Top Windows 10 Apps To Boost Your Productivity
Whether you're working on a Surface Pro 4, a Surface Book, or an upgraded Windows 10 laptop, here are 10 apps to take your productivity to the next level.
After Microsoft debuted the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book at its Windows 10 hardware launch last week, you might be toying with the idea of purchasing a new Windows device.
Even if you're not, there's a good chance you have downloaded Windows 10 since its release earlier this summer. As Windows leader Terry Myerson announced on Oct. 6, more than 100 million PCs have been upgraded.
Eight million of those upgrades have been accomplished on business devices, which indicates an uptick in the popularity of Windows 10 within the enterprise. In early September, one month after its public rollout, Windows 10 was running on 1.5 million business PCs.
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Since Microsoft officially announced Windows 10 back in January, it has highlighted several ways in which it accommodates mobile professionals. Cortana integration, universal apps, and improved security measures are a few reasons business users might want to download Windows 10.
Windows 10 is designed to support productivity. New Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote are optimized for the new OS. In addition to Microsoft-developed applications, there's a broad range of apps on the Windows Store designed to improve productivity inside and outside the office.
Here's a closer look at some handy apps for Windows 10 designed to boost productivity. Have you used any of these? Did we forget any? Feel free to share comments and recommendations below.
A staple in any virtual toolbox, Evernote is a digital notebook you can use to type, scribble, or scan notes; copy and paste content from the Web; store pictures; and record audio notes with a microphone. The app makes it easy to organize and share notes across devices or with other people.
RemindMe helps you stay on top of a busy to-do list, with reminders of future activities and deadlines and even a countdown you can stop and resume as needed.
Project management tool Trello is handy for personal or business use. You can compile ideas and lists on individual boards for corresponding tasks, and add content including photos, videos, audio recordings, and comments for each project. When they are ready, you can share project boards with other team members.
This app helps you work remotely by transforming a mobile Windows 10 device into an extension of your workplace desktop. No matter where you are, you'll be able to access the documents, media, and software stored on your workplace PC or Mac computer. Splashtop Business will work whether or not your enterprise PC is running. You can use the app to wake your desktop machine.
GetHired is a job search app you can use to hunt for your next new gig. Download the app and plug in your area of expertise, location, job type, and desired age of posting. The app scans job boards then displays data on relevant open positions, their locations, and how long the advertisement has been posted.
This is a specialist application for gaining remote access to other computers. By downloading Teamviewer on two PCs and setting up a few confgurations, users can access the app to perform functions on remote machines such as troubleshooting tech troubles or providing online sale support. The app claims that more than 200 million people use Teamviewer around the globe.
Poki is a client of Pocket, a service that makes it easy to save articles, videos, and websites you find online but don't have time to read. You can use the tool to send yourself links and to bookmark items in your browser. You can access them when you have a few moments to browse. When you're offline, you can use Poki to favorite, archive, add, and delete items.
Another tool in the scheduler space, Taskify provides a clutter-free experience for creating to-do lists and then checking off things when they're done. You can create lists for work tasks and personal responsibilities, add notes for each one, and set reminders for due dates.
Most Windows devices come with chat service Skype pre-installed, but GoToMeeting is a handy tool for launching remote meetings for participants on any device connected to the Web. Up to 25 attendees can join group chats and access tools like screen-sharing and caller ID.
While it doesn't have the full extent of Photoshop's capabilities, Adobe Photoshop Express is a handy and lightweight tool for editing photos. You can use it to apply more than 20 filters to your photos or adjust color and brightness. The app links to Facebook and Adobe's Revel cloud tool for easy saving and sharing.
While it doesn't have the full extent of Photoshop's capabilities, Adobe Photoshop Express is a handy and lightweight tool for editing photos. You can use it to apply more than 20 filters to your photos or adjust color and brightness. The app links to Facebook and Adobe's Revel cloud tool for easy saving and sharing.
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