Top 10 cool features on Windows 10 20H2

Windows 10  new version currently has a lot of great new features that are worth a try. Let's find out what those features are and how to use them!

- Note : Your  computer  or  laptop  should be updated to version  20H2  onwards to fully experience the features that the article guides.

1. Customize the light and dark theme for Windows

You can customize the look of Windows 10 light or dark with  Light mode  and  Dark mode . In  Start  >  Settings  (or press  Windows + I ) to go to the  Settings  > select  Personalization .

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Then go to  Colors  > select  Light  or  Dark  in the  Choose your default Windows Mode section  to change the interface.

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2. Pin frequently visited websites on Microsoft Edge

Want to get to the website you use often as quickly as possible? Pin it to the taskbar for quick one-click access.

Do this by opening   up Microsoft Edge > go to the website you want to pin> tap  the three dots icon  >  More tools  >  Pin to taskbar .

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3. Switch quickly between open windows

The MacBook's favorite tab switching feature is   now available on Windows as well.

Hold down the  Alt key  and press  Tab  to quickly switch between the apps and folders you have open. Or you can also use three fingers to swipe back and forth on the trackpad to switch tabs if you use a laptop.

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4. Access your device with a Microsoft account without password

Keep your device more secure by removing your password when entering  Windows  by downloading a Microsoft account. In  Start  >  Settings  , or hold down  the Windows + I  to go to the  Settings  > select on  Accounts .

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Select  Sign-in options  and turn on the  Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts function  .

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5. Use Magnifier to enlarge screen or read text

To use the Magnifier feature, hold down  Windows key + Plus sign (+) , the screen will enlarge the screen where you put the mouse pointer.

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To read out the text, select  Read from here  (arrow and speaker icon), then hover your mouse pointer over where you want to read it. However, this feature currently (March 15, 2021) only supports reading the  English language .

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6. Add color to text cursor

This feature will make your text cursor easier to find. To turn on and change the size and color of the text pointer, go to  Start  >  Settings  (or press  Windows + I )> select  Ease of Access .

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Select  Text cursor  > Move the button below the text  Use text cursor indicator  to  On .

You can drag the slider below to resize the text cursor. In addition, you can also change their color by the color palette below or click the plus icon to expand the color palette.

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7. Quick scheduling right on Windows

You can schedule or quick reminders right from your  taskbar  . On the taskbar, select the  date and time  > Enter the content you want to schedule in the  Add an event or reminder box .

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The content you want to schedule has been saved.

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8. Add Windows own emoji

Through recent updates, Windows has had its own set of emojis (emojis). To use emoji for Windows owner, just press the Windows  key  + period  (.)  (The dot next to the keyboard text).

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9. Change mouse pointer appearance

If the default mouse pointer on Windows is too small or make it difficult to see them, go to  Start  >  Settings  (or press  Windows + I ) to quickly access  Settings  > select  Ease of Access .

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Select  Mouse pointer  > drag the slider at the bottom of the line  Change pointer size and color  to resize the mouse pointer. In addition, you can also choose the display format of the cursor in the 4 options below.

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10. Zoom in on everything on Windows

If you just want to enlarge text on your desktop, choose  Start  >  Settings  (or press  Windows + I ) to quickly access  Settings  > then choose  Ease of Access .

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Choose  Display  > adjust the pull bar below  Make text bigger .

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Want to zoom everything on the screen? Scroll down and go to  Make Everything Bigger  to change the zoom ratio.

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Recently, I have instructed you to implement 10 very good features on Windows 10. Hope the above article is useful to you. Wish you all success and see you in the following articles!

David Pac

Update 15 March 2021