About Saikat Basu
After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten-year long marketing career, Saikat dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. He has been a former editor of several MakeUseOf sections since 2008. He is a legacy contributor now with a special interest in productivity methods and iOS. You will also find his contributions in web publications like GuidingTech, GoSkills, OnlineTechTips, and Lifewire.
Latest Articles
How to Use Google Drive Access Checker for Smarter File Sharing
A more intelligent Google Drive Access Checker makes file sharing easier and safer.
How to Embed a Google Slide Into a Google Doc
Build a more creative collaborative document with the ability to embed a slide inside a Google Doc.
How to Convert Color PDFs to Black-and-White With Preview on Mac
Converting a colored PDF to black-and-white or grayscale is easy with the Preview app on macOS.
How to Insert a Checkbox in Google Sheets
Let's see how you can add and use checkboxes in a Google Sheet with just a few clicks.
The Simple Guide to Annotations: How to Annotate PDFs, Ebooks, Images, and Websites
What exactly is annotation all about? And how should you annotate what you read? Here are the best tools for common document types.
How to Apply for the "Right to Be Forgotten" on Google Search
Anyone within the EU can ask Google and other search engines to delist certain search results that invade a person's privacy. Here's the easiest way to do it.
The Better Way to Share YouTube Videos: Use the New Chat System
Did you know that YouTube has its own chat system? Sharing a video and talking about it is a lot easier now.
The Torrent Guide for Everyone
This beginner's guide is a great introduction to peer-to-peer file sharing with BitTorrent. Get started with torrent downloading in a safe and responsible way with our tips here.
How to Hide Your Last Name on LinkedIn
You should take advantage of this LinkedIn security feature to boost your privacy and increase your security.
5 Inexpensive Hobbies You Can Start Right From Your Couch
Easy to start hobbies help you test your interests without asking too much. Here are five inexpensive hobbies you can try today without leaving the house.
How to Bookmark Individual Emails Using Gmail Message IDs
The Gmail Message ID is a little-known way to track and bookmark individual emails in your inbox.
The Beginner's Guide to YouTube Playlists: All You Need to Know
In this YouTube beginner's guide, we will tell you about the advantages of YouTube playlists and how you can leverage them to learn anything and enjoy everything.
Boost Your LinkedIn Privacy by Limiting Who Can See Your Email Address
You can change who can see your email address on your LinkedIn profile and control your privacy.
How to Automatically Add New Videos to YouTube Playlists
YouTube can automatically add new videos to your playlists based on certain keywords that you set up.
Use PowerPoint's Summary Zoom for More Dynamic Presentations
Integrate more interactivity in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with the help of the Summary Zoom feature in Office 365.
Learn to Build Cool Techy Gadgets With These Step-by-Step Video Guides
DIY learning projects show you how to make something from scratch. Take any one of these short courses and learn how to build simple electronic gadgets.
How to Convert PowerPoint Slides to Flashcards for Better Study Results
This free and Open Source software turns any PowerPoint slide into a flashcard deck. Then you can use spaced repetition to learn and recall better.
How to Fill Text Color With an Image in Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn how to fill the color of text using an image in PowerPoint. You can make eye-catching slides this way, and also have some fun.
How to Insert a Drawing Into a Google Spreadsheet
Did you know you can easily add drawings to Google Sheets to help give extra context to facts or figures?
3 Recent Features That May Get You Using Skype Again
Skype was recently redesigned. Here are three recent Skype features that may surprise you by how useful they are.