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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> tech-vi@groups.io <tech-vi@groups.io> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield via groups.io<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 22, 2024 7:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> List <tech-vi@groups.io><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tech-VI] Master these Windows 11 features to supercharge your efficiency<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p>PCWorld - Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Master these Windows 11 features to supercharge your efficiency<o:p></o:p></h1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Windows 11 has several useful features you might've overlooked that can make you more productive every day. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=980 height=745 style='width:10.2083in;height:7.7583in' id="_x0000_i1075" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/744982653_x_980-1.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=980" alt="Windows 11"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div id="link_wrapped_content"><p>When Windows 11 was launched three years ago, Microsoft promised a number of new features to make working in front of the computer a little easier.<o:p></o:p></p><p>For example, you can create virtual desktops with Task View, share your screen with Multitasking, and get help working more efficiently with Focus Sessions. The classic old cut-and-paste feature has also been transformed into a powerful library where you can collect text and images.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Many of these features are easy to miss, and in this guide, we’ve gathered some of the best tips on how to be more efficient when working in Windows 11.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 id=feature-1-activity-view>Feature #1: Activity View<o:p></o:p></h2><h3 id=use-multiple-desktops>Use multiple desktops<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=938 height=760 style='width:9.775in;height:7.9166in' id="_x0000_i1074" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/task-view.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1073" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1072" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>Windows 11 has a nifty feature called Task View that creates virtual desktops. For example, you can create a work-related desktop with shortcuts to Word and Excel — and a leisure-related one with Netflix and Spotify.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Click on the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Activity view</span></em>, the icon with two squares at the bottom left of the Taskbar. You will now see a window at the bottom of the screen and initially there is only <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Desktop 1</span></em>. To create another one, click on <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>New Desktop</span></em>. This will create <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Desktop 2</span></em>. To switch between desktops, just click, of course. You can also hover over the Task View icon<em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></em>to view thumbnails of your desks.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=customize-your-desks>Customize your desks<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1200 height=734 style='width:12.5in;height:7.65in' id="_x0000_i1071" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/task-view-2.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1070" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1069" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows task view"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>You decide which programs are displayed on each desktop.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Open the programs you want to use and click on the icon <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Activity view</span></em>. The programs will now appear at the top and right-clicking will open a menu where you can select <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Show this window on all desktops </span></em>or <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Move to</span></em> > <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Desktop 1</span></em>. You can also right-click on your desktops to rename, move, or close them.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=remove-the-task-view-icon>Remove the Task View icon<o:p></o:p></h3><p>If you don’t use virtual desktops, you can remove the Task View icon in the Taskbar.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Right-click in the Taskbar and select <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Taskbar settings</span></em>. Switch off the Task View using the slider on the right.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 id=feature-2-multitasking>Feature #2: Multitasking<o:p></o:p></h2><h3 id=split-the-screen>Split the screen<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1200 height=643 style='width:12.5in;height:6.7in' id="_x0000_i1068" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/multitask.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200" alt="Windows multitask"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1067" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows multitask"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1066" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows multitask"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>If you have a large screen, it is useful to split the screen area so that you can have several programs or folders open at the same time. You can do this with a feature called <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Multitasking</span></em>.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Drag an application to the left or right edge of the screen and it will automatically fill half the screen, and you can then choose what fills the other half. You can also do the same by pressing the Windows key together with the right or left arrow. If you instead drag the program to one of the corners, the screen is divided into four equal parts. The boundary between the programs is shown by a thick line when you rest the mouse cursor over them and moving the line changes the size.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=and-do-it-at-lightning-speed>… and do it at lightning speed<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Windows 11’s latest updates also include a feature that makes multitasking faster.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Rest your mouse cursor on the icon next to the cross at the top right. You will now see thumbnails showing the different screen sharing options available and you can choose the one that suits you best.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=use-window-groups>Use window groups<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Windows 11 also has a feature called <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Window Groups</span></em>. This means that the group of programs or windows you have created above can be managed together.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Split the screen as above and rest your mouse cursor on any icon at the bottom of the Taskbar. As you can see, the icons form a group and you can right-click to minimize or close an entire group.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=remove-window-sharing>Remove window sharing<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1020 height=609 style='width:10.625in;height:6.3416in' id="_x0000_i1065" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/snap-windows.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="snap windows"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1064" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="snap windows"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1063" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="snap windows"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>If you find the window sharing feature annoying, you can switch it off.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Open the Settings<em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></em>and select <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>System > Multitasking</span></em>. Switch off all window sharing with the slider next to <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Snap windows</span></em>. If you only want to use certain parts of the multitasking feature, press the down arrow and switch off the features you do not want to use.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 id=feature-3-clipping>Feature #3: Clipping<o:p></o:p></h2><h3 id=use-many-clipboards>Use many clipboards<o:p></o:p></h3><p>To cut and paste in Windows, you can use menus and hotkeys in each program, but the easiest way is to take advantage of Windows’ universal keyboard shortcuts <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ctrl+C</span></strong> (copy), <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ctrl+X</span></strong> (cut), and <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ctrl+V</span></strong> (paste). Windows 11 has a smart clipboard history that allows you to see and use old clipboards.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Press the <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Windows+V</span></strong> and a list of your recent clipboards will appear and you just need to click on the one you want to paste. The first time you do this, you need to activate the function.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=save-clipboard>Save clipboard<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=356 height=399 style='width:3.7083in;height:4.1583in' id="_x0000_i1062" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/clipboard.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1061" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1060" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>Clipboards that you use frequently (for example, your address or phone number) can be saved in the clipboard history.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Use the pin icon to the right of your clipboard to save it. Press it again to stop saving. Of course, you can also delete the clipboard from here. To do this, press the three dots to the right of a clipboard and select trash. With the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clear all </span></em>button to empty the entire list — except for what you have saved yourself.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=emoji-and-special-characters>Emoji and special characters<o:p></o:p></h3><p>The clipboard history also contains shortcuts to emoji symbols, gif animations, and various special characters, for example, and you use them in the same way.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Press the <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Windows+</span></strong><em><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>V</span></b></em> and you will see a row of icons at the top. Below the first one, you’ll see the most recently used ones, and then you’ll find emoji symbols, gif animations, other emoticons and symbols. The last icon shows your clipboard. If it’s just emoji you’re after, there’s a little shortcut. If you press the Windows key together with a dot, the emoji menu opens directly.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=sync-the-clipboard-or-skip-it>Sync the clipboard – or skip it<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1008 height=557 style='width:10.5in;height:5.8in' id="_x0000_i1059" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/windows-clipboard.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1058" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1057" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows clipboard"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>If you want, you can synchronize your clipboard history between your computers, so you can access them on any device you’re logged into. If, on the other hand, you find the whole feature unpleasant, you can remove it.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Go to <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Settings</span></em> > <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>System</span></em> > <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clipboard </span></em>and enable/disable <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clipboard history </span></em>using the slider on the right. Also choose whether to synchronize it between different devices.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 id=feature-4-focus-sessions>Feature #4: Focus Sessions<o:p></o:p></h2><h3 id=help-to-focus>Help to focus …<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1197 height=825 style='width:12.4666in;height:8.5916in' id="_x0000_i1056" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/focus-session.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="Windows focus session"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1055" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows focus session"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1054" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="Windows focus session"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>If you want to work more efficiently, you can use <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Focus Sessions</span></em>, which is a smart timer. The idea is to work efficiently for a period of time that you decide in advance, for example two hours. Once this time has elapsed, Focus Sessions will notify you that you are done. By default, there are two short breaks inserted every hour, as this is considered to make work more efficient.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Open the program <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clock </span></em>and select <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Focus Sessions </span></em>in the menu on the left. Press the button <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Get started </span></em>and enter the amount of time you want to focus. Select the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Start the focus session </span></em>and a timer will start. Minimize the clock and focus on your job. When it’s time to take a break or stop working, a message will appear on the screen — and you’ll hear a beep.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=set-concrete-goals>Set concrete goals<o:p></o:p></h3><p>You can use Focus Sessions to set daily goals.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> At the top right, your daily progress is shown and you can click on the pencil at the top right to set your daily goal — for example, six hours of focused work.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=use-the-to-do-list>Use the to-do list<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Focus Sessions can be paired with the Microsoft To Do list — if you want to work on tasks from here.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> You can find your To Do list under the heading <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tasks</span></em>. Click on a task to use it in your focus session and right-click to get more options, such as marking it as completed. Use the plus icon to add new tasks.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=working-with-music>Working with music<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=891 height=499 style='width:9.2833in;height:5.2in' id="_x0000_i1053" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/install-spotify.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" alt="install spotify"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1052" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="install spotify"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1051" src="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2403670/four-tools-to-make-you-more-efficient-in-windows-11.html" alt="install spotify"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=imagecredit>Foundry<o:p></o:p></p></div><p>If you find that music or background sounds make it easier to focus, you can connect Focus Sessions to the Spotify music service.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Choose the service <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Install Spotify </span></em>and follow the instructions.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=quick-start-focus-session>Quick start Focus Session<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Instead of taking the detour via the Clock app, you can quick launch your focus session via the Taskbar.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Tap the clock at the bottom right of the screen and select <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Focus</span></em>. This opens a small window showing your focus session.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 id=powerful-clock>Powerful clock<o:p></o:p></h3><p>The Windows Clock app can do more than display the time.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>HOW?</span></strong> Open the Clock app. You’ll now see five tools in the menu on the left:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Focus Sessions</span></strong>. Help to focus on a task.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Timer</span></strong>. A digital egg timer.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Alarm</span></strong>. 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