Productivity Tools

Applications designed to make every day tasks more efficient. Often used in an office environment, these tools can range from word processors and spreadsheet editors to email applications and beyond.

Resources in this category:

At the Big River
http://atthebigriver.com/

Do you need to make links to pages at Amazon.com? Do you want to save time? This site provides a very simple explanation of how to make hyperlinks to Amazon without having to search for a specific web page. "Authors, bands, books, coffeemakers, whatever..."

DimDim
http://www.dimdim.com/

DimDim is an open source, web-based software for web conferencing. Users can share desktops, show slides, collaborate, chat, talk and broadcast via webcam all in real time.

Doodle
http://www.doodle.com/

Doodle allows you to create a poll, forward to participants and get results quickly and easily. Doodle can also be used as a simple scheduling tool.

Flashcard Exchange-The world's largest flashcard library
http://www.flashcardexchange.com/

Flashcards are web based version of the regular 3 x 5 index cards. This web site application can be used to create tailor made flashcards on any topic. The flashcards can also be printed and downloaded.

Google Notebook
http://notebook.google.com/

Create and organize multiple notebooks through any computer with this web-based application. Organize notes by clipping text, images, and links from web sites without leaving the page. Publish your notebooks online for others to see! Google Notebook is also accessible from your mobile phone! Free registration required.

Office Live
http://www.officelive.com/

Share, store and collaborate on documents in real time, using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and Access. You must have a Microsoft Office Live account to use Office Live.

Peter's Online Typing Course
http://www.typing-lessons.org/

Provides a basic but comprehensive set of online typing instructions and activities.

Remember the Milk
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

Online to-do list that manages tasks more efficiently. Gone are the days of lost sticky notes, erased whiteboards, and random scraps of paper. This web-application works with Google Calendar, Twitter, iPhones, and more. Receive reminders via email or instant messenger. Free registration required. Site available in numerous languages.

RSSCalendar
http://www.rsscalendar.com/Default.aspx

"RSSCalendar is an exciting new way for individuals and organizations to share their calendars with family, friends, and co-workers - utilizing the latest in "Really Simple Syndication" (RSS) technology, including RSS channel creation and aggregation." Requires free registration for use.

Screencast-O-Matic
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

"Screencast-O-Matic is the free and easy way to create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install!"

Survey Monkey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Survey Monkey is an online survey tool that can be used for surveys, feedback, employee/customer reviews, and even group scheduling.

Survs
http://www.survs.com/

Survs is a free survey tool. Create surveys, email to participants, analyze results.

Task.fm
http://task.fm/

Task.fm touts themselves as "your digital personal assistant." Task.fm uses natural language recognition to record your notes. You can also have reminds sent to yourself via email, text, twitter or phone.

TimeBridge
http://www.timebridge.com/home.php

TimeBridge is a web-based tool to organize and collaborate to schedule meetings.

TypingWeb
http://www.typingweb.com/

Provides a free online typing and keyboarding tutorial for all skill levels. Free registration required to save your progress. There are ten different languages with the appropriate keyboards you can learn with or even the Dvorak keyboard system. One exercise lets you type current news headlines for practice.

Yammer
https://www.yammer.com/

Yammer is a productivity tool. A basic account is free and includes package of microblogging, file sharing, group creation, SMS integration, mailing list integration, and desktop/iPhone/Blackberry integration.

Zoho: Online Office, Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation, CRM and more . . .
http://www.zoho.com/

Online software suite that provides a comprehensive set of tools and applications that can help you do, well, almost anything.