Akshata Shanbhag
Contributing since November, 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.
Latest Articles
3 Ways to Use Email Aliases in Gmail to Your Advantage
Gmail email aliases let you create new email addresses for yourself in an instant. Use these tips to use them to your advantage.
What Is Google? How to Do an Internet Search
When the world speaks a language called Google, you should learn it too. So let's see what Google is and how it can help you.
10 Chrome Extensions You Need in Opera to Make It Even Better
Which Chrome extensions should you go for in Opera? Here are some that are worth borrowing from Google Chrome.
How to Add Useful Options to the macOS Services Menu
The services menu hidden on your Mac is easy to overlook, but it really comes in handy when you understand what it can do.
9 Automator Apps You Can Create in Under 5 Minutes
Using Automator on your Mac lets you make quick work of boring tasks. Here are a few simple workflows you can create in minutes.
The Best Password Manager for Your Mac Is...
You need to use a password manager to keep unique, strong passwords for every site. What's the best password manager for Mac?
The Ultimate Guide to Customizing Safari on Mac
Make Safari an even better browser for your Mac by customizing it. Here's how to tweak it to your liking.
3 Ways to Automatically Delete Downloads on Mac
Your Mac's Downloads folder is probably a confusing mess of files. You can clean it up automatically with these tips and tricks.
Better Than Dropbox: The 6 Quickest Ways to Share Any File With Anyone
There are simpler ways to share files than Dropbox. Here are the best free file sharing tools for fast file transfers.
The Best Mac Apps to Install on Your MacBook or iMac
Looking for the best apps for your MacBook or iMac? Here's our comprehensive list of the best apps for macOS.
How to Really Block Time-Wasting Websites: 3 Tips That Work
Finding yourself unproductive because of distracting sites? Block time-wasting sites with the help of these tips and tools.
3 Types of Lists That Actually Help You Be More Productive
To-do lists are the ultimate productivity weapon. These to-do lists could give you all the power you need to get things done.
How to Collect Dropbox Files Without Uploading Them Manually
You don't have to always manually upload files to Dropbox. You can send them straight to your Dropbox in other ways too.
9 Mac Dashboard Widgets You'll Actually Use
Don't neglect your Dashboard any longer. Try these nifty Mac Dashboard widgets to add useful functionality!
The Best Default Mac Apps That You Shouldn't Need to Replace
Here are some of the best default, pre-installed, native Mac apps worth using. Don't ditch them before you try them!
5 Ways to Locate Recently Used Files on Your Mac
Want to open files you accessed on your Mac but can't remember their names? Here are a few tricks for finding recent flies on Mac.
7 Tiny Time-Saving Mac Apps You'll Fall in Love With
These tiny Mac utilities are great for making useful tweaks to improve your daily productivity workflow.
5 Simple Finder Shortcuts to Quickly Access Your Data Anywhere
If you find it difficult to get to your favorite data in Finder, try these great tips for quick access to your most-used files.
7 Lesser-Known Trello Tips for Managing Your Cards
These Trello card tips are hiding in plain sight. Use them to improve your productivity.
How to Edit Photos on Mac Using the Preview App
Your Mac's Preview app can do a lot more than just display images. Here's how to edits photos on Mac using Preview.