Windows 10: You need to know these 7 secret tricks

Windows 10 comes with many interesting functions that not everyone knows. We show you 7 secret tricks that you should definitely have seen.

Windows 10: Secret trick 1 - virtual desktops

A hidden feature of Windows 10 are virtual desktops. Here's how to work on multiple desktops at once:

1. To create a virtual desktop, press [Windows] + [Tab].
2. Then click on "New Desktop" below.
3. You can quickly switch between desktops using [CTRL] + [Windows] and the arrow keys.
4. To close the virtual desktop, press [Windows] + [Tab] again and click on the red "x" in the right corner of the desktop.

Windows 10: Secret Rick 2 - pin settings

To access system settings more quickly, you can pin them on the taskbar:

1. To do this, first switch to the "System Settings" of your PC.
2. Right click on the desired setting you want to pin to the start menu.
3. Select "Pin to" Start "from the context menu.
4. The desired setting can now be found in your start menu.

Windows 10: Secret trick 3 - clean up the start menu

Over time, the start menu can look pretty messy. However, you can clean it up by creating categories:

1. Click on an item in the task bar and keep the left mouse button pressed.
2. Drag this element to the top of the taskbar so that a blue or gray frame is created.
3. Release the left mouse button to drop the element there. A new category has now been created.
4. Move the mouse into the upper corner of the category and click on it to assign a name.
5. You can then move other apps to the category.

Windows 10: Secret trick 4 - GodMode

In Windows 10 you also have the so-called "GodMode", which provides all important settings at a glance:

1. To activate this mode, create a new folder on your desktop.
2. Name this "GodMode. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and confirm with [Enter].
3. Double click on the folder you just created and you will see all important settings at a glance.
4. After you create the shortcut, you can also rename it. To do this, simply right-click on the shortcut and select "Rename".

Windows 10: Secret trick 5 - transparent start menu

A transparent start menu can not only look chic, it can also improve system performance. This can be activated via the registry:

1. Open the registry editor by entering "regedit" in the search field and confirming with [Enter].
2. Navigate to the path "HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Themes \ Personalize".
3. Double-click "EnableBlurBehind" and enter "1" as the value.
4. The change takes effect with "OK" and the start menu should now be displayed transparently.

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Windows 10: Secret trick 6 - Explorer options

Since Windows 10, Windows Explorer has started with quick access and shows the most used apps and folders:

1. To change this, first open Windows Explorer and click on "View" at the top.
2. Under "Options" go to "Change folder and search options".
3. Under "Open File Explorer For", select the "This PC" option from the drop-down menu.
4. With a click on "Apply" the changes are saved and applied.

Windows 10: Secret trick 7 - get rid of old installations

If you have installed Windows 10 over an old version of Windows, this consumes unnecessary space. However, this can be released:

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1. Enter "storage space" in the search field of your PC.
2. Then open the "Free up space by deleting unnecessary files" app.
3. In the next step, select the Windows hard drive "C:".
4. Also check the "Previous Windows installation (s)" box and confirm with "OK".