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 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

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.^[1]

Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet)

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

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.

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 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.