Roger Barnes

Some people keep lots of applications open from day to day.  I prefer to turn my work computer off overnight and start with a clean slate the next day.

Often, while rushing to leave the office and close all those applications, you might find that you were halfway through something.  In the past, I would write myself a physical note or send myself an email (if I haven’t closed my email client already), but now I have a simple tip for keeping track.

Create a text file on your desktop, and add a shortcut to it in your startup programs.  By doing this, there is an easily accessible dumping ground for last-minute notes or reminders, and it will pop up in your preferred text editor the next time you log in.