Windows 10 virtual desktop productivity

Windows 10 is a fast and efficient operating system thats designed to enhance user productivity. The most-used desktop operating system offers a multitude of features that help the users juggle between applications seamlessly and multi-task with minimum efforts.

These features, however, arent obvious and thus unknown by many people. Thats why, in this post, were showcasing 10 tips and tricks to make the most out of Windows 10 to put your productivity in the faster gear.

• GodMode to control everything
• Command Windows via voice
• Organize app windows with snap
• Resize snapped apps with mouse
• Find app windows using Task View
• Group apps using Virtual Desktop
• Using Tablet Mode View
• Handwrite notes with Windows Ink
• Use Touchpad Gestures for quick tasks
• Scroll inactive windows with mouse

1. Use GodMode to control everything

GodMode is one of the best kept secrets of Windows 10. Its nothing but a hidden folder that packs quick access to piles of customization options and powerful features of Windows 10. With it to your access, you can customize almost anything without the need of searching that option or configuration in the Settings or Control Panel.

You can activate the GodMode in few following simple steps.

1. Right-click on the Desktop, select "New", choose "Folder".
2. Right-click the "New folder", click "Rename".
3. Set the following as the new name of that folder: "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" [without quotes].

This will make the folders icon transform into somewhat like Control Panel and you can open the "GodMode" folder to find all settings under one roof.

Windows Ink comes with three tools at minimum, namely:

• Sticky Notes: the familiar Sticky Notes with the functionality to handwrite notes with your finger or the Surface Pen on touch screens or the mouse otherwise.
• Sketchpad: a whiteboard with pencil, pen, highlighter, rulers and lot more drawing tools to pen down your thoughts using touch or drawing an art on the screen.
• Screen sketch: grabs a screenshot of the visible screen and lets you draw or annotate over the screenshot using pen, pencil, highlighter and more tools.

9. Use Touchpad Gestures for quick tasks

Windows 10 understands finger-friendly touchpad gestures for achieving quick tasks. Do note, however, that these gestures are only supported on precision touchpads, so if youre not able to make these gestures work, then most probably its the fault of your laptop. Below are the useful touchpad gestures to use everyday:

• Scroll: Slide horizontally or vertically with two fingers.
• Zoom in/out: Pinch in or out using two fingers.
• Right-click: Tap with two fingers on the touchpad.
• Show desktop: Swipe opposite to screen using three fingers.
• See all windows: Swipe towards the screen with three fingers.
• Switch b/w windows: Swipe left or right using three fingers.

10. Use mouse to scroll inactive windows

In multitasking environments, its common to have multiple apps opened side by side wherein youre working on one and checking out or reading something on the other. In such situations, the feature to scroll inactive windows helps to scroll the inactive app without clicking on it.

The feature to scroll the inactive windows by just hovering over them can be activated using these steps:

1. Open "Settings" and choose "Devices".
2. Click "Mouse & touchpad" and toggle on the option "Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them".

Final words

Well, thats all about the various tips, tricks and features to help you improve productivity while using Windows 10. If you know any more useful tip or trick for Windows 10, please dont hesitate to share with us using the comments.