Tips and Tricks for New Windows 10 Users
By Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
French Polynesia
October 16, 2015 1:30am CST
I love the new Windows 10. I have been an insider for a long time with Microsoft testing their software before it's released. Here is a good tip for new user's of Windows 10
In Windows 10 start menu you can no longer find the Computer or Control Panel easily. You now have to use setting. To avoid the long search do this -
Go to your start mean and open start menu
Click on Settings
Now select personalization box
In the left panel select Themes
Move to the right or middle of the screen and select Related Settings
Now choose Desktop Icons
When the panel opens select all the boxes. So now you should have the boxes checked for:
computer, user files, network, recycle bin, and control panel.
Close all the windows. Now on your desktop it's simple to access your computer and control panel because the icons are now on your desktop.
Have fun and enjoy this simple hack to make your computer easier to use.
Image: flickr.com
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Oct 15
I had to search and search to find the control panel. Finally realized that the search menu on the task bar was my friend and started just typing in there whatever I needed and there it was with a list of other options. So easy. I am loving it.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Oct 15
Glad to hear this. windows 10 is a fantastic program. i skipped windows 8 because of all the mess and issues I had here with my clients and I didn't that that OS at all.
@agek07 (30)
• Mexico
16 Oct 15
Win + Q is one of the best features, it allows you to find anything on your computer (archives, programs, apps...) by typing what you want to, it is specially usefull cause sometimes looking for archives can get tricky.
Another cool feature is the ability to connect to either your smathphone or an Xbox, so you can handle all your media from one place
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Oct 15
Thank for the great tip. I think that a lot of people new to Windows 10 have a few problems starting out. I just started off with this very simple tip. I am a Windows insider and do a lot of exploring and testing software. I love it. Keep the tips coming I think they really help people,.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
16 Oct 15
Thanks for very useful information and for enlightening us. I downloaded Window 10 on my laptop, however, I am not aware of all the features.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Oct 15
Your so welcome. I hope I can add a few more wonderful features of windows 10 here to help people out.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
Thank you, I'm loving windows 10 best yet or so I think at the moment.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
@poehere Maybe so, so much better than the ones before, although I did like XP.
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
16 Oct 15
Thanks for the tip. I have just installed Windows 10 on my PC and was wondering where everything has got to!
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Oct 15
Your welcome. Hope I have helped. I will try and make a few more tips for new windows 10 users to help you find things easier.
@KristenH (33381)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
16 Oct 15
Thanks for posting this, though I don't use Windows. I have a Macintosh computer. :-)
