Here are some interesting features you might want to explore in Windows 10, if you have not yet done so:
Find Missing Files
Remember this: cmd. It's a command prompt that can help you find files that your Windows operating system needs to work properly. It can also help you fix problems.
Type "cmd" into the taskbar >> right-click on Command Prompt >> select Run As Administrator. To find missing files, type "sfc /scannow." To check for system problems, type "chkdsk /f."
Quick Assist
If you are a savvy Windows operator, and get requests for help from friends and family, (like I do all the time...), you'll love this surprising Windows 10 feature:
Did you know that you can remotely take over a friend or family member's computer, and vice versa, so you can help fix their problem?
It's called Quick Assist, although you may know it as Remote Assistance. In Windows 10, type "quick assist" into your taskbar >> select Get Assistance or Give Assistance and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Virtual Desktop
There's an icon on your desktop called Task View. It's the little rectangular box to the right of your "Type here" taskbar.
Click on it to see all the windows you have open. Or click on New Desktop to create a new workspace without closing the windows you have open.
Print PDF
If you print documents, you're invariably hearing "send it to me as a PDF." PDF is a print format that's compatible across multiple operating systems and software programs.
You may not know that you can print in PDF format from any program that's running on Windows 10. Try it with a Word document.
Go through the steps to print as you normally do. When you see the option to choose a specific printer, select the one that says, "Microsoft Print to PDF."
Disk Cleanup
Disk cleanup was a way to make your computer run faster when PCs had less RAM than they do today.
Disk Cleanup fell by the wayside for most of us as PCs and laptops have become more sophisticated. But your computer could still use a de-bloating now and again.
Disk Cleanup is a simple way to delete files you don't need and to ensure your recycle bin is cleared out. On Windows 10: Type "disk cleanup" into your taskbar where it says, "Type here to search" >> click on Disk Cleanup app >> put a check mark next to each folder you want deleted, such as temporary files.
Find your apps fast
When you open your regular start menu, you see a list of your apps running down the side. The most-used apps are on top, but the rest are laid out in alphabetical order. You could scroll through them all to find the one you want to open, but a quicker way to manage it is by clicking on any of the main letters (like “A”). This opens up a view of the entire alphabet. Just click on the first letter of the app you want and you will be taken directly to that part of the start menu.
A different sort of start menu
The start menu is a Windows classic. It’s easily accessible through the stylized Windows icon in the corner of your screen. Click on it and you get a layout of your most-used programs, access to power options, and shortcuts to your file explorer and computer settings. All of that is handy, but you can get a completely different look from the start menu when you right-click on the icon instead. If you’re using a touchscreen, then just touch the icon, hold it down for a second and then release. Alternately, use the keyboard shortcut by hitting the Windows key combined with “x.”
The right-click version delivers a quick and clean start menu. The power options and access to programs are still there, but it also puts a lot more at your fingertips, including the Task Manager, control panel, device manager, and others.
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George Freire
