Information UpdateInformation UpdateProductivity ToolsProductivity Tools

April 2010April 2010

Inbar Yasur

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Google Search StoriesGoogle Search Stories

www.youtube.com/searchstories

• Create 30 second stories around Google search

• Choose 7 searches, add music, and you’re done

• Upload to YouTube

• Simple and easy to use

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Google Search StoriesGoogle Search Stories

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n1ne@FreeOCR: Extract Text from Pictures by Emailing Themn1ne@FreeOCR: Extract Text from Pictures by Emailing Them

http://n1ne.net/ocr/

•Convert images into text using OCR.

•Supports 20 different image formats.

•Handles multi-column and multi-page documents.

•No registration required.

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DocsPal.com – Free Convert File Format OnlineDocsPal.com – Free Convert File Format Online

http://docspal.com/

• Enables users to convert any file to another format from a myriad range of formats.

• A very impressive and exhaustive list of formats like Text Document, Comma Separated Values

(CSV), Microsoft Word Document (DOCX), HTML, XLS to name a few.

• Supports archives and image files like bmp, jpeg, psd, tiff, png and many more.

• After successful conversion, the file gets stored on the server for up to 5 days and a download

link will also be provided.

• Users have the choice to receive the link to their email id.

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PDFmyurl.com – Download Web Pages as PDFPDFmyurl.com – Download Web Pages as PDF

http://pdfmyurl.com/

• Turns any url into a pdf formatted file.

• Comes in very handy when offline reading, long term archiving is required.

• Converts e-books into pdf files making it convenient to read and understand.

• All you need to do is enter the url of the page you want to convert into pdf and click.

• Does a phenomenal job of formatting, which includes correct font sizes and even in-line

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Web2PDFConvert.com - Doing Web to PDF ConversionsWeb2PDFConvert.com - Doing Web to PDF Conversions

http://www.web2pdfconvert.com/ “Convert Web Page to PDF Free Online.”

• Lets you save and share any page on the Internet exactly as you saw it.

• Has a bookmarklet to browser bookmarks toolbar which you use by clicking on this button in your browser.

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CaptureFullPage: Capture Full Page Screenshots of any WebsiteCaptureFullPage: Capture Full Page Screenshots of any Website

http://capturefullpage.com/

• To take a screenshot of a website, simply paste the site URL in the Capture Full Page

homepage.

• The site will display a preview of the screenshot as well as its settings.

• You can set the screenshot’s dimensions (top screen or full page), size (x-small, small,

medium, large, full), and format (JPEG or PNG).

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Tagxedo: Generate Stunning Tag Clouds OnlineTagxedo: Generate Stunning Tag Clouds Online

http://www.tagxedo.com/

• Tagxedo is a neat web app that lets you convert any text into beautiful tag clouds, with words sized-out

to differentiate the occurrence of each word in the text.

• You can add your own images to create your own wordcloud shapes

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Generate Stunning Tag Clouds Online – MoreGenerate Stunning Tag Clouds Online – More

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Collection of Free PPT templates and BackgroundsCollection of Free PPT templates and Backgrounds

http://www.free-power-point-templates.com/

• The website boasts more than 710 high-quality, royalty-free templates.

• From the homepage you can find an appropriate template depending on the nature of your

presentation (medical, engineering, business, or educational templates).

• The collection is also organized by different categories, tags, and colors.

• You can browse through the templates or use the search function to sort through the gallery

where you can download each template in ZIP format.

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Free PPT Templates and Backgrounds - MoreFree PPT Templates and Backgrounds - More

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JPEGCompress: Compress JPG Images OnlineJPEGCompress: Compress JPG Images Online

http://jpegcompress.com/

• JPEGCompress can compress jpeg images online. Since the service is based entirely on

the web there’s no need for you to install anything to use it: simply upload your file (Jpg

only) and you’ll be able to download a compressed version.

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FinalFolder: Archive Files Online Through Your EmailFinalFolder: Archive Files Online Through Your Email

https://finalfolder.com/welcome

• FinalFolder offers a different approach to online file storage by letting you email files to your

FinalFolder account for a seamless backup.

• Setting up your backup with FinalFolder is simple.

• Once you register, you only need to forward all the documents that you want to save to

keep@finalfolder.com Your files will then be automatically stored to your account.

• You can easily access your saved files within 30 seconds with the unique search system. It

can even search for content within documents for quick retrieval of files.

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iSendr: Send files directly to another computer over the webiSendr: Send files directly to another computer over the web

http://isendr.com/

• iSendr is an on-demand direct file transfer system. It makes transferring any size file between

two people as simple as clicking a link!

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Send files directly to another computer over the web – More Send files directly to another computer over the web – More

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Google DocsGoogle Docs

docs.google.com

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Google DocsGoogle Docs

docs.google.com

•You can now upload, store and share any file in Google Docs, giving

you one place where you can upload and access your key files online.

•Supports files up to 1GB in size. Instead of carrying a USB drive or emailing a file to

yourself, you can use Google Docs to access your files on different computers.

•Can also help you work with teams to organize and collaborate on information online,

especially when combined with shared folders.

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Google DocsGoogle Docs

docs.google.com

•While the standard "list view" displays the item title and information like sharing state, the

thumbnail view displays small previews of your files.

•Generates thumbnails for all Google Docs types and most common files (photos, PDFs,

etc).

•Toggle between the two using new buttons on the top right of the toolbar. 

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Google Talk - Send Files over ChatGoogle Talk - Send Files over Chat

• Allows you to send files to your friends, right from your chat window!

• Share photos, videos, or documents with the click of a button - no restriction on file size or file type.

• Sending a photo will insert a preview of the image into the chat session, so it is seen right away.

• Other file types can be opened from the chat window, and will launch in their default applications.

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Star your favorite search resultsStar your favorite search results

• Let you quickly and easily bookmark your favorite web content.

• Click the star icon next to any search result's title. The next time you conduct a search while

signed into your Google Account, and one of your starred items is relevant, it will appear in a

special list right at the top of your results.

• Syncs with your Google Bookmarks and Google Toolbar, so you can easily see and organize

your starred items whenever you want.

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Google BookmarksGoogle Bookmarks

https://www.google.com/bookmarks/l

• Lets you save shortcuts to your favorite WebPages and navigate to them in seconds.

• Unlike browser bookmarks that are stored on a single computer, Google bookmarks are stored in your

Google Account.

• To bookmark any search result, click next to the link.

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Google Bookmarks – Add it to your iGoogle pageGoogle Bookmarks – Add it to your iGoogle page

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Download And Save Videos From Youtube, Dailymotion, Flickr And MoreDownload And Save Videos From Youtube, Dailymotion, Flickr And More

http://savevideo.me/

•SaveVideo is a single-handedly supports several sites like Dailymotion, Metacafe, Veoh,

Flickr, Google, Blip.tv along with YouTube.

• The tool is very simple to use. Copy and paste the URL of the online video in the big box

on the homepage of the website. Click on the “Download” button and bang on! The video is

all yours, on your Hard disk, waiting to be played at your free will and with zero dependence

on internet availability.

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TitsUpTitsUp

http://titsup.net/

Checks to see if a site is down for everyone, or the user is having a local problem

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Send Future Email, SMS & TweetsSend Future Email, SMS & Tweets

http://www.lettermelater.com/

• LetterMeLater offers one feature that your email doesn’t have, ‘the ability to schedule when

an email should be sent’. It allows you to send scheduled emails without leaving your main

email program, regardless whether it’s a web based service (GMail) or a desktop client

(Outlook).

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Send Future Email, SMS & TweetsSend Future Email, SMS & Tweets

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HyperwordsHyperwords

http://www.hyperwords.net/

Hyperwords allows users to select any text on a web page and find other information about that text – not

just the hyperlinked references. It can be used for research purposes, with linked searching and

reference tools, and also provides commands to translate text, interact with the text, and share

information via email, Twitter and blogs.

Thank you!