Things you probably know, but if you don't, they're game changers
You know shortcuts are key for a faster workflow, but you can never remember which one does what, and in the time it takes to look it up, you could have just done it the long way. Clicking Alt in Excel brings up shortcuts at the top of the tool bar.
Want to take screenshots of your entire screen or select certain areas? Windows + Shift + S opens the snipping tools. You can also make notations on the snipped material to share with others.
If you click and drag an application to the edge of the screen in Windows, it’ll “snap” and give you options to split the screen in different ways so you can view more things at once. It’s great for typing and referencing.
Looking to stay motivated and on task? Open the clock app in Windows 11. It’ll offer focus sessions, which are Windows’s version of the Pomodoro Technique for productivity (20 minutes on task, 5 minutes break, 20 on task, etc.). You can set the length of your focus periods and sync your Spotify account and to-do list.
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