If you’ve ever tried to find a reply you sent by searching the Sent folder for it, then you know that it’s no easy task! There’s a much easier way to keep track of your replies in Outlook. You can have Outlook automatically save the replies you send with the original message instead. The catch is, this only works with personal folders; not your inbox. Replies to anything in your inbox will still be saved in the Sent folder. This works wonderfully for your personal folders though, and it’s simple to set up! Check out this TechRepublic Article for step-by-step instructions.

Is your internet connection really as fast as your ISP claims? If you suspect it may be a little slower than advertised, you might be correct. Sometimes, ISPs may be a little misleading about the download/upload speed of the service they offer. Fortunately, you can find out if you are really getting less than you paid for by using SpeedTest, a free service that tests how fast your internet connection is.

Since flash drives can easily be lost or stolen, it’s critical that you adequately protect any important data you have saved on one. You can make sure your data is safe by saving it on a flash drive that is encrypted. There are several programs designed to encrypt drives. DiskCryptor is one such program that encrypts both internal and external drives. Truecrypt is another free program that allows you to encrypt flash drives. Another option for protecting data on flash drives is simply purchasing a flash drive that is already encrypted. With an encrypted flash drive, any files that you save are automatically encrypted when loaded on the drive. Imation offers encrypted flash drives powered by IronKey. You can purchase them here.

The popular “60 Sites in 60 Minutes” session did not disappoint at this year’s ABA TECHSHOW®. The list included a little bit of everything – both useful (the Harvard Business School Elevator Pitch Builder) and silly (Why, Siri, Why?).  There were sites that help you monitor current scams, examine your social media privacy, or commission a design for your law firm logo. If This Then That is a site that shows you how to automate tasks or create triggers between applications that you use often (like Facebook and Dropbox). Room77 lets you see what your hotel room view is like before you even book. View the entire list of websites from this year’s “60 Sites in 60 Minutes” here.

The future of the legal profession was on the minds of both attendees and speakers at last week’s TECHSHOW in Chicago. New products were announced, attendance was up, and the exhibitor hall was sold out, hinting at a possible economic recovery in the works.  Amicus Attorney unveiled a new cloud solution, while many other products announced new partnerships and enhancements. For new product details, visit Attorney at Work and Law.com. Jim Calloway delivered a stirring keynote speech on the future of the legal profession (be sure to see Jim at this year’s SC Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference in Columbia, September 14).  Take a look at some of the Techshow’s Favorite Websites for Lawyers that were featured in the “60 sites in 60 minutes” session on Saturday. You might also want to take a gander at some of the Must-Have Gadgets for Lawyers that were featured in The Gear Report on Friday. Stay tuned to the TECHSHOW website for course materials and videos from this year’s show and make plans for next year’s show (April 4-6, 2013).