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• You're Using Your iPhone Wrong. Fix These 6 Settings Immediately

  Stop the daily annoyances and make your iPhone faster, quieter, and easier to use with a few quick settings tweaks.

  1 week, 4 days By Jill Duffy
• Is Your Gmail Inbox a Mess? Use These 3 Tricks to Fix It Fast

  Forget third-party tools. Gmail already has everything you need—if you know where to look.

  1 month, 1 week By Jill Duffy
• You're Using Slack Wrong. These 8 Tips Will Change Everything

  From organizing chaos to mastering commands, these tricks will transform how you and your team communicate.

  1 month, 1 week By Jill Duffy
• Drowning in Emails? Here’s How AI Can Rescue Your Inbox

  Looking for a better way to deal with your Gmail inbox? Gemini can generate overviews, locate important emails, and summarize long threads to make your life easier.

  2 months, 3 weeks By Ruben Circelli
• How to Choose a File Backup Strategy You'll Actually Use

  We have quick, smart advice for backing up all your data—whether you're lazy, a perfectionist, or somewhere in between.

  8 months By Jill Duffy
• Clean Up Your Messy Cables With These 9 Simple Tips

  Organizing a tangle of cords is easier and less expensive than you might think. We show you how to tidy up your work and living spaces using household items you likely already have.

  8 months, 2 weeks By Jill Duffy
• Running Out of Storage? Clean Up Apple Messages to Free Up Space

  Don't let videos, photos, GIFs, and stickers buried in text messages fill up your storage. We show you how to dig them out of the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

  8 months, 2 weeks By Jill Duffy
• 5 Simple Steps to Purge Digital Clutter

  Cleaning up emails, documents, photos, and other digital junk can reduce stress and simplify your life. Here's how to streamline and declutter your devices.

  8 months, 2 weeks By Jill Duffy
• How to Organize Your Files in 4 Simple, Foolproof Steps

  Our veteran productivity expert details her method for managing digital files: It's simple to implement, and since it's foundational, it will help you organize practically everything in your life.

  8 months, 2 weeks By Jill Duffy
• 7 Simple Steps for Organizing Your Tax Documents

  This system for naming and storing all the paperwork you need to prepare your taxes is easy, and you don't have to follow it perfectly for it to work.

  10 months, 1 week By Jill Duffy
• Being Busy Isn't Aspirational: Why You Should Protect Your Time

  Being busy, or even being perceived as busy, does no one any good. Here's how to ensure you have enough time for the things you need and want to do.

  11 months, 1 week By Jill Duffy
• 5 Simple Ways to Cut Back on Social Media

  Social media can hurt your productivity and mental health, but quitting cold turkey isn't right for everyone. Use these strategies to limit your time on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.

  1 year By Jill Duffy
• 5 Reasons to Shop Before Black Friday (and 3 Reasons to Wait)

  You're in a better position to shop when you aren't under the pressure of a time-sensitive sale. But if you care most about getting the lowest price, wait for Black Friday. We explain why.

  1 year By Jill Duffy
• Decision Fatigue? Remember These 7 Tips to Make Better Choices Faster

  Taking action is a more likely path to success than ruminating on options. Follow this advice to get past the decisions that are occupying your mind.

  1 year By Jill Duffy
• 6 Tips for More Productive Meetings

  By identifying and preparing for the right kind of meeting, you make the experience more useful for everyone. Our advice helps you set up your meetings for success.

  1 year, 1 month By Jill Duffy