{"id":25048,"date":"2020-07-01T23:43:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T15:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=25048"},"modified":"2022-08-22T15:43:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T07:43:33","slug":"tech-life-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tech-life-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"99 Tech Life Hacks You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A life hack is a strategy, technique, trick, or shortcut that can help make life easier \u2013 by speeding up efficiency, enhancing productivity, and sometimes minimizing a source of annoyance with a quick trick. That\u2019s as close to a dictionary definition as you can get.<\/p>\n<p>Love them or hate them, life hacks have become so ingrained in our online lives that there are sites and videos dedicated to sharing these hacks  (or debunking them).<\/p>\n<p>In this compilation, we want to share with you 99 of our <strong>favorite tech life hacks<\/strong>. You might have heard of some of them, especially when it comes to <strong>keyboard shortcuts and handy online tools and websites<\/strong>, but it doesn\u2019t hurt to know more about them.<\/p>\n<h3>#1<\/h3>\n<p>To quickly change the case (upper vs. lower) of text in Microsoft Word, highlight the phrase, then hit <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">F3<\/span>. Changes cycle through all lowercase, first letter capitalized, and all in uppercase.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/100-keyboard-shortcuts-windows\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 200 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) to Boost Your Productivity\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">200 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) to Boost Your Productivity<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/100-keyboard-shortcuts-windows.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-140 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/100-keyboard-shortcuts-windows.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">200 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) to Boost Your Productivity<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKeyboard shortcuts can boost your productivity if your daily job relies heavily on using Windows. They just don't...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#2<\/h3>\n<p>To get quick summaries of articles online, get and use the Chrome extension <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/tldr-summarize-anything\/lglnmbpmjmmnlcljhhfnijkjcebnomjk?hl=en\">TLDR<\/a>. The plugin shows you the gist of the article so you can figure out if you want to read the whole thing. <em>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-chrome-extensions-designers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/omnibox-chrome-extensions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/manage-chrome-memory-extensions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/chrome-extension-new-tab\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chrome<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/chrome-steam-extensions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">extensions<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/chrome-tldr-extension.jpg\" alt=\"chrome TLDR extension\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#3<\/h3>\n<p>To re-open an accidentally closed browser tab, use <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> \/ <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">T<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>#4<\/h3>\n<p>To get a tough-to-crack password, use non-English characters on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<h3>#5<\/h3>\n<p>To proofread a long essay, paste your article in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\">Google Translate<\/a> and listen to it. This makes it easier to pick up mistakes, and the tool itself can help you pick up minor typos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/improve-proofreading\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Improve Your Proofreading Skills\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Improve Your Proofreading Skills<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/improve-proofreading.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-24315 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/improve-proofreading.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Improve Your Proofreading Skills<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith every blog post, newspaper article, book, magazine, or other reading materials, editing and proofreading are essential steps....\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/google-translate.jpg\" alt=\"google translate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"447\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#6<\/h3>\n<p>Run your writing or document past <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afterthedeadline.com\/\">AfterTheDeadline<\/a> to clear typos, grammar mistakes and get help with writing styles.<\/p>\n<h3>#7<\/h3>\n<p>If you save your Powerpoint presentation in <em>.PPS<\/em> instead of <em>.PPT<\/em>, your file goes into slideshow mode when you open it.<\/p>\n<h3>#8<\/h3>\n<p>Want to charge your phone faster? Put it in Airplane Mode. (<strong>Editor\u2019s note<\/strong>: We did a small experiment on this and found the difference to be only 3 minutes, but technically, it\u2019s still \u201cfaster\u201d.)<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/airplane-mode.jpg\" alt=\"airplane mode\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#9<\/h3>\n<p>Search for a domain name across multiple TLDs and how much they cost via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iwantmyname.com\/\">iwantmyname.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/generic-tlds\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Generic TLDs and How They Are Changing The Internet\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Generic TLDs and How They Are Changing The Internet<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/generic-tlds.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-24932 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/generic-tlds.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Generic TLDs and How They Are Changing The Internet<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are an attentive web user, lately you could see new kind of domains here and there,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#10<\/h3>\n<p>Hanging a picture but don\u2019t have a level? Well, your iPhone can help. Open the Measure app, tap Level, and lay your phone flat against the surface to achieve a well-balanced hang.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/iphone-tips\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/iphone-tips.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-50253 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/iphone-tips.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour iPhone is nothing less than a magical device that can do hundreds of functions and substitute many...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#11<\/h3>\n<p>Want a quick way to unfreeze a frozen phone? Plug it into its charger.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/unfreeze-phone-plug-into-charger.jpg\" alt=\"unfreeze phone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"642\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#12<\/h3>\n<p>Hitting the <span class=\"key\">Spacebar<\/span> scrolls down a web page; hitting the <span class=\"key\">Spacebar<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> lets you scroll back up.<\/p>\n<h3>#13<\/h3>\n<p>Attach bread clips to each cable or power cord, then label the clips with a pen or marker to reflect which cable is which.<\/p>\n<h3>#14<\/h3>\n<p>Keep a list of  numbers of your credit card companies or hotlines to cancel your cards quickly, in case you lose your wallet or phone. You can do this on paper on in an email.<\/p>\n<h3>#15<\/h3>\n<p>Store some emergency cash in between the small space of your phone and its phone case, just in case.<\/p>\n<h3>#16<\/h3>\n<p>Someone needs to use your iPhone to make a call? Use Siri from the lock screen to make the call. The person has no access to any other app on your phone this way.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/make-call-using-siri.jpg\" alt=\"make call with siri\" width=\"1000\" height=\"887\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#17<\/h3>\n<p>Got yet another call from a telemarketer? Press the volume down button to quickly mute the ringer.<\/p>\n<h3>#18<\/h3>\n<p>Your best search mate for college assignments is not google.com. Use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/\">scholar.google.com<\/a> instead. Try adding \u201cPDF\u201d to find downloadable copies.<\/p>\n<h3>#19<\/h3>\n<p>Laptop batteries can last longer if you charge them up to only 80% instead of the full 100%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/conserve-smartphone-battery-life\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Conserve Smartphone Battery\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Conserve Smartphone Battery<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/conserve-smartphone-battery-life.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14658 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/conserve-smartphone-battery-life.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Conserve Smartphone Battery<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSmartphones these days have a diverse range of capabilities and multi-functionality running on powerful operating systems. However, this...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#20<\/h3>\n<p>If you can\u2019t remember the title of a song but you know the melody or lyrics to it, hum\/sing it on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midomi.com\/\">Midomi<\/a> to get the title.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/midomi.jpg\" alt=\"midomi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"488\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#21<\/h3>\n<p>When booking flights or hotels online, clear cookies before you start looking, or shop in Incognito mode, for lower prices.<\/p>\n<h3>#22<\/h3>\n<p>The best background music to work to with minimal disruption is video game soundtracks.<\/p>\n<h3>#23<\/h3>\n<p>Want to play Tetris on Mac? On Terminal, type <strong>Emacs<\/strong> then press Enter. Press <span class=\"key\">Esc<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">X<\/span>, type <strong>tetris<\/strong> and Enter. Use the arrow keys to move and rotate your Tetris blocks.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/tetris-on-mac-terminal.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"673\" alt=\"tetris mac\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#24<\/h3>\n<p>To find the solution to one of your many computer troubleshooting issues, add \u201cSolved\u201d to sift through the results.<\/p>\n<h3>#25<\/h3>\n<p>Use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/selfcontrolapp.com\/\">SelfControl<\/a> to block social network sites for a period of time. Cool app, ironic name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tech-detox\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5-Step Guide to a Complete Tech Detox\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5-Step Guide to a Complete Tech Detox<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tech-detox.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15262 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tech-detox.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5-Step Guide to a Complete Tech Detox<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed a break from screens? Here are 5-step tech detox plan. Find balance between the virtual and the...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/selfcontrol.jpg\" alt=\"self control\" width=\"1000\" height=\"489\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#26<\/h3>\n<p>For an equal split of sound of your tunes when sharing your headphones with a friend, turn on the Mono audio option on your phone.<\/p>\n<h3>#27<\/h3>\n<p>Shave a few bucks off your groceries, by using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lozo.com\/\">Lozo<\/a> to find discount coupons for the stuff you need.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/lozo.jpg\" alt=\"lozo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#28<\/h3>\n<p>Saving an Excel file as an <em>.XLSB<\/em> will shrink the size by half or 75%.<\/p>\n<h3>#29<\/h3>\n<p>Someone\u2019s incessant morning alarm is going off but the owner is refusing to get up and turn it off? Call the phone to turn it off for them.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/call-someone-on-the-phone.jpg\" alt=\"call on the phone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#30<\/h3>\n<p>If you buy a product on Amazon, and there is a price drop within 7 days, you can get a refund on the price difference.<\/p>\n<h3>#31<\/h3>\n<p>To prevent sending emails to the wrong person, write your email first, and write your recipient last.<\/p>\n<h3>#32<\/h3>\n<p>If your printer is out of black ink, change the font color to #010101 for 99% grey.<\/p>\n<h3>#33<\/h3>\n<p>The best type of music to work to is a video game soundtrack because they are designed to not mess with your focus.<\/p>\n<h3>#34<\/h3>\n<p>Find yourself in a hotel without your charger? Check the TV for a USB plugin.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/tv-usb-plug.jpg\" alt=\"tv usb plug\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#35<\/h3>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?gl=SG&hl=en-GB&v=3p4MZJsexEs\">Bohemian Rhapsody<\/a> is the perfect music piece to test headphones and speakers to because of the range of highs and lows.<\/p>\n<h3>#36<\/h3>\n<p>Have an old cassette case lying around? Don\u2019t chuck it out, use it as a holder or stand for your mobile phone.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/cassette-case-phone-holder.jpg\" alt=\"cassette case\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#37<\/h3>\n<p>Want a quick way to turn part of a YouTube video into a GIF? Add \u201cGIF\u201d after \u201cwww.\u201d and before \u201cyoutube\u201d in the URL of the video <em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/youtube-tricks\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Basic Youtube Tips You Should Know\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Basic Youtube Tips You Should Know<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/youtube-tricks.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17639 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/youtube-tricks.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Basic Youtube Tips You Should Know<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHave you ever thought that there might be more to YouTube than just hitting the play button? Beyond...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#38<\/h3>\n<p>To paste copied text without the formatting, use <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> \/ <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">V<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>#39<\/h3>\n<p>In Chrome, click <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> \/ <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Del<\/span> to quickly access the \u201cClear Browsing Data\u201d Window.<\/p>\n<h3>#40<\/h3>\n<p>To find sample tests for a looming exam, search \u201csite:edu [subject] exam\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/better-google-searching\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/efficient-accurate-google-search\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Search<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-now-tips-and-tricks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tips<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>#41<\/h3>\n<p>Can\u2019t watch YouTube videos that have been age restricted but don\u2019t want to sign in to do so? In the URL, delete the \u201c<strong>watch?v=<\/strong>\u201d and replace it with \u201c<strong>v<\/strong>\/\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>#42<\/h3>\n<p>To bypass a website block by your school or office, use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\">Google Translate<\/a> as a proxy by pasting the url of the site into it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/alternative-ways-to-access-blocked-websites\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Access Blocked Websites (9 Ways)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Access Blocked Websites (9 Ways)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/alternative-ways-to-access-blocked-websites.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-24524 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/alternative-ways-to-access-blocked-websites.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Access Blocked Websites (9 Ways)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere may be times when you come across a website or service that's been blocked by your employer,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#43<\/h3>\n<p>Make a small knot at either side of the earphone to identify left or right side of the earphones.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/left-right-earphone.jpg\" alt=\"left right earphone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#44<\/h3>\n<p>In the iPhone Calculator app, swipe left or right to delete the last number.<\/p>\n<h3>#45<\/h3>\n<p>If you live near a stadium or a hall that hosts public venues, set Google Alerts for the location to avoid being \u201csurprised\u201d by sudden traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<h3>#46<\/h3>\n<p>Take pictures of important notices, receipts, invitations, business cards, shopping lists for easy access. Never lose your paper trail again.<\/p>\n<h3>#47<\/h3>\n<p>If you need to remember the time for something,  make a miss call to any number to get a (very precise) timestamp.<\/p>\n<h3>#48<\/h3>\n<p>Want to surprise someone  at the airport but don\u2019t know their arrival time or flight number? Google where they\u2019re flying from and to, and the airline they are on e.g. <em>Singapore Airlines Singapore to London<\/em>. You\u2019ll get all the info you need.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/singapore-to-london.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"484\" alt=\"singapore to london\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#49<\/h3>\n<p>Set important lists e.g. schedule, events, shopping list, errands, as the wallpaper for your phone.<\/p>\n<h3>#50<\/h3>\n<p>If you hit <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + Volume up \/ down on Mac, a sound is emitted indicating the intensity of the volume.<\/p>\n<h3>#51<\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way to crank up your smartphone\u2019s speaker volume is using an empty cup.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/iphone-empty-cup.jpg\" alt=\"iphone surround\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#52<\/h3>\n<p>Take a picture of business cards people hand you, just in case you lose it.<\/p>\n<h3>#53<\/h3>\n<p>Bounce batteries to see if their are good or bad. The higher they bounce, the lower the charge they have in them. Here\u2019s a cool <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZywsCbWEun8\">video<\/a> illustrating that.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/battery-bounce.jpg\" alt=\"battery bounce\" width=\"1000\" height=\"448\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#54<\/h3>\n<p>This one\u2019s for developers who wonder what technologies and services are running under the hood in websites. Dissect a site with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/builtwith.com\/\">BuiltWith.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>#55<\/h3>\n<p>Send notes that will self-destruct after it is read or after a specific number of days, via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/privnote.com\/\">privnote.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>#56<\/h3>\n<p>Need sound clips? Check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\">freesound.org<\/a> for very specific sound bits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/download-free-sound-effects\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 40+ Sites For Free Sound Effects\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">40+ Sites For Free Sound Effects<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/download-free-sound-effects.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-28483 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/download-free-sound-effects.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">40+ Sites For Free Sound Effects<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest websites to download different kinds of music, sound effects, vocals, and audio snippets etc. for free.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#57<\/h3>\n<p>To delete files or folders quickly without dragging it to the trash bin, just use <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Del<\/span> .<\/p>\n<h3>#58<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/smallpdf.com\/\">Smallpdf<\/a> is a fun place where PDFs go to be converted to and from other formats such as JPG, PPT, Word and Excel. They also unlock, split and merge PDFs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mastering-pdf-80-free-tools-tips-and-resources\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Best Free Online PDF Tools to Do Everything\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best Free Online PDF Tools to Do Everything<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mastering-pdf-80-free-tools-tips-and-resources.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-1930 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mastering-pdf-80-free-tools-tips-and-resources.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Best Free Online PDF Tools to Do Everything<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster the art of handling PDFs with these online tools. Edit, convert, and secure your files with ease.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/smallpdf.jpg\" alt=\"smallpdf\" width=\"1000\" height=\"332\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#59<\/h3>\n<p>Have a lot of tabs open on Chrome? Use <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">1<\/span>, <span class=\"key\">2<\/span>, <span class=\"key\">3<\/span> to go to specific tabs based on their position, or use <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Tab<\/span> to just cycle through the tabs.<\/p>\n<h3>#60<\/h3>\n<p>Tap on <span class=\"key\">K<\/span> to pause a Youtube video, no matter where you click last in the same page.<\/p>\n<h3>#61<\/h3>\n<p>To scroll sideways or horizontally on a web page, press down on <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> then scroll on your mouse.<\/p>\n<h3>#62<\/h3>\n<p>Pressing down on <span class=\"key\">Cmd<\/span> then scrolling on your mouse, zooms in or out of the web page you\u2019re on.<\/p>\n<h3>#63<\/h3>\n<p>Click on a link with your mouse\u2019s scroll button to open it in another browser tab.<\/p>\n<h3>#64<\/h3>\n<p>Have a lot of tabs open? Click on a browser tab with your mouse\u2019s scroll button to quickly close  tabs you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n<h3>#65<\/h3>\n<p>Install multiple applications at once with the help of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ninite.com\/\">Ninite<\/a>. It\u2019s the ultimate time-saver.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/ninite.jpg\" alt=\"ninite\" width=\"1000\" height=\"504\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#66<\/h3>\n<p>On Mac, <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + Click works the same way as a right-click on the mouse.<\/p>\n<h3>#67<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t want your searches on Google to be location-based? Then go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/ncr\">google.com\/ncr<\/a>. NCR stands for \u201cno country redirect\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>#68<\/h3>\n<p>Turn your handwriting into a font with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calligraphr.com\/en\/?rtom=myscriptfont\">MyScriptFont<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/turn-handwriting-into-fonts\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Turn Your Handwriting Into Fonts with MyScriptFont\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Turn Your Handwriting Into Fonts with MyScriptFont<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/turn-handwriting-into-fonts.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16583 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/turn-handwriting-into-fonts.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Turn Your Handwriting Into Fonts with MyScriptFont<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith countless fonts available, it's likely that someone else is using the same one as you. Have you...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#69<\/h3>\n<p>In Excel, to highlight the whole row (horizontal) use <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Spacebar<\/span>, and to highlight the whole column (vertical), use <span class=\"key\">Control<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Spacebar<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>#70<\/h3>\n<p>Many tech companies have a status page that lets you know of their services are down. For instance, here are the links to go to for the status pages for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/support\/systemstatus\/\">Apple<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/metastatus.com\/graph-api\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/apple-services-status.jpg\" alt=\"apples service status\" width=\"1000\" height=\"616\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#71<\/h3>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AudioLibraryEN\">Youtube Audio Library<\/a> has music you can download and put into any of your YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-common-music-download\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-common-music-download.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15465 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-common-music-download.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA comprehensive list of websites to download music from all types of genres for free.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#72<\/h3>\n<p>Stay ahead of important dates like game, movie and album releases, major events and more with the help of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forekast.com\/\">Forekast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>#73<\/h3>\n<p>Need a mirror fast? Turn on your smartphone\u2019s front-facing camera, like you would when you take a selfie.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/take-selfie.jpg\" alt=\"taking selfie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#74<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t know which smartphone to buy? Use this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.productchart.com\/smartphones\/\">ProductChart<\/a> to help you narrow down your choices based on your preferences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mobile-shopping-apps\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 20 Mobile Apps For Shopping Discounts and Deals\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">20 Mobile Apps For Shopping Discounts and Deals<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-shopping-apps.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16616 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-shopping-apps.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">20 Mobile Apps For Shopping Discounts and Deals<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShopping is easier now more than ever, and we're not just talking about being able to shop from...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#75<\/h3>\n<p>Shop with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/honey-automatic-coupons-r\/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj?hl=en-US\">Honey<\/a> to get the best coupons collected and applied to every online purchase you make.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/honey.jpg\" alt=\"honey\" width=\"1000\" height=\"621\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#76<\/h3>\n<p>Want to insert a new key into your keyring? Use a coin to keep the ring apart and slot in your new key.<\/p>\n<h3>#77<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t throw away the box your smartphone came in. They are great, sturdy storage spaces to store charging cables and earphones you want to keep with you while travelling.<\/p>\n<h3>#78<\/h3>\n<p>To make sure someone isn\u2019t giving you a fake number, read the number back to them incorrectly and see if they correct you. If they do correct you, then it\u2019s the right number.<\/p>\n<h3>#79<\/h3>\n<p>Stumped by a math problem? Get the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/photomath.net\/en\/\">PhotoMath<\/a> app and scan the math problem with your phone and the app will solve it for you.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/photomath.jpg\" alt=\"photomath\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#80<\/h3>\n<p>Put an emergency contact number and a name on your lock screen, in case you lose your phone.<\/p>\n<h3>#81<\/h3>\n<p>Use crocodile clips to organize, separate and keep your cables within reach.<\/p>\n<h3>#82<\/h3>\n<p>For quick dictionary meanings, google \u201cdefine: [your search term]\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>#83<\/h3>\n<p>Learned a new word but not sure how to use it? Google the word then refine the search results to \u201cNews\u201d to see the word in practical use.<\/p>\n<h3>#84<\/h3>\n<p>If you see an attire on TV and want to own the same attire, this site <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wornontv.net\/\">WornOnTV.net<\/a> helps you to easily find the clothes they were wearing.<\/p>\n<h3>#85<\/h3>\n<p>To download a Youtube video, insert \u201css\u201d, after <em>www<\/em>. and before <em>youtube.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/youtube-add-ss.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"717\" alt=\"youtube with ss\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#86<\/h3>\n<p>When playing a mobile game, the easiest way to stop ads is to play it in Airplane Mode.<\/p>\n<h3>#87<\/h3>\n<p>For smarter search results, use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wolframalpha.com\/\">WolframAlpha.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/wolframalpha.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"725\" alt=\"WolframAlpha\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#88<\/h3>\n<p>View, Edit or annotate PDF documents online via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pdfescape.com\/\">PDFEscape.com.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>#89<\/h3>\n<p>With <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marker.to\/\">Marker.to<\/a> you can highlight parts of a webpage with \u201cyellow marker\u201d, then share the annotated page with friends with a link.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/top-web-annotation-and-markup-tools\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 7 Free Web Annotation and Markup Tools You Should Know\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">7 Free Web Annotation and Markup Tools You Should Know<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/top-web-annotation-and-markup-tools.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-8726 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/top-web-annotation-and-markup-tools.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">7 Free Web Annotation and Markup Tools You Should Know<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur huge list of web annotation tools should be able to provide the solution that can be use...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#90<\/h3>\n<p>Write, edit, print and share complete music  sheets with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noteflight.com\/\">Noteflight<\/a>. It\u2019s also a great collaborative tool used in music classes.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/tech-life-hacks\/noteflight.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"578\" alt=\"noteflight\"><\/figure>\n<h3>#91<\/h3>\n<p>Darker wallpaper or themes can help save 6%-8% of battery life for smartphones with AMOLED screens.<\/p>\n<h3>#92<\/h3>\n<p>To runs searches in Gmail more accurately, use quote marks \u201c\u201d with your keyword for example \u201c<em>invoice<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/gmail-advanced-search-ultimate-guide\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Gmail Advanced Search (Ultimate Guide)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Gmail Advanced Search (Ultimate Guide)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/gmail-advanced-search-ultimate-guide.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-8995 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/gmail-advanced-search-ultimate-guide.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Gmail Advanced Search (Ultimate Guide)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe'll show you the useful Gmail search operators as well as examples on how you can search for...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#93<\/h3>\n<p>Use <em>has:attachment<\/em> in Gmail search to list all emails that have attachments.<\/p>\n<h3>#94<\/h3>\n<p>To get the time and weather of a city, just google \u201c[location] time\u201d or \u201c[location] weather\u201d. 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