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
This App Combines To-Do List, Calendar, and Pomodoro Timer in One
You can think of this beautiful productivity app as Todoist, Google Calendar, and Toggl all wrapped up together.
Opera Has a Nifty Online Shopping Feature Most Don't Know About
Opera has some great features that make it stand out from the pack. Let's talk about one more that many people have missed.
The "My Workspace" Toolbar for Office 365 on Mac Is Pretty Awesome
Usually toolbars should be avoided at all cost, but this one for Office users on Mac is really nice and absolutely worth using.
How to Always Copy & Paste Text Without Formatting in Mac
Here's a simple workaround that prevents you from ever "pasting with formatting" again on a Mac.
Turn Your Microsoft Documents Into Mind Maps for Visualizing Concepts
This free web app can turn any Microsoft Word document into an easy-to-visualize mind map.
Take Google's Free Course and Challenges to Become a Power Searcher
Regardless of how you search, you can always sharpen your skills further. And the best way to do that? Take this free Google course that goes at your own personal pace.
How to Turn Off Wi-Fi When Connecting Ethernet in Windows 10
Windows does not turn off the Wi-Fi connection automatically when you connect an Ethernet cable, but there is a nifty method you can use to make this happen.
3 Easy Ways to Print Pages in Reverse Order
Some inkjet models print pages with the printed side on the top, which means you have to manually reverse the print order by hand -- a huge inconvenience when printing massive documents.
AutoSave in Office 2016 Lets You Revert to Previous Versions of Documents
This new feature came in with the July 2017 update for Office 365 subscribers. You can spot it as a new switch button at the top-left corner in Excel 2016 and PowerPoint 2016.
How Dynamic Reordering Saves You Time in PowerPoint for Mac
Imagine you have a few images and shapes stacked on a PowerPoint slide and you want to change the stacking order. Instead of using Bring Forward and Send Backward, use Dynamic Reordering!
5 Unexpected Hobbies You Just Might Fall in Love With
Start these five hobbies with the help of wonderful instructors on Udemy. Like any other hobby, these five leisure pursuits can also enhance the quality of your life. Try them.
Clean Up Amazon Search Results With Trusty Search Assistant
Trusty Search Assistant for Amazon distills search results in a way that saves you time. It really does make shopping on Amazon easier and less stressful.
How to Turn Microsoft Word Into a Distraction-Free Writer on Mac
Microsoft recently added Focus Mode to Office 2016 for Mac, which eliminates distractions and helps you focus on your work.
7 Hidden Middle-Click Tricks to Use When Browsing the Web
The middle mouse button is basically used to open and close tabs, but it can do so much more.
How to Rotate Any Brush in Photoshop in Just 5 Seconds With a Quick Tip
The ability to rotate brushes in Photoshop can be useful in many situations, allowing you to simulate the effect of rotating a tablet for angled drawing!
Learn to Code by Remixing Existing Apps for Free
This site lets you create or remix apps, allowing you to be creative without the fear of breaking anything.
How to Turn Off Annoying Sounds in Microsoft Office 2016
Sound cues are an Ease of Access feature in Microsoft Office 2016, which means you can turn them off if you deem them unwanted.
This Bullet-Based To-Do List App Is the Simplest, Fastest, and Easiest Way to Take Notes
Need a simple-to-use but powerful and flexible to-do list solution? Forget Workflowy. Forget Google Keep. Dynalist is the one for you, and here's why.
How to Search Amazon for Millions of Public Documents, Images, and More
Just like any other massive cloud platform, AWS hosts a variety of publicly accessible data -- the difference is you can search through it all and find files pertinent to you.
Plug the Money Leaks in Your Life With These Free Workshop Kits
Tired of being controlled by your money? Want to turn the tables? Start with these free money management workshop kits.