Windows 10 Tips And Trick (1)

           

Windows 10: The best hidden features, tricks and tips

Keyboard shortcuts

Here are some keyboard shortcuts you may want to be aware of — ones that will really help your daily workflow:

Windows key + A: Open the Action Center 
Windows key + C: Launch Cortana in listening mode (for voice commands) 
Windows key + I: Open the Settings app 
Windows key + S: Launch Cortana 
Windows key + Tab: Open Task View 
Windows key + Ctrl + D: Create a new virtual desktop 
Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close the current desktop 
Windows key + Ctrl + left or right arrow: switch between virtual desktop

Ctrl + T: Open new tab 

Ctrl + D: Bookmark page 
Ctrl + L: Highlight current URL (good for typing a new address or copying the current one) 
Ctrl + Tab: Cycle through your open tabs 
Ctrl + Enter: add “.com” to the end of a web address (e.g. type ‘google’ then Ctrl + Enter to get google.com)

Change the taskbar color

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize.
2. Select Colors.
3. Choose your desired color; this will change both the taskbar and Start Menu.
4. Want the highlights to match your backdrop? Turn on the “Automatically pick an accent color

Change Notification Behavior

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click System.
4. Click "Notifications & actions."
5. Choose a desired setting for notifications.

Disable automatic restarts

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click "Update & Security."
4. Click "Windows update."
5. Click "Advanced Options."
6. Choose “Notify to schedule restart” from drop-down menu.

Disable Wi-Fi Sharing

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click "Network & Internet."
4. Scroll down and click "Manage Wi-Fi Settings."
5. Uncheck everything listed under “For networks I select, share them with my.."

Manage Your Privacy Settings

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Privacy.
4. Privacy is divided into 13 sections. Turn off anything that may look intrusive, such as “Send Microsoft info about how I write..

Keep Cortana from Sending Your Browser History to Microsoft

1. Open the Edge browser.
2. Click the button with three dots.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Choose "View Advanced Settings."
5. Turn off “Have Cortana Assist Me in Microsoft Edge.”

6. Turn off “Use page prediction to speed up browsing, improve reading, and make my overall experience better.””

Remove tiles from Start Menu

1. Click the Start button.
2. Right-click the tile you want removed.
3. Choose “Unpin from Start.”

Change the Default Browser

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click System.
4. Click "Default Apps."
5. Scroll down and select "Web Browser."
6. Choose your desired web browser.

Turn on Inactive Page Scrolling

1. Click Start button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Devices.
4. Select "Mouse & touchpad"
5. Make sure “Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them” is checked.

Turn on Hey Cortana 

1. Click within the search field on the taskbar.
2. Click Notebook.
3. Click Settings.
4. Turn on Hey Cortana.
5. Optional: Click the “Learn my Voice” button so that Cortana can become familiar with your voice.