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Akshata Shanbhag

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About Akshata Shanbhag

Akshata trained in manual testing, animation, and UX design before focusing on technology and writing. This brought together two of her favorite activities — making sense of systems and simplifying jargon.

Latest Articles

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What Happens When You Quit Social Media? 6 Things I Learned

If you're planning to quit social media, you might have questions about what comes next. Here's what you can expect.

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11 Ways to Customize Your Mac: Color Schemes, Icons, Sounds, and More

Want to make your Mac more personalized? Check out these awesome methods for customizing your Mac's theme and more.

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3 Ways to Instantly Create a New Email Address for Yourself

Learn how to instantly create a new email address, whether you need a temporary one or a separate one to the same inbox.

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5 Ways to Turn Any Website Into a Desktop Mac App

Want to use your favorite web apps on your Mac desktop? These tools let you transform any website into a desktop Mac app.

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The 5 Best Authenticator Apps to Generate 2FA Codes on Mac

These Mac two-factor authentication apps bring 2FA right to your desktop and help you secure your online accounts.

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6 Custom Planners You Can Easily Make With Google Drive

Why not ditch your to-do app for a Google Drive planner? These online planners made with Google tools prove their versatility.

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How to Take and Write Notes Faster: 6 Essential Note-Taking Tips

Having trouble taking notes during class or meetings? Use these tips to start taking notes much faster.

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8 Starter Tips for Managing Your Photos Library on Mac

Are your Mac photos a mess? Use these tips to get your photos under control and improve your picture organization.

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Secure Your Email With This FREE Guide

Your email account is more vulnerable than you realize. Secure it today with the help of this free guide.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes on Mac

Make task management and note-taking on Mac effortless with these keyboard shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on Mac

200+ keyboard shortcuts for easy office editing with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on Mac.

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How to Separate Work From Personal Life: 5 Key Digital Habits You Need

Here are several effective ways you can disconnect your digital personal life from your digital work life.

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How to Add and Remove Words in Your Mac's Built-In Dictionary

Want to add or remove words from your Mac's dictionary? Here's how to easily edit your personal dictionary in macOS!

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Key Image Sizes for Facebook, Twitter, and More

Want your images to look perfect on social media? Use these specs to design them!

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Download This Remote Work Cheat Sheet Bundle for Free!

Working remotely? Boost your workflow with this cheat sheet bundle. It contains shortcuts and tips for Slack, Asana, and more!

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The Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Work remotely from a Microsoft Teams workspace everyday? Navigate your virtual office better with these keyboard shortcuts for web and desktop.

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The Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet for Desktop

Use these keyboard shortcuts to boost your Zoom workflow on Windows and macOS.

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Asana Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficient Task Management

Speed up task management in Asana with these keyboard shortcuts.

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The 6 Best Free Online Collaboration Tools for Working From Home

Online collaboration with clients and teams can be complicated. Use these reliable free tools when working from home.

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The HTML Essentials Cheat Sheet: Tags, Attributes, and More

Get familiar with HTML tags and attributes in no time with this HTML essentials cheat sheet.

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