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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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The Finder Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet for Mac

Our Finder keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet will help you transform how you manage files, folders, and apps on your Mac desktop.

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How to Use Your Journal App as the Perfect Productivity Planner

A journaling habit can jumpstart your productivity. Learn how to boost your work life with your journal and these starter tips.

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What Is a Symbolic Link (Symlink)? How to Create One in Linux

File shortcuts are useful, but symbolic links (symlinks) can change how you use files and folders on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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7 Must-Know Tricks to Master Your Mac's Calendar App

Want to go deeper with the Calendar app on your Mac? Here are advanced tips and tricks for mastering the Apple Calendar.

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5 Beginner Tips to Get Started With Apple Calendar on Mac

If you've never used the default Calendar app on your Mac, you're missing out. Here are essential beginner tips to get started.

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5 Time-Saving Link Shortcut Tips to Zip Around Your Mac

Work more efficiently on your Mac with these great link shortcuts to browse menus, open tabs, and more with ease.

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How to Use Google Sheets to Keep Every Part of Your Life Organized

You don't need shiny new apps and websites to organize your life. All you need is Google Sheets and these trusty templates.

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5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More

If you're a visual thinker, check out these awesome Mac apps and tools that help you get organized in all sorts of ways.

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4 Essential Google Account Settings to Change for Better Security

Make these basic changes in your Google Account settings to protect your account and keep it easy to recover when needed.

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The Best Web Apps Built Around Popular Productivity Methods

Looking to match your productivity habit with the right app? Here are the best web apps for each popular productivity method.

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Love Trello? Try These 5 Alternative Kanban Productivity Tools

Like the idea of Trello but not Trello itself? These alternative Kanban apps integrate with calendars, email, Slack, and more.

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How to Set Up Email at Your Domain for Free With Zoho Mail

Want your own custom email address for free? Just set up free email hosting at your own domain with Zoho Mail.

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Something Disappeared From Your Mac? How to Restore 7 Common Items

Can't find the Dock, or discovered a missing menu on your Mac? Here's how to restore hidden elements in macOS.

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Need a Google Suite Alternative? 4 Reasons to Try Zoho

Need a Google Suite alternative? Consider Zoho and its bundle of apps to see if it better fits your productivity workflow!

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Custom Search Engines in Google Chrome: Essential Tips and Tricks

You can create custom search engines to search any website from Chrome's address bar. Here's how you can make that happen.

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7 Kinds of Desktop Wallpapers to Inspire Your Work Every Day

While your desktop wallpaper isn't likely to make or break your work performance, it might just inspire your productivity.

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Finder's Quick Actions Complete Mac Tasks in One Click

Quick Actions in macOS make it easy to create custom workflows that do repetitive tasks in seconds. Here's how to try them now.

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How to Set Up Google Chrome for Offline Reading of Books

Thanks to Chrome's offline apps, you don't need to rely on the internet to catch up on your ebook reading.

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16 Essential Gmail Terms and Features You Should Know About

To help you get familiar with Gmail, here are the most important Gmail terms and features you should know about.

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9 Ways to Sync Firefox and Chrome: Bookmarks, Passwords, and More

It's easy to work with two browsers if you keep your data synced. Here are some ways to make Chrome and Firefox work in harmony.

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