Daily Diary…or at least important notes

If you have the need to jot down a few notes and have them automatically dated for you, then using Notepad may be a simple answer for you.

Notepad is included in all versions of Microsoft Windows and contains a nifty little feature of being able to "time stamp" your entries. Here’s how it works.

1. Click on Start –> Programs–>Accessories –> Notepad (or RIGHT click on your desktop and choose New Text document)
2. Push F5 on your keyboard
3. The current time and date are displayed, now simply press Enter and type in your note.

Save this file some where easy to find (or better yet, on the desktop). Each time you need to create a new entry, just open the file and push F5 on your keyboard before entering in the new text.

One other nice feature I like about Notepad is how quickly you can open and jot notes…many times faster than Word or other word processors.

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