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TRAINING

Here are some nifty little tricks we have
gathered through the years:

1. Type using your voice
(No more strained fingers)
Sure, we’ve all used Google search on our
phones, and we know it has a fantastic voice
search function. But, this feature can do so much
more. Google Docs (the cloud-based version of
a text editor) is becoming more powerful by the
day, and as part of its features, is voice-based
typing. With a few weeks of practice, the AI

is capable of flawlessly understanding human
speech, whatever your accent may be. As a fun
tidbit, this article has been written by using
voice typing!
need to be done, and the website is capable of
2. Timer: Know when to get back after a break handling arithmetic, percentages, or almost
Google has a calendar that is used extensively any other calculation that is performed by

by professionals. However, in their bid to professionals.
replace offline apps with cloud-based real-time
systems, the software behemoth has introduced 4. Conversions:
a tiny, but extremely useful widget in the form Convert on the fly
of the timer feature. Capable of counting Dealing with international transactions is often
down, it is handy to keep track of time leading a troublesome affair, due to the simple reason
up to a meeting or the re-commencement of a that currencies fluctuate in value with respect to
professional appointment after a break. Just each other. Google offers real-time conversion
search for “Timer” in the Google search bar to from one currency to another. Let’s say you need

access this feature. to know the value of 16.50 pounds in American
dollars. All you have to do is type “Convert 16.5
3. Calculator: Calculate on the fly GBP to USD” in the search bar.
Another applet introduced by Google is the
calculator feature, removing the need for an 5. Draw perfect pictures:
external app. Just Google the calculation you You don’t have to be an artist

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