How to improve a home environment with Windows apps
DUBAI, January 18, 2016
Most people know that Windows 10 helps them to be more productive at work, but it can also help be more productive at home too.
Whether it is to simply manage the family's schedule better, capture special memories or planning to do some redecorating, Windows apps will help keep track of the family's busy schedule, share notes and important documents, capture memories and inspiration, get creative with a little help from technology, and optimise your home life.
Keep track of your family’s busy schedule
Outlook.com makes it easy to share Microsoft Calendar with the people one cares about. All they need is a Microsoft account, and then it’s as simple as sharing permissions with them and controlling which parts of the calendar they can view and access.
Users can also share an online view-only link with people, who can then access it via Microsoft Outlook, iCal and Google Calendar.
For parents, this is the ideal way to keep track of their children’s school commitments and play dates, and make sure they never miss a recital or leave them stranded at school.
Share notes and important documents
Using the Microsoft account login gives one access to powerful cloud-based storage. OneDrive powers document sharing in Office 365, which allows multiple users to access, edit, comment and change a single document from any device.
OneNote is a 'catch-all' app for information, ideas and inspiration in any form, and makes accessing this information quick and effortless no matter where they are.
Capture memories and inspiration
No matter if one lives with family, friends or even alone, the home is the place where memories are created. Special moments can be easily captures with the 20-megapixel camera on ones Microsoft Lumia phone.
It features a powerful smartphone camera and its features like Carl Zeiss optics and triple LED flash will ensure photos are of a high quality.
Get creative with a little help from technology
Talking about creative juices, there are several apps available to help create their own little haven.
The Houzz app is a digital repository of home-related ideas, tips and inspiration, with over eight million pictures of home decor and remodelling ideas.
Meanwhile, Ambieye is an app that connects with Philips Hue light bulbs and allows one to control their colour, intensity and brightness.
Optimise your home life
With an ever-greater part of our lives becoming digital, it makes sense that we capitalise on digital technology to make our home life more organised, our homes more comfortable and see our productivity at home increase. - TradeArabia News Service
