Top Windows 10 Tips
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Dark Theme
Dark theme is one of the latest features of the Windows 10 operating system. It comes at a time when most of us were bored and unaccustomed to the usual look (read: ancient). At the beginning, the darker theme could be enabled only through the registry. But now it can be done with just a few clicks.
Head over to Settings > Personalisation > Colours, scroll down and choose Dark as the app mode.
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Resize and Unpin Tiles
Most of the people love the start menu tiles since the time when it was first launched, providing us with useful insights into the weather, mail snippets, news, Twitter feed, etc. In order to get the most out of it, this live tiles section can be customized to your ultimate satisfaction.
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Start Menu Customization
One of the best things about customization in Windows 10 is that it lets you achieve a unique look. The start menu can be customized in many ways. Right from displaying the recently added apps to the frequently used apps, all these can be turned off/on depending on your choice.
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Alternate Start Menu
For Sure, you must know that you can right-click on the start button to access the Power User Menu. But what if you need it real quick?
Just hit Win + X and the menu will pop up. The menu contains a lot of useful apps in its quiver, like Programme and Features, Command Prompt, Control Panel, Mobility Center, Network Connections, Device Manager, Event Viewer, etc. And if you want to use the keys to navigate around, the up/down keys should do the trick.
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The Cortana Search
Cortana is the Windows personal assistant. It is a powerful booster that can be compared to the likes of Apple’s Siri or Samsung’s Bixby, or the popular Google Assistant.
Cortana can do almost everything right from singing songs (bet you didn’t know that) to setting reminders. You can also customize the way Cortana operates. There’s a whole bunch of things hiding inside this notebook icon.
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Quick Access Files and Folders from File Explorer
Not only you, but also I were desperately waiting for this feature. Finally, Windows 10 answered our prayers. You will find it feasible to have quick access to the recently used folders.
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Virtual Desktops
Just next to the Start menu, there is an option named Task View. It is also known popularly as Virtual desktops (VD). It was added as a mainstream feature in Windows 10. Really, the VDs can boost the productivity levels. Simply saying, using some handy keyboard shortcuts, you can easily traverse to several desktops on your system.
Keyboard shortcuts for VD,
Open TaskView – Win + Tab
New Desktop – Win + Ctrl + D
Close the current desktop – Win + Ctrl + F4
Scroll through VDs – Win + Ctrl + right/left
8. Command Prompt Shortcuts
Although the previous versions of Command Prompt tested your patience, the new version of Windows from Microsoft has included keyboard shortcuts for Command Prompt. It makes it so easy and effortless.
Keyboard shortcuts for Command Prompt,
Ctrl + C / V /A – Copy, Paste , Select All
Shift + Page Up / Page Down
Ctrl + Right/ Left arrow – Text browsing, etc.
9. Select Audio Source from the TaskBar
The audio source selection process on Windows 10 is elegant. It can be done right from the comfort of your current window.
Just click on the volume icon on the taskbar and select the appropriate source. And this seems like a cakewalk when you compare it to opening the Audio Properties window and then choosing the audio source.
10. Block Notifications
Windows PC just never stops waking you up for every single thing, whether it’s a Java update that’s available or a new notification. And moreover, if you are annoyed or disgusted with this feature, there’s an easy way to turn it off.
You don’t need to do anything much. All you need to do is, go to Settings > System > Notifications and actions and turn it off.
