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Windows 11 came as a surprise when we were all Familiar with windows 10. Over time, some of us Windows Update And we enjoy features like the new Start menu, widgets, or support Android apps. But other than what Microsoft announced, every day we find new tricks for Windows 11, and the small discoveries that They make our day easier.
As usual in Windows, things can always be done in many ways. It could be what you’re doing somehow acronym or trick You didn’t know it and it will save you time, it will be more comfortable for you or, directly, it will give you Access the options you’ve been looking for And you don’t know where they were.
So without further ado, here are some tricks for Windows 11 with which everything will be easier, faster and more convenient. we do not know In how much time We’ll be using Windows 11, but we know that once these tricks are figured out, there’s no going back.
Secret Start Menu
One of the novelties in Windows 11 is a file Start menu update. Instead of the usual menu, you will now see a window with Search engine and shortcuts to the apps you installed and documents you last used. From there, search for what you want in the search engine and it will appear immediately.
But as a second option, you have the Start Menu alternative or secret. Its purpose is to show you all the Windows tools and functions that we usually need on certain occasions and that are not always on top. This secret start menu is a very exposed menu, a menu that includes Windows Terminal, Computer Management, System, Run, Task Manager, Power Options, etc. Basically everything you have on hand is already abandoned control Board what is Personalize Windows.
Accessing this alternative Start Menu is easy. Simply press the Windows key and the letter X or alternatively make a file Right click From the start menu icon.
Where is the dark mode
Android, iOS, macOS, and now Windows They have a dark mode. Dark mode or night mode has become fashionable. A way to change the appearance of the operating system in darker colors and, by the way, save battery life and make your eyes not hurt much at night.
Windows 11 can’t be an exception and has a dark mode that you can do Activate manually. From the Windows Settings, we’ll go to CUSTOMIZATION > COLORS > CHOOSE YOUR MODE. There you can choose between light mode and dark mode. This mainly affects the background and windows of Windows and other applications. Also to pages you load in your browser.
If you just want Windows 11 to have a darker tone, you can use the dark theme directly. From Settings > Personalization You will find a selection of themes for Windows 11. Among them, those that are compatible with light mode and dark mode.
Focus Assist
Among the most obvious tricks of Windows 11, or noticeable among the new features of the Windows operating system, is what is known in English as focus sessions or focus help And in Spanish, Focus Assist. As its name suggests, its job is to prevent you from getting distracted by everything you can see in Windows 11 and Focus on that document or the file you are working on.
available from Settings > System > Focus AssistIt’s the Windows version of the already classic meeting mode for your phone. Both Android and iOS make it easy to silence your smartphone if you are in a meeting or working. This silences notifications, notifications, and new messages.
In Windows 11, Focus Assist does the same thing. You can mute everything or just allow Alarms and/or notifications From the list of priorities that you will configure earlier. You can activate it manually or program it when you go to play, during a time of day, when using an app in full screen, etc.
Usual context menu
Another novelty in Windows 11 is a file New context menu, which you see when you click something with the right mouse button or two fingers on the trackpad. This new list is simpler and only shows the most important.
But you may prefer to go back to your usual context menu, Windows of all life. It includes more options and it will be more practical for you depending on the tasks. You can restore it momentarily by right-clicking Show more options… Or go to the keyboard shortcut Shift + F10.
instant shots
To take screenshots in Windows 11, we have a file clipping tool. His name says it all. By default, we can open it From the start menu Thus capturing parts of the screen, the entire screen, or an active window. The tool is very complete, but it has a peculiarity that we rely on in its main window.
But if you want to speed up the process Take a screenshotWe can use a keyboard shortcut for that. The most common, one of all life, consists of pressing a key screen printing or screen printing. By pressing this key, a screenshot of the entire screen or full screen will go to the clipboard. Paste it in any photo or drawing app to save it. if you want Save capture automaticallypress Windows key + Print screen.
And if you’re in Windows 11 you’re pressing keys Windows + Shift + S, an abstract version of the Snipping Tool will appear for you to choose the type of capture you want to capture: rectangle, snip with hand-cut margins, window capture, or whole screen capture. This capture will go to the clipboard, although for a few seconds you’ll see a file Thumbnail capture To view, edit, and save in the Snipping Tool.
Shake a window to hide others
sometimes, We open many applications, documents and folders. The result is an endless number of open windows that turn into a hard-to-order clutter. if you want Focus on one window And hide others once, you can do it in a strange way.
We select a window and without editing it, we shake it. All other windows will be hidden. By default, this Windows 11 feature is disabled. But activating it is as easy as going to it Settings > System > Multitasking And activate the “Shake the address bar in windows” option.
Storage under control
More tricks for Windows 11. Among the new features of Windows, some are inherited from iOS and Android. The goal is to simplify the options offered so that most users find what they want the first time. This means that Many menus have been simplified or uniform. This is the state of available disk space.
If we go to Settings > System > Storage In Windows 11 we will find a new way to see what we are using disk space for. In addition to the total and available space of the main disk, we will see what applications and games or temporary files they occupy. click View more categories We will also see music, videos, photos, system files, documents, maps …
This will make it easier for you and how Do a little cleaning-Delete duplicates -Move content to cloud or external storage -Delete what you don’t want to keep.
If you are tired of typing, tell your computer
In recent years, Microsoft has made great efforts to make significant improvements to reading text aloud or recognizing your own voice and translating it into typed text. In Windows 11 there are audio functions that we can activate and they are also possible dictate out loud So that Windows is responsible for copying them into any text application you have open.
key press Windows + H. This mode will be activated filling. It is also activated by microphone icon virtual keyboard. The first time we will have to do an audio test so that the tool learns how to recognize us and can do it Make a good copy.
Preservation as God intended
There are new features in Windows 11 that affect such small details that They go unnoticed. In this collection of tricks for Windows 11, the Windows Clipboard cannot be missing, one of the oldest tools that we constantly use without even realizing it. Every time you use CTRL + C and CTRL + V, the clipboard is there.
Windows 11 allows your clipboard to be more than usual. Specifically, add history to paste different things in the order you want. The usual thing in Windows is to copy and paste something. But if you copy two things, you will only be able to paste the last two things.
When you activate clipboard history ( . key Windows + V) You will be able to choose the item you want to paste. Includes text, images, links, files…another feature of This new clipboard is that it allows you to insert emojis, emoticons and animated GIFs into any text field: web pages, documents, chats, emails…
Battery usage by apps
The battery is an essential component of your Windows 11 laptop or tablet. So the more information the system gives us, the better decisions we can make about Battery consumption and charging.
If we go to Settings > System > Power and Battery We’ll find everything we need to customize the behavior of Windows 11 when it’s battery dependent. On an informative level, we will see a graph of the battery level. If we click on See detailed information You will see how long the screen has been on or off, the battery percentage in the last 24 hours, and most interestingly, what Apps consume more battery power.
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