This is not so secret, right click on the Start button and you can access the power user menu. It has so many useful shortcuts to different features that it will save a lot of your time. Use Windows + X short cut to open the power user menu.
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Use God Mode to access all settings in one place
If you are tired of navigating through different menus and windows to find the settings you need, you can use God Mode to access all of them in one place. God Mode is a special folder that contains links to over 200 settings and tools in Windows 10. To enable God Mode, you need to create a new folder on your desktop and name it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. The folder icon will change to a control panel icon, and you can open it to see all the settings categorized by sections. You can also rename the folder to anything you like, as long as you keep the .{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} part.
Fastest Access to the Properties:
To quickly access properties window of any file or folder, hold the Alt key and double-click the file/folder.
Useful new short cuts:
Press Windows + I to launch the Settings, Windows + A to open Action center. Press Windows + X to access power user menu.
Automate night light
If you frequently work long hours at night, enable night light to block harmful blue light. Instead of switching it on and off manually, you can schedule it for specific hours or from sunset to sunrise. Here’s what you need to do.
- Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings.
- Go to the System > Display > Night light menu.
- A screenshot showing Windows display
- Enable the Schedule night light toggle.
- Select the radio button beside Sunset to sunrise. You can also select Set hours and define hours.
Use Snap Assist to arrange windows quickly
If you work with multiple windows on your screen, you can use Snap Assist to arrange them quickly and easily. Snap Assist lets you snap windows to the edges or corners of your screen by dragging them with your mouse or using keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can press WIN + left arrow to snap a window to the left half of your screen, or WIN + up arrow to snap it to the top quarter of your screen. You can also press WIN + TAB to see all your open windows and drag them to the desired location on your screen. Snap Assist will also show you suggestions of other windows that you can snap next to the current one.
Disable tabs from apps when snapping
Virtual Desktop
Want to take your multi-tasking and take it to a whole other level? I bring you virtual desktops. Virtual desktops can be used to segment your workload or create that inner work-life balance on your computer. This helps you by parting out your work and personal apps so you can stay focus or take a quick personal break to check out what the outside world is up to on social media. The way you do it is by clicking on the Task View button and simply drag and drop your open apps.
Undo anything, anywhere
One of our favourite computer tips is being able to ‘undo’ pretty much anything, anywhere! The undo function is handy even outside of Microsoft Word, you know.
On your keyboard, press CTRL + Z to undo your latest action. You can undo all kinds of actions, from the last thing you typed to that important file you accidentally just deleted!
Plus, here’s a bonus round: you can redo your undo by pressing CTRL + Y!
Quick Access
If you’ve used any version of Windows since Windows 7, you’ve doubtlessly noticed a small button in the right-hand corner of your screen. This is the Show Desktop button, and it’s an absolute game-changer for Windows users. Click on the button to go back to your desktop regardless of the program you’re using – nothing more, nothing less. It’s the kind of simple functionality that will allow you to be more efficient and access programs without having to remember to close out every other window you’re already using.