If getting organized at home or work tops your list of good intentions for the New Year, think digital this year. I have three easy-to-use solutions to help simplify the process - for home, business and your mobile life

1) Organize on the go. Bento for iPhone and iPod Touch ($4.99) consistently ranks as one of the most popular portable productivity apps on Apple's App Store. Managing To Do Lists, Schedules, Projects - even your Diet Log and Recipes - has never been easier.

2) There's a template for that! Mac owners have even more organizing options with Bento 3, the personal database for the Mac. To get started fast, this stylish personal database comes loaded with 35 templates. Add Bento Template Exchange, a free template-swapping online resource, and there are hundreds more to choose from. (See examples below and online: http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/ )

3) Add some digital muscle to your small business. Windows and Mac users will find FileMaker Pro 10 an ideal solution for organizing and managing people, projects, assets and more. Create a powerful database in minutes and choose from 30 starter solutions to get productive - instantly.

Just a few of the many Bento Templates for Organizing your life and work in 2010:

Vehicle Logbook. Track mileage and expenses or distance traveled. Even automatically calculates fuel economy and reimbursement details.

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2549827

Equipment Inventory. Managing boat equipment (or home, garage, etc.), including serial numbers, warranty, maintenance and replacement part information.

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2550965

Receipt Manager. Log important purchases all year long, including a digital copy of each receipt.

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2550953

Medical Records - Keep all your appointments in one place, with addresses, pharmacies, medical notes and expenses accessible anytime, anywhere. (Template available for pet records too!)

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2550681

Car Shopping. Make the right choice by comparing multiple cars in grid view. Track make, model and history, store interior and exterior shots, rate the condition of each and include a location map to the dealership.

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2550569

Home Media Collection - Manage your home media collection, including DVDs, Movies, and VHS tapes.

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Wine Cellar. Track important details about your wine collection, from vineyard, vintage and varietal names to price and tasting notes. Rate each wine and store an image of its label for easy selection.

http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2549845

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 04:59:00 PM