How To Set Up Your Computer For Maximum Productivity
Introduction
The best way to get more productivity out of your computer is to keep it clean, organized, and in good working order. If you’re new to this idea, it might take some time to get used to–but once you do, you’ll realize how much time and energy can be saved by keeping things organized on your desk and in your work area. Here are a few tips:
Ensure you have a good internet connection.
- Ensure you have a good internet connection.
- Check your router’s settings and make sure it’s connected to the modem, which is usually located in your house.
- Look at any antivirus software that comes with your computer and make sure they’re up-to-date (and if so, remove them).
- Check to see if there are any other programs that may be running too many processes at once (such as an anti-malware program).
Set up an ergonomic workstation to help you focus and stay healthy.
- Set up an ergonomic workstation to help you focus and stay healthy.
- Use a keyboard, mouse and monitor that are comfortable to use.
- Make sure your chair is adjustable so that you can sit in it for hours on end without feeling any pain or discomfort from the seat. This will ensure that your body remains in good shape while working at your computer for long periods of time.
Clear your desktop and put everything in its place.
A clean desktop is a great place to start. Clear your desktop of clutter, and put everything in its place. Use folders to organize your files and labels for all of them so that you can find what you’re looking for quickly when needed. If there’s anything on your desktop that doesn’t have a designated place, consider moving it elsewhere (like into the trash).
By keeping things organized on your computer, you’ll be able to focus more energy on getting work done instead of wasting time finding files or trying to remember where they are!
Make sure your computer is energy efficient.
- Turn off your computer when you are not using it. This will save energy and help prevent heat build-up, which can shorten the life of your machine.
- Use a power strip to turn off multiple devices at once. For example, if you have an LCD monitor hooked up to your monitor cable and keyboard as well as some other items such as speakers or printer/scanner/copier etc., use a single outlet instead of having them plugged into individual wall outlets that might be difficult for one person alone to reach safely (especially if they’re not dressed appropriately).
- Get an energy efficient computer that meets minimum standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This will reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted by burning fossil fuels during operation–and thus help reduce global warming effects on our planet!
Know what software you need and use it.
- Know what software you need and use it.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment with new programs, but be sure to keep an eye on the cost when choosing one. You don’t want to buy something that doesn’t work as well as expected, or worse yet get stuck with a subscription service that’s not worth your time or money in the long run. Look at what other people say about each product before making your purchase decision; this way, if everyone else says their favorite productivity tool is great but yours isn’t working well enough for them (or worse), then maybe it’s time for an upgrade!
You can get more productivity out of your computer if you keep it well-tuned, clean, and organized.
You can get more productivity out of your computer if you keep it well-tuned, clean and organized.
Keeping your desktop clean is one of the most important things you can do to improve your productivity. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the files on your desktop, so we recommend creating a folder for each project or task that needs to be done and keeping everything else in a separate folder (or even better, deleting some unnecessary items).
If there are any files that no longer need to be there–for example if they’re old versions of documents or photos–it might make sense to actually delete them from the hard drive rather than simply removing them from their original location. This will prevent confusion later when trying to find an important file again!
Conclusion
We hope this article has given you some good ideas for how to get the most out of your computer. Of course, there are other things you can do—like making sure that it’s energy efficient and keeping it clean—but these tips will help get you started on the right path. And if none of the above seem like enough advice for organizing your workspace, we recommend setting up an ergonomic workstation with our Ergonomic Computer Desk Kit!
