Kayla Matthews
Contributing since December, 2014
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About Kayla Matthews
Kayla Matthews is a former senior writer at MakeUseOf who covered streaming tech, podcasts, productivity apps, and more.
Latest Articles
Love Podcasts? 8 Alexa Skills to Install on Your Amazon Echo
Podcasts are extremely popular these days. So why not enable a few Alexa Skills to turn your Amazon Echo into a voice-activated podcast player?
The Best Kanban Chrome Extensions to Manage Your Projects
Kanban is a project management tool to streamline your workflow and maximize your productivity. These Chrome extensions will help you implement it.
8 To-Do List Mistakes You Must Avoid
Have you been doing to-do lists wrong all this time? Learn what mistakes to avoid and what you should do instead. Maybe that'll fix your productivity!
9 Ways to Save Streaming Shows to Watch Later
With so much streaming content at your fingertips, it's impossible to watch it all at once. But, there are many methods to save streaming shows for later.
How to Watch Cable TV Shows Online After Cutting the Cord
You probably love to watch cable TV shows but hate paying for an expensive subscription. Fortunately, cordcutters have options for watching cable TV online.
How to Use Styles in Microsoft Word and Save Time
If you like well-formatted documents, you will love this Microsoft Word feature. You can automate formatting with the Styles feature.
How to Password Protect a PDF: Free and Paid Options
Yes, you can password protect your PDF! It's a great way to secure PDF files. We show you free and professional tools to add a password to your PDF.
10 Family-Friendly Podcasts to Listen to With Your Kids
Using this list as a guide, you can turn podcast listening into an activity for all ages. It’s filled with family-friendly podcasts that will keep adults and kids entertained for hours.
The Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Mini Guide for Managing PDFs
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is a comprehensive solution for managing PDFs. This article covers the key features you must know to create and edit PDFs like a pro.
8 Ways to Discover Popular Music Around the World
While it's easy to know what music is popular in your own country, what if you want to discover what's popular in other countries around the world?
How to Use Excel Custom Views Like a Pro
The Excel custom views feature lets you save spreadsheet and print settings for later. Few people know this tool. We'll show you how to use custom views.
The 3 Best Free OCR Tools to Convert Your Files Back Into Editable Documents
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software turns printed documents into machine-readable text. Here we show you the best free OCR tools and how they work.
Amazon Echo Owners: Spotify Premium or Amazon Music Unlimited?
Amazon Echo owners have a myriad of ways to listen to music, including Spotify Premium and Amazon Music Unlimited. So we have put the two to the test specifically on Amazon's smart speakers.
Free vs. Paid OCR Software: Microsoft OneNote and Nuance OmniPage Compared
OCR scanner software lets you convert text in images or PDFs into editable text documents. Is a free OCR tool like OneNote good enough? Let's find out!
The Best List-Making Apps for Voice Commands
Many free productivity tools support voice to text for lists. We'll show you the best list-making apps with voice recognition and commands you must try.
How to Get Things Done and Stop Procrastination
Do you often miss deadlines or work overtime? Are you procrastinating? Try these strategies and apps to change habits, get things done, and reduce stress.
Make Gmail Work Like Microsoft Outlook With Chrome Extensions
Compared to Microsoft Outlook, Gmail is missing features and the familiar Office look. We'll show you how to add Outlook functionality to Gmail in Chrome.
6 Desktop Wallpapers to Increase Your Productivity
Your desktop wallpaper may be the last untapped productivity source. We show you how to harness it to get more stuff done.
5 Ways to Auto-Schedule Your Day
Do all the small things get in the way of your productivity? Rather than getting exasperated over things you can't control, plan ahead and auto-schedule some of the things you can control.
10 Comedy Podcasts Guaranteed to Make You Laugh Out Loud
Comedy podcasts can be extremely entertaining. Whether you're driving into work or cleaning your apartment, these comedy podcasts are sure to have you laughing out loud.