[FIFTEEN] Windows 10 Features You Didn't Know About - Comments Page 1

big wip - can't see a use for anything except *perhaps* print to pdf. word already does that and pdfcreator does that, so ? ? ?

Hi:
I used Godmode for some time and opened it via an icon on my desktop. A few years ago, after one of the Windows 10 updates, suddenly several programs would no longer load. Searching the Internet I found that someone else had had the same problem and found a cure - make sure that Godmode is NOT on your desktop. Put it in a separate folder elsewhere.

Yes but how do I set it to save a photo I've just edited into the folder it CAME from, instead of into some folder I accessed yesterday?

Some of these are pretty handy! I often use PrintScreen to screen cap, then crop in paint. The snip and clip will save time.

Sweet compilation of tips today. I knew meany and gleaned some.
I like the quick access to "window selection for snipping"
I wish one could drill down into folder when one is pinned in quick access but clicking on it snaps you to that site further down in explorer.
Think I knew about the clipboard buffer but forgot it. ?@!
Thanks for all you do.

One day Bob will be talking about Ubuntu or some other Linux distribution that is more private, safer, and easier than Windows.

Thanks for the info. Never heard of several of these. Tried a few and found some that I like. Really like #3. One of your best articles in a long time.

Cool. But I was recently given a Macbook. Any Mac tips for a newbie?

Fantastic, very useful list of top tips & tricks, Bob ... many thanks.

I'm a relatively advanced user, but still find this primary listing very useful.

Take good care!

Dorian

Really Cool! Have never ever tried any of these
fantastic sounding features, but now I'm really
looking forward to checking some of them out.
Bob, I really look forward to reading your
articles every day. Please, don't ever stop
posting. You are a treasure trove of info...

I will try the GodMode. I'm tech comfortable, but use Apple products. Sometimes my husband wants help on his Windows operations. I spend all kinds of time searching for comparable actions as on my Mac. I hope this will make them more accessible for me as I try to solve his computer needs.

The Snipping Tool is built into Windows 10 (and earlier) and is extremely useful. Just search for "Snipping" in Windows and you'll find it. I use it so much that I added a link to it in my Quick Launch area of my Windows 10 toolbar.

It can capture any area of the screen, but what it CAN do that others can't is delay activating itself for up to 5 seconds. That allows you to capture images of things that go away (like drop-down menus) when you press certain keys.

Sounds good ... once you've *successfully* updated. I tried going from 1803 to 1903 and the 1903 update could not find my User profile, would not recognize my pin or password, broke links to all my data files, didn't recognize a secondary drive, and changed most of my file associations. I moved back to 1803 and everything reverted to normal. Nothing for me in those 15 tips to go through the hassle of the update. Yet.

(1) The Cloud Clipboard: I guess one should not use it to copy/paste passwords with/in it! [I prefer PAYware ClipCache]
(2) Improved Sticky Notes: OneNote is much more flexible and feature-full for such a task!
(3) Snipping and Clipping:: There are many other clipboard utilities for this task than this partial Windows offering. I prefer PAYware SnagIt but there are some very competent FREEware “capturing” utilities, above and beyond just screen capturing.
(4) The "Get Help" app: meh
(5) Scrolling in inactive windows: Too bad, Windows does not provide a similar feature for keyboard commands (or mouse gestures) for this inactive yet mouse cursor hovering trick.
(6) File Explorer now opens with a "Quick access" view: Should be renamed back to “Windows Explorer”. This QuickAccess feature is like fighting a foot-fungus. Especially, if you prefer to open (file) explorer to the root drive(s) directory, as in the old “File” Manager.
(7) Print to PDF: woot
(8) The Command Prompt has been upgraded: R.I.P. Hasn’t “Windows PowerShell” become the new sheriff in town?
(9) Windows Update runs on auto-pilot: I must be an A-type personality. Windows10 Pro version allows me to express my control-freak issues.

What does Press Windows+V mean?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Press the Windows key, next to your Ctrl key, and the letter V at the same time.

Great article, Bob. My comment is more for Microsoft than you. How on earth are the average Windows supposed to know about these features if not for you and other column writers. I was a software developer for over thirty years and no software was released before the Help files were written and tested.

I like the Print to PDF feature very much, but unfortunately I am not sure whether the printing was successful or not, as the PDF file is not displayed after printing. Please can you tell me how to patch the program to display the PDF file after processing. Thanks.

It is also useful to have Windows able to open zip and rar files instead of having to use an external app.
And my favorite is the Snipping tool.

It took until the year 2019 for Microsoft to make the standard key combinations Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V actually work in the command prompt?

Here's a nifty item (not listed) every time I get a new W10 update, my desktop screen will say my version of Windows is not valid. WHAT? Then I have to dig around to fix this issue using the trouble shooter. An hour later it's fixed. This is very annoying!