Windows Live team blog archive

It’s the time to year to make—and keep—resolutions. But rather than saving the world or sticking to an impossible diet, we suggest practical stuff. Like getting organized. Staying in touch. Doing everyday tasks just a little bit faster. Little things like these can add up to big changes.

Who knows, maybe 2010 will be the year you finally accomplish that big goal, or become the outstanding friend/kid/partner/date/employee you always wanted to be. The world awaits your glorious transformation!

Try these fun and easy ways to enhance your life:

Resolution 1: Organize your schedule

Still using a calendar taped to your fridge? Double-booking yourself? You can make sure you don’t miss an important event by tracking all your appointments on the web on your Windows Live™ Calendar, and then connecting your Windows Live Calendar to your Microsoft® Office Outlook® calendar. That way you can manage all your events in one convenient place, and take control of your time. All those people you’ve left hanging will appreciate it.

Resolution 2: Stay in touch more often

Stop being a bad friend! It’s easier than ever to connect with anyone—friends, acquaintances, mom, dad, friends, cousins, neighbors, you name it—from almost anywhere, using Windows Live Messenger on your mobile device. Similar to how it works on your PC, Messenger works great with most phones. In fact, it could be on your phone already, you may just have to turn it on. See how.

Resolution 3: Find stuff quickly

Everybody hates losing things, which is one reason why Windows® 7 is so great. You never have to worry about finding files and programs on your PC thanks to cool new features like Jump Lists and Taskbar. Windows 7 helps you save time and steps, making your PC easier to use.

Resolution 4: Take a few shortcuts

And save time! New features in Windows Live Hotmail® make e-mailing faster and better. Now you can download more than one attachment at once. And use your keyboard to quickly navigate your e-mail. Plus with auto-save, you won’t risk losing messages before you send them. Heck, you don’t even have to refresh your inbox anymore, since auto-refresh will now display your most recent messages.

Get organized and have a great 2010!

– The Windows Live Team