Do everything in your browser quicker
We spend a lot of time computing on web browsers, which means a few good productivity tips can help you save a lot of time every day. We have the best of the series below, no matter what browser you are using.
Zoom in on your bookmarks With your most useful and important bookmarks stored in your browser's toolbar for easy access, you don't have to navigate menus to find them. Most popular browsers have a special folder where you can save bookmarks whenever you want on the screen and you will usually see the option to send them there when you add bookmarks or manage the ones you already have.
To see these links in Chrome, open the menu (three dots in the upper right), then select Show Bookmarks and Bookmarks Bar. In Firefox, click the menu button (three lines in the upper right) and select Show Bookmarks and Bookmarks Toolbar. In Edge, open the menu (three dots in the upper right), then click Favorites, find the More Options button (three dots) in the top right of the pop-up dialog, and select Show Favorites Bar. Finally, select the option Show and show the bookmarks bar in Safari.
Save smarter bookmarks Speaking of bookmarks, you can be smart about the URLs you save to speed up your internet travels. If you are a Gmail user, you have almost certainly marked your inbox, but you can also mark your Gmail drafts and your favorite emails. Using Slack, you can create bookmarks that take you directly to your unread discussion threads or specific Direct Message conversations (the URLs for these are personal to you).
You can also create a new blank Google document by following the web address docs.new. Bookmark this link for quick and easy future creation of new documents (also try sheets.new and slides.new).
Search for bookmarks too, whether it's on Twitter, Wikipedia, or elsewhere, so you don't have to re-enter your search terms every time.
Twitter for desktop, with a saved search for PopSci. Trust us: you don't want to calculate how long you keep typing the same search every day. David nield Use your keyboard Don't neglect your keyboard when using the Internet: the Home button, for example, takes you back to the top of the page, while End, for example, takes you all the way. Page Up and Page Down can be used for scrolling, while Ctrl + W (or Cmd + W on a Mac) closes the current tab and Ctrl + T (or Cmd + T on a Mac) opens a new one. For a complete guide to browser keyboard shortcuts, check out our detailed guide here.