay

22. RESOURCES Farhad Manjoo NYTSession Prezi43Folders Lifehacker Help others by sending good emails Email Overload Outlook 2011 Tutorials(mac) Outlook 2010 Tutorials (pc) Flags, Tasks, To-Dos