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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.

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6 Dead Simple Tips to Supercharge Your Personal Workflow

Have trouble staying on top of things despite having the best of tools? Could using fewer tools or apps improve your workflow? We look at tips to improve your productivity and reduce your work stress.

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Power up Safari with Your Favorite Features from Chrome and Firefox

It would be convenient if you could port your favorite Chrome/Firefox features to Safari, right? We’ll show you which features you can add to Safari and how to make that happen.

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Speed Up Tab Handling on Chrome with These 7 Extensions

Chrome’s built-in tab management features can help you manage tabs well, but extensions from the Chrome Web Store can do that job even better.

How to Replace "Documents" on Windows With Google Drive

If you're on Windows, you don't need to waste time uploading documents to Google Drive manually. Here's how to replace your Documents folder with Google Drive.

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10 Underused Gmail Tweaks to Add to Your Workflow Today

Gmail has been around for so long now. But some Gmail's features still surprise us. Let's look at ten features that can speed up your email management and your workflow.

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Chrome Has a Fun Easter Egg When Your Internet Is Down

The next time you can't access the Internet, try this neat trick to have a bit of Google-provided fun.

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9 Rare Office File Formats You Have to Know

Have you ever come across strange file formats in your office suite? We'll give you a quick primer on rare, yet useful office file types and what you can use them for.

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How to Keep Safari Open Even After Closing the Last Tab

Safari automatically exits when you close the last tab and there's no setting to disable this feature, but there's a workaround you can use.

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How to Better Organize Notes in Google Keep With Color Coding

Google Keep is great at taking simple notes, but it's not always the best for organization. Here's how to make it easier on yourself.

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Master Tab Management in Chrome with These Built-in Features

It’s time to master tab management in Chrome. Let's see what's possible without installing a single extension.

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How to Add More Thumbnails to Firefox's New Tab Page

Firefox's New Tab page only shows a 4 x 3 grid by default. Here's how to make that grid even bigger with just a simple tweak.

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10 Hidden Chrome Settings You Should Change

There’s more to Chrome settings than the basic tweaks you made when you first set up your browser. Let’s see what that involves.

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5 Shift Key Shortcuts That Every Gmail User Should Know

Gmail might have a productivity-boosting interface, but you can boost it even further with these simple but essential keyboard shortcuts.

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3 Google Drive Tricks to Speed Up Your Daily Workflow

These tips are simple but can really help improve your everyday workflow in Google Drive.

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How to Reset Firefox to Default Settings in One Click

Just as mobile devices can be reset to factory settings, so too can Firefox -- and it can all be done with a single mouse click. Here's how!

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11 Essential Trello Integrations That Make Your Job Easier

Trello is an incredibly easy to use tool for productivity. You can make it more fun by integrating Trello with excellent thrid-party apps. Stay on track and get things done with these tools.

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Sick Of Chrome? This Is The Quickest Way To Completely Migrate To Firefox

If you're ready to leave Chrome and move on to Firefox, you can migrate your data quickly with import mechanisms baked into Firefox and third-party apps. Here's how!

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3 Quick Ways to Compress PDF Files for Free

Are your PDF files too large? Here's how to compress them as best as you can without paying a single cent.

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4 Extensions by Google That'll Speed Up Your Chrome Workflow

Google maintains several Chrome extensions that are actually quite useful. Here are the best ones to use if you want to save time and improve your productivity.

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How to Get Gmail Features for Other Email Accounts on Android

Want the best of Gmail but stuck with a Yahoo, Hotmail, or Outlook account? No problem! Now you can have the best of both worlds on Android.

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