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Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Get back icons on the desktop:

For easier access to certain key locations on your computer, head to Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes. Then click the 'Desktop icon Settings' and select the icons you want to place on the desktop.

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Works on all Windows Devices

Ctrl + Y:
Redo an action

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Today's Tech Tip

Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Disable Wi-Fi Sense in Windows 10

If you're worried about Wi-Fi Sense's security implications you can disable it by heading to Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi settings.
Now disable all options and ask Windows 10 to forget any Wi-Fi networks you've signed into in the past.

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Ctrl + Z:
Undo an action.

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Works on: Laptop / Desktop

New snap keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard warriors can save time and snap windows without using the mouse. Use the Win key + Arrow key to snap to one of the four corners of the screen and double-up commands to reach the quadrants.
For example, pressing Win + Right Arrow, then Win +Up Arrow places the current window in the top-right corner.

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Works on all Windows Devices

Alt + F8:
Show the password while typing on the sign-in screen.

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Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Sign out of Windows:

The Power menu in the Start menu only includes options to Shutdown and Restart the computer. To sign in as another user bring up the Start menu and click on your name displayed at the top.
This brings up a menu which includes the Sign out option.

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Ctrl + R
Refresh the active window.

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Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Remove Cortana's search box

Similarly, you can reduce the space taken by Cortana in the taskbar. Right-click on an empty part of the taskbar, select Cortana and choose 'Hidden' to change it to a popup.
You can keep Cortana on the taskbar as a standard icon by choosing the 'Show Cortana icon' option.

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Works on all Windows Devices

Alt + Tab:
Switch between open apps.

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Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Hide Recently opened apps

Similarly, if you don't want Start Menu to show your recently opened programs and files, head to Settings > Personalization > Start and toggle the 'Show recently added apps' option to off.

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Works on all Windows Devices

Ctrl + V (or) Shift + Insert:
Paste the selected item.

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Today's Tech Tip

Works on: Laptop / Desktop

Colorize Start

The default color of the Start Menu doesn't please all eyes especially after several hours of use. To pick your own color, head to Start > Settings > Personalization > Colors and disable the 'Automatically pick an accent color from my background' option and pick an accent color from a palette.

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Ctrl + C:
Copy the selected item.

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Works on: Laptop / Desktops

Shake to minimize

To declutter your screen you can quickly minimize all open windows except the one you're viewing currently. Just click, hold and shake its title bar.
Repeat the action to restore all minimized windows.

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