Aug 01

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

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Check out this handy list to navigate swiftly between options in Windows 10 with your keyboard.

 

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcut
Description
Windows
Show the Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows + Tab
Launch Windows 10 Task View
Windows + Q
Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)
Windows + S
Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input)
Windows + I
Open Windows 10 settings
Windows + A
Open Windows 10 notifications
Windows + L
Lock your Windows 10 device
Windows + Ctrl + D
Create new virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + F4
Close current virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + [Left][Right]
Switch between virtual desktops
Windows + [Left][Right][Up][Down]
Position windows on your screen
E.g. Windows + [Left] moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use Windows + [Up] afterwards, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen.
And, what’s very handy in my opinion: If you release the Windows key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another app.
Windows + H
Share content (if supported by current app)
Windows + K
Connect to wireless displays and audio devices
Windows + X
Open Start button context menu
Windows + G
Opens the Windows 10 Game Bar to take game screenshots and record gaming videos of Windows 10 games (works in any game app, e.g. Microsoft Solitaire Collection)
Windows + D
Show Windows desktop
Windows + E
Open Windows Explorer
Windows + Space
Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second one)
Windows + Shift + [Left][Right]
Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple monitor setup)
Windows + [1][2][3][…]
Open programs that are pinned to task bar
E.g. if first pinned program on your task bar is Windows Explorer (from left to right), the shortcut Windows + 1 opens Windows Explorer for you.
Windows + R
Run a command
Windows + P
Project a screen
Alt + Tab
Switch to previous window
Alt + Space
Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps.
Alt + F4
a) Close current window
b) If you’re on your Windows 10 desktop, open Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep mode, sign out or switch the current user

Source: Winbeta

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Jul 21

How to manage Windows 10 notification and upgrade options

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The Windows 10 upgrade is automatically blocked (that is, no further action is required) on computers or other devices in the following scenarios:

  • The computer or device is joined to a domain.
  • The computer is managed through MDM.
  • The computer is running any of the following systems that are excluded from this reservation offer:
    • Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Windows 8 Enterprise
    • Windows RT 8.1 or Windows RT
    • Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro
    • Windows Embedded 8 Standard
    • Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry or Windows Embedded 8 Industry
    • Windows 7 Enterprise
    • Windows 7 for Embedded Systems
    • Windows Embedded Standard 7
    • Windows Embedded POSReady 7

for other scenario’s where you need to block the notification check this KB3080351

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Jul 10

Office 2016 for Mac has been released

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Today Microsoft released Office 2016 for Mac read more here on the Office Blogs

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Jun 25

Microsoft Released Office for Android Phones

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You can download the Word for Android, Excel for Android and PowerPoint for Android apps from the Google Play* store beginning today. We hope you enjoy using them as much as we enjoyed making them.

—Kirk Koenigsbauer

Source: Office Blog

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Jun 13

Windows 10 Build 10130 now available for the slow ring

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Yesterday, Microsoft released three security patches for 10130, along with what Gabe Aul, head of the Windows Insiders program, called “a fix for a few of the top issues reported in the build”. Microsoft’s release notes for those fixes are posted below:

  • KB3070365: We fixed an issue where if you click on the icons on the Taskbar (Start, Cortana, Network, Battery, and Action Center) in this build, the expected fly-out might not open.
  • KB3069069: We fixed the issue where after upgrading to this build audio playback is lost in some hardware configurations.
    • Note: Some sound cards may fail to operate in multichannel mode. The workaround to the problem is to set the default audio format to stereo.
  • KB3070677: We fixed an issue where if you’re running the “Core” edition of the Windows 10 Insider Preview and Windows Update might not detect new builds available.
  • KB3070982: This dynamic update prevents an issue that can result in the loss of audio when the upgrade is completed in some hardware configurations.

However, before you install Insider Preview build 10130, be aware of one thing: some users may be unable to install the build via Windows Update, encountering error code 0x80246017 while attempting to do so.

If this happens, Microsoft recommends that you download the ISO and upgrade your PC to the build from there.

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Jun 01

Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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Today Microsoft published the release date for Windows 10, July 29th 2015

More info & Source: Windows Blog

Reserve your Windows 10 here

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May 05

Office 2016 Public Preview for Consumers and Enterprise

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A great new version of Office now available in Public Preview

Word 2016 Preview_Real Time Co-authOffice 2016 Public Preview now available 3More info: Office Blog

Get your copy here: https://products.office.com/en-us/office-2016-preview

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May 04

Introducing Microsoft Edge: The New Windows 10 Browser

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Microsoft Edge is the all-new Windows 10 browser built to give you a better web experience. Write directly on webpages and share your mark-ups with others. Read online articles free of distraction or use the offline reading feature for greater convenience. Microsoft Edge is the new browser that works the way you do.

Source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 24

Register to attend the Microsoft MVP Virtual Conference

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Hi All – I wanted to let you know about a great free
event that Microsoft and the MVPs are putting on, May 14th & 15th.
Join Microsoft MVPs from the Americas’ region as they share their knowledge and
real-world expertise during a free event, the MVP Virtual Conference.

 

The MVP Virtual  Conference will showcase 95 sessions of content for IT Pros, Developers and
Consumer experts designed to help you navigate life in a mobile-first,
cloud-first world.  Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Developer
Platform, Steve Guggenheimer, will be on hand to deliver the
opening Key Note Address.

 

Why attend MVP V-Conf? The conference will have 5
tracks, IT Pro English, Dev English, Consumer English, Portuguese mixed
sessions & Spanish mixed sessions, there is something for everyone!  Learn from the best and brightest MVPs in the
tech world today and develop some great skills!

 

Be sure to register quickly to hold your spot and tell
your friends & colleagues. 

 

The conference will be
widely covered on social media, you can join the conversation by following @MVPAward and using the hashtag #MVPvConf.

 

Register now and feel the power of


community!

Register

 

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Apr 22

Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10052 now available for phones

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Minor update to the 10051 released 11 days ago but some nice fixes!

Here are the big things that are fixed:

  • Flight mode can now be enabled.
  • You can now disable data connections.
  • We fixed the bug in which your phone’s MMS settings were lost after upgrading from Build 9941.
  • We fixed the issue in which you couldn’t download keyboards for additional languages.
  • We fixed the issue where the viewfinder in the Camera app gets composed incorrectly on some devices like

Source: Windows Blog

 

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