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6 Tools to Help You Save Time Writing

Written by Melissa Burns
Melissa is an entrepreneur and independent journalist. She writes about communication, entrepreneurship and success on Lifehack.

When several professors assign you papers at the same time and you have lots of other studying to do, time-management skills become essential. The Internet is an environment full of distractions, but you can make it work to your benefit if you know which tools and apps to use. Now more and more tools and apps are emerging and it’s silly not to use them. Of course you should not forget about traditional ways of education. But adding modern tools to this process will bring a lot of benefits.  Using the tools in this article will help you write more efficiently and effectively.

1. Writinghouse.org

Being forced to pay attention to the required reference style can be tormenting and time consuming when writing papers. Citation generator Writinghouse.org will save you a lot of time and stress by enabling you to automatically implement APA, Chicago or MLA style for free.

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    2. Focus Writer

    This is the site to turn to if you have trouble staying offline while working on academic papers. Being able to write in a clean space with a subtly hidden user interface will make your brain sharper and more creative, and help you write more quickly.

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      3.  Tutorsclass

      We all know that studying can be difficult sometimes. So it may be better to ask for help than waist time trying to understand the subject yourself. And there is no doubt that studying and communicating with a tutor online is much more convenient than going to teachers or schools outside. Because this way you save your time, you study in more convenient environment for you and you have more information about the teacher you choose. Also you can use this tool to teach other student if  you think you are an expert in some subject.

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        4. Write Monkey

        If you don’t like using the mouse while working on a paper, you will love Write Monkey. By enabling you to use keyboard shortcuts, this tool makes the writing process up to 30 percent faster. Not having to move your hands away from the keyword while writing increases your effectiveness as soon as you get used to the shortcuts.

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          5. Omm Writer

          As its name implies, this is a zen environment that keeps the mind focused on the task it performs at the moment. Omm Writer is useful for students, no matter what type of paper they are working on. The free version is enough, although the paid version provides more calming theme alternatives.

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            6. Q10

            Keeping your mind free of interferences during the writing process is not an easy. The simple user interface of Q10 creates a clean environment that eliminates unnecessary distractions. All functions are accessible through keyboard shortcuts, which allow you to write faster and follow the flow of your thoughts.

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              7. WriteRoom

              WriteRoom will calm your fears that you could lose everything you have written. It includes safe and reliable backup and synchronization options that end your paranoid thoughts during writing. Besides those cool features, WriteRoom is also a great environment for writing, which keeps all distractions away and helps you stay focused on your work.

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                Students have a lot of plans and tasks, and time-management is not a skill most of them are good at. All these tools are free so there are no obstacles to use them. All the student need to advance his or her educational process is to have access to the Internet and  to be patient and hard-working.

                With the help of these tools, students can save a lot of time on their academic writing tasks. This time then can be used for studying for exams. When you use the tools listed, you will find that you can find time for every academic challenge you face.