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EasyOrg and Org mode related posts

Every now and then we write about topics related to Org mode, EasyOrg, productivity tools and workflows as well as how to organize Todos and notes using plain text files.

Meeting Notes using Text Files and Org-mode

January 3, 2023

Using text files for your meeting notes have several benefits. While in a meeting, you can quickly write down your notes, even if you are offline with no internet access. By structuring your notes using org-mode you get a formatted text including date and time management, priorities, tags and more. All easily searchable using for example EasyOrg. We show you how in this post.

A PKM System using org-mode and EasyOrg

December 22, 2022

A PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) system is basically a tool which helps storing and organizing data or knowledge. Typically the base of the knowledge is stored as words in plain text. The text can be enhanced with images, diagrams etc. Other key features of a PKM system is that you can link between content as well as being able to search the content.

Clocking and Time Tracking using org-mode and EasyOrg

December 16, 2022

Sometimes it's important to track the time you wok on certain tasks. Org-mode allows you to use a few different ways to achieve the above, either by storing clocking data in a LOGBOOK drawer or by using properties. There is also flexibility in how you want to organize it.

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How I Use Org Mode to Keep Track of Projects and Tasks

November 14, 2022

Below is a brief description of a workflow I like to use to organize the tasks for a project. This workflow works well for larger projects which span over a period of say a month to several years.

Emacs Org mode Users Have Higher IQ. EasyOrg to the Rescue for the Rest of Us

November 10, 2022

Have you ever tried to use Emacs Org mode to keep track of your tasks and projects, but you got stuck using Emacs? Do you have difficulties remembering all the key-combinations to arrange your text and todos, show the Agenda, sort and filter and all of the other good stuff? It might be that

Use Org mode as an Inline Calculator and Notepad Calculator

October 7, 2022

If you want to perform some simple calculations you can simply use an Org table and a calc formula. You can also perform notepad type calculations.

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How to Sync Org mode files between desktop and phone

July 7, 2022

How do you go about to get the documents from your computer to your phone and vice versa? Below we describe a few options you have to enable sync between your computer and phone.

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Working with Org mode While Away From Your Desk

July 4, 2022

In this post we cover the topic of working with Org mode on Mobile while away from your desk and computer.

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EasyOrg Usage Tips

June 14, 2022

Below we describe a few simple practical tips you can apply when using org mode with EasyOrg.

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Using the Calendar View to Create Weekly Reports

March 25, 2021

Struggling to write your weekly report? Do you feel dragged down by the thought of having to write the weekly report for your boss again? With EasyOrg it's easy. You have a solid overview for yourself and all what you need is there. No more forgetting what you did. No more feeling you have nothing to show for. Everything is already fully documented in EasyOrg. No more stress last thing on friday afternoon or monday morning. Here we will show you how you can use EasyOrg to quickly write your weekly report.