Operating System Basics - What Next? by Isaac Mear

Files

2025-08-05 12:48:09 UTC

Spend some time organising my files

Task View

2025-09-03 17:47:35 UTC

I already use task view on windows with both the button on taskbar and (more often) trackpad gestures.

OneDrive

2025-09-03 17:48:52 UTC

Set up and organise OneDrive folders for everything

File/Directory naming

2025-09-03 17:50:42 UTC

Will give more useful names (rather than jumbles) to Directories and Files in Windows. Also remember to not add any spaces to allow easier navigation using cmd.

mans5373 — 2025-09-04 16:29:33 UTC

Practice touch-typing so I can make notes/work efficiently.

mans5373 — 2025-09-04 16:31:28 UTC

Using my computer more for organisation (I usually use physical lists and plans).

Passwords

2025-09-08 12:19:31 UTC

Stop repeatedly using easily crackable passwords

Typing

2025-09-08 12:19:53 UTC

Work on my typing speed

Files

2025-09-08 12:21:27 UTC

Organise my files so they're easy to locate

Quitting Applications

adrianng123abc — 2025-09-09 11:24:38 UTC

Use command Q to quickly quit applications

Users

adrianng123abc — 2025-09-09 11:27:47 UTC

I created 2 users on my laptop for personal use and for academic use. This helps me organise my files better and stop myself from getting distracted.

Antivirus

adrianng123abc — 2025-09-09 11:28:56 UTC

Getting the Sophos antivirus since it is free.

3D Modelling

adrianng123abc — 2025-09-09 11:32:49 UTC

I am currently using Fusion 360 for 3D modelling, and I noticed that the course teaches Solidworks. Will I have to switch over? If so, how well does Solidworks run on a Mac with Parallels?

Multi-tasking

2025-09-16 02:09:30 UTC

Making use of split-screen views to simultaneously refer to multiple resources.

Cloud Storage

2025-09-16 02:11:34 UTC

Make use of cloud storage such as OneDrive to store my important files.

Touch-typing

2025-09-17 12:44:39 UTC

I already practice touch-typing and am trying to increase my typing speed.

Improve Typing Speed

2025-09-18 12:19:57 UTC

Currently have a bad habit of typing with two fingers, so I'm going to try learn to type with all 10 to improve my wpm.

Shortcuts

spet6309 — 2025-09-22 15:55:47 UTC

Will start using the shortcuts with split screen and set up my one drive

Organisation

2025-09-24 08:39:40 UTC

Will set up onedrive and organise my files

Taskbar

2025-09-24 21:32:41 UTC

organise my task bar so apps I will be using more frequently are quickly accessible.

New OS

2025-09-25 14:50:54 UTC

I have recently switched from Windows to Mac and will be getting used to the OS, particularly the bash terminal.

type at a good speed

2025-09-25 20:41:10 UTC

I will try to get as familiar with MacOS as possible after switching from Windows

2025-09-25 20:42:19 UTC

PDF reader

2025-09-26 04:39:14 UTC

I already know how to use a PDF reader well

Touch type

2025-09-26 04:39:45 UTC

Learn how to type faster

Organisation and Typing

2025-09-26 08:46:32 UTC

I already have a file organising system and can touch type

nexus 365 + sophos

2025-09-26 08:47:22 UTC

i will set up all the necessary apps and the tasks associated with them and also download the antivirus software

Using Single-Factor Authentication for personal accounts.

2025-09-26 14:40:51 UTC

Will look into multi-factor authentication for personal accounts so that they are not jeopardised, which can also harm the integrity of my devices and professional accounts.

Canvas every day check

2025-09-27 10:00:46 UTC

Integrating OneDrive onto my personal computer

2025-09-28 16:27:00 UTC

Such to avoid a catastrophic wipe of all my saved documents if my computer were to break

Task manager

2025-09-29 14:43:07 UTC

Quit apps rather than minimise them to allow my computer to run faster

Outlook calendar

williambobgreen — 2025-09-29 15:05:22 UTC

Will definitely use outlook as a calendar to organise in addition to using it for emails.

Using Cloud

2025-09-29 18:58:26 UTC

I have turned on auto-save on word and backed up files onto one-drive so that I don't loose my work if my device is damaged.

Maximizing Performance

2025-09-30 01:10:14 UTC

I knew how to exit applications that I don't need to make my laptop faster.

Laptop Battery

2025-09-30 01:12:37 UTC

With a power hungry Ryzen 9 9000 CPU comes a huge penalty to battery life. I want to look into things I can do to extend how long my laptop can last while on battery to make it easier to work in situations while I don't have access to a charging outlet.

Cloud Backup

2025-09-30 18:31:31 UTC

I already back up my files to both one drive and a separate personal cloud storage to ensure I do not lose any files in the event of an incident

Download Sophos

2025-09-30 18:32:02 UTC

Since it is available for free and an antivirus is always a good idea.

practice typing

2025-10-01 02:30:11 UTC

Files and typing

2025-10-01 14:54:48 UTC

I already store my files in usefully named folders to store my files and touchtype

Hotkeys

2025-10-02 10:44:49 UTC

I already know a few but will always try and remember more

2025-10-02 11:54:15 UTC

Use the task manager to speed up my chromebook!

2025-10-02 11:55:28 UTC

I already have a half decent typing speed :)

organise onedrive

2025-10-02 23:13:33 UTC

Using cloud and optimising my computer

2025-10-02 23:19:21 UTC

I already have a well organised file system on my onedrive and I use task master to optimise my computer's performance.

Adobe

2025-10-02 23:20:40 UTC

Using adobe more frequently for greater functionality when reading PDFs

password

2025-10-03 12:57:07 UTC

will start using a password manager!

PDF reader

2025-10-03 21:37:09 UTC

Download a new pdf reader on my laptop

Typing

2025-10-04 12:32:29 UTC

I am already learning to touch type

Shortcuts

2025-10-04 12:33:25 UTC

Will try to learn more shortcuts

Better file hierarchy

2025-10-04 12:35:57 UTC

Organising files into a top-down structure with shortcuts on my desktop for easier access.

Windows

2025-10-04 21:53:23 UTC

Stop keeping so many windows and tabs open to free up RAM

2025-10-05 10:52:21 UTC

Organize my folders, set up one drive and practice touch typing to be more efficient

Antivirus

2025-10-05 15:08:54 UTC

Sophos will be looked into

Typing

2025-10-05 17:30:55 UTC

typed this message 🤠

Folders

pemb7510 — 2025-10-07 14:17:19 UTC

Organise OneDrive so that future work can be easily sorted

improve typing speed

2025-10-07 19:43:31 UTC

Typing and Organising

2025-10-07 21:16:25 UTC

I have get used to use a keyboard and organised my files well.

Files

2025-10-08 16:19:37 UTC

Already organise my files

Calendar

2025-10-08 16:20:33 UTC

Create an outlook calendar with all useful dates/times

PDF

2025-10-08 16:21:16 UTC

will look into a new pdf reader

Use Strong passwords

2025-10-09 11:15:49 UTC

Download free/ discounted Software

2025-10-09 11:17:51 UTC

Improving typing speed

2025-10-09 11:18:12 UTC

Files

2025-10-09 11:45:56 UTC

I already have good file organisation and hierarchy.

Typing

2025-10-09 11:46:15 UTC

practice typing

Apps

2025-10-09 11:46:43 UTC

I will look into all the recommended apps that were mentioned in the document

Passwords

2025-10-09 11:47:01 UTC

Stop using the same passwords

Organise folders on OneDrive

2025-10-09 20:01:53 UTC

I learned that by using Tab+Alt I can switch windows effficiently

2025-10-09 22:14:05 UTC

Onedrive

2025-10-10 16:04:38 UTC

I know how to use my OneDrive.

Typing

2025-10-10 16:17:21 UTC

Aim to type above 100 WPM

Tabs

2025-10-11 13:14:40 UTC

Already keep the minimal number of tabs open

File manager

2025-10-11 13:15:15 UTC

Will spend some time creating an organised filing system on onedrive and locally

Onedrive

2025-10-11 13:16:38 UTC

I will start using onedrive to securely save files and help me access them across devices

Tab/application management

2025-10-11 13:26:47 UTC

I always ensure unused tabs/apps are shut not silently using memory

Organization and Anti-Virus

2025-10-11 16:47:12 UTC

I will figure out a way to install Sophos and spend time organizing my OneDrive.

Improving typing speed

2025-10-12 08:13:15 UTC

Currently I only type with two fingers, so I'm working on typing with more and hope to gradually build up to using all 10

Using adobe acrobat

2025-10-12 13:03:22 UTC

I currently use the free version of pdf expert, which only works on Apple devices (so not windows computers)

Organisation

2025-10-12 18:05:09 UTC

I store all of my files in an organised, easy to navigate way.

Canvas

2025-10-12 20:43:21 UTC

Will make sure I'm checking canvas every day!

Typing and anti virus

2025-10-12 20:49:39 UTC

get above 60wpm, get Sophos anti-virus for free

Drive Backup

2025-10-12 23:28:29 UTC

Already regularly save my work and important files to google drive and onedrive.

Antivirus

2025-10-13 11:14:20 UTC

I will look into downloading the Sophos antivirus and look at the other software the university has for free

Typing well, file management, 2FA

2025-10-13 11:35:26 UTC

Antivirus (sophos)

2025-10-13 11:35:37 UTC

pword manager

2025-10-13 11:35:42 UTC

2025-10-13 21:01:08 UTC

Install the antivirus provided by the university, and organise my files on OneDrive once I have some.

Files

2025-10-13 22:25:12 UTC

Organise all of my loose files

Organisation

2025-10-13 22:59:43 UTC

Have things organised and saved in onedrive in different files with work being saved in separate folders and pages on onenote