Adaeze Uche-Author

Adaeze Uche

Author

March, 2023
BEd in Educational Management with Communication and Language (University of Ibadan) and MA in Communication and Language Arts (University of Ibadan)
Windows, Internet, Productivity Tips
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About Adaeze Uche

In 2021, after catching the tech bug as a kid and earning a degree in communications, Ada got into tech writing by editing crypto guides.

Ada's expertise now spans Windows, Android (especially Samsung devices), mobile apps, and productivity tools through several years of hands-on exploration. She's published over 100 articles on MakeUseOf and sites like TechNerdiness since 2023. Her knack for breaking down complex stuff into engaging articles has earned nods from tech enthusiasts.

You'll likely find Ada curled up with a riveting book when she's not testing the latest shiny tech toy or uncovering its how-tos through her articles. It's her way to unplug and fuel her passion for lifelong learning.

Latest

A SWITCH formula in Excel's formula bar.
I found an Excel function that replaced three nested IFs I'd been writing for years

Fewer parentheses, fewer headaches.

Excel spreadsheet on a HP EliteBook.
Excel's automation features are faster than ChatGPT, but most people never find them in the menus

You might be outsourcing tasks to AI that Excel already handles better.

Excel spreadsheet on a Windows laptop.
3 Excel formulas you’re still wasting too much time on

You don’t need more effort; you need better formulas.

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The Excel Analysis ToolPak with a Moving Average Chart on an Excel spreadsheet on a Dell laptop.
I replaced SPSS with a free Excel add-in that was already there — I just never looked

Not every research project needs SPSS, especially when Excel can do the job well.

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Editing an Office Script in Microsoft Excel on a HP laptop.
This hidden Excel Automation feature is way more useful than it gets credit for

Excel automation isn’t just macros anymore.

Person holding the Google Pixel 8a using Circle to Search
I use this Android feature every day and no one ever talks about

One long press can replace half your usual phone taps and swipes.

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Excel spreadsheet on a Windows laptop.
These 5 Excel functions are silently slowing down your spreadsheets — use these instead

They may look harmless, but they're certainly capable of turning your spreadsheets into traffic jams.

A Solver report on an Excel Sheet.
Forget Goal Seek — this Excel tool does a lot more

Do yourself a favor and upgrade from what works to what works best.

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Picture of an Excel sheet with the Excel logo in the middle.
I use Excel every day and these are the features I'd be lost without

If it involves numbers, there’s a good chance I’ve already opened Excel and used one of these features for it.

The Excel logo and a 4 by 3 transparent table on a blurred laptop background.
6 Excel habits I had to unlearn to get good at it

The difference between struggling with Excel and working smoothly is often just a few habits.

A formula bar in an Excel spreadsheet.
Those curly brackets in Excel aren't a glitch — here's what they actually mean

Nothing in your spreadsheet is there by accident.

Apps Script in Google Sheets on a laptop on a marble countertop.
I thought I needed a paid app to automate this — Google Sheets already had it covered

Not every workflow needs a new app.

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The CHOOSECOLS function beside the Excel logo on a laptop.
I stopped restructuring my Excel sheets manually the day I discovered CHOOSECOLS

If you’re still dragging columns around, you’re doing extra work.

gemini live
I didn't realize Gemini could analyze audio until I tried it — now it's part of my daily workflow

Most people type at Gemini; I made it listen.

PowerPoint showing personal budgeting presentation
This is the #1 mistake that makes most slideshows look amateur

If your slides feel off, your spacing is probably the culprit.

Data Bars in Excel
Your spreadsheets shouldn't look like a rainbow — use conditional formatting properly

If you need a legend longer than your data, you’ve gone too far.

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The AI Function in Google Sheets
I save 20 minutes in Google Sheets with one Gemini prompt

One Gemini prompt, seven spreadsheet tasks, and about twenty minutes saved.

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The template gallery for the SmarterSlides Add In in PowerPoint on a desktop PC.
Stop building slides from scratch — this free add-in does it for you

Skip the blank slide and start with something better.

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Three sets of fabric, one rolled, one folded with the konMari style, and the last a bundle of clothes wrapped together.
The simple folding techniques that will save a ton of drawer space

Double the space, same dresser.

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Ketchup, pancake syrup, and soy sauce on a shelf.
7 kitchen pantry hacks that make every ingredient easy to find

Don't let your pantry bully you.

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