Control Two Computers with One Mouse and Keyboard

If you have only one computer, skip this--it won't do you any good. But if you have two computers located near each other, you'll want this free utility, called Synergy. The first time you drag your mouse cursor from one computer's screen to another computer's screen, you'll say "Wow!"

Here's how it works. You install Synergy on each computer, identifying one as the server (where the keyboard and mouse are) and the other as the client. You tell the software where the second screen is relative to the first (left, right, above, below, etc.). Run the software on each PC and now you can use just one mouse and keyboard.

The coolest feature may be the ability to cut and paste from one computer to another. Of course, your two computers need to be networked together. I've had trouble getting the client PC to recognize the right shift key (this is a known problem) but it only happens a little bit and the added convenience is really worth it. I've been using it for about a month and I'm hooked.