From 56808fb1a9b53b9deaf7dfef9a5a7de83d48ca0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Popsch Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 20:20:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created Tips and tricks (markdown) --- Tips-and-tricks.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Tips-and-tricks.md diff --git a/Tips-and-tricks.md b/Tips-and-tricks.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..583d2cf --- /dev/null +++ b/Tips-and-tricks.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +# Getting an Inbox + +Many other software packages support an inbox. You can achieve the same in TRACKS by defining a project called _@Inbox_ and a context called _@nocontext_. You can set this context to be the default context in the preferences. Now, if you don't immediately want to define a project, just specify the project to be _@Inbox_ and the context to be _nocontext_. You can then later review the inbox and go through the created tasks. + +# Learn the access keys + +Many views have access keys. This speeds up navigating and saves time. + +# Hide completed actions in the overview + +To hide completed actions just go to the preferences and set the number of shown completed actions to zero. + +# Use the template scripts in the /doc directory + +You often have recurring projects which follow specific structure (e.g., travel, filing taxes). *Note* that these are not recurring actions. For recurring projects there is a template script in /doc which permits easily instantiating + +# Hide projects you can't work on in the near future + +You often will have projects that you cannot work on or that depend on some external event to happen. Just hide them, so they don't clutter the home screen. + +# Use only lower-case for everything + +You will often type things quickly and then the autocomplete will be unable to keep up with you. This can cause you to accidentally create new projects like one for _misc_ although you wanted it in the project _Misc_. + +# Application-like feeling in Google Chrome + +To get an application-like feeling with tracks, start it in Google Chrome with --aps= like + + google-chrome --apps=http://localhost:3000 + +