Chriselle Sy

Chriselle has been a passionate writer for over 10 years, working with many publications worldwide. She currently writes for Productivity Spot, The Grad Cafe, and Hackr.io, among others.

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12 Best iPad Productivity Apps to Download in 2024

Looking for the best iPad productivity apps for 2024? You’re lucky because I’ve compiled this list of the best iPad productivity apps. I love iPad productivity apps. It’s a broad category, including cybersecurity, event planning, writing, and task management. Ready to find your new favorite tools? In this article, I’ve put together my evaluations with …

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Google Sheets Phone Number Format: Easy Methods [2024]

Adding phone numbers into Google Sheets — without formatting — can quickly become overwhelming. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to customize your Google Sheets phone number format. The quickest way is to click select the following in the top menu bar of your Google Sheet: “Format” > “Number“ > “Custom Number Format.” In this guide, I’ll show …

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How To Lock Cells in Google Sheets: Step-by-Step Guide [2024]

If you’ve ever collaborated with others on Google Docs or Sheets, you’ve probably encountered a few frustrations here and there. You may have loaded up a file only to find that things somehow moved around or got deleted, wasting hours or days of work and ruining spreadsheet formulas. No one wants to discover their hard …

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24 Funny Teams Backgrounds for Fun Meetings in 2024

Sometimes, funny Teams backgrounds can make your daily meetings more fun. If you feel like spicing up your video conferences, it’s easy to incorporate interesting photos, drawings, or images into it. As long as it’s work-appropriate (and doesn’t break workplace rules), MS Teams background images are a great way to make work more fun for …

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Home Office Background Ideas: Elevate Your Webcam in 2024

Working from home means occasionally, you’ll need to join video meetings. If you want to look a bit more professional, you may want to give your home office background a bit more thought. Your video background can leave an impression on other meeting attendees, so putting something together that isn’t distracting or too personal is …

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Why Does One AirPod Die Faster? How to Fix in 2024

Battery problems are a major pain, especially when they happen to a device you use every day. AirPods are no exception. Ever wondered, “Why does one AirPod die faster than the other?” We completely understand the frustration. This guide was written to help you figure out the cause of your problems and to provide great …

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15 Best Management Books You Need To Read in 2024

There is much more to effective management than telling your employees about productivity hacks or time management recommendations. Sharing knowledge with your team won’t make you great at your job, but learning to strategize, delegate, and listen might! Countless popular philosophies outline what makes an effective leader. If you want to learn more, we recommend reading …

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11 Best Apple Watch Faces: Customize Your Wearable in 2024

It wasn’t until 2004 that the first true “smartwatch” came in the form of Microsoft SPOT, a wristwatch that could receive information like the news, weather, and stock updates. The SPOT could also receive instant messages and e-mails, though it could not send responses. The wearables market evolved even further when the first Garmin fitness …

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How To Use Notion in 2024: An In-Depth Guide

Most productivity-focused apps focus on a single area of productivity, leaving a gap in your workflow. What if one app could handle everything — and keep it all in one place? Notion is an incredibly versatile option designed to replace multiple productivity apps. In this guide, I’ll show you how to use Notion and take advantage …

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The Best Free Spreadsheet Software in 2024 (Top 7 Picks)

There is no disputing that Microsoft Excel is currently the king of spreadsheet programs. Excel has been sitting at the top for decades now, with few spreadsheet apps coming close to becoming as popular. And it’s for a good reason—for decades, Excel has offered the best, most convenient, and most feature-rich spreadsheet solutions. As a …

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Best Browser for Mac: Top 8 Picks Compared

One of the best Mac apps (and arguably one of the most important) you’ll ever need is a web browser. Web browsers act as your portal to the vast majority of the internet, allowing you to browse content, access web apps, do productivity courses, reply to emails, and more. Thus, choosing one that can fulfill all …

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Best Modem Router Combo: Top 6 Picks in 2024

Disclosure: Productivity Spot is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. These days, we rely on the internet for…well, practically everything. We use the internet to stay in touch with others, do work, shop, entertain ourselves, and more. …

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