Use This Cool Tip to Organize Your Windows, Documents and Applications While Working

Do you have too many confusing windows, documents and applications open on your Windows PC?  

Are you getting your personal documents confused with your work documents when you have them both open?

Here's a cool tip to help you better manage and organize your Windows screens.

--> Open one or more new virtual desktops.

The multiple desktops feature in Windows is a cool way to have multiple desktop screens to keep you organized.  Even if you only have one screen.

Each desktop can be specific to different types of PC activities, for example, work and personal.

Or you can create multiple desktops - one each for each specific project.

You can even quickly switch desktops before a meeting to reduce the clutter and avoid oversharing your desktop information.

Here's how to create multiple virtual desktops in Windows 10 and 11:

Windows 11

• Select the Task View icon on the Taskbar
• Select New desktop.

• Open the apps you want to use on that desktop.
• You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard.
• To switch to another desktop, select Task view again.

Windows 10

• On the taskbar, select Task view > New desktop +.
• Open the apps you want to use on that desktop.
• To switch to another desktop, select Task view again.
• You can also use the Windows key + Tab shortcut on your keyboard.
• To switch to another desktop, select Task view again.

To Move or Share  a window from one desktop to another:

• Select the Task View button
• Hover over the virtual desktop with the app you want to move
• Right-mouse click on the thumbnail of the app you want to move. 
• Select Move to, and then select the virtual desktop where you want to move the app.

Enjoy!

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3 Top Tips When You're Frustrated Using a PC

Using a computer is often frustrating.

Perhaps its new software or just existing software where the desired feature just isn't obvious.

Software continues to add more and more features, menus change or disappear and simple commands don't seem so obvious any more.

Here are 3 top tips for figuring out how to solve simple issues.

F1 is Your Friend

Pressing the F1 key is the easy way to access the Help section of most software.  On some PCs, you'll need to press the blue Fn (Function) key to access the F1 function.  Microsoft has extensive help tools accessible from F1 that include the ability to search for common features, issues and also view video tutorials.

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Most PC programs utilize standard keyboard shortcuts.  For example, if you are using Word and can't find the Print function, don't worry.  Pressing the Ctrl + P keys will bring up the Print screen.

A few other Ctrl key combinations:

Ctrl + C to Copy selected text,
Ctrl + X to Cut selected text and
Ctrl + V to Paste text from the clipboard.

Ctrl + F will bring up a Search form in many programs and web browsers.  Looking for specific text on a webpage or within a Word document? Use the the Ctrl + F to find it quickly.

And don't forget that pressing the the ESC key can exit most screens.

Google It

When you are really stuck, try a Google search.  Using the above issue of how to print in Microsoft Word, a search in Google for "Microsoft Word Print" returns the answer, including an enhanced Google spotlight of the instructions to be able to print from within Microsoft Word.

And finally, don't forget to check One Cool Tip's library of cool tips around key topics:  Google, Windows 10, Chrome, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.  There's a whole list of Cool Tip tops on the right-hand side of One Cool Tip.

Enjoy!

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How to Stop Windows 10 Ads in the Start Menu

If you have Windows 10, you've probably seen the ads -- or as Microsoft calls them "suggestions" -- in the Start menu.

You didn't think your free Windows 10 upgrade was really free, did you?

There's an easy way to disable these annoying ads.

Here's how.

• Go to Settings
• Select Personalization
• Select Start
• Toggle the "Occasionally show suggestions in Start" option to "off"

That's it!  No more ads or suggestions in the Start menu in your Windows 10.

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"Find My Device" is New Feature of Windows 10 in November 2015 Update

By now you should have received the November 2015 update to Windows 10.

This automatic update released last week brings many behind-the-scene fixes as well as new features and capabilities.

The most interesting new feature is a "Find My Device" feature builtin to Windows 10.

We've told you about this type of service available for PCs and Macs.  Now a basic service is built into Windows 10.

While the feature is now available, users must turn it on by going to: Settings> Update & Security> then Find My Device.

To Find Your Device

1. Ensure you are logged in with the same Microsoft account that you log into your PC
2. Go to http://account.microsoft.com/devices
3. Choose the device you want to locate and click Find My Device.
4. You'll see a map with your device's location.

Enjoy!

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Let Cortana Translate For You

Parlez-vous Français?

Cortana, Microsoft's personal digital assistant, has been updated in Windows 10 to offer translations in 38 languages

Users can ask Cortana to translate via verbal or written requests and Cortana will answer with audio and written replies.

To try this yourself, ensure that Cortana is active in Windows 10, then either type your request or say "Hey Cortana", then "Translate "Word, phrase or sentence you want to to translate" in 'Language you want to translate to'.

Of course, change the request to something like "Translate 'Where are the bathrooms?' in Spanish'".

This new capability adds the recently introduced translation capabilities in the Microsoft Skype audio/video chat service.

As Cortana improves and expands, this service will be more useful in mobile devices.

Enjoy!

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Invoke God Mode in Windows 10 - Best of One Cool Tip

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Invoke God Mode in Windows 10

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By now, you should have upgraded to the FREE Windows 10 operating system for your PC that came out last week.

 Right?

It's OK if you haven't.  When you do, be sure you have good a good backup of your data to play it safe.

Windows 10 is a great new version of Windows.  It's what Windows 8 should have been.  But with many new improvements and features. Best of all, the Start button is back.  We'll do some Cool Tips for Windows 10 in the coming weeks.

But the very best Cool Tip for Windows 10 is GodMode. This hidden system control feature is for both general users and geeky sysadmins.  It brings all of the system settings into one all-powerful settings screen.

To invoke GodMode:

1. Right-click on your desktop and select New Folder.

2. Type in or "copy and paste" the following as the new folder name, exactly as shown:

    GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

3. Hit Enter and the folder icon will change to GodMode.

4.  Open the folder to access all Windows 10 settings.

That's it.  All of the system settings are in one place.

The new GodMode settings window can be moved around your desktop and directory like any other folder so you can make it convenient to access in the future.

As always, be careful when making system changes and only make changes when necessary.

To learn more about Windows 10, check out Microsoft's Windows 10 page.

Enjoy!

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How to Change the Default File Explorer Folder View to "This PC"

Windows 10 changed the default folder view for the File Explorer application.  The default is now "Quick Access"

Most people prefer the "This PC" seen in previous Windows versions.

Here's how to change the default folder view when File Explorer is opened:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click “View” in the menu ribbon bar.
• Click “Options” (far right) to open the Folder Options dialog.
• Under the “General” tab, “Open File Explorer to:", change the drop-down option to “This PC.” 
• Click OK.

That's it.  Enjoy!

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How to Quickly Show the Desktop in Windows 10

Microsoft has two cool tricks for showing the desktop.

What does showing the desktop mean?   All application windows will minimize and only the Windows desktop will display.  It's a quick way when you need to get to files and folders that are on your desktop.

The first trick is not very intuitive.  If fact, it's almost a hidden trick.  Even if you've been using Windows 10 for a while, you've probably overlooked it.

It's been there all along.

Do you see it?

Don't be ashamed.

It's that itsy bitsy tall rectangle at the far right side of the taskbar.

Click it to show the desktop.

The second trick is easy.  Just press the Win + D keys to show the desktop.

Enjoy!

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How to Set Your Start Page in Microsoft Edge

Have you been using the Microsoft Edge browser as part of the Windows 10 operating system?

If so, you've seen the default start page is "Powered by MSN" when you start the new Edge browser.

But you can change this start page.  Maybe you want to start at your favorite site like Google.  Or OneCoolTip.

It's easy.  Here's how.

How to Set Your Start Page in Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dot icon "..." in the top-right hand corner of Edge.
- Select "Settings"
- Within Settings, you'll find "Open With"

- You can choose from 4 options:

1. Start Page - Opens with just the Start page and the "Powered by MSN" content
2. New Tab Page:  Opens with a new tab.  Content is determined by the options in the choice box below (Top sites and suggested contents, Top Sites or A Blank page)
3. Previous Pages: Opens with the pages open when Edge was last used.
4. A Specific Page or Pages: A web page of your choice.  Select the Custom option and enter the web address of the page you'd like opened when you start.  For example www.onecooltip.com

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How To Change the Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge

Windows 10 offers a new and improved browser, Edge.  Edge replaces the venerable Internet Explorer.  Long Live Edge!

By default, Edge uses the Microsoft-owned Bing.com search engine.

But what if you want to use another engine like DuckDuckGo or Google?

Fear not.  You can change the default.

Here's how to do it.

1.  Open Edge and visit the search engine you'd like to set as the default.
2.  Click the ... icon in the upper right-hand corner of Edge
3.  Select Settings
4.  Select Advanced Settings
5. Scroll to Search in the address bar with
6. Press and hold the drop-down menu.
7.  If your preferred search engine is shown, select it.  If not, click <Add new> and choose from the list and set as "default".  Click in the main browser window to close the settings box.

That's it.  When you enter a search in Edge's search box, your new search engine will be used.  This search engine change only affects the Edge browser.  If you search Cortana, Bing is the only option.

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Top 5 Windows 10 Tips to Make You a Pro - GodMode, Keyboard Shortcuts, Snipping Tool, Shake and Task Manager

Microsoft Windows 10 has been out for several weeks now.  

Let's look at our top 5 Windows 10 tips.

1.  Invoke GodMode in Windows 10
Don't drive yourself crazy searching through the Control Panel looking for the screen where you can make a settings change in Windows 10.  By invoking GodMode, you can get a super Control Panel window that has all of the options in one neat place.


2.  Try These Top 5 Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Check out these Top 5 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10.  Don't waste time looking for the right screen when you can get it done faster.

3.  Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Now Lets Capture Pop Up Menus with Delay Option
Snip. Snip. Snip.  Learn how the Snipping Tool has been updated in Windows 10 to be even better for capturing information from your computer screen.

4.  Minimize Windows on Desktop with Shake
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5.  Open Task Manager FAST with This Trick
Who has time for a frozen application?  Learn this quick trick to access the Task Manager in Windows 10 to close that app and get back to work.

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