A quick and invaluable list of commonly used shortcuts is a hidden gem often overlooked. To display this handy menu that provides easy access to many Windows components, including Explorer, Settings, and sections of the Control Panel, perform either of the following: Right-click the START button Press Windows key + X Windows 10 Windows 11
Widgets are mini-apps that are displayed in a small pop-up window when you click the Widgets button in the taskbar. You can customize the widgets you see by clicking the button followed by your profile picture to the upper right. Click the + button next to a widget preview to add it to the display….
You can use Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut to switch between open applications and windows. With Windows 11, you can also include browser tabs from Microsoft Edge in the Alt + Tab list for easy navigation. To Exclude the browser tabs Go to START -> SETTINGS -> SYSTEM -> MULTITASKING Look for the option that says “Show Microsoft Edge…
Focus Assist, referred to as “quiet hours” or “do not disturb,” is a notification management tool that allows you to avoid distracting notifications. Setting this up will enable users to specify appropriate notifications to appear during specified times. Windows 10 – Focus Assist Go to START -> SETTINGS -> SYSTEM -> FOCUS ASSIST to adjust settings. …
Windows 11 Taskbar has four optional icon buttons: Search, Task View, Widgets, and Chat. Hide them by right-clicking an empty taskbar section and selecting Taskbar settings. You can then toggle Task view and Widgets on and off. You can do the same with Search and Chat buttons. Windows 10 Windows 11
The standard behavior of Windows 11 is to align the taskbar icons in the center, along the bottom of the screen. Right-click an empty section of the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. Click the Taskbar behaviors section to expand it, and select Left from the Taskbar alignment drop-down menu. Windows 10 Windows 11
Organize windows, optimize screen space, and maximize productivity with a snap. Snap Assist helps you bring balance to your desktop so you can stay focused and find what you need faster. Select the title bar of a window and drag it to the edge of the screen (top, bottom, left, right). A visual outline will…
Organize open windows displayed by selecting a layout to optimize your screen space and productivity. There are several ways to invoke the layout options screen. Move your mouse to hover over a window’s maximize button. Press Windows logo key + Z Drag a window to the top of the screen. Windows 10 Windows 11
Widgets are mini-apps displayed in a small pop-up window when you click the Widgets button in the taskbar. These mini-apps are customizable to display personal interests like weather, news, and stocks. To open the widget board, hover over its icon, and the widget board will appear. Select its settings by selecting your avatar in the…
Use Windows search to get personalized search results for people, email, and files on your computer, shared sites, and from the web. There are a couple of ways to start the search: Press Windows logo key + S Press the Windows start button in the taskbar, and start typing something to search. Click in the search box in…