10 Tips for Windows Power Users

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:40 Shortcuts
1:25 Desktops
2:20 Customization
3:20 PowerToys
4:20 Pins
5:40 Search
6:38 Mouse Buttons
8:05 Phone Integration
8:40 Task Manager
9:45 Privacy
10:40 Backups
11:30 Control Panel
12:30 Reset
13:49 Outro

[@laneye7669]

One more thing about task manager: There's an option called "Always on top" under the "Options" tab, which makes sure that, should a program crash in full screen mode and block you from using your GUI to shut it down, enabling this option will ensure that task manager always opens on top of whatever is blocking your sight :)

[@B1tterAndThenSome]

You're my hero, thanks!

[@sacrismortem70]

This is a godly comment. Thank you for the knowledge!

[@oscarpalm4863]

That is the first thing I do with a new computer, have saved me so much trouble.

[@jojivlogs_4255]

2021 and people are just now discovering always on top kekw

[@chirantannath6593]

OMYGOD Thanks kind stranger

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah ok gonna need that USB plugin sound

[@luisandraepascua2505]

Lol!

[@pac9344]

hi there

[@jadzein4866]

Hiiiii lov the vids

[@RobotnikPlays]

I came here to say this, but knew in my heart it had already been said.

[@lukefreeman828]

Straight from the Sampson’s that joke.. loved the reference.

[@genericname3685]

This is definitely what the Linus Tech Tips channel is made for and I love it.

[@RolandWolf]

I really appreciate how this video is obvious sponsored but still generally informative, while still making callback to the sponsored product without disturbing the flow. It's a fine line to walk, but this did it perfectly.

[@MarmaladePlan3t]

I find most of the time they do this well compared to others who take similar sponsorships

[@OMoanaigh]

I think thats because 1 how genuine linus is and 2 how fucking long they've been doing it

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@Yuusou.]

One tip missing: Right-clicking the Windows Icon will get you loads of options, that you would usually search for. It's the easiest access to the cmd, device manager and event viewer.

[@firestar4430]

Windows+X

[@Slizzo82]

Super handy when working on Windows Server installs, so you can quickly access the Log Off command with ease instead of going through extra clicks.

[@endonyxoneaudio8644]

Love this secondary menu indeed

[@Miwna]

​@@Slizzo82 You can hit Alt+F4 while viewing your desktop and it will show the shut down/logout/restart menu. On my work computer I usually shut it down by doing Win+D and then Alt+F4 followed by a quick stab at enter. Only takes a second and you don't need a mouse.

[@Iojeka]

@miwna An even faster way is to use Win+X to open the power menu, then the letter U to select the shut down and restart options, then U to shut down, R to restart, S to sleep or I to sign out. Win+X, U, U is my favorite shortcut.

[@anon-san2830]

Pinned item in windows can be always accessed by shortcut win + number to launch the item pinned at that number

[@muizzsiddique]

That's why I never needed to learn Win + E because for me it's always Win + 2

[@djazz0]

Same on Linux with GNOME desktop.

[@Mkrabs]

I love setting up windows and automaticaaly setting up these as the first 4: win + 1 settings win + 2 file explorer win + 3 firefox win + 4 discord

[@N1lav]

@@muizzsiddique for me Win + 2 opens Chrome

[@lisalouisekeen4191]

Oh man going to use this. Thanks.

[@Saida___]

One quick tip for task manager is that there is a startup tab that shows all applications that's turns on immediately and you can choose which ones are unnecessary and disable them.

[@methoxies1670]

Ganyu

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@porkish]

Some incredibly useful shortcuts that I use daily: CTRL + Shift + Enter - Run program as administrator. CTRL + W - Close current browser tab. Win + D - Show the desktop. Win + Shift + Left/Right Arrow - Move window to left/right monitor.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@crowofcrius]

The shift + winkey + S, for direct snipping tool is the best thing ever.

[@joog0]

Too bad the snip tool is broken in win 11

[@bgezal]

I use it daily. @@joog0There is nothing broken about it. It's exactly like in Windows 10.

[@NaoyaYami]

It's so good I had to use 3rd party software to retro-actively add it to my Win7 PC as well.

[@claudius2049]

You can even assign the print key to use the snipping tool directly! That's handy

[@Panic.]

I just use print screen button for snipping tool

[@nootics]

Middle clicking links into new tabs in the browser is second nature like left clicking to me. Absolutely the most underrated shortcut imo

[@markaxelrad9427]

You can also middle-click over a window preview in the taskbar to quick-close it.

[@keoaries]

I find ctrl click easier. Shift click to open in new window instead of just new tab.

[@Lichtschutzfaktor50]

@@keoaries its easier to press 2 Buttons than to press 1?

[@keoaries]

@@Lichtschutzfaktor50 yeah. I play games so my hand is always resting there on the keyboard anyway. Clicking a wheel is not as easy as a button either.

[@Lichtschutzfaktor50]

@@keoaries it is as ez as clicking the left button^^ im using it everyday and im gaming too :D

[@yonoseespanol]

For programmers, alt-shift-arrowup or alt-shift-arrowdown can quickly move lines around in VSCode. I also think it works in Word

[@harryhopkinson162]

Thanks

[@tarangpatil6952]

Thanks IG, although that is something every experience user of VSC should know. Also, alt+up and alt+down will move the line up and down respectively on which the text cursor lies.

[@pieohpie]

goddamn thanks

[@FrancescoDiMauro]

wow thanks! in Visual Studio alt+up/down moves the current line up/down, while alt+shift+up/down does a weird thing where the cursor is duplicated (or more), but I don't get what is it for, any idea?

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@Vlntn95]

You can open an "enhanced" context menu when pressing shift while right clicking. The most useful additional entry in Explorer I found is "Copy as Path" which writes the absolute filepath to your clipboard sorrounded by quotations.

[@JeSuisNerd]

This also adds the "open PowerShell window here" menu option, a time saver for power users who don't want to navigate there manually.

[@djrenault]

i blew my coworker's mind with that one. he's been using it often ever since

[@whatzause]

FilerFrog (free) copies file paths (or folder paths) to clipboard and does TONS more. I’ve used it for years and could NOT live w/o it. For searching for stuff get MultiFind Pro (don’t think it’s free, but it saved my life many times even when I forgot the filename!)

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@wotererio]

Win + arrow keys is my favorite shortcut. Snaps the current program to the side of the screen. Add shift to that and it moves to the next monitor. This one saves me a lot of time!

[@dizastro5437]

Thats a new one. I will definitely experiment with it

[@IgnoreSolutions]

That keyboard shortcut continues to be useful in many Linux DEs also!

[@trogdorstrngbd]

This tip is a lifesaver when the window somehow gets stuck offscreen.

[@broman93]

If you ise win+shift+arrow keys it will move the window straight to next screen.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@slayerx2469]

for pinned items in the taskbar you should try win + number, so like [windows button] + [1] for the first thing on the taskbar and [windows button] + [2] for the 2nd item on the task bar

[@hundvd_7]

[win] + [num] to switch to that application, or [win] + [shift] + [num] to open one.

[@user-he1rn5uu5w]

Yeah, also wanted Windows to number the taskbar items for a looooong time. Use to be, with powertoys, you can hold down the win key, and number labels will pop up. But of course they have to change it.

[@manueljoaolima8501]

@@user-he1rn5uu5w it still works that way with me!

[@JK-ul3py]

This is a game changer! Now to remember to use it haha

[@connorjensen9699]

Nice tip!

[@WeserBlitzEU]

Ctrl+Shift+M.wheel for transparency when using cmd! Absolutely love that tip, had no idea that was an option. Thanks, @Linus!

[@Aschentei]

OMG the rainmeter shoutout! I used in the back in the day when I was hooked onto SAO and wanted a cool background setting with SAO hp bars and settings. Great tool, has a bit of a learning curve if you wanna create your own, but well worth the effort

[@thicklips]

:(

[@ciaux]

Lmaoo i did too a anime desktop themed with rainmeter

[@Aschentei]

@@ciaux ayyyyy which one?

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@pedrolrjunior2]

I' m so glad for watching till the end, the transparency tip for CMD got me off guard... 20 Years working with IT and yet learning =D

[@brucedobiecki7254]

Right-click on the title bar of CMD and click properties, there's tons of options including transparency, color, font, etc.

[@adamandrews7037]

I nearly went into shock when I saw this...

[@moochoopr9551]

Just found that out accidentally yesterday when I was changing powershell's annoying blue background

[@NewsBytesOnYouTube]

35+ here and yeah, I liked that one too.

[@zhorax]

I don't particularly care about CMD, I'd much rather see this feature on windows terminal as well. You can use ctrl+shift+scroll but it won't make a window transparent to the point where you can actually read what's behind it.

[@ungrave5231]

Honestly, I knew most of these already. However, that was only most of them. Picking up another one or two additional bits of super cool options is really quite valuable. Thanks for the video!

[@BillyEilish]

Agreed!! 🙏

[@thahrimdon]

Same here bro thought I knew everything, once again Linus proved me wrong and saved the day!

[@linkdude64]

Fatchouli knowledge will always be a neet

[@dakrawnik4208]

Picking up another one or two additional bits of super cool options is really quite valuable. Thanks for the video! *fixed

[@itsmenoname2247]

same here. greets from The Netherlands.

[@rogervanbommel1086]

Another tip, many programming IDE's will never highlight a sentence by triple clicking, they are smart and will highlight strings or functions names instead

[@kilajuy]

i went to your channel in hopes of programming content :/

[@jej-oi4pg]

If we're talking programming i have to add that IDEA-based (Android Studio, PyCharm, WebStorm) IDEs have incremental highliting on Ctrl+W and that is ridiculously useful it just logically expands current highlight, i.e. word -> declaration/expression -> statement (line) -> block -> ...

[@cory1111]

Just use vim or emacs

[@rogervanbommel1086]

@@cory1111 yea, totally agree for smaller stuff that’s only for yourself, just use a command line editor, I use nano mostly, but vim and emacs are also good options

[@matj12]

@@rogervanbommel1086 I usually like a GUI text editor more than a similarly good terminal text editor. Terminal interfaces are limited to a grid of characters, so things like thin borders and proportional fonts usually aren't possible there.

[@Zutraxi]

Windows + arrow keys for positioning apps is also really useful. And it is criminal they didn't mention win + 1-9 for opening things on the taskbar Adding alt to the mix opens the extra context.

[@tans117]

3:00 Wow Rainmeter getting a shoutout after all these years. So nostalgic.

[@TestarossaMusicista]

Same thing I thought. I didn't even realize it was still around.

[@CockatooDude]

I use it everyday, some of those widgets come in handy for tracking my disk space or always having some notes up or whatnot.

[@Mrl1ndsay]

Trying to find the wallpaper and widgets he is using ( the spinning body in particular ) anyone know where to find?

[@zokuva]

i'm still using it to show cpu/gpu usage, temperatures etc on my second monitor

[@CaptainXLAB]

I still use it on all my builds :D Specially the desktop gadgets skin which is a copy of windows sidebar

[@jubuttib]

One of the best "power user" tricks I was told was that if you have file explorer open to any folder, you can replace the path shown with "cmd" (without quotes obvs) and hit enter, and it'll open up command prompt in that folder. Has made it so much nicer when dealing with random small apps that only have a command prompt interface and are extracted deep within the folder structure...

[@alexmcleod4330]

...and from a command prompt, you can type "start." (note the full stop!) to open a new explorer window in that folder. Or you can type "start.." to open an explorer window in the parent folder of the folder you're in. Or you can type "start\downloads" to open an explorer window in your downloads folder. This is equivalent to "start \foldername" (note the space after start!) or "start ..", and if you include the space, it'll be smart enough to autocomplete the folder names when you press tab. For example "start c:\[tab,tab,tab...]" will cycle through all the folders at the root of c:\.

[@NickoPorras627]

Open in Windows Terminal is already a thing ;)

[@Kasutajanimi85]

Or right click on empty space in opened folder and choose something like "open command promot here" or something like that. Cant check atm.

[@jubuttib]

@@NickoPorras627 Somewhat different usage, but yes. =)

[@jubuttib]

@@Kasutajanimi85 I have that for PowerShell, but not command prompt in my context menu, and then only if I use shift + right click. Besides, power users have their hands on the keyboard at all times! =)

[@spartanboosts]

Mouse Without Borders is the best thing ever! I needed something like this for my job FOR YEARS! I installed it and it works flawlessly! Best tip I've ever gotten from this channel. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!

[@humericdollara5577]

Win + D is also really useful, instantly minimizes tabs and brings you to Desktop. Also Win + Arron left/right to move your active window around if you have multiple monitors.

[@Arosares]

Try win+shift+arrow keys to move between monitors instantly.

[@DanKaschel]

Pro tip: you can use Win+D to minimize windows, select and drag a file on the desktop (without releasing the mouse), press Win+D again to restore your windows, and then drop your file into an application. Great way to snag a desktop file without needing to mess with your window arrangement.

[@SreenikethanI]

@@DanKaschel Hey same here!

[@korosoid]

Ctrl + ~

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@adrianmole90]

Sergent Major Linus prepares us for the battlefield of family tech support.

[@user-mf7li2eb1o]

Nah more like call of duty

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@kris_wk]

I love how Linus tells us how hard Windows Backup is to find yet adds a step when it was right there at 10:58 underneath System and Security. But in his defense it used to not be there..

[@dasgunar]

it should still be in the settings app...

[@PeterDB90]

He also gives advice about encrypting but fails to mention that it’s a professional suite feature only and not available for home edition - even in his own b-roll that option is grayed out and they still circle it with a mouse 😅 And also to be fair, I only found this out after extensive research back when I wanted to encrypt my sensitive files before trying mining…

[@whatwhatwhatwh]

@@PeterDB90 they do mention it's not for Windows Home users

[@PeterDB90]

@@whatwhatwhatwh I could have sworn that wasn’t there on my first watch through lol - he doesn’t mention it, but there’s an asterisk subtitle noting it on the video

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@GrimmSpector]

These are actually some really good tips, some things I actually wasn't aware of, like the shell window transparency. Thanks Linus!

[@Doct0rSeethes]

Most of my Windows sounds have been Quake 3 sound effects for years. Keel taunts when I plug a USB device in, and Keel dies when I plug it out. Biker takes damage when an error occurs. Bitterman taunts when a different kind of error appears, etc. No ambiguity left :P

[@ScampiTheSighted]

Beautiful. Now I'm temped to make mine use Q1 sfx

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@solal_ww]

The fact i knew almost everything really boosted my ego, thanks

[@Bobis32]

yep but then again im a power user

[@ahmedifhaam7266]

I knew ALL of these, lol, from just digging on windows for a few hours and trying some shortcuts from Linux on windows and if works lol

[@ConAnd81]

Same, have never really considered myself a power user tho, maybe I should reevaluate. ^_^

[@BillyEilish]

@@ConAnd81 Same here haha :)

[@AuroraNemoia]

Do you know about Ctrl-Win-Shift-B to restart the graphics driver stack?

[@androwide]

Intro 🔥🔥

[@RicyStuff]

Yes

[@windowsxpprofessional]

How much more sub bots?

[@windowsxpprofessional]

@@ThomasLindsey_ how much more sub bot

[@TheCodyLaxton]

I second this. Great add Segway, not even mad

[@SpunkyGo0se]

Fucking obnoxious omg

[@arielrg6033]

I still have Halo Reachs theme (got it from win 7) and all sounds are customized, one of the best is when you empty the recycle bin, the sound is a sticky grenade exploding

[@rustymolla]

I am genuinely shocked by how many lifechanging things I didn't know about he squeezed into this. Power Toys and Mouse Without Borders just made my work from home life infinitely better! Transparent CMD is also pretty sweet!

[@ksinghproduction]

I love how when they say Tech Tips, the representing clip was Linus Dropping something!🤣🤣

[@mauzinho93]

u got to love this little guy xD

[@Mr3ppozz]

The most important tech tip on the channel... do as I advise not as I do xD xD xD

[@gmitchellfamily]

It's been Linus Tipping Techs all along!

[@Mr3ppozz]

@@gmitchellfamily Roflmao xD

[@jigler]

Yeah we all saw it...

[@kris5451]

Ctrl-Shift-Win-B could’ve also been mentioned - this hotkey resets your graphics drivers equivleant to a restart

[@LocalNightOwl1111]

Yeah it could of been mentioned I just made a post a few secs ago saying same thing but seen it was already mentioned in a post so I deleted it very useful command use it all the time !! 😊😊

[@RockinEnabled]

In which scenario could it be useful?

[@christopherjc54]

@@RockinEnabled After a driver update or when using a glitchy game/application

[@RockinEnabled]

@@christopherjc54 nvidia driver update resets the driver during installation, obviously. And it is hard to imagine how a game could glitch the driver to make killing the game impossible 🤯

[@christopherjc54]

@@RockinEnabled yeah, makes sense. I've had to restart my graphics driver to fix weird glitches many times though, so it's definitely still useful to know

[@Wryjin]

Happy to see more actual tech tips! You can also middle click any item on your taskbar (not just windows explorer) to open a new instance of that program.

[@matt2m]

Ok the filtering the tone everything was perfect that intro is GOLD

[@tyjuji]

The PowerToys addon mentioned also includes a shortcut guide, that'll show you all the windows shortcuts you can use at any given moment.

[@ASonicSloth]

I love these tips that save me those “valuable fractions of a second”

[@IvanOoze1990]

Time is money friend.

[@divineintervention2630]

@@IvanOoze1990 Friend is money time.

[@ASonicSloth]

@@divineintervention2630 Agreed

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@aaronthompson7230]

Using an ultrawide monitor, that tip for Fancy Zones is a game changer that will make my life so much easier! Great video 👍

[@chrismeyer3017]

Fantastic video! There are so many people I need to share this with. I can finally stop explaining all the shortcuts I use.

[@morzee94]

Linus giving us actual tech tips! Love it!

[@noregrats]

The dude has an insane overhead and headcount that he has to pay for. I can only imagine that videos these days have to encompass sponsors now just to pay staff never mind probably himself and other costs and get the sponsor to sign off on the video. Love these videos but as his team and space has grown he'd have to taylor his content to sponsors.

[@6105boe]

@@noregrats on the other hand though, I’m fairly sure companies are lining up to sponsor LTT.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@Verlisify]

"Did you know you can ctrl + Shift + esc to go straight to task manager" Its far too late in life for this new muscle memory

[@miwiki6]

i have known that for years

[@successmaker9258]

That is how I learnt it, then I found out that most people use Ctrl Alt Del? Weird

[@xchronox0]

The moment they changed ctrl + alt + del to NOT take you straight into task manager was the moment I knew I had to find another way of doing it, and sure enough, there was. Don't remember the last time I used ctrl alt del. Probably back in XP. Benefit of ctrl + shift + esc is that you can do it one handed, and also on non full keyboards or laptop keyboards that put the del button somewhere funny.

[@Tiwack01]

Rightclick taskbar and select job list is what I use when alt+f4 doesn't work

[@lyeuhm]

@@Tiwack01 sadly windows 11 fucked the task bar option you can only do it on the start menu now

[@nicolajmadsen8314]

I love that intro, I said "Yeah" in sync and was put right into my place! Well done

[@RoboSkyrat]

A NOTE ABOUT FILE SEARCHING: Windows has features that allow you to configure how it index files and how it uses that indexed information. Please make sure windows is properly indexing your files and directories. The defaults can be sub-optimal. Also keep in mind that the database is not updated immediately when a file is created/deleted, Windows runs a task to update every so often.

[@sakork95z]

Well, classic shell on win10 worked perfectly. It's impossible to not find what you want xD.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@gordonfreeman6464]

when linus said "You are a power user!", damn, I was honored....

[@Burssty]

Linus harnessing his inner Full Metal Jacket in the intro. Love it

[@Deservetobedead]

LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE

[@talon262]

@@Deservetobedead AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@maxinemn]

Holy jesus! What is that? What the FUCK is that? WHAT IS THAT PRIVATE PYLE?

[@Deservetobedead]

@@talon262 😂😂

[@lenny108]

Linus is getting more and more professional

[@b29ak2007]

6:10 for Search program on any windows device try Index Your Files its a program that makes a physical database of all your files, which allows for almost instant results even across over a million files across multiple harddrives The database which it encrypts (as far as I know) so you cant accidentally delete it, and you can also setup individual indexing behaviours including scheduling for specific drives or folders Its indexing system means you can search for items also on harddrives which are not connected in the case of having backups and not sure where the content is

[@wenzelzerbe6281]

That`s the video I have been watiting for. Thank you!

[@RoboReptile4]

A note on Windows Search: Most of the "features" like Cortana and integrated web search can be disabled via group policy settings. This results in a much faster, more responsive and more private search feature. (Firewall rules and host file / DNS sinkholes can further neuter Bing and Cortana).

[@TheOldSchoolCrisis]

I just did a registry edit that completely disables the web search in the start menu entirely. So instead of a group policy setting, Host file, and/or dns changes. Just add one entry into the registry and reboot.

[@RanditoAnandaPratama]

@@TheOldSchoolCrisis mind to share the steps?

[@cybercery5271]

@@TheOldSchoolCrisis pls share the steps

[@re.liable]

Ohh I gotta try this. Not that I ever use Search lol

[@ubermidget2]

@@cybercery5271 Should be these Reg Keys: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search] "CortanaConsent"=dword:00000000 "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000 "AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:00000000

[@bookhater12]

A task manager tip that nobody ever talks about: Resource Monitor Specifically the Network Tab How to Access: Open Task Manager Switch to Performance Tab Click on "Open Resource Monitor" in blue text at the bottom Switch to Network Tab Processes With Network Activity section should be all you need This shows you all your currently active processes with network activity. If you notice your internet is slower, you can use this to find out what is using bandwidth on your system and close/stop that process/service/application. Not sure why nobody ever talks about this built in feature on Windows when they talk about task manager.

[@LonneLpp]

I had no clue about this at all, and now I am going to try this!

[@DanKaschel]

It’s in that weird place where it’s more than many people need, and for people who DO need it, most already know about it. It’s definitely a really useful tool for network & IO debugging.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@akshar8160]

Mouse without borders was the best suggestion for me in a very long time! Thank you very much!

[@GameAndJokes]

This was the best introduction to a video love it!!

[@hoovertesla1442]

11/10 intro. Please give us a whole series of Linus drill instructor. Like how to teaching someone how to build a PC as a DI

[@introzen6914]

You forgot to activate "Always on top" in Task Manager. Super useful when you have a frozen full screen app forcing you to reboot because you can't open up task manager.

[@arnox4554]

Except it often doesn't work anymore.

[@zashbot]

A more reliable way if you have a second monitor is use win+left/right arrow keys to move it onto the second monitor, you can use tab and the arrow keys to navigate the menus and press delete to end the process, even if it has your mouse locked

[@oussamadaferio]

or you use the alt+tab preview and keyboard

[@flazryuful]

Personally I find Win + D to be a better way to achieve that result. It reduces all active windows and brings up the desk top.

[@MTGeomancer]

I press Win+Tab to open task view, then go to a new desktop (or drag task manager to a new desktop if already open but hidden behind the crashed game).

[@hanspeter7164]

I needed this video for so long. Thank you for letting me rediscover Windows.

[@larock0wns]

The ALT-Highlight, I never knew this one. Great tip and Great video

[@rigell2764]

"saving valuable fractions of a second" Every tip video ever

[@anirvana]

Great tips! Can't wait to never remember them when I actually need them.

[@arnox4554]

Also TL;DR - Here's a bunch of third-party functionality that should be in Windows by default but isn't because Microsoft doesn't give a shit anymore.

[@SimonVaIe]

@@arnox4554 most of the stuff talked about was built in, and of the "third party software" a good chunk is from Microsoft themselves, just not preinstalled. Or did I watch a different video?

[@prateekpanwar646]

@@SimonVaIe Better provide an option rather than pre-installing as bloat for whoever doesn't need them

[@arnox4554]

@@SimonVaIe If PowerToys are so damn great (and they are), why are they NOT included in the OS by default? Especially if it's already coming from Microsoft. It's stupid. I'm sorry, but if it's not in the OS, then it's not in the OS, regardless of who made it. Besides that, widgets are not there. Turning off updates, not there. (And don't tell me there's an option. Microsoft has shown they don't respect that and will bypass it whenever they feel like it.) Backups, not (really) there. Blu-ray player, not there. Syncing option, not there. Torrent client, not there. Quick photo editor, not there. (And if you say Paint, I will laugh you out of the room.) Zipping/archive tools, not there. FTP client, not there... And you know what, I wouldn't even be mad at any of this if the OS they did ship us was actually good and streamlined, but it's bloated, slowly losing compatibility, getting more and more restrictive, and even getting unstable as fuck. So there's no excuse. Microsoft could do a SHITLOAD better than this. And they used to. Back during Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7 and even some of Windows 8.1. (8.1's UI was fuckawful, but the internals were actually very good.)

[@blindtechworld]

Pro tip: Pressing windows + the corresponding number to the position of the app on taskbar will open it.

[@BukanIbuMu]

Linus' tenor voice would be great for singing rock songs.

[@orochimaru623]

I would pay to hear Linus sing.

[@CaltaTomas]

There is also open source project called KDE Connect, link between windows and android allowing you to do much more than default microsoft phone link.

[@BukanIbuMu]

@@CaltaTomas wat

[@CaltaTomas]

@@BukanIbuMu check out KDE connect. Its much better than Windows Link. For example stopping the media on PC with incoming calls is simply amazing.

[@John-gw3mj]

Windows + V is the most unknown and therefore underrated shortcut (paste with history, once you enable it by using it the first time)

[@jester1983]

in windows 11 they merged the clipboard history into the same menu used to insert emojis, gifs, and symbols, so Win + . or Win + V will let you access it.

[@skoy21]

Mouse without borders is literally my favorite software for sometime now! Ok, I knew some of them, but the most jaw dropping was the transparency on CMD!

[@bluephreakr]

While _less_ feature-packed, Barrier is a free cross-platform solution based on older, open-source builds of symless that will let you interact with up to fifteen machines using just a single mouse and keyboard, _regardless of system_ so long you can install or compile it. It's available in Debian, Arch and Fedora repos, as well for Windows and includes SSL as a layer of security to ensure a third-party can't just figure out what you're doing and mess with your cursor.

[@Tyler412324]

that intro was REALLLLYYY good Linus. freaking 10/10 love it. Good job

[@saitokun5304]

The one shortcut I use the most as a multiple monitor user is win + shift + arrow keys. It will move the high-lighted window to the other monitor. Especially useful if you disconnect a monitor and Windows is so amazing it keeps a window there.

[@Tomay_Toes]

7:30 "Saving valuable fractions of a second" cracked me up

[@reddragon3132]

Talking of middle click, you can middle click on a notification to dismiss it. Much easier than making sure you definitely click on the little x button and not the notification itself

[@ahmedifhaam7266]

Nice one

[@Chedski]

You can also click + drag it to the right off of the screen

[@yourboizach9681]

Best video intro I have seen in a long time mate.

[@briananeuraysem3321]

I didn’t know the screenshot one that’s amazing!

[@Simte]

"I love the smell of CMD in the morning."

[@noregrats]

Wow tech tips on Linus tech tips video, been a hot minute since we've gotten a deep dive - I didn't even know mouse without borders existed . Edit: mouse without borders pretty much made me cry how well it works. No more 2 keyboard and mouse work from home set up.

[@mikeoldfield7807]

I've been using mouse without borders for about a year now and it's amazing. I use the same kit when I work, but different machines... MWOB saves me having to keep unplugging my keyboard and mouse all the time to switch machines... and saves me having to spend on a KVM. Love it

[@linuxsbc]

Also, Barrier is an alternate option that also works on Linux.

[@noregrats]

@@linuxsbc Tried linux once, it was terrible and I'm pretty savvy but I felt so dumb trying to make it work lol

[@noregrats]

@@mikeoldfield7807 I have a dock for my laptop and I "had" a wireless keyboard and another G502 for my work laptop. This is so awesome and scary how well it works.

[@fleggle]

Tried it at work recently and found the copy and paste too temperamental for my liking so since gone back to synergy

[@chinmoyd]

one of the most useful stuff, one can find on YT

[@blackartista]

That "Full Metal Jacket" Into is on Point 💣

[@TheDougem]

'MSI sponsored this video!' *Cuts to Linus holding two laptops one-handed* *Commence horrified internal screaming*

[@Painewalker]

Love the intro sponsor transition. One of the most smooth transitions ever.

[@HassanKaraky]

Why is no one talking about the intro though- Its one of the best to date

[@Drsuds]

knew all of it aside from the middle click for file explorer instance... still learned something :)

[@Sam_995]

Does anyone know if you can make plugging wires into the adapter port sound like a fathers approval just asking for a friend

[@DanKaschel]

You’d have to know what that sounded like first

[@thatbloke1983]

@@DanKaschel OOF

[@kaldo_kaldo]

You can make it say "I'm proud of you son"

[@HH-le1vi]

@@kaldo_kaldo in Kratos voice

[@kaldo_kaldo]

@@HH-le1vi I think you mean "Good job BOY"

[@zbiggie229]

This was honestly a class that I clearly needed.

[@numchuck180]

Holding control whilst dragging files between file explorers windows will toggle between 'move to' or 'copy to' function, this has saved me so much time for when I accidentally move a list of document amongst a bigger list of document to another folder of really large number of documents

[@JacopoMTK]

Holy moly that create desktop and cmd transparency. Thanks!

[@Santiak.]

Well, for some localizations (Scandinavia), "Settings" is "Indstillinger", "Innstillinger", or "Inställningar", so at least we'll have an easy time remembering that shortcut ;P

[@TheXhadeZ]

This is one of this immediately useful video, knew quite a few of those, but certainly not all. It’s cool I can apply what I learned straight away. So this is awesome!

[@ryanmattison2044]

The mouse over borders tip was super helpful. Now I can use my "good" mouse and keyboard on both of my computers without a kvm or unplugging them

[@bluejay796]

One of your best videos! This one will be a classic. You can quote me on that.

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

11:41 That screen is the bane of my existence when using a windows PC I hate how they tried to simplify it but just made it more complicated to find what you want.

[@CanadaBud23]

Nothing like an illogical UN-intuitive directory tree to make the days go by. Such an aggravating part of it. It's like sticking the tire changing tools under the car instead of with the tire or the trunk.

[@FrietjeOorlog]

* Bane

[@therodyman700]

@@CanadaBud23 more like sticking it in the fucking tire

[@csokasg]

Yeah, first thing is i switch at top right to small icons, instead of category

[@jothain]

Very good stuff. More similar videos. There's always something useful. Like I've never knew that you can change cli opacity and that right click drag is going to be handy 👍👍👌

[@persechini]

Cool to always learn something new. Most of the tips I already used or new of, but dragging with right mouse button and using context menu actions on the drag destination is super useful

[@ofiros1987]

OMG i never even knew you could change the opacity of cmd. Such a useful feature. I could have used it like any time i had to use it. Especially when working on cmd only tools like chkdsk and diskpart. Would be great to have a video talking about some of the useful cmd tools. Maybe you can educate me like with the opacity trick. Tnx

[@Bularistan4o]

The middle click closing tabs or opening new instances of apps - OMG! I knew that you can open a link to a new tab, which is something that many people dont know.. but that was it!

[@Opharg]

You can also ctrl + W to close the current tab. It's neat when I open several tabs and forgot to do it in a seperate window

[@TechBuddy_]

Awesome video and btw you can use win + number row keys to launch the pinned programs on the taskbar

[@IAMIRIE]

Now that's some Great Tech Tips right there

[@RougeEric]

My favorite tip has always been the funky shortcut trick to put a functional trash can in the task bar and remove it from the desktop. That way you can literally drag things into the trash from anywhere! It's surprisingly useful, and let's me have 0 icons on my desktop, just the way I like it.

[@xchronox0]

Another one related to deleting files. Shift + del will just permanently delete a file, completely skipping the recycle bin.

[@chadmckean9026]

12:07 as a linux user, good job MS you just made the entire windows transparent, not just the background, i like a 5% transparent background in my terminal you can go 100% transparent and still read your text given the background is not the same color as the text

[@flicksonj]

ya i knew each and every one of them. still it was a gentle refreshment for all of them. I cant live without these tricks and tips. i use windows every single day at least for 3 hrs minimum

[@TheRockybulwinkle]

hah, I learned something even as a linux user: some of those mouse shortcuts are also working for me in KDE!

[@SunIsLost]

Yes :)

[@vojnov9885]

Even though I was familiar with many of these tips, I still found quite a few that are extremely useful and I haven't known them yet. Incredible video, hope you gonna make more.

[@EmanueleX]

Finally, actual tech tips lol

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

Here's one Windows + Opens the application pinned on the nth position of the taskbar.

[@chatter7653]

wow, I never knew about the command prompt transparency. Cool!

[@itsmekermit4136]

11:43 You just have to change "View by" option to large or small icons