Windows Tips and Tricks

Course details

Windows expert David Rivers shares tips and shortcuts for working more efficiently in Windows. This course opens with a top 10 list of power tips, before delving into mouse tricks and keyboard shortcuts, display and desktop organization tips, techniques for improving efficiency with basic operating system features, tips for improving system performance, and useful Windows utilities.

Note: While this course was recorded using Windows 11, users of Windows 10 should be able to follow along with the instruction.

Learning objectives

Describe how to customize your startup environment.
Explain how to run multiple virtual desktops.
Cite the method for cutting and pasting in command prompt.
Explain what God Mode is.
Describe how to choose a target folder for File Explorer.
Summarize how to use the new calculator feature.
Recall how to edit photos in the Photos app.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Get more out of Microsoft Windows
02 - What you will need for this course

1. Top 10 Windows Tips

03 - Customize your startup environment
04 - Stay focused with Shake
05 - Block notifications with focus assist
06 - Make File Explorer open to This PC
07 - Pin email folders to the Start menu
08 - Run multiple virtual desktops
09 - Choose a target folder for File Explorer
10 - Enable Compact view in File Explorer
11 - Create a lock screen slideshow
12 - Arrange windows with Snap templates

2. Helpful Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

13 - Shortcuts for organizing and navigating apps
14 - Use a keyboard shortcut to lock your screen
15 - Use copy and paste in Command Prompt

3. Efficiency Tips in Windows

16 - Access all Windows commands with God mode
17 - Customize privacy options in Windows
18 - Configure automatic updates for apps
19 - View and select files in File Explorer

4. Windows Display Tips

20 - Enable the touch keyboard
21 - Choose what appears in the Start menu
22 - Customize UI colors in Windows

5. Windows Performance Tips

23 - Free up disk space by removing unneeded system files
24 - Save system resources by controlling animations
25 - Fine-tune power settings
26 - Run apps as an administrator

6. Useful Apps, Tools, and Utilities

27 - Use the Windows Mail app
28 - Use full Calculator features
29 - Get maps offline with the Maps app
30 - Edit your photos and create a video
31 - Create a video from your photos

Conclusion

32 - What's next