[ ![Save Time by Customizing Your Google Chrome Startup Pages](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/866/GoogleChromeStartup_1933077611_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/save-time-by-customizing-your-google-chrome-startup-pages) ## [ Save Time by Customizing Your Google Chrome Startup Pages ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/save-time-by-customizing-your-google-chrome-startup-pages) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) - [ Google ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/google) - [ Browser ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/browser) Every morning, millions of professionals sit down at their desks, open up Google Chrome, and manually navigate to the exact same four or five web pages just to get their workday started. It is a minor routine, but those extra clicks and seconds add up to wasted time and unnecessary daily friction across your entire office. Fortunately, you can easily tell your browser to do that heavy lifting for you automatically. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/save-time-by-customizing-your-google-chrome-startup-pages) [ ![Declutter Your Browser: How to Regain Lost Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026/06-26-26/CleanBrowser_1881719327_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/declutter-your-browser-how-to-regain-lost-productivity) ## [ Declutter Your Browser: How to Regain Lost Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/declutter-your-browser-how-to-regain-lost-productivity) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) - [ Efficiency ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/efficiency) - [ User Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/user-tips) These days, the vast majority of our day-to-day business work happens entirely inside a web browser like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Because we practically live in these applications, they quietly accumulate massive piles of background data, unvetted plugins, and tracking cookies over time. You do not always need to throw money at a sluggish computer to solve a performance problem. Sometimes, it is just a matter of using the technology you already have in better, more effective ways. Let us look at how to take the load off your hardware and get your systems back up to speed. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/declutter-your-browser-how-to-regain-lost-productivity) [ ![Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-08-26/StopDeleting_36854207_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time) ## [ Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Best Practices ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/best-practices) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) What do you do when you realize you’ve written three sentences of absolute nonsense? What do most of us do? We lean on the Backspace key. We sit there, staring at the screen, watching the cursor slowly eat away at the alphabet like Pac-Man. Waka-waka-waka-waka. The funny thing is that all that holding down the backspace key for five seconds is inefficient, and quite frankly, you’re better than that. It’s time to stop making a fool out of yourself and start tactically deleting your text. Let’s teach you how: [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time) [ ![The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-30-26/ManagerGuide_1650852193_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) ## [ The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) - [ Workplace Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/workplace-tips) I’d be willing to wager that one of any small or even medium-sized business’ biggest (or at least most frustrating) challenges is scheduling. Of course, you want your workforce to be running at full capacity as much as possible, but Jack requested a half day to see his daughter’s piano recital on Thursday, and Stef’s life would be a lot easier if she had Thursday mornings free. Fortunately, today’s tech makes dealing with all of this much easier, especially when paired with the right strategy for your business. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) [ ![You Can Easily Assign Days of the Week to the Dates in a Spreadsheet](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2026/1-21-26/Spreadsheets_601793066_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/you-can-easily-assign-days-of-the-week-to-the-dates-in-a-spreadsheet) ## [ You Can Easily Assign Days of the Week to the Dates in a Spreadsheet ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/you-can-easily-assign-days-of-the-week-to-the-dates-in-a-spreadsheet) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Data ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/data) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) - [ Workplace Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/workplace-tips) Of all the features and capabilities modern workplace software offers, it is very possible that the spreadsheet tool offers the most… with relatively few people realizing what they have access to within it. There are many very smart inclusions that can make life much easier for those who know what they’re doing. For example, if your data is formatted correctly, it is easy enough to identify which day of the week a given date falls on. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/you-can-easily-assign-days-of-the-week-to-the-dates-in-a-spreadsheet) [ ![Embrace Inbox Zero (and Impress the Boss!) by Mastering Gmail Rules](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2025/12-10-25/InboxZero_175008135_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/embrace-inbox-zero-and-impress-the-boss-by-mastering-gmail-rules) ## [ Embrace Inbox Zero (and Impress the Boss!) by Mastering Gmail Rules ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/embrace-inbox-zero-and-impress-the-boss-by-mastering-gmail-rules) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Workplace Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/workplace-tips) - [ User Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/user-tips) - [ Email ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/email) If you want to impress the boss, it helps to make yourself look as impressive as possible. One way to do this is to be particularly engaged and responsive in your email practices… and to accomplish this, it helps to keep your inbox organized and managed. Let’s go over some simple tips that you can use to show off how professional you are with your emails as you use Gmail. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/embrace-inbox-zero-and-impress-the-boss-by-mastering-gmail-rules) [ ![Want to Impress the Boss? These 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Should Help](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-17-24/Dress2Impress_715804917_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/want-to-impress-the-boss-these-8-keyboard-shortcuts-should-help) ## [ Want to Impress the Boss? These 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Should Help ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/want-to-impress-the-boss-these-8-keyboard-shortcuts-should-help) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Efficiency ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/efficiency) - [ User Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/user-tips) - [ Quick Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/quick-tips) There are a bunch of shortcuts that most (if not all, at this point) of us should already know… cut, copy, paste, new tab, things like that. These are the basics. However, if you really want to show off for the boss—blowing them away with your efficiency and professionalism—some more advanced options are also handy to know. Let’s go over some shortcuts to take advantage of: [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/want-to-impress-the-boss-these-8-keyboard-shortcuts-should-help) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Make Your Remote Meetings More Impactful](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-05-24/RemoteMeetings_1763984302_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-your-remote-meetings-more-impactful) ## [ Tip of the Week: How to Make Your Remote Meetings More Impactful ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-your-remote-meetings-more-impactful) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Remote ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/remote) - [ Collaboration ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/collaboration) - [ Productivity ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/productivity) We’ve seen firsthand how the shift to remote work has revolutionized business operations. However, one area still causes friction for many business owners: the virtual meeting. A poorly executed remote meeting isn't just a time-waster; it can drain productivity and disengage your team, damaging your company culture. Today, we outline a few tips that show that with the right strategy and tools, your remote meetings can be even more effective and engaging than their in-person counterparts. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-your-remote-meetings-more-impactful) [ ![5 Ways to Maximize Your Mouse Clicks](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2025/10-03-25/MouseClicks_1611421343_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/5-ways-to-maximize-your-mouse-clicks) ## [ 5 Ways to Maximize Your Mouse Clicks ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/5-ways-to-maximize-your-mouse-clicks) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Best Practices ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/best-practices) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ User Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/user-tips) Are you making the most out of every single mouse click you make? The navigation peripheral has a lot of hidden functionality that you might not realize exists. Today, we want to go over some of the ways you can make each mouse click matter just a little bit more, as well as how you can use these tricks to save a little time and be a bit more productive. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/5-ways-to-maximize-your-mouse-clicks) [ ![Tip of the Week: Control Your Mouse with Your Keyboard (Really)](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-24-25/KeyShort_335064833_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-control-your-mouse-with-your-keyboard-really) ## [ Tip of the Week: Control Your Mouse with Your Keyboard (Really) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-control-your-mouse-with-your-keyboard-really) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Computer ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/computer) - [ User Tips ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/user-tips) Have you ever heard of mouse keys? It’s an accessibility feature of Windows 11 that lets you control your mouse cursor using the keyboard. It’s helpful for when your mouse stops working, or if the batteries die and you don’t have another you can use. Here’s how you can make the most of mouse keys for your Windows 11 PC. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-control-your-mouse-with-your-keyboard-really) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Customize Your Google Search for Better Results](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2025/08-11-25/BrowserSearch_667674235_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-customize-your-google-search-for-better-results) ## [ Tip of the Week: How to Customize Your Google Search for Better Results ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-customize-your-google-search-for-better-results) BLOGAUTHOR Tip of the Week - [ Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/apex-technology-blog) - [ Tip of the Week ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/tip-of-the-week) - [ Internet ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/internet) - [ Google ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/component/tags/tag/google) You probably use Google more than you care to admit, so what if we told you that you could be getting even more value out of your Google searches? Today, we want to share some strategies to customize your Google search results by making your searches more effective from the outset. [ Read More ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/tip-of-the-week-how-to-customize-your-google-search-for-better-results) 1. [ Stop Typing the Same Email Over and Over! Use Templates Instead](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/stop-typing-the-same-email-over-and-over-use-templates-instead) 2. [ Unlock Peak Productivity with Micro Mental Resets](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/unlock-peak-productivity-with-micro-mental-resets) 3. [ 3 Simple Productivity Hacks That Will Dramatically Improve Your Work Performance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blogs-articles/tip-of-the-week/3-simple-productivity-hacks-that-will-dramatically-improve-your-work-performance) 4. 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