![]() ![]() I use Anki for learning new words (English is my second language), programming syntax, and keyboard shortcuts.Ĥ. Whatever you want to memorize, create a well formulated flash card for it in Anki, and you are on your way to memorizing it forever. Anki/Genius – Anki – This software truly is amazing. It reminds me to be mindful and features beautiful quotes of many of revered spiritual teachers as well as unreligious relaxation exercises.ģ. Mindful Mynah – Stillness Buddy – works like Mindful Mynah, I believe.– I love it beyond limits. Just installed it after reading Leo’s post and this post on Lifehacker.Ģ. ![]() Other Mac Utilities and Their Windows PC Equivalentsġ. No doubt though that Google Chrome is better overall. Google Chrome – I love my good old Firefox because I prefer Leechblock over StayFocusd. Transmit – Filezilla is my favorite FTP software for WindowsĨ. Then, when I get back up to continue my work, I can continue on my PC exactly where I left off on my phone.ħ. Sometimes when I lie down for a power nap, I start journaling on a great idea on my smartphone Google Drive app. I like Google Drive because it syncs without delay between my smartphone and my PC. National Velocity – I use OneNote or an ongoing document in Google Drive. After activating the script add a new “hotstrings” by highlighting a string of text on your screen and then pressing WindowsKey+H on your keyboard.Ħ. TextExpander – Autohotkey with the script suggested at the bottom of this site. ![]() I just started using it today after reading Leo’s recommendation of 1Password for Mac.ĥ. Dropbox – Dropbox is as amazing on a Windows PC as it is on a Mac.Ĥ. It’s my favorite application for Windows.ģ. While Autohotkey comes with a steep learning curve, it also boasts endless potential: You can literally automate any task that you do repeatedly on your computer. Launchbar – I’ve pinned my favorite programs to my taskbar and can access them by pressing the keyboard combination “Windows Key + 1,2,3, etc.” Alternatively, I use Autohotkey as explained here. Additionally, you can prevent distracting underlines from appearing under misspelled words by going into the proofing options of Word and disabling “Check spelling as you type.” To transition my writing from Word to WordPress, I have to copy it from Word into Live Writer and then from Live Writer into WordPress.Ģ. When I press Ctrl+F1 in Word the “ribbon” up top disappears and the otherwise complex program turns into a simple, vast, open space, inviting me to write down my thoughts. OmmWriter/Byword – MS Word or Windows Live Writer. Essential Mac Apps and Their Windows PC Equivalentsġ. I’m sharing my essential Windows PC setup in hopes that it will help the Windows users among us Zenhabits readers experience the same levels of peace of mind, happiness, and productivity that our Mac friends enjoy.īelow I list the programs Leo mentioned together with the Windows PC equivalents that I use. ![]() What’s missing is a list of Windows PC equivalents of the Mac applications Leo is using, and this post attempts to provide this list.Įven though Leo has been my teacher for a long time, I was still surprised when I realized that my Windows PC is set up almost identically, in terms of functionality, as Leo’s Mac. Zenhabits has taught me many useful strategies for living my days peacefully and joyfully, which has been an essential part to my recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.Īlthough Leo Babauta’s post on his Essential Mac Setup may seem like it is for Mac users only, it provides brilliant insights into what tools and functionalities we need in order to enjoy a Zen-like workflow on any computer regardless of the platform. ![]()
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