Full of Windows features that rarely come into focus. While most users stick to the basics, the operating system has many useful tools and settings that can make everyday tasks a little easier. I decided explore the deepest layers and I found it worth sharing.
Activate on hover
A few mouse clicks
If you regularly work with multiple windows open, Windows has a handy accessibility feature that can save you a surprising number of clicks throughout the day. Instead of clicking on a window before connecting to it, you can simply move your mouse pointer over the window to activate it automatically.
Go to enable it Settings > Accessibility. scroll to Interaction section and click on it Mouse. Launch it from there Activate on hover. There are two settings you can adjust. The first is the time until the window activates when you hover your mouse over it. You can play with this setting to find the sweet spot.
By checking the second option, the window you activate also overlaps other open windows. Usually, you’ll want to mention this.
Once done, open several windows. Keep them in windowed mode. Then try to move your mouse over the window behind the others. Without clicking, it should get mouse focus and go up.
It’s a small change, but it quickly becomes second nature. You still need to click buttons, links, and other interface elements as usual, but by removing the extra clicks required to focus on a window significantly speed up multitasking sensations and smoother.
Advanced calculators
From science to programming
There are times when you need to perform complex calculations that a standard calculator cannot handle. If you’re like me and don’t want to reach for a physical calculator, you’ll have to settle for a digital one. Sometimes I look for a calculator app on my phone. However, the Windows calculator is very advanced and does many things.
After opening it, you are usually greeted with a standard calculator for basic math. If you open the hamburger menu, you’ll see many other options, such as a scientific calculator for doing trigonometry, a graphing calculator, a programmer’s calculator for bitwise operations, and a date calculator.
That’s not all. It also has many converters like currency, temperature, altitude, area and others. These modes have been part of Windows for years, but many users never venture beyond the default view. The next time you need to solve a more complex problem, it’s worth checking out the Windows calculator before turning to a third-party program or opening a browser tab.
Nearby sharing
Good for sharing between your devices
Sharing files between devices is one of the most trivial things you do every day. However, when it comes to the actual task, we are in a dilemma. you have to send yourself a message file? Or you should use it Third-party software like Blip or Send anywhere?
Windows has a solution as neat as your smartphone. Nearby sharing. Open and go to settings System > Nearby sharing. If it is turned off, turn it on by selecting Only my devicesor Everyone nearby if you want to share files with others. You can also choose the folder where you want to save the received files on your desktop.
If you want to share a file from the desktop, right-click the file and select share with.
Select from the list Share Nearbyand you will see the devices you can share the file with. Nearby Sharing is especially useful if you have both a desktop and a laptop transfer screenshots, documents or downloaded files between them almost effortlessly.
“Do not disturb” mode
More productivity on your desktop
For those who do not want to be distracted in the middle of serious work “Do not disturb” mode It’s a great way to turn off all the annoying notifications. Many of you may already be using it on your phone. But it’s also on your Windows desktop.
go away Settings > System > Notifications. Change it Don’t worry mode to activate. The interesting thing is that you can set the time schedules when you want the mode to start automatically. You can either select time ranges or select an action when you want to turn the mode on.
One of the related settings in that menu Set priority notifications. If you want to make sure you don’t miss urgent alerts while keeping everything silent, you can use this to allow specific apps, alarms, or calls to break silence.
If you want to take your productivity game to the next level, you should check this out as well Focus Sessions and Pomodoro timer on Windows.
Small features, big differences
None of them these features will completely change the way you use your PCthey can make common tasks a little faster, easier, and less frustrating. Sometimes, it’s the smallest adjustments that make the biggest difference.
