Windows Shake and Shrink
It can get overwhelming having many windows open and just need to focus on one window. A quick fix is to click on and hold the title bar of a program and just shake your mouse. All other windows will minimize and you be left with your original program in focus.
Problem Steps Recorder
Many of the most experienced Windows users do not know about this feature. Go to the Start Menu and enter psr in the search bar and press Enter. A small program opens. You can then press record and each of your clicks will be recorded. You can add comments to each screenshot as you record. The result is a zip file that contains an HTML document that you can email to someone. It is great for showing someone step-by-step how to perform a task. It is also great for recreating a problem to send to your tech support specialist.
Calculator
Don’t underestimate the humble calculator in Microsoft Windows. It does so much more than a basic calculator. On the calculator menu click on View. You can choose a basic calculator as well as scientific, statistics, and programmer. The more advanced features are found by hovering over worksheets. You can find tools to estimate your mortgage payments, car lease, or even the number of days between two dates.
Pin to Taskbar
If you frequently use a program, you can pin it to the taskbar. Open the program then right click on the logo on the taskbar and click “Pin to Taskbar”. You can also do the same thing from the Start Menu. Going forward your program will be available on the task bar. Just click it to open it.
Windows Key + T
Hold the Windows key on your keyboard and press the T key. You will then scroll through the icons on your taskbar. Once you get to the program you would like to open just press the Enter key.