{"id":428,"date":"2019-07-30T20:05:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T20:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/?p=428"},"modified":"2020-05-31T17:19:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T17:19:05","slug":"microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Windows Latest Tips and Tricks [PART 1]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The below-written guide on various Microsoft tips and Tricks would definitely buy you a lot of time and are indeed very useful. Although they may seem small, the amazing thing is that most of the everyday users aren&#8217;t even aware of such shortcuts. Who knows, maybe you might be among them! So read the below guide on<strong> Microsoft Windows Latest Tips and Tricks.<\/strong><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2438788495342816\" data-ad-slot=\"6457190467\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662da62111367\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #232323;color:#232323\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #232323;color:#232323\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662da62111367\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#1_Launch_taskbar_applications_from_the_keyboard\" title=\"1. Launch taskbar applications from the keyboard\">1. Launch taskbar applications from the keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#2_Quickly_Launch_a_new_window_of_the_same_app\" title=\"2. Quickly Launch a new window of the same app\">2. Quickly Launch a new window of the same app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#3_Hidden_Send_Options\" title=\"3. Hidden Send Options\">3. Hidden Send Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#4_Modifying_the_%E2%80%98Send_Menu_Options\" title=\"4. Modifying the &#8216;Send&#8217; Menu Options\">4. Modifying the &#8216;Send&#8217; Menu Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#5_Enable_Checkbox_to_Select_Multiple_Files_at_Once\" title=\"5. Enable Checkbox to Select Multiple Files at Once:\">5. Enable Checkbox to Select Multiple Files at Once:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#6_Create_your_Own_Shortcut_Key_Combinations\" title=\"6. Create your Own Shortcut Key Combinations\">6. Create your Own Shortcut Key Combinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#7_Browse_the_Web_or_PC_from_Taskbar\" title=\"7. Browse the Web or PC from Taskbar\">7. Browse the Web or PC from Taskbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#8_Bring_back_the_XP_Style_Task_Switcher\" title=\"8. Bring back the XP Style Task Switcher\">8. Bring back the XP Style Task Switcher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#9_Enable_Slide_to_Shutdown\" title=\"9. Enable Slide to Shutdown\">9. Enable Slide to Shutdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#10_Turn_on_the_God_Mode\" title=\"10. Turn on the God Mode\">10. Turn on the God Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks\/#END_OF_PAGE_1_CLICK_HERE_TO_GO_TO_PAGE_2\" title=\"END OF PAGE 1, CLICK HERE TO GO TO PAGE 2\">END OF PAGE 1, CLICK HERE TO GO TO PAGE 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Launch_taskbar_applications_from_the_keyboard\"><\/span>1. Launch taskbar applications from the keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-429 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-Tips-and-Tricks-taskbar.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest Tips and Tricks- taskbar\" width=\"432\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-Tips-and-Tricks-taskbar.jpg 432w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-Tips-and-Tricks-taskbar-300x63.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of us have a habit of launching an app present in the taskbar via the mouse click. Granted that is an easy method, but there is actually a much faster way for the same.<\/p>\n<p>All the icons on the taskbar, starting from right next to the &#8216;Windows&#8217; icon, are assigned a number. The leftmost icon is given the number 1 and so on till the 10th icon, which has been assigned number 0. <strong>Just press the <em>Windows key<\/em> and the number assigned to the app that you want to open.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hence, in lieu of the above screenshot, for opening Internet Explorer, press <em>Windows key + 2<\/em>. Similarly, for Google Chrome, press <em>Windows key + 4.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Quickly_Launch_a_new_window_of_the_same_app\"><\/span>2. Quickly Launch a new window of the same app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-430\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Quickly-launch-App.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Quickly launch App\" width=\"730\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Quickly-launch-App.jpg 730w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Quickly-launch-App-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The taskbar icons can also be used to launch its duplicate window. Under normal circumstances, you may right-click on the app&#8217;s icon and then tap on the name. But there is a faster method of doing the same thing.<\/p>\n<p>Just press the &#8216;Shift&#8217; key and then click on the desired app icon. Doing so will open multiple instances of the same apps (&#8216;instances&#8217; depends on the clicks).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hidden_Send_Options\"><\/span>3. Hidden Send Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-431 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Hidden-send-menu.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Hidden send menu\" width=\"479\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Hidden-send-menu.jpg 479w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Hidden-send-menu-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you right-click on an app or folder, then under &#8216;Send to&#8217; you may see a limited number of options like transferring to a Bluetooth device, Compressed folder or Desktop Shortcut, etc. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. There are tons of other options present as well which wouldn&#8217;t be visible under normal circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>To view all these hidden features, all you have to do is <strong>press the &#8216;Shift&#8217; key and then right-click on the desired file<\/strong> or folder. Then choose your desired send location from a large set that appears.<br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2438788495342816\" data-ad-slot=\"6457190467\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Modifying_the_%E2%80%98Send_Menu_Options\"><\/span>4. Modifying the &#8216;Send&#8217; Menu Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-432\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-itms-send-menu.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Add itms send menu\" width=\"774\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-itms-send-menu.jpg 774w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-itms-send-menu-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-itms-send-menu-768x359.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You might have noticed that not all options present under the &#8216;Send to&#8217; menu suites your needs. Also, some of them might be missing as well. So, to add an option to the &#8216;Send to&#8217; menu, follow the below points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a shortcut on the desktop for the app or folder you wish to see under the &#8216;Send to&#8217; menu.<\/li>\n<li>Open Windows Explorer and type <strong>shell:sendto<\/strong> in the address bar at the top<\/li>\n<li>Copy all the shortcuts created in the first step and paste them in the &#8216;sendto&#8217; folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Enable_Checkbox_to_Select_Multiple_Files_at_Once\"><\/span>5. Enable Checkbox to Select Multiple Files at Once:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-Checkboxes.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- enable Checkboxes\" width=\"599\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-Checkboxes.jpg 599w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-Checkboxes-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Users solely relying on the keyboard could easily select multiple files at once (through the control buttons). But not everyone is a keyboard lover. People who prefer to use a mouse for all the important tasks have a hard time doing so (especially if they are not in the same order). Thankfully there is a workaround for it. Follow the below guide for the same.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Users on Windows 7<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-checkboxes2.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- enable checkboxes2\" width=\"1023\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-checkboxes2.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-checkboxes2-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-enable-checkboxes2-768x324.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search for &#8216;folder options&#8217; in the Start Menu&#8217;s search bar.<\/li>\n<li>Next, select the &#8216;View&#8217; option in the dialog box that appears.<\/li>\n<li>Check the box next to &#8220;Use checkboxes to select items&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, tap on the &#8216;OK&#8217; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Users on Windows 8 or above<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-466\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-Enable-Checkboxes.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Tips and tricks - Enable Checkboxes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-Enable-Checkboxes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-Enable-Checkboxes-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-Enable-Checkboxes-768x93.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open Windows Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Open the &#8216;View&#8217; tab<\/li>\n<li>Tick mark the &#8220;Item check boxes&#8221; option in the &#8216;Show\/Hide&#8217;\u00a0 pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Create_your_Own_Shortcut_Key_Combinations\"><\/span>6. Create your Own Shortcut Key Combinations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Create-your-own-shortcut.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Create your own shortcut\" width=\"373\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Create-your-own-shortcut.jpg 373w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Create-your-own-shortcut-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Windows have its own pre-defined shortcuts like the &#8216;Ctrl + Z&#8217; to redo any actions. But these are set by default and you don&#8217;t have any say in it. But what is under your control is you could create your own personalized key shortcut for any app. Windows automatically adds &#8216;Ctrl + Alt&#8217; to any shortcut that you will create. Hence the complete shortcut would <strong>Ctrl + Alt + &#8216;your chosen alphabet&#8217;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seeing its importance, I can&#8217;t refrain from adding it to the detailed article on <strong>Microsoft Windows Latest Tips and Tricks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to perform the said actions, simply right click on an app, and select the &#8216;Shortcut&#8217; tab. Then, under &#8216;Shortcut Key&#8217; just type the alphabet of your choice. Windows will automatically assign &#8216;Cntrl + Alt&#8217; to it.<br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2438788495342816\" data-ad-slot=\"6457190467\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Browse_the_Web_or_PC_from_Taskbar\"><\/span>7. Browse the Web or PC from Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-439 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Address-and-Desktop-Toolbar.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Address and Desktop Toolbar\" width=\"580\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Address-and-Desktop-Toolbar.jpg 580w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Address-and-Desktop-Toolbar-300x20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on your browser, waiting for it to completely load and then finally typing the URL. This action sometimes takes ages to perform. The same goes for browsing folders or files on your desktop. Well, what if all that could be done through the taskbar itself. This amazing little hack proves to be highly efficient and time saver. Just follow the below steps to enable it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-Toolbar.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows Latest tips and Tricks- Add Toolbar\" width=\"528\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-Toolbar.jpg 528w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-Latest-tips-and-Tricks-Add-Toolbar-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8216;Toolbars&#8217; from there. In some instances, it may be present under the &#8216;Properties&#8217; section.<\/li>\n<li>Add the desired ones. I have added the Address (for entering the URL) and Desktop (for browsing through files).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Bring_back_the_XP_Style_Task_Switcher\"><\/span>8. Bring back the XP Style Task Switcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-XP-Style-task-Switcher.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Tips and tricks - XP Style task Switcher\" width=\"642\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-XP-Style-task-Switcher.jpg 642w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Tips-and-tricks-XP-Style-task-Switcher-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is no hidden fact that &#8216;Alt+ Tab&#8217; brings the task switcher dialog. But if you are among the nostalgic fans who are fond of the old school, or just hate this style of task switcher, there is some good news for you. You could still enable the XP style task switcher just by this simple trick.<\/p>\n<p>While pressing the first Alt Button, press and release the second one. Then press the Tab button and you will be greeted with the old XP style task switcher.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Enable_Slide_to_Shutdown\"><\/span>9. Enable Slide to Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Final.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows latest tips and tricks- Swipe to Shutdown- Final\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Final.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Final-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Final-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Final-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, this is something to brag about and it looks totally cool as well. As the name suggests, you just need to pull down the screen from the top to completely shut down your PC. Interested in it? Refer below on how to do so.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right click on Desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8216;New&#8217; &gt; &#8216;Shortcut&#8217;. In the pop-up window that appears, paste the below code:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>%windir%\\System32\\SlideToShutDown.exe<\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows latest tips and tricks- Swipe to Shutdown\" width=\"614\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown.png 614w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This will create a new icon on our desktop (rename if you wish).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Rename.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Windows latest tips and tricks- Swipe to Shutdown Rename\" width=\"613\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Rename.png 613w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Microsoft-Windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-Swipe-to-Shutdown-Rename-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now whenever you feel like enabling this feature, just click on the newly created icon.<\/li>\n<li>This will open a pull-down shade. Pull it from above to completely turn off your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Turn_on_the_God_Mode\"><\/span>10. Turn on the God Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Want complete control over your PC? Think about what does it feel like becoming a God and having the ultimate authority of your PC? Then it&#8217;s time to turn on the GOD MODE (pun intended)!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on the desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new folder and rename it as:\n<pre>GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Open the folder and go nuts!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"END_OF_PAGE_1_CLICK_HERE_TO_GO_TO_PAGE_2\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/microsoft-windows-latest-tips-and-tricks-2\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>END OF PAGE 1, CLICK HERE TO GO TO PAGE 2<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So, this brings us to the end of part 1 of the guide on <strong>Microsoft Windows Latest Tips and Tricks. <\/strong>Don&#8217;t forget to check Part 2. Plus more are coming up very shortly, so stay tuned. 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