Mary Branscombe
Jul 10, 2017 · 1 min read

Windows power users go to the command line for power, er, power — POWERCFG

Do you see the preview pane icon in the file dialog? click that for a preview of your file

For dictionary definition, try typing the word into Cortana search bar

For accented letters, the touch keyboard works even if you don’t have a touch screen; click and hold on the letter (it’s not as fast as a keyboard shortcut but it’s universal)

    Mary Branscombe

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    omnivorous UK technology journalist; girl with the USB earring; author of 2 Windows 8 books & the Cassidy At Large technomysteries. warning; contains opinions