Monday Productivity Pointers

Get tips for being more productive with the latest online tools, such as Google Apps, Skype, YouTube, Mint.com, Etsy, and more.

Welcome

• Welcome back to Monday Productivity Pointers!

March 2022

• Quickly move rows and columns in a Word table
• Test Wi-Fi strength with the iOS Airport app
• Accessibility is productivity
• Compare data in Excel with a heat map

February 2022

• Create an org chart with SmartArt in PowerPoint
• Create custom autotext in Word
• Get things done with Google Tasks

January 2022

• Adjust text size in individual iOS apps
• Let Google Slides design for you
• Manage projects with ClickUp

December 2021

• Group Excel sheets together to make changes
• Improve productivity with Google Tasks

November 2021

• Quickly free up space on your Mac
• Search objects in iOS Photos
• Screen capture with Snagit
• Add watermarks to Word documents

October 2021

• View version history and cell history in Google Sheets
• Record webcam video in PowerPoint slides
• Create habits with apps
• Checker Plus for Gmail and Google Calendar

September 2021

• Double-tap the back of your iPhone for actions
• Access Google Drive with Checker Plus
• Create and send polls in Outlook
• Work in a different time zone with app settings

August 2021

• Advanced morphing in PowerPoint
• Use PowerPoint to create animated GIFs
• Search all sheets in a Google spreadsheet
• Speed up streaming videos that have no speed controls

July 2021

• Quickly try out fonts with with Wordmark
• Get more space with Google Drive and Gmail
• Stay updated with Google Alerts

June 2021

• Check the speed of your internet
• Add common folders to right-click in Windows
• Use a mix of Light and Dark mode in Windows
• Share resources using OneDrive

May 2021

• Use the Accessibility Checker in PowerPoint
• Save articles for later using the OneNote Web Clipper
• Group tabs in Google Chrome
• Remove a background from an image with Remove.bg

April 2021

• Tips for time zone differences between coworkers
• Practice presentations in PowerPoint with Presenter Coach
• Manage projects with Google Workspace
• Scan, save, and share documents using your phone
• Create dynamic dropdown menus in Excel

March 2021

• Create a tutorial in Windows with the Steps Recorder
• Fine-tune Outlook for iOS notifications
• Convert a picture to an Excel spreadsheet
• Quickly shrink content to one page in Word

February 2021

• Convert text articles to podcasts
• Split Chrome tabs with the Tab Resize extension
• Improve your writing with Editor in Word

January 2021

• Split cell data into columns in Excel
• Use the iOS Control Center for context tools
• Create surveys and quizzes with Microsoft Forms

December 2020

• Lock iOS devices to a single app
• Use Grammarly to quickly improve your writing
• Remotely help others through Windows 10 Quick Assist

November 2020

• Create a task list with flagged mail in To Do
• Disable in-app rating requests in iOS apps
• Learn more productively in LinkedIn Learning
• Create a Google Calendar shortcut with Chrome

October 2020

• Stay on task with the Forest app
• Use special characters in a Gmail address
• Disable self view in Zoom to be more engaged
• Improve productivity with meditation apps

September 2020

• Clean up your inbox with unroll.me
• Set sitewide or page zoom levels in Chrome
• Swap cell content in Excel
• Fully uninstall applications on a Mac

August 2020

• Communicate more effectively with screen capture tools
• Add text to Instagram with Word Swag
• Disable automatic image loading in emails
• Use the zoom feature on Mac and Windows

July 2020

• Explore options for selling gift cards to customers
• Safeguard your Zoom video meetings
• Join meetings or online classes in Teams without an account

June 2020

• Manage Quick Access folders in File Explorer in Windows
• Use and follow hashtags on LinkedIn
• Use Firefox Send to securely share files
• Private browsing mode for more than privacy

May 2020

• Shut down Windows with a shortcut button
• Use keyboard shortcuts for Chrome
• Enable and access clipboard history in Windows
• Use multiple profiles in Chrome

April 2020

• Use speech-to-text in Google Docs
• Offload or delete unused apps on your iPhone
• Paste text without formatting
• Create images using Canva

March 2020

• Import Excel data by taking a photo with the mobile app
• Set up emergency location sharing on iOS and Android
• Create custom vibration alerts on your iPhone
• Take a picture of an entire webpage on Mac or Windows
• Customize your LinkedIn profile URL

February 2020

• Using version history in G Suite
• Printing tips for Excel
• Begin a PowerPoint presentation immediately in Slideshow view

January 2020

• Use Get and Transform in Excel to import web data
• Have your iPhone read webpages to you
• Use a mouse with an iPad

December 2019

• Remove pre-loaded and suggested apps in Windows
• Create custom keyboard shortcuts for any app in macOS
• Create a shareable contact for yourself on your phone
• Use restore points in Windows

November 2019

• Explore factors that affect speed on macOS
• Tips for easily positioning windows in Windows 10
• Secure your iPhone to a single app with Guided Access

October 2019

• Explore factors that affect speed in Windows
• Create an email signature from a template in Outlook
• Create auto-updating images with the Excel Camera tool

September 2019

• Master Do Not Disturb settings on iOS devices
• Make and use QR codes
• View your flagged Outlook mail with one click
• Batch rename files in macOS

August 2019

• Settings to maximize space on iPhones
• Quiet notifications on iOS devices
• Set up shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad
• Create PowerPoint charts with think-cell

July 2019

• Adjust the time you are leaving with Google Maps
• Use AirPods as enhanced listening devices with Live Listen
• Download offline maps on iOS and Android

June 2019

• Change Gmail inbox types
• Reduce spam calls on the iPhone
• Add QuickLook to Windows 10

March 2019

• Make text bigger in Windows
• Use free PDF tools to convert and enhance documents
• Change label colors in Gmail
• Decrease notifications

February 2019

• Use dark mode in File Explorer in Windows 10
• Set app time limits on the iPhone or iPad
• Look up stock and geographical data in Excel

January 2019

• Make File Explorer in Windows open with your preferred configuration
• Use Night Shift on the Mac
• Use Dark Mode in macOS Mojave

December 2018

• Safely clearing drive space in macOS
• Create voting buttons in Outlook
• Download and install multiple Mac apps at once with macapps.link

November 2018

• Manage or disconnect third-party apps from your Facebook account
• Safely clearing drive space in Windows
• Download and install multiple PC apps at once with Ninite

September 2018

• Change the color of incoming email in Outlook
• Schedule your Mac to shut down and start up
• Use two web browsers to streamline work
• View or hear Alexa recordings

October 2018

• Use an image and hyperlink in a signature file
• Recover unsaved documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Making screenshots in Windows
• Delay delivery of your emails in Outlook

August 2018

• Create quick videos with the Photos app in Windows 10
• Explore the new Gmail interface
• Quickly disable and enable Chrome extensions
• Understand the Auto Save mode in Office applications

July 2018

• OneTab plugin for browsers
• Configure a second display with quick shortcuts
• Mute a conversation in Outlook and Gmail
• Use the phonetic alphabet when on the phone

June 2018

• Extend your network with powerline adaptors
• Master file shortcuts in Windows 10
• Save browser tabs in Chrome and Safari

May 2018

• Work with web clippings on a Mac
• Create a password-protected .zip file on Windows
• Record a video of your iPhone screen
• Cut off objects at the edge of a slide in PowerPoint

April 2018

• More YouTube keyboard shortcuts
• Use Color Oracle to test your designs for colorblind users
• Mute keywords on Twitter
• Create a password-protected .zip file on Mac
• Decrease distractions in Windows

March 2018

• Embed a Google Form onto a website
• Offload Unused Apps in iOS 11
• Use Makerbook to find free assets for your projects
• Add a signature to a Google or Word document

February 2018

• Use Excel tables for less manual work
• Scan and sign documents with the Notes app in iOS 11
• Control which icons appear in the taskbar system tray in Windows and the menu bar in Mac OS

January 2018

• Explore the new Google Calendar user interface
• Use browser folders to open websites together
• My Workspace taskbar for Office 365 on Mac