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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
100 Windows 10 Tips and Tricks ................................................................................................................. 7
1 - Choose the Custom Install option ................................................................................................................ 7
2 - Delete the Previous Windows Operating System ..................................................................................... 7
3 - Go Touch-Friendly .......................................................................................................................................... 8
4 - Use Task Manager to Monitor System Resources .................................................................................... 9
5 - Take a Peek at the Desktop ........................................................................................................................ 10
6 - Choose Your Desktop Icons ....................................................................................................................... 10
7 - Colorize Your Start Menu ............................................................................................................................ 11
8 - Hide Apps that Have Been Opened Recently .......................................................................................... 12
9 - Change the Names and Icons of your Tiles ............................................................................................. 13
10 - Change the Size of your Start Menu ........................................................................................................ 14
11 - Get Rid of a few tiles ................................................................................................................................... 14
12 - Take Away the Search Box for Cortana .................................................................................................. 14
13 - Group your tiles and label them ............................................................................................................... 15
14 - Go back to the previous Interface for Volume Control ......................................................................... 16
15 - Restore the old Battery Display ................................................................................................................ 16
16 - Let Cortana Know What Your Preferences Are ..................................................................................... 17
17 - Change your power user menu ................................................................................................................ 18
18 - Use Cortana to send an Email .................................................................................................................. 19
19 - Change Default View in File Explorer ...................................................................................................... 19
20 - Back up your Libraries Automatically ..................................................................................................... 20
21 - Restart Windows Explorer ......................................................................................................................... 20
22 - Swipe Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 21
23 - Make Keyboard Shortcut for Apps .......................................................................................................... 21
24 - Use Your Power User menu ..................................................................................................................... 22
25 - Move Photos to your PC from your Phone ............................................................................................ 22
26 - Edit Your Photos and Share Them .......................................................................................................... 23
27 - Create an Image of your System ............................................................................................................. 23
28 - Add Gestures to Mail ................................................................................................................................. 23
29 - Make Your Apps Launch Faster at Boot ................................................................................................. 24
30 - Use Your Map Offline ................................................................................................................................ 25
31 - Save your Apps to an External Drive ....................................................................................................... 26
32 - Sync Some Folders with OneDrive .......................................................................................................... 27
33 - Cut the Effects ............................................................................................................................................ 28
34 - Find your Apps much faster ..................................................................................................................... 29
35 - Turn Live Tiles Off ...................................................................................................................................... 29
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36 - Chose the Folders You Want to See on Start ........................................................................................ 30

37 - View Your Apps Across Desktops ........................................................................................................... 30
38 - Scroll through Inactive Windows ............................................................................................................. 31
39 - Stream Your Media Across the Network ................................................................................................ 31
40 - Customize your Battery Saver ................................................................................................................. 32
41 - Disable Wi-Fi Sense .................................................................................................................................... 33
42 - Sign out of Windows .................................................................................................................................. 34
43 - Modify the Update Policy on Windows .................................................................................................. 34
44 - Shut the Desktop with a Slide Down Gesture ....................................................................................... 34
45 - Get your Updates from Other Sources ................................................................................................... 35
46 - Use the Maximum CPU Power ................................................................................................................. 36
47 - Set your Display on a Per-Monitor Basis ................................................................................................ 36
48 - Bypass the Windows 10 Sign-In Window ............................................................................................... 37
49 - Go into GodMode ....................................................................................................................................... 38
50 - Customize Your Sync Settings ................................................................................................................ 39
51 - Get Rid of Automatic Updates .................................................................................................................. 40
52 - Schedule Your Restart .............................................................................................................................. 41
53 - Meter Your Connection ............................................................................................................................. 41
54 - Disable the Collection of Data ................................................................................................................. 42
55 - Improved Navigation of the Registry Editor .......................................................................................... 43
56 - Enable the Admin Account ....................................................................................................................... 43
57 - A Brand New Action Center ..................................................................................................................... 44
58 - Snap Keyboard Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................... 45
59 - Customize your Privacy Settings ............................................................................................................. 46
60 - Use Your Fingerprint to Unlock your PC ................................................................................................ 46
61 - Create a Local Account .............................................................................................................................. 47
62 - Arrange Your Windows How You Want Them ...................................................................................... 48
63 - Snap to the Corner ..................................................................................................................................... 49
64 - Make Use of Virtual Desktops ................................................................................................................. 49
65 - Move a Window from One Desktop to Another .................................................................................... 49
66 - Manage The Notifications You See ......................................................................................................... 50
67 - Shake to Minimize Window ...................................................................................................................... 50
68 - Enable Jump Lists ...................................................................................................................................... 51
69 - Streamline your Start Menu ..................................................................................................................... 52
70 - Stop a Specific App from Showing up in Recently Used ..................................................................... 52
71 - Make Your Start Menu Keyboard-Friendly ............................................................................................. 52
72 - Stretch the Start Menu .............................................................................................................................. 52
73 - Pin Your Most Used Settings .................................................................................................................... 53
74 - Get Rid of App from the Start Menu ........................................................................................................ 54
75 - Hide your Task View Button ..................................................................................................................... 55
76 - Get the Old Control Panel Back ............................................................................................................... 56
77 - Streamline Your Navigation Pane ............................................................................................................ 56
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78 - Customize Your Quick Access Options .................................................................................................. 57

79 - Have Cortana Respond to Voice Command .......................................................................................... 58
80 - Use Natural Language on Cortana Search ............................................................................................ 59
81 - Use Cortana in the Edge Browser ............................................................................................................ 59
82 - Pin Your Folders and Re-Order Them ..................................................................................................... 60
83 - Remotely Access Your Files ..................................................................................................................... 60
84 - Get Access to Previous File Versions ..................................................................................................... 61
85 - Change Where the Edge Download Folder is Located ........................................................................ 61
86 - Work Out What is Using Your Storage Space ....................................................................................... 62
87 - Make Your Default App Associations Work for You ............................................................................. 63
88 - Customize App Notifications ................................................................................................................... 64
89 - Side Load Your Windows Apps ................................................................................................................ 65
90 - Run Installed Apps as Admin ................................................................................................................... 65
91 - Print Documents to PDF ............................................................................................................................ 66
92 - Mounting ISO Images ................................................................................................................................ 66
93 - Manage Your Contacts .............................................................................................................................. 67
94 - Enhance Your Reading in Edge ............................................................................................................... 67
95 - Enable New Features in the Command Prompt.................................................................................... 67
96 - Record a Video of an App You Are Using .............................................................................................. 68
97 - Generate Battery Reports ......................................................................................................................... 68
98 - Make a Recovery Disc ............................................................................................................................... 69
99 - Use Internet Explorer Instead of Edge Browser .................................................................................... 70
100 - Contact Microsoft Support...................................................................................................................... 71
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Introduction
Windows 10 is packed full of features, updated and added to on a regular

basis, all designed to make life easier and give you a more streamlined
Windows 10 experience. The latest operating system from the Redmond giant
is the perfect combination of the very best of Windows 7 and Windows 8, with
something for everyone.
Some of the features that help you to increase productivity are immediately
noticeable while others are a little more hidden away, requiring you to delve
through menus and settings before you can make thing just that little bit
easier.
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With these 100 tips and tricks, I am going to take you on a guided tour through
the hidden corners of Windows 10, and provide you with ways to tweak
Window 10 to get it working just how you want it to.
The tips are designed to help you save time off tasks that have to be
performed regularly and to help you navigate your way around Windows 10
much easier and quicker.
100 Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

1 - Choose the Custom Install option
When you install Windows 10, you get two options to use the Express install
settings or go for a custom install.
Choose the Custom Install option. It may take you longer to set Windows 10
up but you have far more control of many aspects of the installation, including
the all-important privacy settings.
2 - Delete the Previous Windows Operating System

Once you have updated to Windows 10 and have decided that you are staying
put, get rid of the old Windows files.
Although these are automatically deleted after 30 days, you can do it earlier
if you have no intentions of going backward to your old version of Windows.
Heres how:
Open the Control Panel
Click on Administrative Tools
Click Disk Clean-Up and then select the option for Previous Windows
Installations from the drop down menu
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Click on OK to remove the old windows operating system from your computer
3 - Go Touch-Friendly
If your computer or laptop is equipped with a touch screen it is easy to enable
the Touch-friendly Continuum interface in Windows 10. This allows you to use
your computer in Tablet mode.
Click on Start, Settings
Now click on System and then choose Tablet Mode from the menu on the
left of the screen.
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Change your settings as needed.
4 - Use Task Manager to Monitor System Resources

Task manager has always been a useful tool but, with Windows 10, it has
received a bit of an upgrade with a user-friendly interface and information that
is easier to understand.
They have even added in graphs to make it even easier.
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Make yourself fully familiar with Task Manager on Window 10 so you can keep
an eye on what is using up your resources and shut down tasks that you dont
need running or have become unresponsive.
5 - Take a Peek at the Desktop

At the far right end of your taskbar, you will see a very thin horizontal line
click on it and choose the option for Peek at Desktop.
Now, whenever you move your mouse over that line, you will see your
desktop when you move the mouse away, the desktop will disappear.
6 - Choose Your Desktop Icons

If you use specific locations on your desktop on a regular basis, you can gain
easier access to them by dropping an icon on your desktop.
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Open Start and click on Settings

Then click on Personalization
Choose Themes
Select Desktop Icon Settings and pick the icons you want to show on your
desktop.
7 - Colorize Your Start Menu

Windows 10 comes with a default color on the start menu and while many of
us probably wont take any notice, not everyone will like it, especially when
they have been working away on the screen for several hours.
You can change it to one that suits you better by:
Opening Start and then Settings
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Click on Personalization and Colors
Click on the box beside Automatically Pick an Accent Color from My

Background to disable the option
Choose your own color from the palette.
8 - Hide Apps that Have Been Opened Recently

The Start Menu on Windows 10 shows a list of programs, apps, and files that
you opened recently.
If you find this clutters up your start menu and you really dont want to see it,
you can remove them:
Open Start and Settings
Click on Personalization
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Click on Start
And then toggle the option for Show Recently Added Apps to Off.
9 - Change the Names and Icons of your Tiles

If you want to change the names or the icons on any of the non-modern apps,
its a fairly simple procedure.
Right click on the tile that you want to change, and select Open File Location
from the drop-down menu.
The Programs folder will open. Press F2 to give the shortcut a new name.
To change the actual icon, right click on the shortcut and choose properties
from the menu.
Click on Change Icon and choose the one you want.
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10 - Change the Size of your Start Menu

If you want more room for all the customizations that you are making, you can
change the size of the start menu to whatever size you like.
Take your mouse pointer to the right or top border of the Start menu.
The pointer will change to a set of arrows, allowing you to drag them to the
size that you want, both height and width.
11 - Get Rid of a few tiles

If there are too many tiles on the menu and you dont use or want all of them,
start removing them one at a time.
Right click on a tile
Choose Unpin from Start in the menu options
12 - Take Away the Search Box for Cortana

The search box for Cortana takes up quite a bit of room but you can easily
remove it if you dont want it.
Right click on any part of the taskbar that is empty
Choose Cortana from the menu that appears
Select Hidden to turn the search box into a popup rather than a static box
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If you choose, you can have a standard icon for Cortana on the taskbar.
Instead of selecting Hidden, choose Show Cortana Icon instead.
13 - Group your tiles and label them

The Start menu will arrange all of your tiles into two separate groups by
default but you dont have to stick with those names. To change a name, click
on the label and type in the new one.
If you have your own pinned tile, hover the mouse pointer above the area
over the top of them.
Two parallel lines will appear click on them to give that particular group a
name.
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14 - Go back to the previous Interface for Volume Control

If you want the old style vertical level for volume in your system tray, you will
need to make a change to the Registry files.
Open Registry Editor by typing Regedit in the search box.
Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\key

Right-click on the key and choose New > Key; call it MTUVC
Under that, you need to create a new DWORD called EnableMtcUvc. Set the
value to 0 and the old style interface for the volume control will appear.
15 - Restore the old Battery Display

Windows 10 has a new battery fly out but not everyone will like it. If you want
to see the old style battery display in your taskbar, head back to the registry
by typing Regedit in the search bar.
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Locate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Immersive
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Make a new DWORD called UseWin32BatteryFlyout and give it a value of 1
16 - Let Cortana Know What Your Preferences Are

If you tell Cortana your preferences, you will get much better and more
targeted recommendations.
Open Cortana Notebook by clicking on the Cortana Search box and clicking
the Notebook icon.
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Pick the category you want to change, click on it and make your changes.
Repeat for all categories you want to change.
17 - Change your power user menu

If you want to customize how your power menu looks to suit your working
choice and workflow,
Open up C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX
There are three folders here, each one containing entries for your Power User
menu. Move them or get rid of them, whichever suits you.
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18 - Use Cortana to send an Email

Cortana is useful for loads of things, including sending emails hands-free. All
you need to do is say to Cortana, Send an email to (Name of person) and
then dictate the email message you want to send.
Cortana will look for the name of the recipient in People App and will then
compose your email using your dictated text. If all is ok and you dont want to
change anything just say Send.
19 - Change Default View in File Explorer

File Explorer will automatically show you the Quick Access View but if you
wanted to change this to go directly to This PC when it launches, click on
View, followed by Options and then change the setting for Open File Explorer
to This PC.
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20 - Back up your Libraries Automatically

Its always a good idea to back up everything including your libraries. To do
this you will need to connect an external drive to your PC.
Then Click on Start > Settings
Click on Update & Security
Click on Backup
Click on Add a Drive and choose the external drive you connected.
Under File History, enable the option
21 - Restart Windows Explorer

If you make lots of changes on your computer, you will need at some point to
restart your PC so the changes can take effect.
To do this quickly, right click on the taskbar and launch Task Manager.
Click on More Details
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Under Processes, search for Windows Explorer

Right click it and select Restart
22 - Swipe Menu
When you run your PC in Tablet Mode, your apps all run in Full Screen.
To open the menu and gain access to command and to window control simply
swipe in from the top of your screen.
23 - Make Keyboard Shortcut for Apps

Any app can have a customer keyboard shortcut attached to it, making it
easier and quicker to launch. To do this:
Right click on the icon for an app
From the menu, choose Properties and then Shortcut
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A text box will appear, labeled Shortcut Key click inside the box and
press the key you want to use as the shortcut
24 - Use Your Power User menu

Although Windows 10 is much easier to use, you still dont get Control Panel
on the menu list when you open the Start menu. However, you do still have
access to the Power User menu from Windows 8.
To get it right click on Start
OR
Press on Win+X to bring it up using the shortcut
25 - Move Photos to your PC from your Phone

Most of us have loads of photos on our phones and would love to have them
on our computers. This is easy;
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Simply plug your phone into your PC using the cable supplied with the phone.
This will open up the Phone Companion app in Windows 10 and show you
information about your particular phone.
Scroll through the information and click on Import Photos and Videos into the
Photos App and all the content from your phone will be sent to your PC.
26 - Edit Your Photos and Share Them

The Windows 10 Photo app can be used to fix a whole multitude of common
flaws that we get on our photos including straightening up, sharpening the
images and applying effects and filters.
And, if you have installed the social media apps, like Twitter or Facebook, you
can even use the Photos app to share images across your friends and family
contact lists.
27 - Create an Image of your System

To make and store a backup image of your system, Open Start and then
Settings.
In the Text box at the top, type in File.
Choose the File History tool and look for the System Image Backup link
you will find it in the bottom left corner.
Click on it to begin the Wizard and follow the instruction on screen to choose
the drive where you want to store the backup image.
28 - Add Gestures to Mail

Windows 10 has a new Mail app and it will support a small number of gestures
for a list of common tasks.
Click the Gear Icon in Mail this will open the app settings.
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Open the Options section and enable the option for Swipe Action.
Define the actions for both right and left swipe gestures in the pull-down
menu.
29 - Make Your Apps Launch Faster at Boot

If you are using a computer that is super-fast, you can make things even faster
by disabling the artificial app startup delay.
To do this:
Open Regedit
Locate KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
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Right click on Explorer and choose New > Key and then call it Serialize.
Under the key, make a new DWORD value called StartupDelayInMsec and
give it a value of 0.
30 - Use Your Map Offline

Instead of paying data charges when you want directions on the road,
download the offline version of the map you want.
Click on System and then Offline Maps
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Click on the button for Download Maps

Now you can get right down to the geographic area that you want to
download the map.
31 - Save your Apps to an External Drive

If you have opted to use an SSD in place of a normal HDD, you are probably
finding that, although you have gained on speed, you have had to sacrifice
space to get it.
You can ask Windows 10 to put your apps into an external drive if you want:
Click on System and then Storage
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Under New Apps Will Save To, select the external drive you want to install
them on.
32 - Sync Some Folders with OneDrive

OneDrive is incredibly user-friendly with Windows 10 and much more flexible.
You can choose which folders to sync to it by right clicking on the icon for
OneDrive in the Notifications section of the Taskbar.
Choose Settings and then click on the tab for Choose Folders.
Click the Choose Folders button to choose which of your cloud folders you
want to be able to access locally.
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33 - Cut the Effects

If your computer isnt one of these super-fast ones with tons of space and
memory you might be finding that some Windows 10 settings are squeezing
performance just a little bit too much.
You can change this by cutting down on the default effects:
Open Control Panel
Click on System and Security
Click on System and then on Advanced System Settings
Next, locate Performance and click on Settings

Customize the effects how you want them to give you more performance on
your computer.
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34 - Find your Apps much faster

To save time and not have to scroll through a list of apps in alphabetical order
to find the app you want simply click on a letter and see all the alphabet
letters.
Now choose the one that corresponds with the app you are looking for and
click on it you will see all of the relevant apps underneath it.
35 - Turn Live Tiles Off

Although Live Tiles are a neat addition, sometimes they can be distracting,
with constant changes and updates happening.
To stop Live Tiles from showing these updates, right-click on each one and
choose the option for Turn Live Tile Off.
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36 - Chose the Folders You Want to See on Start

To customize your start menu, to see the folders you use most often, click on
Start and then Settings:
Choose the option for Choose which folders appear on Start
Customize away and choose the ones you want to see.
37 - View Your Apps Across Desktops

The Taskbar on Windows 10 shows the apps and the windows that are on
your current desktop by default.
You can change this to see all the open apps on all your desktops, including
the virtual ones, by clicking on Start and Settings.
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Click on System and Multi-Tasking

Click on Virtual Desktops and choose All Desktops from the drop down
menu
38 - Scroll through Inactive Windows

Save a ton of time and effort when you have several windows open at the
same time by scrolling through the inactive windows that are in the
background.
To do this, simply hover your mouse over them and you can see exactly what
is open.
39 - Stream Your Media Across the Network

If you want to share your media across the network, on other devices
connected to the same network,
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Open the Control Panel

Click on Network and Sharing Center
Click on Change Advance Sharing Settings
Navigate to the section for All Networks
Click on the link for Choose Media Streaming Options
Enable Media Sharing
40 - Customize your Battery Saver

The Windows 10 Battery Saver works by cutting down the activities in the
background thus giving you more battery time. To enable it,
Click on Start and Settings
Click on System
Click on Battery Saver
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When your battery charge drops below 20% the battery saver will be
automatically brought into play.
41 - Disable Wi-Fi Sense

Wi-Fi Sense is a feature that allows you to share your Wi-Fi network access
with contacts in your Skype and Outlook accounts as well as, if you give
permission, your Facebook friends.
Of course, this could have security implications and if you are concerned
about the, you can disable the feature:
Click on Network and Internet
Click on Wi-Fi and Manage Wi-Fi Settings
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Disable all of the options that are visible and tell Windows 10 that it should
forget all the networks that you have signed into previously.
42 - Sign out of Windows

When you right click on the Start menu, you get the Power Menu which gives
you the option of shutting down or restarting your PC.
If you wanted to sign in as another user, click on the Start Menu and then click
your name at the top of the menu. This will give you another menu which
includes an option for signing out of Windows.
43 - Modify the Update Policy on Windows

Windows Updates often happen without you knowing a thing about it but you
can change that so you are always notified when an update is impending.
Open Regedit
Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows key
Create a new key called WindowsUpdate

Under that, create another key called AU and then create a DWOD called
AUOptions with a value of 2.
Now go into Windows Updates and click on Check for Updates so that your
changes are effected.
44 - Shut the Desktop with a Slide Down Gesture

You can change the way your lock screen behaves by going to Windows and
clicking on System 32.
Double click the option for Slidetoshutdown.exe
From now on whenever you perform this in the future, your lock screen will
drop down so it covers half of your screen.
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To shut your PC own, simply slide the screen all the way down to the bottom.
45 - Get your Updates from Other Sources

Windows 10 lets you get updates from other computers that are on your
network and on the internet, using P2P (Peer to peer) technology, instead of
using Microsoft itself.
To change your settings, open Settings and then click on Update & Recovery
Click on Windows Update
Click on Advanced Options
Choose the way your updates are installed
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46 - Use the Maximum CPU Power

If you are using a desktop PC, you can make sure you maximize your
processor power by opening Control Panel
Click on Hardware and Sound
Click on Power Options
Click on Change Advanced Power Settings
Click on Processor Power Management and then on Minimum
Processor State
Change the setting to 100%
47 - Set your Display on a Per-Monitor Basis

Unlike previous versions, Windows 10 let you set up the DPI scaling ratios of
multiple monitors that are attached to your PC.
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To do this,
Right-click the Desktop
Click on Display Settings
Configure each of your monitors individually
48 - Bypass the Windows 10 Sign-In Window

If you want to speed up the boot process by signing directly into Windows 10,
you can do so by clicking on the Search bar and typing in netplwiz.
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This will open the User Accounts Window; click on Users and then disable the
option for Users Must Enter a Username and Password to Use This Computer.
49 - Go into GodMode
GodMode is a single panel that holds all of the Windows 10 control panel
commands.
To go into it, make a folder on your Desktop by right-clicking on the desktop
and selecting New > Folder
Call it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}.
The folder will now automatically show the control Panel icon and will be
renamed to GodMode.
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50 - Customize Your Sync Settings

If you want a bit more control you can take charge of the settings that were
synced from your current Windows installation to your online account.
Click on Account and then Sync
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Disable any of the settings that you dont want being synced with your
Microsoft account.
51 - Get Rid of Automatic Updates

Some of the Windows updates will restart your computer automatically so that
they can finish installing.
This can be a pain, especially if the computer restarts when you are halfway
through doing something.
You can change this and decide when you want the computer to restart by
opening Settings:
Click on Update and Security
Click on Windows Updates
Click on Advanced Options
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Click the option for Choose How Updates Are Installed and select
Notify to Schedule Restart
52 - Schedule Your Restart

Following on from the above, you can set the update schedule to suit you and
if you already have an update that is pending you can have the reboot happen
when you want by clicking on the button for Select a Restart Time.
53 - Meter Your Connection

If you access the internet by way of a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, you could consider
changing to a metered connection. This will restrict how much data usage you
have and avoid large bills.
Open Notifications
Click on All Settings and then Network and Internet
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Click on Wi-Fi and then on Advanced Options

Under the section for Metered Connection, click to enable the option
for Set as Metered Connection
54 - Disable the Collection of Data

To stop your computer from talking to Microsoft HQ and sharing usage data,
click on the Start box and type in Services
The Services Management Console will appear
Locate Diagnostic Tracking Service and disable it
Locate dmwappushsvc and disable it
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55 - Improved Navigation of the Registry Editor

Some of the tips here have required you to access the registry editor and you
may have noticed that it has been significantly improved.
Windows 10 makes navigation much easier than before.
It will allow you to move between the same entries under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE by making use of a
context menu entry.
56 - Enable the Admin Account

The Administrator Account is hidden by default but you can enable it if you
want to
Open the Command Prompt as an Administrator
Type net user administrator/active:yes at the command prompt
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Log out and you will see the Administrator Account on the screen.
57 - A Brand New Action Center

Windows 10 introduces a new Action Center that helps you to track
notifications from everywhere in your system.
To access it, locate the speech bubble on the right-hand sided of your taskbar
and click on it.
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The nonfictions will how up from the right-hand side of the screen and include
upcoming major updates, notifications of when there are problems installing
updates and other problems or events that may be happening.
58 - Snap Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are one of those keyboard warriors, save time by snapping Windows
without the use of the mouse by using a shortcut key.
Pressing on Win+ one of the arrow keys will snap Windows to one of the
corners and it will double the commands to reach the quadrants.
For example, if you pressed Win+Right arrow and then Win+ Up arrow, the
open window would then be placed into the top right-hand corner.
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59 - Customize your Privacy Settings

If you want more control over privacy settings and options for specific apps,
you can have it.
Just head over to Start and then Settings
Click on Privacy
Now you can define which of your apps can have access to hardware that is
connected to your computer, such as webcams, and microphones.
60 - Use Your Fingerprint to Unlock your PC

Windows 10 has definitely moved with the times and now includes a whole
host of features aimed at biometric security.
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These features are collectively known as Windows Hello and, provided you
have the right hardware to use them, you can log in to your PC using facial
recognition or fingerprint detection.
To get to grips with what options are available,
Head over to Start and Settings
Click on Accounts
Click on Sign-In and start having a play about and learning just how biometric
security can help to protect you.
61 - Create a Local Account

When you use your Microsoft credentials to your login to your PC you gain
the benefit of having OneDrive synchronized to your account.
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If you dont want this, you can have a standalone account, known as a local
account, that is offline.
To set that up, go to Start and Settings
Click on Accounts
Choose the option for Sign in with a Local Account Instead
62 - Arrange Your Windows How You Want Them

You dont have to use Snap to arrange your windows, you can do it in other
ways as well.
Choose from one of three options Cascade Windows, Show Windows Sideby-Side, and Show Windows Stacked. To get these options, right-click on a
blank part of the taskbar.
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63 - Snap to the Corner

The Snap feature on Windows 10 comes with a Snap Assist feature and this
will let you snap two open windows so that you see them beside one another.
This lets you choose which window you want to snap.
If you opt to snap a window so that it is one-quarter of the size of your monitor,
simply drag the window up to a corner of the screen.
64 - Make Use of Virtual Desktops

Window 10 contains a lot of cool features and one of those is the ability to add
several desktops.
This is ideal for the person who has several different things going on at any
one time and finds it cumbersome to have to keep switching.
Each desktop can be set up for specific window lets say that you were
working on three different projects, each one could be opened on a separate
virtual desktop, making it much easier to work on each one without the others
interfering.
To set this up, click on the Task View button on your taskbar its right beside
the Search bar and looks a little like a Cyberman! From here you can open up
multiple desktops and use each one for something different.
65 - Move a Window from One Desktop to Another

If you have a window open on one desktop but it should really be on another
one, you dont need to shut it down, go to another desktop and then reopen
it.
Instead, click on the Task View to see all the windows open in each desktop
and then drag the relevant window to the desktop where you want it.
Or, if you want it in a new desktop, jut drag it to the New Desktop button and
a new virtual desktop will be created, containing that window.
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66 - Manage The Notifications You See

By default, all notifications are shown in the Notification Center but you can
customize the quick action icons that show up in the Center.
Click on Start and then Settings
Click on System
Click on Notifications
Click on Actions
You now have a choice of four icons click on each one to select a new icon
67 - Shake to Minimize Window

Do you find your screen gets cluttered up really easily with loads of open
windows? Well, Windows 10 gives you an easy way to minimize all of those
windows except for the one you are looking at currently.
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All you need to do is click and hold on the title bar and shake it to minimize
Then simply repeat to restore each of the windows as you need them.
68 - Enable Jump Lists

Jump lists allow you to see lists of all the most used apps, making it easier for
you to open them when you want them.
Go to the Settings App
Click on Start and then enable the last option on the list
This will show you jump lists on your Taskbar and on the Start menu.
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69 - Streamline your Start Menu

By default, the Start menu will show you a list of the most used apps and
programs on the left-hand side.
If you dont want to see these, if you want a tidier Start menu, open Settings
Click on Start
Disable the option for Show Most Used Apps
70 - Stop a Specific App from Showing up in Recently Used

If you wanted to just stop a particular app from showing up in the list of
recently used apps, you can do the without having to disable the feature
completely.
Right click on the app in the list that you down want to show in the list
From the drop-down menu, choose Dont Show in this List.
71 - Make Your Start Menu Keyboard-Friendly

You dont have to use your mouse to operate the Start menu if you dont want
to because it can be made almost entirely keyboard-friendly.
Simply press the Windows button and use your arrow keys and the Search
feature to navigate it without a mouse.
72 - Stretch the Start Menu

If you have loads of things that you want to pin on the Start Menu you can
make the menu so that it stretches across your whole screen.
Open Settings
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Open Personalization
Click on Start
Toggle the option for Use Full Screen Start when in the Desktop
73 - Pin Your Most Used Settings

It isnt just folders programs and apps that you can pin to the Start menu. You
can also pin your most used settings.
Simply open Settings:
Highlight the option from the left-hand menu that you want to pin
Right click on it
Click on Pin to Start Menu
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74 - Get Rid of App from the Start Menu

As well as adding apps, you can also uninstall them from the Start Menu.
Open the Start Menu
Right click on any app, traditional or modern, in the menu
Choose Uninstall from the drop down menu
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The app will be removed from your PC.
75 - Hide your Task View Button

If you are not a fan of the virtual desktops, find that you keep clicking the Task
View button accidentally or prefer to use your keyboard to switch between
them, you can hide the Task View button
Right click on the Taskbar
Uncheck the option for Show Task View Button
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76 - Get the Old Control Panel Back

While the new Settings panel in Window 10 is much easier to find and navigate
than the old style control panel, not everyone prefers it.
If you want the old style control panel back, it is still there and is a great way
of getting access to advanced options.
To find the old control panel, press the Windows button on your keyboard
and X at the same time.
The Power User Menu will appear and you will see the option for Control
Panel on it.
77 - Streamline Your Navigation Pane

If you wanted to streamline the navigation pane a little, you could remove the
OneDrive link.
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To do this, open Windows Explorer

Launch the Registry Editor by typing Regedit
Locate the key that says HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C664533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}.
On the right pane, highlight the variable
System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree and change the value to 0.
78 - Customize Your Quick Access Options

Quick Access is a feature that lets you go to your favorite folders and files
quickly. If you want to customize what you see there.
Open File Explorer
Click on the View Tab
Click on Options
Customize to your hearts content
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79 - Have Cortana Respond to Voice Command

For a totally hands-free experience on Windows 10, you can make Cortana
respond to voice commands.
Click on the Cortana Search Bar
Click on the Notebook option
Click on Settings
Enable the option for Let Cortana Respond to Hey Cortana
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Now you can just say that phrase to activate Cortana.
80 - Use Natural Language on Cortana Search

Cortana is perfectly able to understand natural language so you can easily
use it of performing complex searches.
If, for example, you were to ask Cortana to find pictures from June, the
assistant will go through all of your files, online and local, and use the right
filters to bring you the results, instead of you having to use specific search
terms.
81 - Use Cortana in the Edge Browser

Microsofts personal assistant can also help you in your internet searches if
you use the Edge browser.
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To enable it:
Open Settings
Click on Advanced Settings
Click on View Advanced Settings
Under the Option for Privacy and Service, enable Have Cortana Assist
Me in Microsoft Edge

82 - Pin Your Folders and Re-Order Them

In your Quick Access List, you have the option of pinning specific folders to
the navigation pane so that you can easily find them when you want them.
To change the order your folders are in, click and drag a folder up or down
the list to where you want it.

83 - Remotely Access Your Files

If you use OneDrive, you can use it to gain access to files that may be stored
on another computer through the OneDrive website.
To enable this:
Sign in to your OneDrive account and right click the icon on the
Notifications area of your Taskbar
Click on Settings on the menu
Click the tab for Settings on the popup window
Check the box beside the option for Let Me Use OneDrive to Fetch
Any of my Files on This PC
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84 - Get Access to Previous File Versions

If you want to see previous versions of your files, revisions that are saved by
Windows Restore points or by File History, simply right-click on a file and
choose Properties.
Then you can click on the tab for Previous Versions and pick from the list of
saved revisions:
85 - Change Where the Edge Download Folder is Located

If you wanted to make Edge use a custom folder for downloads you must
make a change to the registry.
In the search bar type in Regedit
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Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local
Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current
Version\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbw
e\MicrosoftEdge\Main key.
Under this, you should create a new string and call it Default Download
Directory
Set the value to the path of the new folder, for example, D:\Downloads
86 - Work Out What is Using Your Storage Space

If your computer seems to be short on storage space, you can easily find out
what is using it all up.
Open Start and then Settings
Click on System and then Storage
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Click on the drive that you want to examine and see a breakdown of what is
using the space up.
87 - Make Your Default App Associations Work for You

Windows 10 has default app associations set but if they are not working for
you, you can easily change them.
Right click on a particular file
Select the option that says, Open With
Select the option for Choose Another App
Choose the app you want to use to open the file with.
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88 - Customize App Notifications

By default, you will get notifications for all of your installed apps and, if you
have a lot of them that can make it easy to miss an important one.
To stop some of these notifications appearing, especially for apps that you
dont use very often,
Open Start and then Settings
Click on System
Click on Notifications & Action
Go through the list and turn off the apps you really dont want to be flooded
with notifications from.
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89 - Side Load Your Windows Apps

In a similar way to the Android operating system, Windows 10 allows you to
install apps from sources outside of the Windows Store.
To enable this,
Click on Update and Security
Click on For Developers
Click on the option for Side Load App.
90 - Run Installed Apps as Admin

Running apps as admin gives you more freedom and more privileges.
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To do this, right-click on the app you want to run and choose the option for
Run as Administrator
This will not work for Modern apps, only for the regular ones.
91 - Print Documents to PDF

Windows 10 allow you to save your documents as PDF files without needing
to use any third-party software.
This is because Microsoft has made it so that both traditional desktop
programs and the Modern apps offer you the option for saving to PDF when
you go into the print option for the document you are working on.
92 - Mounting ISO Images

Another thing that Microsoft has included is the option of browsing the
contents of ISO image without needing to use third-party software.
All you do is right-click on the ISO image you want to see and select the
option for Mount.
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The images will be auto-mounted as a virtual disc and can be accessed via
File Explorer.
93 - Manage Your Contacts

In the People app, your contact can include work and home addresses,
email addresses and much more besides.
Depending on what has been added to a particular contact by way of
information, you can use the People app to bring up a Map view of the
physical address or write an email to the contact.
94 - Enhance Your Reading in Edge

Microsofts Edge browser includes a feature that helps you to read web
pages with no distractions.
To do this, open the article on the internet that you want to read.
At the top of the screen is the Reading icon looks like a book. Click on this
and the adverts will disappear, giving you just the article to read.
You can also access this feature by clicking CTRL+SHIFT+R on your
keyboard.
95 - Enable New Features in the Command Prompt

In Windows 10 the new command prompt lets you copy and paste
commands, such as CTRL+C or CTRL+V easier than ever before.
To activate this feature, open the command prompt by typing cmd into the
search box and clicking on the top option.
Right-click the title bar of the prompt window and, under Edit Options, click
on Enable.
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96 - Record a Video of an App You Are Using

Whether you are using an app or desktop software, Windows 10 provides
you with a Game DVR function that you can use to record what you are
using.
To activate, press the Windows button and G. This will open the Game
Bar
Click the Record button to start filming
The videos will be saved in Video>Captures Folder
Please be aware that Recording may slow down the performance of your
computer.
97 - Generate Battery Reports

If you want to keep an eye on the level of your laptop battery, you can
generate reports.
To do this, open the Administrative Command Prompt. To do this, type
cmd into the search box.
When the results come up, press the CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER keys
simultaneously.
A window will pop up asking if you are sure you want to do this click on
Yes.
When the command prompt appears, type in powercfg -energy -output
C:\report.html
This command will analyze the status of your battery and will create a report
called Power Efficiency Diagnostics Report which will be saved in the root
directory of your C: drive.
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98 - Make a Recovery Disc

To make your own recovery disc, in case of problems,
Plug a USB storage device into your computer
In the Find box at the top, type in Recovery and press Enter
Select the option for Create a Recovery Drive
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The Wizard will be launched so follow the instructions to wipe the contents
of your USB drive and turn it into a recovery drive.
99 - Use Internet Explorer Instead of Edge Browser

While the Edge browser is designed to work securely and efficiently with
Window 10, some people prefer to use the old Internet Explorer.
This is still available on Windows 10 so, to find it, just type Internet Explorer
into the Search bar and click on it in the results list.
To pin it to your Start menu or to the Taskbar, right-click on the Internet
Explorer result and chose the option you want
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100 - Contact Microsoft Support

Lastly, if you really cant do something or you need the answer to a burning
question, you can contact Support.
The easiest way to do this is,
Open Start and choose All Apps
Click on Contact Support
The app will provide you with plenty of help and contact options to solve
your problems
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Summary
Windows 10 is the perfect mix between Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1.
These tips and tricks really are just the tip of the iceberg and Windows 10 is
capable of so much more.
These tips and tricks will give you a better understanding of what you can
do with Window 10 to help make life just that little bit easier for you and to
personalize your Windows 10 experience so it works for you.
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Additional Windows 10 Training

In addition, if you are looking for Windows 10 Training, we have a couple of
classes on Udemy you should check out.
Here are some coupons you can enter at the class page on Udemy for some
money off.
Introduction to Microsofts Windows 10

This class is regularly $50.
Heres a coupon code for $20 off:
https://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-windows10/?couponCode=Windows10OptimizeBook40
Setting up Windows 10 for Business

This class is regularly $250.
Heres a coupon code for $100 off:
https://www.udemy.com/setting-up-windows-10-for-smallbusiness/?couponCode=Windows10OptimizeBook40
The Windows 10 Training Bundle

This bundle is regularly $250 but its been reduced to $24.95.
You can get to it here:
http://www.windows10update.com/introducing-introductionwindows-10-bundle/
Thanks for taking this journey with me. I appreciate your time.
Onuora Amobi.
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36 - Chose the Folders You Want to See on Start ........................................................................................ 30

78 - Customize Your Quick Access Options .................................................................................................. 57

Windows 10 is packed full of features, updated and added to on a regular

100 Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

2 - Delete the Previous Windows Operating System

Change your settings as needed.

4 - Use Task Manager to Monitor System Resources

5 - Take a Peek at the Desktop

6 - Choose Your Desktop Icons

Open Start and click on Settings

7 - Colorize Your Start Menu

Click on Personalization and Colors

Click on the box beside Automatically Pick an Accent Color from My

8 - Hide Apps that Have Been Opened Recently

9 - Change the Names and Icons of your Tiles

10 - Change the Size of your Start Menu

11 - Get Rid of a few tiles

12 - Take Away the Search Box for Cortana

13 - Group your tiles and label them

14 - Go back to the previous Interface for Volume Control

Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\key

15 - Restore the old Battery Display

Make a new DWORD called UseWin32BatteryFlyout and give it a value of 1

16 - Let Cortana Know What Your Preferences Are

17 - Change your power user menu

18 - Use Cortana to send an Email

19 - Change Default View in File Explorer

20 - Back up your Libraries Automatically

21 - Restart Windows Explorer

Under Processes, search for Windows Explorer

23 - Make Keyboard Shortcut for Apps

24 - Use Your Power User menu

25 - Move Photos to your PC from your Phone

26 - Edit Your Photos and Share Them

27 - Create an Image of your System

28 - Add Gestures to Mail

29 - Make Your Apps Launch Faster at Boot

30 - Use Your Map Offline

Click on the button for Download Maps

31 - Save your Apps to an External Drive

32 - Sync Some Folders with OneDrive

33 - Cut the Effects

Next, locate Performance and click on Settings

34 - Find your Apps much faster

35 - Turn Live Tiles Off

36 - Chose the Folders You Want to See on Start

Customize away and choose the ones you want to see.

37 - View Your Apps Across Desktops

Click on System and Multi-Tasking

38 - Scroll through Inactive Windows

39 - Stream Your Media Across the Network

Open the Control Panel

40 - Customize your Battery Saver

41 - Disable Wi-Fi Sense

42 - Sign out of Windows

43 - Modify the Update Policy on Windows

Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows key

Create a new key called WindowsUpdate

44 - Shut the Desktop with a Slide Down Gesture

45 - Get your Updates from Other Sources