Articles tagged "Tech tips"

Efficient automation: How to get the most out of your Zaps

When I first started using Zapier, it was like a firework going off in my brain. I sought out things to automate: Time-tracking at work, invoicing, reminders to send grandma a birthday card, all of it.

21 creative ways to use Trello and organize everything

Trello is a terrific tool for project management and task management. The visual Kanban boards are flexible, shareable, and let you pack a ton of detail into each card. But Trello isn't just for work.

The 11 most powerful Gmail add-ons and extensions

Billions of people use Gmail every month, and it's not hard to see why. Email is the core of many workflows, and Gmail is a really great inbox. It's familiar, sure, but it's also powerful, with features like automatic filters.

Find any email address for free with these tips and tools

While you can find and message most anyone on social media, email is a more personal—and more professional—way to reach out. Of course, finding email addresses isn't always easy.

How to create effective document templates

Every week brings new projects, emails, documents, and task lists. How much of that is completely different from the work you've done before? Odds are, not much. Many of our day-to-day tasks are variations on something we've done hundreds of times before.

8 Google Calendar features you should start using now

Calendar apps just need to manage appointments and notify us when they're about to start. That's just about it.

How to merge multiple Gmail, Google Calendar, or Google Contacts accounts

Let’s start with the bad news: there’s no fully automated way to merge two or more Google accounts into one.

Stop paying for software you can build yourself

Apple's "There's an app for that" campaign dates back to 2009, meaning it's 12 years old as I write this. The idea that you should find a specific app for every specific use case is deeply ingrained at this point. 

How to create a PDF

PDF files are the best way to ensure they look the same on your computer and any other device. They're digital paper. And today, it's as easy to make a PDF as it is to print your file on paper.

12 emoji we use every day that Slack doesn't come with for some reason

Zapier has been a remote-only company since the beginning, and clear communication is the only way to make that work. How we use emoji is a big part of that—reacji in particular.