Akshata Shanbhag
389 articles published since November 18, 2013
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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.
Here's How Windows 10 Makes Multitasking a Snap
Snap Assist got an update in Windows 10. Now it's so good that it'll boost your productivity if you learn to make use of it.
The Easiest Way to Receive Files Directly in Dropbox
Receiving files from others has never been easier thanks to this new and awesome feature from Dropbox.
How to Hide the Pesky “Get Office” Notification on Windows
Uninstalling the "Get Office" app doesn't work, but here's a workaround to hide that nagging message once and for all.
8 Tips to Quickly Search & Sort Trello Cards and Lists
Still sifting through your Trello boards manually? Switch to the tricks listed in this article to search them all at once and speed up your Trello workflow.
How to Keep Trello Lists More Organized With Card Covers
Trello organization can quickly get out of hand, but you can make your life easier by using card image covers as visual cues.
20 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with the Mac Option Key
The Command steals the limelight on your Mac's keyboard, but it’s the Option key that is the real hero.
10 Little Known Features of Windows File Explorer
Don’t let Windows File Explorer fool you with its plain looks. It’s capable of many more actions and tweaks than it lets on! Let us show you a bunch of them.
How to Add "Open As Root" to Ubuntu's Right-Click Menu
If you frequently need to open files and folders as root, then here's a quick way to add the option to the right-click menu in Ubuntu.
Skip the Login Screen! Here’s How to Boot Into Windows Directly
Sick of signing into Windows every time you boot up your computer? Here's how to disable the login screen for good.
The 21 Best Websites for Women You Should Know About
Some areas of a woman’s life — such as health and relationships — could do with the insights of other women. That’s where women-centric websites come in.
3 Easy Ways to Start a No-Signup Video Chat
Video chatting has never been easier thanks to these web services. No installations or registrations necessary.
Printing to PDF on Windows Is Now Easier Than Ever
Windows 10 now has native support for printing files to PDF format. Here's how to enable it.
4 Quick Tips to Reply in Gmail Like a Pro
The simplicity of Gmail's web interface is great, but sometimes it's too simple. Here are some improvements you can make for a smarter, faster experience.
How to Get a Word Count in Seconds on a Mac
Here's how to get any word count in a matter of seconds if you're on a Mac.
6 Tips on How to Manage Your Time Better
These simple tricks will help you become a master of both time and productivity.
5 Emojis That Don't Mean What You Think They Mean
Emojis don't always express what you think they're depicting. Here are five that we misinterpreted and what they actually mean.
Want to Keep Your Safari Bookmarks & Passwords Safe? Do This Now
Losing your bookmarks and passwords on Safari is a grave inconvenience. Here's one simple trick to keeping them safe.
How to Watch YouTube & Browse the Web At the Same Time
Wouldn't it be cool if you could watch YouTube even as you switched between tabs? Here's how to do that in Chrome.
Here’s How to Get Accurate Voice-to-Text Conversion for Free
With text-to-speech software, the results are often hit or miss, but Dictanote and others using Google's Web Speech API boast a 92-percent accuracy rate.