Windows 10 : Usefull Tips and Tweaks

Now you have setup and configured your Windows 10 system, here are a few helpful tips and tricks to make windows run smoother and easier.

Cleaning Up Your Start Menu

Over time you will notice numerous apps appearing in your Start Menu. Windows 10 has this feature to make it easier for the user to access their recently used or recently downloaded apps. However, this can make it difficult to navigate the menu to find the basic apps and folders.

To remove any apps you don’t want from the menu, go to Settings, Personalization and choose Start. Uncheck anything you don’t want appearing on your Start menu. To add/remove folders, click Choose Which Folders Appear on Start. Once completed, you can then head over to the Start menu, right-click and choose Unpin from Start to remove them from your menu. To resize Start, simply drag the far-right side of the menu to the left to resize.

Specific Searches

Narrow down search results to a single type (like files) by first typing the name of the section followed by a colon. For example: files:jpg would find jpeg files. This also works for all section headers. For example: apps:chrome, settings:volume, folders:downloads and web:youtube.

Print to PDF

Until Windows 10, if you wanted to print documents to PDF, you would have to look to installing a third-party app or settle for a low-quality webpage screenshot. Now though, Windows 10 finally allows you to select PDF as a printable output option. You do not have to download anything; it will be a standard option for all documents.

Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Windows 10 has a Battery Saver setting you can access by opening Settings, System then Battery Saver and Battery Saver Settings. Here you can have Windows 10 automatically switch to Battery Saver mode when your charge falls under a certain level and switching to such features as temporarily.