Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

by DaTurne · July 29, 2015

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Welcome to Windows 10,

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts:

WinKey + E | File Explorer

WinKey + R | Run Manager

WinKey + X | Quick Link Menu aka Power User Menu

WinKey + G | Game Bar (Only enables when you have a active application windows open.)

WinKey + D | Go to Desktop

WinKey + K | ‘Connect’ Wireless display and Audio Devices

WinKey + P | Presentation Mode for second screen

WinKey + M | Minimize all windows

WinKey + C | Enables Cortana in listening mode

WinKey + A | Action Center

WinKey + S | Search

WinKey + H| Open Share Charm

WinKey + I | Open Settings (Control Panel)

WinKey + L | Locks your user account and sends you to sign in

WinKey + O | Device Orientation

WinKey + T | Cycles through tasks in the taskbar

Get Started App:

This application will teach you how to personalize and be more productive with Windows 10. There are a lot a quick references and videos included in the app which make it fun and easy.

You can find this gem in your Start Menu -> All Apps -> ‘Get Started’

Virtual Desktop Navigation

• WinKey + TAB | Activates Task View to handle Virtual Desktops
• CRTL + WinKey + D | Creates Virtual Desktops
• CRTL + WinKey + F4 | Deletes Virtual Desktops
• CRTL + WinKey + ( Arrow Left or Arrow Right ) | Switches Virtual Desktops

How to enable “Hey Cortana?”(Your on alert personal assistant.)

Click the area that says, ‘Ask me anything’ located at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Type ‘Cortana’, and select ‘Cortana and Search Settings’

Toggle ‘Hey Cortana’ on