Use Windows Hello to Secure Your Computer Everyday Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

Use Windows to Secure Your Computer

The biometric security feature in Windows 10 is called Windows Hello. To log into Windows 10, it may scan your fingerprint, iris, or face. To configure Windows Hello:

1. To access your Windows Settings, pick the gear icon after selecting the Windows symbol.
   

   

3. Select Accounts.

   

4. Select Sign-in Options.

   

5. Select a Sign-in option under Windows Hello.
   

   Not every Windows 10 PC can recognize faces and fingerprints. You are not able to use Windows Hello if yours doesn't.

   

How to Get to the Hidden Start Menu

If you're feeling nostalgic for the classic Windows Start menu, simply give the Windows icon a right-click down at the bottom-left corner. Watch as a handy menu unfolds, revealing admin tools and more!

Using the Cloud Clipboard, copy and paste

Unlock the magic of Windows 10's cloud clipboard feature! Simply press Windows Key + V to open up a world of convenience. From text snippets to images, your copied items are stored in the cloud, accessible across devices. Plus, you can even pin your favorite items for easy access whenever you need them. Streamline your workflow and stay organized effortlessly!

Record Your Screen With the Game Bar

Even though this feature-rich Windows 10 program is designed to let PC gamers record clips and images of their games while they play, anyone can profit from it. To access the Windows 10 game bar, use Windows Key + G.

You can utilize the following shortcuts when the game bar is open:

Windows Key + Alt + R: Recording start/stop.
Press Windows Key + Alt + G to capture the last 30 seconds.
Use Windows Key + Alt + PrtScn to snap a picture.

Turn on Nearby Sharing

Using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Nearby Sharing allows you to share files, documents, images, and connections to websites with other devices that are close by. After enabling Nearby Sharing in Microsoft Edge, you can share anything by clicking the Share icon. Additionally, you may share images straight from the Microsoft Photos app.

For both devices to be used, Windows 10 version 1803 or later must be installed, and Bluetooth must be enabled. Close by Sharing

Display Your Desktop Immediately

The Show Desktop button was situated next to the time and date in the lower-right corner of the screen in earlier iterations of Windows. The Action Center is a feature that is currently available. The Show Desktop button has been drastically reduced in size, but it is still present. You can access your desktop by clicking the little, rectangular area that sits directly to the right of the Action Center.

As an alternative, you can quickly access your desktop by using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + D.

Configure Dynamic Lock

One good technique to safeguard your privacy is to lock your computer when you leave it. Most computers have a few different ways to lock your screen.

Toggle Windows Key + L.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete should be used to choose Lock.
Make use of your screen saver's Lock feature.

• After choosing the Window icon and your user icon, choose Lock.
  

There's an additional method to lock your computer with Windows 10. You may use Bluetooth to pair your PC and phone thanks to the Dynamic Lock feature. Your computer's screen will automatically lock when the two devices are not in close proximity to one another. Windows 10 Dynamic Lock setup instructions:

1. Use Bluetooth to pair your phone with your PC.
   
   Go to Settings in Windows and choose Account.
   

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4. Select Sign-in Options.

   

5. Under Dynamic Lock, choose the checkbox to allow Windows to lock your device automatically while you're away.
   

   

For Dynamic Lock to function, you must remember to take your phone with you when you go.

Reduce Window Size Using Aero Shake

Aero Shake is a little-known feature that is still accessible in Windows 10, despite having been introduced in Windows 7. Click on the title bar of an open window to activate Aero Shake. "Shake" the mouse around while keeping the mouse button depressed. The size of any other open windows will be reduced. By gripping and shaking the window again, you can bring them all back up.

Reading Mode for Microsoft Edge

When you want to read or study without being interrupted, you might want to give Microsoft Edge a try, even if your go-to web browser is Chrome, Firefox, or another one. Microsoft Edge Reading View removes advertisements, banners, and website navigation to present content in an easier-on-the-eyes magazine-style format.

Only websites that support this functionality can use Reading Mode.

Use Snap Assist to Divide Your Screen

With Windows 10, you can easily snap windows to the edges or sides of your screen to increase productivity. You can evenly snap two, three, or four windows to divide your screen.

Include Cortana Skills

Windows 10 comes with a digital assistant called Cortana. Even though the virtual assistant comes with a lot of capabilities, you can enhance your productivity by adding more Cortana skills:

1. In the Windows search bar, type cortana notebook, then choose Open Cortana's Notebook.
   

   

3. Select Manage Skills.

   

4. Click on Learn More Skills. You may search, explore, and add talents in the browser window that opens.
   

   

Using My People, Add Contacts to Your Taskbar

In Windows 10, you can add three contacts to your taskbar using the My People feature. It allows you to instantly communicate via email or Skype. Click the People icon in the taskbar, choose Get Started, and then adhere to the on-screen directions to start using My People.

Dimness of the Night

E-cigarettes and other electronic devices create blue light, which might keep you awake at night. With the built-in Night Light feature of Windows 10, you may arrange for specific times when your computer screen changes to warmer hues.

1. Open your Windows Settings and select System.

   

3. Select Night Light Settings under Display.

   

4. Choose the settings you wish to use under Schedule.
   
   

   Choose Sunset to Sunrise for the Night Light feature to automatically turn it on at night and turn it off in the morning.

   

5. When you're done, you can close the window and the settings will automatically take effect according to the schedule you set.