Windows 10:- Share files with nearby devices

Windows 10:- Share files with nearby devices

You can instantly share files such as documents, photos, videos and websites with other nearby Windows 10 devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. To enable the Nearby sharing feature:-

1. Type Nearby in the search box at the bottom of your screen

2. Tap or click Nearby sharing settings and select the toggle to turn it on.

3. Now choose to share or receive content from Everyone nearby or My devices only from the drop-down menu. By default, shared files you receive will be dropped into the Downloads folder, but you can change the destination.

Share content when you're in a supported app such as File Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Photos by right-clicking on a file and choosing Share. You'll see a list of devices in Bluetooth range with the Nearby Sharing feature enabled. The recipient will be notified in the Action Center and prompted to accept or decline.

Windows 10:- Use the free OneDrive to save files

Windows 10:- Use the free OneDrive to save files

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud service, an online vault of sorts, to store files offsite. That keeps them from disappearing if your computer's hard drive has problems or your computer is harmed in a fire or other disaster. Plus, you can access files and often run them in the cloud. And you can collaborate with others elsewhere in real time.

Microsoft gives you 5 gigabytes (GB) of free storage. But Microsoft 365 users, who pay for plans that start at $69 a year, get about 1,000 GB of OneDrive storage included. Microsoft 365 includes Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. You can buy more online storage.

Windows 10 integrates OneDrive, so you can drag and drop between local and OneDrive folders in Windows Explorer, as if all of it were stored on your computer. An Internet connection is required.

Type OneDrive in the search window at the bottom of the screen or click Start | OneDrive. You may be prompted to sign into your OneDrive account with a valid Microsoft or Hotmail ID, but that's required only once.

Now, when you're in File Explorer, you can click OneDrive on the left side to see the contents of your online storage. Or right-click on a file with your mouse and select Move to OneDrive. You can also go to OneDrive .com to sign in an access your files or download the OneDrive app for your smartphone or tablet.

Windows 10 :- Stop typing and start dictating

Windows 10 :- Stop typing and start dictating

Instead of jotting down a note or writing a paper, you can talk to your PC. You also can control your computer by speaking to it, such as starting programs, opening menus and clicking buttons.

To get going:

1. Type Speech in the search window beside the Start icon. Press Enter or click the button that says Windows Speech Recognition | Next.

2. Choose the type of microphone you're using, such as a headset, desktop microphone or perhaps one that's built into the computer itself. Click Next.

3. Walk through the prompts, conduct a short audio test, then make sure the toggle is set to On beside Dictate text and control your device using your voice.

4. Place your cursor in any text field, either directly within Windows 10 or in an app such as Microsoft Word. Press the Windows logo key and H and start speaking into your computer's microphone.

Use Cortana, Microsoft's personal assistant - Windows 10

Windows 10 - Use Cortana, Microsoft's personal assistant

Cortana is Microsoft's digital assistant that helps you with various tasks. Think of her like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Assistant but baked into Windows 10.

You likely were asked if you wanted to enable Cortana when you set up Windows 10 for the first time. If not, here's how to get started:

1. Activate Cortana by tapping or clicking Start | Cortana.

2. Select Use Cortana. Click Yes if you want speech, inking (support for a digital pen) and typing personalization turned on. This helps Cortana get to know you better and can help her complete various tasks. You also can choose No thanks if you don't want this feature turned on.

3. Cortana now sits on your task bar at the bottom of your screen. You can wake her up by saying “Hey, Cortana,” if you enabled that or by clicking the Cortana icon on the taskbar, which looks like a circle, and is to the right of the search window.

After you've awakened her, try asking, “What can you do?"

Cortana can help manage your calendar and keep your schedule up to date, join a meeting in Microsoft Teams or find out who your next meeting is with, create and manage lists, set reminders and alarms, and find facts, definitions and other information.

Be aware: Cortana asks for permissions to track your activity so it can be useful, and Microsoft makes it difficult to totally disable Cortana once you've enabled it. So be sure you don't mind that tracking.

Customize the look of Windows 10

Customize the look of Windows 10

You can make the look of Windows 10 work better for you in several ways.

To adjust size of text:-

1. Select the Start button, then Settings | Ease of Access | Display.

2. Use the slider under Make text bigger to make the text on your screen larger. Or select an option from the drop-down menu under Make everything bigger to change the size of all the elements on your screen.

If you don't see enough contrast among the elements on your screen, try using a high contrast theme. Select the Start button, then Settings | Ease of Access | High contrast, and click on the toggle under Turn on high contrast.

To make the apps in your Start menu appear larger, right click or tap and hold the app tile you want to resize, select Resize, and choose the size you want.

To see the mouse pointer better, select the Start button, then Settings | Ease of Access | Mouse pointer, and choose the options that work best for you.

By adding “pointer trails” you can see where your mouse is moving on the screen.

1. Select the Start button, then Settings | Devices | Mouse | Additional mouse options.

2. In the Mouse properties window, select the Pointer options tab | Display pointer trails | OK.

Windows 10 also lets you magnify your screen to see words and images better. To open Magnifier quickly, press the Windows logo key and plus sign (+). When Magnifier is open, use Windows logo key and plus sign (+) or Windows logo key and minus sign (-) to zoom in or out. To close Magnifier, press Windows logo key and Esc.

How to set a password expiration date in Windows 10

To keep your Computer safe, it is a good idea to change your computer password every time, or else you need to see the computer repairer every time to restore your compromised data. Windows 10 makes this easier because you can set the password expiration date.

The steps for doing this vary, depending on whether you use a local account or a Microsoft account to log in to your Windows PC, so we will consider the process for both.

Set a Password Expiration Date for Your Microsoft Account

On Windows 10, you may have noticed that Microsoft wants you to use a linked Microsoft account to sign in instead of a local account.

You can set the password line password expiration date for your Microsoft account. Then you will be asked to reset your password every 72 days. You must set a new password before enabling (or disabling) this setting.

To do this, go to the Microsoft account security zone and sign in. At the top “Change password”, click “Change”.

You are prompted to provide the current password, as well as a new password (you cannot reuse the existing password, so type a new and secure password).

Since you want to set the password expiration date, click the box next to “Change my password every 72 days” to enable this feature.

Click “Save” to apply your new password and expiration date.

If the change is successful, you will be directed to the Microsoft Account Security page. Log in and out of windows to use the new password.

Your Microsoft account password will expire within 72 days, and you will be prompted to change it the next time you log in.

Set a Password Expiration Date for Your Local Account

Use a local account on your PC instead of Microsoft, you can still set your password expiration date.

Enable Password Expiration

First, you’ll need to disable a setting that prevents your password from exiting.

To do this, press the Windows + R button to open the Run box. Type netplwiz, then click OK to open your user account settings.

In the “Advanced” tab, click “Advanced” to open the “Advanced User Management” tool.

Here, click “Users” in the right menu, then right-click on your user account. Click “Properties” to enter advanced user settings for your local user account.

In the “Properties” menu, remove the “Password never expires” option, and then click “OK.”

Set the Maximum Password Age

You now need to set the maximum password age for your password. Unlike a Microsoft account, you can set your local account password to expire at any time.

The default on Windows 10 is 42 days. If you want to exceed this length, you can still use your personal computer as usual. When the time comes to reset your password, you will be prompted to change it

How to Restore files in Windows 10

Hey friends, Was data accidentally deleted? With the previously created backup, recovery is not a problem. Simply follow the instructions below to retrieve individual files or entire folders.

Windows 10 Restore files 

Step 1: open recovery

Start Windows backup as in the quick backup. Click Recover My Files.

Step 2: select fuse

By default, Windows restores all files to the last saved version. If you want to change this, click on select another date, the desired date, and OK.

Step 3: select data

After clicking on Search for files or Search for folders, the backup appears as a folder that you can double-click through. If the desired item is found, select or open it and click on Add file or Add folder.

Step 4: Select additional objects

Repeat for all files and folders that you want to restore. When the list is complete, click Next.

Step 5: Set the destination folder

Now you decide where Windows should save the restored data. The default setting is “At the place of origin” – but keep in mind that you may use it to overwrite later versions of the files. Click on Restore.

Step 6: resolve file conflicts

If this message appears, there are already files with the same name in the folder – this is normal when restoring them to their original location. To overwrite them from the backup, check the box for performing all conflicts. Then choose Copy and Replace. The recovery process then begins. Your data is now backing up to the level of the backup.