The Top Five Business Hacks of 2008

We've served up literally hundreds of handy hacks this year, so picking our five favorites was no mean feat. But we did it. See if our picks match your own:

• Clear hyperlinks from pasted text Copying Web text into a Word document usually leads to unwanted results, like funky formatting and/or hyperlinked addresses. Here's how to remove hyperlinks from Word in two easy steps.
• DIY iPhone Stands Why spend money on a stand for your iPhone (or iPod Touch) when you can craft one out of a paper clip, a MiniDV tape case, or even (my favorite) a business card?
• Make meetings useful Nobody likes meetings, but they're a necessary evil. That's why we loved this roundup of eight ways to make meetings useful.
• Take a 20-minute power nap Afternoon fatigue strikes most people, but a strong cup of coffee isn't the best remedy. Instead, find a quiet corner and take a 20-minute siesta.
• Turn an Outlook e-mail into an appointment Who knew you could drag and drop an e-mail to your calendar and turn it into an instant appointment? Works for tasks, too.