Useful Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Should Be Using
For every new version of the Windows operating system, there are always exciting features to watch out for. Although these newer versions usually have higher speeds and performance, there are still some tips and tricks you can use to better enjoy your experience with them. Therefore, if you are a Windows novice who is not too familiar with the latest Windows 11 or maybe an expert looking for tricks to make your work faster and more effective, then this article is for you.
In this article, I will be sharing 11 tips and tricks that will come in handy for you as a Windows 11 user. A common pro to these tips and tricks is that they speed up your networking process and they also your user experience and interactions.
Check out some of these tips and tricks below.
1. Focus Assist
There are times when you want to work without distractions on your system, Focus Assist will help you in this situation. It will prevent notifications that might distract you while working from appearing.
How to Enable Focus Assist
Click on Settings and navigate to the System section.
Then click on Focus assist. You can select alarms only which means the only notification you get is an alarm.
You can also choose other notifications that you want to permit by clicking on "Priority Only". You could also fix a time when you want your focus assistant to automatically enable itself.
2. Sound Settings
Beyond the 100% volume, Windows 11 can help improve your audio sound whether you are listening with your earpiece or with speakers. You can activate this feature by right-clicking on your volume icon in the taskbar. Afterward, select sound settings. Then click on the audio device you are using and switch on the toggle labeled "Enhance Audio"
3. Pin Favourite Applications
Do you have apps that you can't do without opening them in a day? It could be your game app, Corel draw app, and a lot more. Your frequently used apps can be pinned on the top of the start menu for easy access.
How to pin frequently used application
Click on the "Start" button, then locate the app you want to pin. Press and hold the app or you right-click it. Then select "More" from the options and click on "Pin To Taskbar"
4. Right-Click Menu
There is an advanced feature on the menu list when you right-click on your files and folders on Windows 11. Some options found in older Windows are missing there. The good news is that you can access the menu on older Windows by clicking "Show More Options" in the context menu. A faster way to do this is by pressing "Shift" and "F10" simultaneously after selecting a file or folder.
5. Shortcut to Settings
There is a wide range of keyboard tricks on Windows 11 but a common one that almost everyone will find useful is the shortcut to settings. Pressing the Windows button + "I" will automatically open the settings app on your Windows.
6. Screenshots
You are most likely aware that you can take a screenshot of your PC's screen by clicking on "Print Screen" and then pasting the contents on your image editor. However, there is a faster way to do this. Using "Windows button + Shift + S" will open the Snipping Tool App on your Windows 11 which you can then use to screenshot a portion of any open Window.
Remember, I've talked about how you can pin your frequently used apps on your Windows 11 for easy access. There is an easy way to open those apps even after pinning them. All you need to do is press Windows + 1 to launch the app whose icon comes first, use Windows + 3 to launch the app whose icon comes third, and so on. The interesting thing about this trick is that you can even launch multiple apps at once. For instance, pressing Windows + 1 + 2 will open the app that comes first and second on your taskbar.
There could be times when you need to type a little faster, using voice typing will help you out here. You could activate this feature by pressing "Windows + H" on your keyboard, then press the microphone key close to the Spacebar on the touch keyboard.
To stop voice typing, you could say a command like "stop listening".
Checking your battery usage is important especially when you are away from a power source. You might want to check the apps draining your system battery and you can do that by clicking on "Settings" then "Opening System" and click on "Power and battery". Afterward, click on "View Detailed Info", and you will see a list of apps draining your battery. You can close the nonessential ones or otherwise manage their background activity.
A new feature on Windows 11 is the change in location of the taskbar for easy usability. However, you might prefer it to be in the previous position. Fortunately, there is a way to do that.
How to change the Taskbar location
Click on "Settings" then go to "Personalization".
Afterward, click on "Taskbar" to access the taskbar settings. Here, you'll see a variety of options. Scroll down until you reach "Taskbar Behaviors".
Select "Taskbar Alignment" and choose left.
Another method to do this is by right-clicking on the Taskbar, then selecting the Taskbar settings.
In the previous Windows version, you can access your Task Manager from your Taskbar but this feature changed in Windows 11. Although there are many ways to access your Task Manager on Windows 11 but an easy method to do that is by using the Start Menu. Right-click on the "Start Menu", press "Window + X " and then select "Task Manager" from the menu that appears.
Some many other tips and tricks are available on Windows 11. However, the aforementioned are very essential as they are features you almost can't do without in your daily networking and computing tasks. I'm sure you found this article helpful, stay tuned to our sites for more expository posts.
7. Opening Pinned Apps
Remember, I've talked about how you can pin your frequently used apps on your Windows 11 for easy access. There is an easy way to open those apps even after pinning them. All you need to do is press Windows + 1 to launch the app whose icon comes first, use Windows + 3 to launch the app whose icon comes third, and so on. The interesting thing about this trick is that you can even launch multiple apps at once. For instance, pressing Windows + 1 + 2 will open the app that comes first and second on your taskbar.
8. Voice typing
There could be times when you need to type a little faster, using voice typing will help you out here. You could activate this feature by pressing "Windows + H" on your keyboard, then press the microphone key close to the Spacebar on the touch keyboard.
To stop voice typing, you could say a command like "stop listening".
9. Battery Usage
Checking your battery usage is important especially when you are away from a power source. You might want to check the apps draining your system battery and you can do that by clicking on "Settings" then "Opening System" and click on "Power and battery". Afterward, click on "View Detailed Info", and you will see a list of apps draining your battery. You can close the nonessential ones or otherwise manage their background activity.
10. Taskbar Location
A new feature on Windows 11 is the change in location of the taskbar for easy usability. However, you might prefer it to be in the previous position. Fortunately, there is a way to do that.
How to change the Taskbar location
Click on "Settings" then go to "Personalization".
Afterward, click on "Taskbar" to access the taskbar settings. Here, you'll see a variety of options. Scroll down until you reach "Taskbar Behaviors".
Select "Taskbar Alignment" and choose left.
Another method to do this is by right-clicking on the Taskbar, then selecting the Taskbar settings.
11. Task Manager
In the previous Windows version, you can access your Task Manager from your Taskbar but this feature changed in Windows 11. Although there are many ways to access your Task Manager on Windows 11 but an easy method to do that is by using the Start Menu. Right-click on the "Start Menu", press "Window + X " and then select "Task Manager" from the menu that appears.
Some many other tips and tricks are available on Windows 11. However, the aforementioned are very essential as they are features you almost can't do without in your daily networking and computing tasks. I'm sure you found this article helpful, stay tuned to our sites for more expository posts.
