Windows 11 is packed with impressive capabilities, many of which remain hidden to the average user. This guide unveils nine powerful tips and tricks to enhance your Windows 11 experience.
Microsoft's Windows 11 offers a wealth of features. (Credit: Microsoft)
Optimizing Your Windows 11 Workflow
1. Embrace the Night Light Schedule
Reduce eye strain during extended computer use by scheduling the Night Light feature. Navigate to Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light. Adjust the strength to your liking and enable scheduling. For sunset-to-sunrise automation, activate location services via Location settings.
Customize your display's light temperature. (CyberGuy.com)
2. Harness the Power of Focus Mode
Minimize distractions by enabling Focus Mode. Go to Start > Settings > System > Focus. Set the session duration and choose options like hiding badges and notifications. Start your focus session to experience uninterrupted productivity.
Focus Mode for enhanced concentration. (CyberGuy.com)
3. Extend Battery Life with Sleep Settings
Maximize your device's battery life by optimizing its sleep behavior. Under Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen and sleep, customize the timeouts for screen off and sleep mode, both on battery power and when plugged in.
Fine-tune your power settings. (CyberGuy.com)
4. Leverage Live Captions
Enable real-time subtitles for any video with Live Captions. Go to Start > Settings > Accessibility > Captions and toggle on Live captions. Personalize the caption style under Caption Style.
Enable and customize Live Captions. (CyberGuy.com)
5. Enhance Privacy with Camera Protection
Control app access to your camera under Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera. Enable "Let apps access your camera" and selectively grant permissions to individual apps.
Manage camera access for enhanced privacy. (CyberGuy.com)
6. Utilize Clipboard History
Access your copy-paste history by enabling Clipboard History. Navigate to Settings > System > Clipboard and toggle it on. Press Windows key + V to view and select items from your clipboard history.
Improve workflow with Clipboard History. (CyberGuy.com)
7. Master the Snipping Tool
Capture screenshots and screen recordings effortlessly using the Snipping Tool. Search for "Snipping tool" in the Start menu, select the application, and choose between image or video capture. Adjust the capture area and save or share your content.
Capture and share with the Snipping Tool. (CyberGuy.com)
8. Activate Autocorrect
Minimize typos by enabling autocorrect. Go to Start > Settings > Time & language > Typing. Turn on "Autocorrect misspelled words" and "Highlight misspelled words."
Refine your writing with autocorrect. (CyberGuy.com)
9. Personalize Your Mouse Pointer
Enhance pointer visibility by adjusting its size and style. Under Start > Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch, choose a preferred style and adjust the size. Customize the color by selecting the "custom" icon.
Tailor your mouse pointer for optimal visibility. (CyberGuy.com)
