Five Benefits of Keeping Things Simple

One of the overriding themes of an Odysen network is the ongoing focus and understanding of making things simplified.  While seemingly obvious, most of the time easier said than done. It usually starts off as something very complex trying to tie so many things together, then after much polish, reviews, more polish, re-arrangements, tweaks, always [...]

Folder Options Integrated, More Efficient Viewing

To make it easier in working with the folders and viewing your content, a couple new features have been implemented, including integrating the folder options at the top of your network and adding a new feature, Hide/Show Folders, helpful for working with your network on smaller displays. Here’s a screenshot of the changes: And a [...]

Starting Your Own Network is like Growing a Tree

Maybe so, maybe not, but seemed like an interesting idea at the time.  How so? Barren Ground:  When first logging into your own network, haven’t added anything, nothing there. The Planting: Starts with a seed, or in this case your ideas, or new topical folders. Roots: Having some depth, able to share with others from [...]

A Private Network for Small Groups

There are many benefits a small group can get from setting up a private network.  As people have busy schedules, it’s not always easy to get together in person, even though the activities of the group continue to move forward. Here are seven ways a small group can benefit from using a private network: 1) [...]

All Folder Expansion, Add Content and New Users

Continuing the theme of making your network easier to use with other users, the All folder has received a couple changes, both for sharing content with others as well as adding new users to a network. Sharing Content With Others Previously, while you could view content integrated from across your network, you could not add [...]

Edit and Add Other Users Directly from Folder Overview

Along with the other content added to the folder overview section, you can also change the users the folder is shared with. This includes changing the permissions of Owner, Editor or Reader as well as adding other users from your network. Summary of Changes Here are the different options available. User Name: Clicking on a [...]

Adding Users to Multiple Folders at Once

There is now a new layout for adding other users to sub-folders.   This can be helpful when either creating a number of new projects or folders, or adding a new user to your network.  Either way, you’re adding users to many different folders at the same time, making it a little easier to share content [...]

Moving a Note from a Private Folder to a Shared Folder

This can be helpful when initially adding an idea or note in one of your more private folders, but later decide it’s ok and would be a good idea to share with others.  While you could just share the folder, if the folder contains other content you’re not yet ready to share, this might not [...]

Add a Comment Directly From Updates

Whenever you see a new item in Updates, such as a note or document, you have the option to both view the details of the item, add new comment for feedback and sending an email notification of your comment added. Here’s a brief walk-through of the steps involved: View Item Details: Click on the name [...]

From Barren Field to Horn of Plenty, Giving Your Personal Network Some Attention

Anytime that you have something of your own, it usually goes without saying that you only get out of it what you put into it.   With that in mind, here’s a brief walk through of what it’s like going through what you could call the first season of having a personal network. The Beginning When [...]

Going Gonzo With Your Own Network, Part 1: Introduction

One of the benefits of an Odysen network is the ability to add an unlimited number of items to the applications, regardless of your plan type.  This allows you to sort of embrace the moment whenever that desperately sought source of inspiration happens to strike.  Whether from Archimedes taking a bath, Franklin flying a kite, [...]

Create a New Folder and Share with Others at the Same Time

To make adding users to new folders a little easier, you can now do so at the same time as when you’re creating the folder. Creating a New Folder This is done by first clicking the appropriate parent folder (in a new network this would be the “All” folder). Once the folder is selected, click [...]

Sharing Folders Moved to Contacts, a More Intuitive Process

To help make sharing folders with other users on your network a little easier, this function has been moved from the folder section into its’ more appropriate place, the Contacts application. Sharing Folders in Contacts This way, after you add a new folder, just go to the Contacts tab, add other users from your network [...]

Contacts Application Expands to Include Shared Content

Now when you view another user in the Contacts application, you’ll see more than just the reference contact information.  You’ll see the reference info plus all the content the user has created and shared with you, helping for a more focused view of some of your collaboration with that user. Overview Here’s a screenshot of [...]

Using Desktop Apps for Initial Idea, Share it with an Intranet

As much as it might be an interesting idea to think you can do all your creative activities through various web tools, there are plenty of occasions where it’s just not the best fit and it’s more efficient to use other more industrial desktop applications, at least for the initial creative part. Some of these [...]

Website Link Included with Email Notification

Now whenever you send an email notification of a website from your Odysen network, the link to the actual website is included in the email.   This makes it a little easier to both bookmark a website for later reference, as well as being able to efficiently share the website with others. Here is a screenshot [...]

Sending an Email Notification More Personalized, “From:” Email Included

Now whenever you send an email notification to anyone, when they receive the email, the “From:” field will include your email address.   This is helpful anytime you send a quick email notification and the recipient might want to ask an additional question or comment.  Instead of having to go through the process to log in, [...]