Windows 10: Tips for Non-Techies

Dandytf

Jivesinger wrote: »

I'd suggest you ask that question on another thread.
This thread is intended to be a collection of Windows 10 hints & tips for non-techie folk.

Deleted+moved-Win 10 recovery mode thread.:p

hans_2

Teapot55 wrote: »

Oh dear. I just tried ALT+TAB ('cause I too love keyboard shortcuts) and it didn't work.

Windows logo key + D

Savvy_Sue

Jivesinger wrote: »

The first time you log into a new computer, as soon as you've got to the normal desktop screen, just walk away, and leave the computer switched on for a while before you do very much.

Windows 10 does a lot to sort itself out, rebuild search indexes etc. in the background, and if you leave it to its own devices for a while I find it's more pleasant to use later.

The same applies just after a major update (the ones where you get a blank screen with the word 'Hi' in the middle, which are actually a version upgrade).

:rotfl: We bought me a new laptop yesterday, and I made DH (a Linux fan) watch the setup screens. As the accidental techie at work, I am no longer able to muster the required levels of excitement ... so was he!

Teapot55

hans_2 wrote: »

Windows logo key + D

Neat. Got me back to desktop without use of mouse.

And you do it again ('toggle') to get back again to what you were doing.

kennethhall250

very useful tips. Thanks

ThemeOne

I appreciate it's not for everyone, but I always liked the "Run" box on Windows. Windows + r to bring it up, then type in the name of the application you want to run. Application names autocomplete as you type, certainly after the first time you enter them, and it saves finding it in the Start Menu, or having loads of desktop icons.

Some examples:

Word: winword
Excel: excel
PowerPoint: powerpnt
Paint: mspaint
Internet Explorer: iexplore (if anyone still uses it!)
Outlook: outlook

In many cases you just type the application name, some of the common exceptions are in the list above.

Chino

ThemeOne wrote: »

Windows + r to bring it up, then type in the name of the application you want to run.

Alternatively, just use Windows search by typing Windows then the name of the application and save having to reach for the "r" key!

debitcardmayhem

Wow resurrecting a two year old thread makes people think again

ThemeOne

Windows + e will display File Explorer.

Teapot55

Well, I’m resurrecting my post again! (@DebitCardMayhem 😉)

Have been re-reading some of the very useful tips - thanks to all previous posters 👍

New tips for using Windows 10 very welcome - remember to keep it as simple & as non-technical as humanly possible 😌