Seize the Work Day: Using the Tablet PC to Take Total Control of Your Work and Meeting Day

by Michael Linenberger

Seize the Work Day describes using the Tablet PC to help the average office work-manager get control of his/her work day and become more productive. It paints a compelling picture of the Tablet PC as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974930407
• ISBN13: 9780974930404
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: New Academy Publishing
• Length: 551 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Critical Asset for Using Your Tablet PC

If Microsoft really wants the Tablet PC O/S to take off, they should package a copy of Michael Linenberger's book with every Tablet PC. Tablet PCs are unlike any other PC, and learning how to use their unique qualities is a time-consuming process. Taking the time to read Linenberger's work can eliminate most of the difficulty and ensure that users get better use from their PC. I have owned my Tablet PC for over a year, but it wasn't until I picked up this book that I really began using it effectively. Rather than taking advantage of the strengths of the Tablet, I used it almost as two different systems: as a simple notebook I could take notes in, and as a regular laptop computer. While it did mean I had my notes all in one place and ensured that I had my laptop when I needed it, I wasn't really seeing a significant improvement in my productivity. Until I read this book. Linenberger starts by reviewing the Tablet PC operating system and the types of Tablet PCs. If you don't already own one, this is a great section for helping you decide which type would work best for you. It's arguably the best buying guide I've seen on Tablet PCs, in fact. Linenberger does an excellent job laying out a simple set of techniques to take advantage of the Tablet PC. While he clearly has his favorite types of software, he examines all available software for each task and explains how to use it to best advantage. While some of the software information is already dated, most of the principles remain the same, and he has updated at least one chapter already on his web site. Linenberger covers task management, handling e-mail, note taking, power documents (important documents you refer to often), brainstorming, editing, presentations, and goal setting, each time demonstrating how to use the Tablet PC's features to your advantage. The book is cleanly written and easy to read. You can read it from cover to cover, but it's also easy to use as a reference work, allowing you to flip back to areas you find of particular use. All in all, the book has too many valuable tips regarding the use of the Tablet PC for anyone who owns a Tablet not to pick it up today.

The best tablet PC guide by far

Michael Linenberger has written the best tablet PC guide by far. If you have a tablet PC, you should read this book to learn how to best leverage the advantages of the pen based OS. If you don't have a tablet PC but are thinking of getting one, then you should DEFINTELY read this book to help you determine if a tablet PC is for you and which features are important. This book is not really a technical "how to" guide for the tablet PC or any particular software. Instead Linenberger lays out a plan for organizing your busy life using the tools available on a tablet PC. Yes, there is a lot of information about using Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Outlook, Franklin Covey software, OneNote, MindMapper and other software. There is also space devoted to the different kinds of tablet PCs and the pros and cons. However the mantra of the book is how to take control of your limited time using a tablet PC it prioritize tasks, delegate projects, be more effective in meetings etc.. Linenberger himself is an executive and this book is a culmination of his years of corporate trial and error using a tablet PC and planning systems by Franklin Covey and David Allen. It comes as no surprise then that the lessons in the book are geared towards business meetings, brainstorming sessions, notetaking, tasking and delegation. So while these skills are generally applicable, somebody looking for a more specialized use e.g. filling out forms, or medical patient charting, should be aware that this tome is not a treatise on the tablet PC's myriad of uses. Also, if you are looking for a detailed manual or guide to Outlook or OneNote or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, this is not it, but I've found that after reading this book, I don't really need to buy a manual. Most of the complicated stuff isn't that useful to me. My only criticism is that I wished that Linenberger had gone into more detail with certain software titles. Outlook, Franklin Covey, and Onenote are covered fairly well. Mindmapper was OK, but graphics programs such as Corel Grafigo got barely any ink.

This book is a MUST HAVE for any Tablet PC owner

I became interested in the Tablet PC after a recent trip to Las Vegas. The restaurant Aureole has their entire wine list on Tablet PCs. After that dinner, I decided to make the switch from my 17" Apple Powerbook G4, to a Toshiba Portege M200 (custom built with 1.7 Pentium, faster drive and built-in Bluetooth). That's right; I switched from a Mac to Tablet PC! I am very computer literate, so working with the Tablet PC came easy. I bought How to do everything with your Tablet PC and Tablet PC Quick Reference. They were fine, but not what I was looking for. Then I found your book, it was exactly what I was looking for. Not a beginner's how to, but an accurate look at how to use the Tablet PC as a true business tool. I thought I was organized before, but after reading your book, I am now more organized than I have ever been!Thank you for writing a fantastic book. This book is a MUST HAVE, not just for a Tablet PC owner, but for any professional looking to increase productivity and improve their organizational skills.

Great resource for your work group

This is exactly the resource I wish that my company had available when we were adapting Tablet PC's...Michael Linenberger has done an excellent job of summarizing the most important software available for your work day productivity and provides "real-life" examples to integrate different solutions into your office or home.This is also one of the few volumes I have seen that does an exhaustive exploration of Franklin Covey's Tablet Planner software, as well as Microsoft OneNote. Highly recommended.