Free no-sign-up service to check which credit card you should have

NerdWallet:

http://www.nerdwallet.com/credit-cards

Seems to work well

Free Fillable PDF - Nitro

I think it’s the only one – I intend to download

http://www.nitroreader.com/

From http://lifehacker.com/

OCR from screenshot converter

Freeware
From:
OCR Image to Ascii Desktop Converter 1.0.0 download page:
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Programming/Misc__Programming_Tools/OCR_Image_to_Ascii_Desktop_Converter_Download.html

I found this at:
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/free-screen-ocr.html

How to Create Mail Merge with GMail

Talks you through step-by-step – even has a video

Looks good

http://www.labnol.org/software/mail-merge-with-gmail/13289/

 

My tags: GMail GDocs MailMerge Mail Merge

Integrate Google Docs into Microsoft Office

http://www.offisync.com/
Their site says:
OffiSync Supercharges Microsoft Office, enabling users to significantly improve the way they create, collaborate and share their documents by integrating Microsoft Office with Google Docs, and Google Apps.
I haven’t used it yet, but I saw the extra tab inside MS Word when I opened it up.
I liked the image on their site which explains it visually:

Jason
My keywords: GDocs Sync MS Office Word Excel

*Postscript:  
I have had some problems with Word 2010 Beta and the error message said it had something to to with Offisync.  I'm not sure if that was actually the problem, but I uninstalled it anyway.  Also there are some quirks with formatting not carrying over into the GDocs version of the document and the sync - I think - only workds from the desktop doc to the web and NOT the other way around.

Keep Facebook private! (I hate having to opt OUT of info. sharing!)

This article shows everything you need to do to keep Facebook private – it takes 10 mins. but it’s worth it.

Jason

URL: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/05/11/businessinsider-how-to-lock-down-your-facebook-profile-2010-5.DTL

Blogger – Add & Delete Labels

Self-explanatory:

http://bloggerstop.net/2009/02/add-edit-or-delete-labels-in-blogger.html

Windows7 G0d Mode

 

I need to change things in Windows7 and want to just ONE place to do it all:

G0d Mode:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10423985-56.html

http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-7/Q-What-s-GodMode-in-Windows-7-.aspx

http://lifehacker.com/5439498/create-an-all+inclusive-control-panel-shortcut-in-windows-7

This tip only works on Windows 7—other versions of Windows may produce unsavory results.

C# Resources - online

List of resources:
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/csharp.aspx
MS Programming Guide:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/67ef8sbd
MS C# Reference Guide
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/618ayhy6
C# Basics & Tutorials - C# Basics & Tutorials
http://www.codersource.net/microsoft-net.aspx

Needed to go:
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Web/
Powerful Set of Free Tools    Microsoft® Visual Web Developer® 2010 Express provides you with
everything you need to start building standards-friendly Web applications.

http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/
SQL Server® 2008 Express Edition is a lightweight, feature-rich, powerful database for your Web data-enabled needs.

Really Nice List of 72 Great Free Windows Utilities

72 Programs For A Freeware Only PC

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/12/72-programs-for-a-freeware-only-pc/

I know a number of these and they are really good, so I trust this post on the others too.

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/08/best-free-font-viewer/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/08/best-free-screen-session-recorder/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/08/best-free-font-finder/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/11/driver-max-44/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/07/freeware-mission-best-free-cddvd-burner/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/08/best-free-software-update-program/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/08/best-free-memory-optimizer/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/10/kompozer-0710/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/09/mmm-free-202/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/11/sequoia-view-13/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/11/color-cop-543/

http://www.freewaremission.com/2008/12/system-scheduler-382-free-version/

Good Windows Functionality Stuff from Elan

Great post from The Cheapskate:

Five free Windows utilities you should download

1. Advanced Uninstaller – I already have Revo Uninstaller which I’m happy with so I’m not looking at this one now.

2. Dual Display Mouse Manager – I have one wide screen so I’m not checking this out now – interesting to work out which is better – 2 17” screens or one 23” screen

3. Dexpot – Virtual Desktops – nice idea.  I saw a recommendation for VirtuaWin at LifeHacker (both Dexpot & ViruaWin have good start ratings at CNet Download) so I’m trying that for now. Actually Dexpot seems easier to use so I’m going with that.

4. Universal Viewer  One of those utilities that really should be built into Windows, Universal Viewer lets you view the contents of just about any file. – Looks interesting, I’m checking this out now.

http://download.cnet.com/Universal-Viewer/3000-2248_4-10606063.html?tag=mncol;txt

5. Wizmouse  activates the scroll wheel in whatever window is under your cursor, plain and simple. – Also looks very interesting – I’m going to try that now too.

http://download.cnet.com/WizMouse/3000-18487_4-10907935.html?tag=mncol;txt

Jason