I knew I was a multitasker. You know the scene: one eye on the stove, phone at the ear, well within earshot of the oldest child requiring homework help, flipping through mail...
But I didn't realize the extent of my multitasking until a few days back when I sat down at the computer. Turns out I often have 10 programs and 16 windows open at the same time — and I know exactly what's what! You’d think I was computing for two.
But the fact is, we multitask in real life like we do at the computer. So why not make the screen we stare at for hours on end as inviting and comfortable as the homes we live in? Why not make our computers uniquely our own?
One of our family PCs automatically displays a slide show when it's not in use and we recently had an intense family pow-wow about who gets what user icon (I scored the fish — pisces rules!). The static screen saver on my laptop tends to be an image of my kids, or at this time of year, a dreamy beach.
But there are countless other ways to make your computer truly yours. Set your home page to the website you like to visit first each day and have certain programs open up the minute you log on. Control your volume and mouse click speeds, or customize your screen displays.
Ultimately, whether you're multitasking virtually or in real life (or doing both at the same time!), it's all about doing it in a way that feels right for you.
— Mara Gulens, Senior Editor Microsoft Home Magazine
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