Windows 10 has arrived.
Here are some of the really awesome ones you might not have heard about.
However, with Windows 10, Microsoft is moving more and more of these items to the tweaks app.
For example, say you want to have a quick shortcut to Windows Update.
The Windows Update section of options will open.
Right-click Windows Update in the sidebar of the parameters app.
Click Pin to Start.
Theres still a little bit of a mess as Microsoft moves some things around.
For baffling reasons, making a quick shortcut to the Recycle Bin has beena convoluted endeavor.
In the past, weve relied on third-party apps to perform this analysis.
Now, Microsoft has its own built in storage analyzer.
From the Start Menu search for the Storage section of the configs app.
From here, it’s possible for you to choose a drive to analyze.
Uninstall Nearly Any App From the Start Menu
Uninstalling applications in previous versions of Windows wasthe worst.
This includes traditional desktop applications as well as the new modern apps.
This was just the beginning, however.
The new console supports selecting and copying text from the window itself.
Learn Some Useful New Keyboard Shortcuts
The only thing better than keyboard shortcuts ismore keyboard shortcuts.
Win+Q or Win+S:Open Cortana.
Win+I:Open Windows 10 configs.
Win+A:pop swing open the notification center.
Win+Ctrl+D:Create a new virtual desktop.
Win+Ctrl+F4:exit the current virtual desktop.
Win+Ctrl+[Left/Right]:Switch between virtual desktops.
Win+G:bring up the Game Bar, for taking screenshots/recording video game play.
These are some of the most useful, but tech blog TechNet hasa few more here.
However, its also home to Quick Actions, which are handy toggles for useful features.
Simply search for Quick Actions in the Start Menu to choose which options appear here.
Phones are already starting to support fingerprint scanners, and now Windows 10 has support for them as well.
Of course, youll need fingerprint sensing hardware for this to work, which most people wont have.
