Find out the hidden functions of Windows 10

Hidden Start Menu

Try right-clicking the Windows icon on the Start button, and you will have a context menu that closely resembles the classic Start menu experience with familiar destinations like Application List, Search and Run. Although these options are also present in the main Start interface, you can access them faster this way.

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Show the Show Desktop button

To quickly hide all the windows, look closely next to the date and time section, there you will find a small silver bar. Click to return to the desktop, hide all windows, and click again to restore windows.

There is also an option to hide windows just hover over this button area without clicking. You can set in Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, the option Use peek to preview the desktop.

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Advanced Windows Search

You can narrow down your search in Settings > Search > Searching Windows. 

The Classic option only applies to libraries and desktops, while the Enhance option will list all the data on the device, which can take longer and consume more energy. You can also narrow the scope by excluding some folders from the search range.

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Shake to hide window

If the desktop is filled with cluttered windows, you can clean it up by holding and wiggling one window to hide all other windows. If you want to restore the window layout just do it again.

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Turn on Slide to Shutdown

Windows 10 tablets with touch screens have a cool slide to shut down function, but this function is hidden for Windows 10 PCs. The easiest way to enable this mode is to create a shortcut by clicking on it. after:

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Right-click on the desktop and select New > Shortcut. Type 'SlideToShutDown' in the file location box. Name the shortcut and click Finish. Now continue to right-click on the file and press Properties, then enter any code in the Shortcut Key box and press Apply.

Now you can double-click the shortcut to turn on Slide to Shutdown and use the mouse to drag the screen down to turn off the computer.

God-mode

This is a mode that is probably of little interest to most users, but if you're an IT engineer you probably want the ability to access all of Windows' control panels options from one folder, and God Mode is the mode you need to go to. level for you. To enable God Mode, right-click on the desktop and select New > Folder. Rename this folder to:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

To enter God Mode, aka Windows Master Control Panel, just double-click on this folder and play around.

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Drag and hold to pin the window

For optimal multitasking on Windows, this tip will help you easily arrange application windows in a certain layout on the screen. 

Just drag and hold any window and move them to the left or right edge of the screen and the window will zoom to fit half the screen. Either move a window to any corner of the screen to lock the window to that corner, or use the Windows button in combination with the arrow button to do the same. 

For example, try using Win + left arrow, then use Win + up or down and watch the window 'snap' itself into a corner.

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Quickly switch between desktops

To quickly switch between desktops to divide your work, personal, or social network applications into different desktops, simply press the Task View button on the taskbar (the button looks like a small box) to see the windows and desktops.

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At this interface, you can drag a window into the New desktop box to create a new desktop. Once you exit Task View, you can move between desktops by pressing Windows + Ctrl + left/right arrows.

Customize Command Prompt

If you enjoy playing around with Command Promt, you'll be surprised to know you can customize the look and feel of this tool. Right-click the top bar at the top of the window, select Properties and customize the look you want.

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You can change the font, controls, layout, color, and cursor in Command Prompt, or make windows transparent by opening the Colors tab and adjusting the Opacity slider so you can both code and monitor the desktop.

Hide all notifications with Focus Assist

Focus Assist gives you control over potentially disturbing notifications. Go to Settings > System > Focus Assist and turn off the most annoying notifications you want, or set the function to turn on at certain times or only allow certain apps to notify or work based on your conditions. want.

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Nearby Sharing

While viewing a document or photo, you can share files directly with a nearby device with Nearby Sharing, similar to Apple's AirDrop technology. Click the Share button on the toolbar when viewing a document or photo, then click Turn on Nearby Sharing to send the file to another computer. 

To install this function in detail, go to Settings > System > Shared Experiences.

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Micah Soto

Update 19 July 2021