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LinkedIn Learning

Windows Quick Tips

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Boost your efficiency in Windows 10. Get bite-sized tips designed to help you work smarter in Windows and leverage helpful features you may have forgotten about.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Working faster in Windows
1. General Interface Tips
  • Take a quick picture of your screen
  • Set up dark or light mode
  • Use Snap Assist to position windows
  • Use multiple workspaces
  • Use Magnifier to enlarge part of the screen
  • Use Focus Assist to decrease notifications
  • Copy and paste multiple items with the clipboard history
  • Print any page as a PDF
  • Cancel a print job
  • Check the battery level of Bluetooth devices
  • Quickly switch user accounts
  • Increase contrast and invert colors
  • Set text scaling
2. Modify the Taskbar
  • Move or resize the taskbar
  • Hide the taskbar
  • Hide Cortana, Task View, or Windows Search
  • Remove items from the system tray
3. File Management Tips
  • Check the size of a file or folder
  • Show or hide file extensions
  • Zip and unzip files
4. Working with Apps
  • Remove preloaded apps and tiles from the Start menu
  • Disable smart tiles
  • Disable notifications for specific apps
  • Use Windows Search to launch apps
  • Draw a route in maps
  • Save offline maps
5. System Settings
  • Adjust settings in the old Control Panel
  • Force an application to quit

Taught by

Nick Brazzi

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