With the rise of smartphones, Wi-Fi, and cloud technology, it has become possible to work from anywhere, driving a major increase in the number of professionals working from home in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend out of necessity, but the normalization of remote work is here to stay, even when the pandemic is over. As many people have discovered this year, remote working offers some tremendous advantages, but can also present unexpected and unfamiliar problems when it comes to dealing with new tools, workflows, and workspaces. There are a lot of tools out there to help, but instead of downloading every work from home app you can find looking for a magic fix, try some of these on-the-go productivity tips.
Tips for staying productive on-the-go
Whether it is learning how to use new remote work platforms, missing the social connections of the office, or juggling at-home working with at-home parenting, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new set of challenges and complications for professionals. These productivity tips will help you sidestep some major headaches and work from anywhere with ease.
Store and manage files online: While many professionals today are aware of cloud-based storage solutions like Google Drive or Dropbox, they may not be using them to their full potential. If you have not explored cloud storage systems, however, you absolutely should — they enable you to create, edit, share, and access your files at any time, from any place with a secure internet connection.
For the full convenience and benefit of cloud data storage make sure you enable automatic backups of your primary work device or devices to the cloud. That lets you rest easy knowing that your most recent and active documents will be available when you need them. In addition, when creating new documents in the cloud, make sure you take the time to accurately label and organize them just as you would on your desktop. Clear labels and organization will make searching for and locating any document quick and easy.
Acrobat users can streamline their work by utilizing various cloud connectors in Acrobat Reader. Access and manage files across popular cloud storage platforms such as Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, SharePoint, and Google Drive. Acrobat cloud connectors can be leveraged on your desktop computer or on a mobile device so you can keep working away from home.