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3.5

Monday.com's customizable and intuitive work management solution helps keep you and your team on top of ongoing tasks and workflows, but its pricing could be more straightforward.

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By Jill Duffy & Ruben Circelli
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The new 'companion' apps are still in beta but promise faster access to your calendar, contacts, and file search from the taskbar.

By James Peckham
The Microsoft 365 Companion apps showing examples of People, Calendar, and File Search

Microsoft is telling users to head to Microsoft 365 Copilot for their mobile scanning needs, though it lacks many of Microsoft Lens’s handy features and ecosystem integrations.

By Will McCurdy
Microsoft Lens
4.5 Editors' Choice

Zoho Projects' accessible pricing and helpful array of comprehensive features make it an attractive project management solution for small and growing businesses.

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By Jill Duffy & Ruben Circelli
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4.0

Evernote is a powerful note-taking app with advanced AI features, best-in-class tools for jotting down your thoughts, and an exceptionally clear design, though it comes at a premium price.

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By Justin Pot
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4.5 Editors' Choice

Microsoft 365 Business is the clear market leader for workplace-ready office suites, thanks to its broad availability, excellent update policies, and unbeatable apps for creating decks, documents, spreadsheets, and more.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $22 Per User Per Month
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By Edward Mendelson
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If your company-issued laptop is too restricted, sluggish, or just plain annoying to use, follow my advice for getting the most out of it.

By Ruben Circelli
3 Ways to Work Efficiently With Your Work Laptop

A good chair can keep you comfortable and productive for hours. We're here to help you find the best office chair for your home and budget.

By Will Greenwald
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The Danish Ministry for Digital Affairs will move half of its employees off Windows and Microsoft 365 next month as part of a four-year 'digital sovereignty' push.

By Michael Kan
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Want to correct errors or update content in a PDF? Whether you prefer a powerful, corporate-friendly solution or a basic app you can use at no cost, we're here to help you find the best PDF software for your needs.

By Edward Mendelson
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Have a major deliverable coming up that involves lots of people and tasks? The best project management apps we've tested can help you keep your team on track.

By Jill Duffy & Ruben Circelli
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4.0

Trello's intuitive features, inviting visual design, and smart automations allow it to adeptly handle both personal tasks and collaborative work.

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By Jill Duffy & Gabriela Vatu
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4.5 Editors' Choice

The AI-infused Microsoft 365 suite offers the best set of productivity apps for serious office work, seamlessly blending the power, security, and speed of desktop apps with the convenience of online and mobile ones.

$69.99 Per Year
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By Edward Mendelson
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Our top tested software picks in seven key categories including collaboration, communication, and focus, will help you get more done in less time.

By Jill Duffy & Ruben Circelli
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The company's U-turn means support for Microsoft Office apps like Excel, Outlook, and Word on Windows 10 will now continue until October 2028.

By James Peckham
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3.5

Things is a worthwhile to-do list app for Apple users who like its uncluttered interface, but it's missing features from top competitors.

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By Ruben Circelli
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You don't have to sort your photos perfectly, especially when you can put in minimal effort and get satisfactory results. Follow these steps for quick and easy organization.

By Jill Duffy & Ruben Circelli
The 3 Easiest Ways to Organize Your Digital Photos
4.5 Editors' Choice

ABBYY FineReader's deep feature set, convenient editing tools, and smooth, modern interface make it the premier productivity app for professional OCR and PDF work.

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By Edward Mendelson
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Whether you need to transcribe audio files daily or occasionally, the process takes time and effort. The best transcription services we've tested can help speed up your work.

By Jill Duffy & Meg St-Esprit
The Best Transcription Services
4.0

Jotform is a powerful, flexible form builder with lots of templates and useful reporting tools, making it a one-stop shop for collecting and analyzing input data of all kinds.

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By Ruben Circelli
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