The pandemic has required many people to work from home. But while most employees are happy to recline in their chairs at their work desks, this does not mean they are being productive.
Fortunately, there are many online tools that can help make your work-from-home experience a more fruitful one. Here are 10 applications to help boost your output while working remotely.
1. Zoom
Zoom is designed to accommodate participants for chats, seminars and presentations, and also has a section for instant messaging during a meeting. It has soared in popularity since the pandemic began.
2. Asana
This is a tool for collaborations that helps users create, assign and communicate projects as a team. Move previously handwritten notes online, monitor meetings, and tag essential documents, among other functions.
3. Timenotes
Timenotes basically puts you in charge of your time. Features include time trackers, various time formats, and project duration reports. It is free for up to five users.
4. Evernote
Evernote helps you take notes and record essential audio, and is a useful tool for time tracking and saving photos as notes. From scheduling tasks to jotting down personal thoughts, this is one of the most versatile apps available.
5. Google Drive
A popular storage system where you can save and access files on the cloud, Google Drive allows users to store, edit, upload and share documents without leaving a paper trail.
6. Skype
Much like Zoom, many people are on Skype these days. It is a leading platform in video-call technology that functions well on computers and mobile devices, making remote communications a breeze.
7. Slack
A virtual organiser and messaging app, Slack lets your team create different accounts for activities and various channels for conversations. It serves as a handy alternative to emails.
8. Todoist
Todoist aims to “free up your mental space”, according to its website, by allowing users to create reminders and to-do lists, as its name implies.
9. Microsoft Office 365
Most people are familiar with Microsoft Office – programmes such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are indispensable for work. Microsoft Office comes in home and business editions.
10. Brightnest
While this might seem out of place, it is still useful for keeping organised while working from home. Brightnest will show you ways to keep your residence neat and tidy – from cleaning tips to design ideas – as well as structure your home schedule and tasks.
This article first appeared in The New Savvy.
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