Office Productivity Hacks

Google Apps

• A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs

Select what you want to strike and click Alt+Shift+5. (Option+Shift+5 for Mac).

Ctrl+? to see other such keyboard shortcuts.

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google documents

Google Drive

• Editey: Edit Websites on Google Drive

Google Voice

• Conference calling on the fly

Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.

Mail Merge

Yet Another Mail Merge

• Yet Another Mail Merge (Installation script.)
• Yet Another Mail Merge (App web page.)
• Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ
• Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)

Keyboard Shortcuts

• ShortcutWorld.com

ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.

MS Word

• Key command for inserting non-updating date:

Alt-Shift-D + Backspace + Ctrl-Shift-F9

Quick Edit Sheets

• EtherCalc

EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.

• Ethersheet

Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also download the code on GitHub.

Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets

• EditGrid

Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.

Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet)

• Etherpad.org
• Firepad

Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.

• PiratePad.ca
• Piratepad.net
• PiratePad.nl
• ProtectedText

Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.

• Stypi
• Sync.in

Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.

• TitanPad

TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.

Slide Decks

Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right

http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/

SlideGo - Interactive Slides

http://www.slidego.com/home/

Speaker Deck

http://speakerdeck.com/

"Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."

Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor

http://prezi.com/

Text Editors

• List of Text Editors (Wikipedia)

Text Editor Tricks

• Bulk Edit Text Files in Notepad++ (Without Opening Them)

To get to the Find in Files function, open up the Find / Replace dialog CTRL-H and click on the Find in Files tab.

Text Readers

• YAKiToMe!

Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.

Tools

Email Validation Services

• Cobisi - Free email validation service

With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.

• Verifalia (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)

Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.

• Byteplant Email Address Validator

Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.

Reporting Tools

10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations

http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

Miscellaneous Tools

Zamzar - free online converter

http://www.zamzar.com/

http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php

File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.

Web Fax Services

• FaxZero

Looks like it does not require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.

• GotFreeFax.com

Looks like it does not require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it does not place ad(s) on fax.

• Popfax.com

Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.

Further Reading

• 10 Best Free Online Fax Services

Web-Based Productivity Apps

What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?

http://lifehacker.com/5967154/what-should-i-do-now-that-google-apps-accounts-are-no-longer-free

Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web

http://lifehacker.com/5876794/going-google+free-the-best-alternatives-to-google-services-on-the-web

(Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)

Zip Codes

• Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius - (A service of Free Map Tools.)

Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.

Zip+4 Lookups

• Melissa Data Address Check

Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.

Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.

• Melissa Data Batch Address Check

Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.

See Also

• Computer Productivity Hacks
• Social Networking Tips
• Spreadsheet Tricks
• User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)