{"id":5298,"date":"2024-01-18T16:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T17:44:20","slug":"use-these-tools-to-keep-organized-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=5298","title":{"rendered":"Use These Tools To Keep Organized in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-92ea21455f84089b14b66129c69212c2 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1>Use these tools to keep in organized in 2024<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-bbcbe599b29853166e54fa81e9bef78a '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our work lives and professional schedules are so packed and frenetic that a variety of applications are available to help focus and optimize our efforts. The theme is so prevalent that more than a third of those making New Year\u2019s resolutions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.yougov.com\/content\/48202-new-years-resolutions-2024-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">resolved to become more productive or organized<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But while entire industries exist to help us get and stay organized, some solutions work better than others. As you work throughout 2024, here are powerful and easy-to-wield tools you can employ to enhance your productivity. These are actual solutions Louisville Geek employees rely upon as they manage full schedules, competing workloads and demanding deadlines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Project Manager: Mix Microsoft OneNote, Loop and SharePoint to Simplify Project Management<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One Louisville Geek project manager praises <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/?public=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as an all-time favorite app for organization. The PM notes the app\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-au\/office\/send-onenote-notes-in-email-263d67fc-24a9-4df6-8b1e-eceb19a03c04\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Email Page function<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> simplifies sending meeting notes to all attendees while also simultaneously tracking a project\u2019s changes and updates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5299 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OneNote-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"803\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OneNote-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OneNote-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OneNote-705x469.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OneNote.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> Microsoft OneNote makes it easy to capture both handwritten and typed notes, among other elements, while also supporting integration with numerous other Microsoft Office applications.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/?public=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013the long-established note-taking app that assists collecting text, diagrams and other media on the fly\u2013the project manager credits Microsoft\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-loop\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">new Loop app<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as helping save time while also improving coordination and communication. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-loop\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Loop<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> delivers such benefits thanks in part to its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/loop\/loop-components-teams?view=o365-worldwide\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Loop Component feature<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that provides dispersed team members with access to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/get-started-with-microsoft-loop-9f4d8d4f-dfc6-4518-9ef6-069408c21f0c\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Loop Workspace<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> updates from directly within the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> environment in which they operate each day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Loop-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"823\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Loop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Loop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Loop-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Loop.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Microsoft Loop is a newly intriguing software solution that aids organization, coordination, communication and collaboration.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further assisting the project manager\u2019s efforts, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/sharepoint\/collaboration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft SharePoint<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is another go-to app that helps better organize projects and corresponding details. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/sharepoint\/collaboration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SharePoint<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> enables managing and sharing both internal and external documents, meaning staff and other users you authorize outside your company can keep current with changes and progress as a project proceeds. The feature\u2019s File Explorer feel\u2013viewed by enabling the Documents view\u2013assists collecting and locating the various documents, diagrams, spreadsheets, PDFs and other files that prove necessary when managing projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5301 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SharePoint-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SharePoint-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SharePoint-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SharePoint-705x397.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SharePoint.jpeg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Those professionals seeking a secure portal to connect coworkers, increase productivity and manage teams and projects need look no further than Microsoft SharePoint.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><\/h2>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Louisville Geek\u2019s support desk manager is also a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/?public=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> believer. The app is a favorite for helping the manager get and stay organized managing numerous staff and simultaneous and often competing tasks. The note-taking program, which can capture handwritten as well as typed notes, used in conjunction with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> email, creates a particularly compelling combination. The trio of apps work together to provide quick access to critical information across teams, better enable collaboration, assist scheduling and collect and share quick notes across a variety of projects and initiatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams-1030x579.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams-705x397.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Teams.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Offering far more than just audio and video-conferencing capabilities, Microsoft Teams supports multiple platforms and provides a central hub teams can adopt to manage most every aspect common to daily workloads.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Enterprise Account Manager: Trust Microsoft Outlook and Planner to simplify complex responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking time to set up and track tasks within <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/introduction-to-the-outlook-calendar-d94c5203-77c7-48ec-90a5-2e2bc10bd6f8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">calendering function<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013including by flagging important priorities and tasks\u2013a Louisville Geek enterprise account manager credits <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with helping coordinate and track numerous account management responsibilities. Adding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013with its plan building, process tracking and team collaboration capabilities\u2013further enhances the ability to track multiple projects with overlapping and often conflicting stages and deadlines. Because the manager can extend granular permissions for various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resources directly to clients, the app helps enhance communication and tracking to ensure everyone stays in lockstep without having to complete redundant steps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Outlook-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Outlook-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Outlook-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Outlook-705x396.jpg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Outlook.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Microsoft Outlook offers far more than just email. The program\u2019s calendaring, contacts and task management capabilities enhance its value and usefulness.<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The manager also emphasizes the importance of not becoming intimidated by a new app. Instead, he encourages professionals to watch quick YouTube tutorials or read corresponding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Knowledge Base<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> articles. Microsoft maintains a vast library of documentation designed to assist users in better understanding and employing their various tools. For example, Microsoft\u2019s support resources can be found online for all the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sharepoint\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft SharePoint<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onenote\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/teams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/get-started-with-microsoft-loop-9f4d8d4f-dfc6-4518-9ef6-069408c21f0c\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Loop<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Office<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Business Development Director: Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Planner<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Louisville Geek\u2019s business development director relies upon the integrated duo of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to stay organized. The apps\u2019 simplify managing multiple responsibilities by eliminating the need to enter details and information once within notes and again within team communications, project planning interfaces and tracking tools. The two apps, working together, make it easy to track assignments, manage due dates and collect and maintain notes regarding an array of tasks and initiatives across a number of business functions and responsibilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Controller: Don&#8217;t Overlook the Power of Microsoft Outlook<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many Louisville Geek employees have taken time and purposefully set up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to help plan, coordinate and track daily tasks and responsibilities. The company\u2019s controller, for instance, relies upon the app to create a daily workplace agenda and generate reminders for important events and deadlines. With financial tasks being so date driven, the controller tracks the corresponding details closely within <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, benefits from corresponding notifications and marks each day\u2019s task as done as they are completed. The ability to add coworkers to a specific task further assists coordinating initiatives across a broader team while ensuring no important deadlines slip.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just as Louisville Geek\u2019s enterprise account manager notes the importance of taking time to learn how to properly use a productivity app, the controller recommends ensuring you\u2019re making the most of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/outlook\/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and its Calendar functionality, especially considering the many ways the app and features integrate with other popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/microsoft-office\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Office<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tools. It\u2019s easy to believe you\u2019ve mastered a software program\u2013especially one you\u2019ve been using for years\u2013but a surprising number of people aren\u2019t aware of various features or don\u2019t know how to use particular components as best they can. Taking a few moments to visit a program\u2019s respective help or knowledge base page can pay significant repeated dividends in the future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Software Development Manager: Employ Microsoft Planner and a paper notebook to Master multiple challenges<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Software development managers are familiar with the need to balance competing priorities and stay on top of different tasks and initiatives as they work through various stages of completion. No details can be overlooked, lest a project encounter an underlying dependency, oversight or conflict that introduces a costly delay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For such demanding needs, Louisville Geek\u2019s software development manager relies upon <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and credits the app with making it easy to create detailed task lists, attach essential documents to projects and assign team members to specific activities while also fostering collaboration and introducing efficiencies by reducing the time needed to update tasks and communicate changes to coworkers. The manager adds that the program\u2019s intuitive interface helps ensure everyone is on the same page, always a key factor in helping entire teams stay organized and productive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5304 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner-300x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner-1030x587.png 1030w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner-705x402.png 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planner.png 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>In addition to helping break large, complex tasks into easier-to-manage steps, Microsoft Planner also provides a visual dashboard and components to simplify communication, collaboration and progress tracking.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> introduces another key advantage, too, whose importance is easy to miss. Because so many software development projects sprawl across multiple users\u2019 calendars and include numerous milestones, the app\u2019s ability to break complex projects into manageable steps is welcome.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working in fast-paced environments, especially those particularly dependent upon technology, makes it easy to overlook an incredibly helpful analog ally: the traditional notebook. Whether wielding a fancy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moleskine.com\/en-us\/shop\/notebooks\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moleskine<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or an inexpensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldnotesbrand.com\/#products\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Field Notes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> memo book\u2013and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/wirecutter\/reviews\/field-notes-notebook-review\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/wirecutter\/reviews\/field-notes-notebook-review\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">New York Times<\/span><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/wirecutter\/reviews\/field-notes-notebook-review\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> best pick since 2018<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013Louisville Geek\u2019s software development manager is among many appreciating the immediacy tangible paper-based notebooks provide. Among their many advantages are the fact they\u2019re quickly accessible and assist capturing important details that might otherwise be forgotten. As Field Notes\u2019 motto says, \u201cI\u2019m not writing it down to remember it later, I\u2019m writing it down to remember it now.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5305 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FieldNotes-300x164.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FieldNotes-300x164.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FieldNotes-705x386.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FieldNotes.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t underestimate the value and potency of analog, paper-based notepads. These \u201cFoiled Again\u201d Field Notes memo books boast quality creative craftsmanship and can improve your productivity while also making you look smart.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And paper note pads offer still other benefits. They don\u2019t require time to boot up or need to be recharged and their form encourages free flowing unrestricted creativity, freehand sketching and jotting all while providing relief from digital interfaces and blue-light displays. Doodling also helps you retain information, such as when attending conference calls or in-person meetings, as documented in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/acp.1561\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2009 study published within the <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/acp.1561\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applied Cognitive Psychology<\/span><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/acp.1561\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> journal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether employing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or a paper-based notebook, the manager encourages others seeking to become better organized and productive to embrace two concepts. The first is breaking larger, more complex tasks into smaller, more easily digestible chunks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, of course, helps do just that. The second concept is learning to embrace the checkmark. Breaking complex initiatives into manageable bites and then checking off each task as you go provides a sense of accomplishment and encouragement as you progress through a project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Your Cheat Sheet To Organization-Aiding Apps<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s a quick guide to all the productivity-aiding and organization-assisting solutions mentioned within this article:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Analog Notebooks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes it\u2019s easy to overlook the obvious. Actual analog, paper-based notepads offer immediately accessible methods for fueling creativity, taking notes, capturing important details, sketching diagrams and tracking important to-dos that need not be over complicated or overthought. Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldnotesbrand.com\/#products\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Field Notes\u2019 numerous options<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldnotesbrand.com\/products\/original-kraft\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">three-pack of the New York Times-recommended 3.5-inch-by-five-and-a-half inch pads<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will only set you back $12.95.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Loop<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just what is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-loop\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Loop<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and how can it help your business? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/news\/what-is-microsoft-loop-and-why-should-your-smb-be-intrigued\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here is how we described the intriguing app on LouisvilleGeek.com last fall<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft describes the new software as delivering \u201ca transformative co-creation experience that brings together teams, content, and tasks across your tools and devices.\u201d That\u2019s admittedly corporate speak. The big idea with Loop, and the concept that sets it apart from traditional collaboration tools, is users don\u2019t have to repeatedly jump back and forth between apps locating and grabbing revised text, numeric data, task status and similar information in order to paste updated selections within another app teams are using to develop, plan, track or manage a project. Loop automatically synchronizes compatible data in ways that truly make it possible for users to collaborate in more efficient ways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-loop\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Loop<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/news\/what-is-microsoft-loop-and-why-should-your-smb-be-intrigued\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reading our October article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or visiting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-loop\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft\u2019s product page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Office<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The productivity software champion, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Office<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, has expanded far beyond just word processing, spreadsheet and presentation apps. The suite now includes the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/teams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> collaboration and conferencing program, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onedrive\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">OneDrive<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> cloud-based file storage and the time-saving and cross-integrated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onenote\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> solution. Anyone not employing these tools as part of an effort to better organize themselves and enhance their personal productivity need look no further. Whether using a Windows PC or a Mac, a laptop or desktop, a tablet or smartphone, Microsoft\u2019s Office tools are the de facto standard, and for good reason.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask Louisville Geek employees which apps they&#8217;re most fond of and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onenote\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft OneNote<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> consistently appears on their lists. In fact, it\u2019s likely they composed those lists using OneNote.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staff depend upon OneNote to collect text, diagrams and other media within a single file that is then easily shared across teams. The note-taking tool enables capturing both handwritten as well as typed notes to further enhance its usefulness, especially in busy environments where users want to avoid wasting time transcribing, recomposing or reformatting notes later for the broader benefit of their team and the current project they\u2019re working on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Praised by multiple Louisville Geek employees as a favorite app for organizing their days and coordinating assignments and tasks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a workhorse email, calendaring, contacts and task-management app that many professionals don\u2019t fully utilize. The program\u2019s capabilities are much wider ranging than most realize, especially considering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/outlook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outlook\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> ability to assign responsibilities to other team members, track task progress and schedule important alerts and reminders, all critical elements when seeking to become better organized and more productive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Favored particularly for its ability to coordinate and organize even complex projects spread among numerous employees, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013with its plan building, process tracking and team collaboration capabilities\u2013further enhances the ability to track multiple projects with overlapping and often conflicting stages and deadlines. Because managers can extend granular permissions for various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planner <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resources directly to users, suppliers, clients and other third parties, the app helps enhance communication and tracking to ensure everyone stays in lockstep.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft SharePoint<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/sharepoint\/collaboration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft SharePoint<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is another popular app among Louisville Geek employees. The program is a favorite for many compelling reasons. The platform assists organizing projects and corresponding details and enables extending granular permissions to connect coworkers, vendors, customers and users you authorize to the specific information you choose to share, which further boosts coordination and helps eliminate having to complete redundant steps in other tools in order to keep stakeholders current or provide important access and updates. As one Louisville Geek project manager notes, SharePoint\u2019s File Explorer feel\u2013viewed by enabling the Documents view\u2013assists collecting and locating the various documents, diagrams, spreadsheets, PDFs and other files that prove necessary when managing projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrated for its audio and video conferencing capabilities that proved invaluable during the pandemic, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has earned staying power due to its integration with other Microsoft solutions. The software can also serve as the central hub for coordinating communications and collaborating with coworkers. The app\u2013compatible with PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones\u2013can also collect calendaring information, connect to OneDrive file shares and integrate with numerous other Microsoft and even third-party applications such as Nectar HR, Trello, Canva and Survey Monkey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Use These Tools To Keep Organized in 2024 - Louisville Geek<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Even tech companies have their favorite tools to keep them on track. 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