Nowadays it is more common to use a laptop than a desktop computer; Whether it’s a MacBook or has Windows installed, you surely use it daily to work/study/play/watch series… But there’s a lot more to your laptop than just these basic features; check out these underrated programs and services that can get you out of more than one jam.
1. Pin web pages to the taskbar
If you visit some pages very frequently, you have an even faster shortcut than the bookmarks of each browser: anchor the site in question on your taskbar.
If you have Windows, you should use the Microsoft Edge browser, Click on the menu (these are the 3 horizontal dots at the top right), gonna More tools and then give it to Pin to taskbar.
If you have a Mac, drag the URL from the Safari address bar to the right side of the Dock. And there you have it.
2. Pin contacts to the taskbar
The items you can save to your taskbar don’t end with web pages. For Windows, click on the contacts charm (on the taskbar) and click on Begin to select email or Skype contacts to be saved in that corner.
3. Using your mobile from your computer
On Windows you should have pre-installed an application called Your phone which, once configured, allows you to perform some tasks on your mobile such as managing your notifications, making video calls or sending messages to your contacts. It is available for both iPhone and Android mobiles.
In the case of Mac, for iPhone you just have to Log in to the app Messages. For Android on a Mac, you can use Google’s web interface to send messages to your contacts.
4. Record your games
If you want to record your games from your favorite video games and you don’t feel like downloading any external program, write Games in the Windows start menu search bar and select Captures to confirm that you have it activated. Then press the shortcut Windows + G to activate the game bar and hit record.
5. Use different desktops on a single screen
You don’t need multiple screens to be able to work on multiple desktops at once. In the case of Windows, it’s as easy as clicking on Task view (to the right of the search bar) and then hit New desktop.
In the case of Mac, it is as easy as using the shortcut Ctrl + Up to add a new space.
6. Capture the screen
Gone are the days when you had to use the button Print Screen to take very rough screenshots of the screen. In the case of Windows you have the pre-installed tool Cuts while on Mac press the shortcuts Shift + Cmd + 4 pto summon its corresponding tool.
7. Temporarily pause notifications
You probably find it difficult to concentrate while working on your laptop. If you don’t stop getting notifications and alertsTo temporarily disable them, in Windows go to Configuration, System and from there to Concentration Assistant. You can customize the rules so that notifications do not bother you.
For Mac, go to System Preferences,Notifications and Do not disturb. There you can configure the options that best suit you.
8. Use Cortana extensively
Everyone uses Cortana, the Windows voice assistant, for a laugh or out of curiosity and then abandons it. This is a mistake, since you can use it to quickly tell you the weather, set reminders, and more. or to configure the PC quickly and easily. It is not a hidden function but it is undervalued.
9. Optimize your laptop’s battery to the maximum
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If you work a lot away from home, battery life is almost as key as the work produced. There is nothing worse than being close to finishing and discovering the desolate blackness of the screen. indicating that the laptop is temporarily dead.
In the case of Windows, go to Configuration, System and then Battery. By default, battery saver is activated when you have 20% left.but you can tweak that setting to make it last much longer.
In the case of Mac you must go to System Preferences and then to Economizer to find relevant options on the topic.
10. Leave you reminder notes
Physical notes take up too much space on your real desktop. A good alternative is virtual notes: In the case of Windows you just have to search for the application Quick Notes, which you should have pre-installed (and if not it’s in the Windows store). The Mac equivalent is the also useful app Sticky Notes.
11. Activate dark mode
Dark mode is a blessing for your eyes, especially at night. For Windows, go to Configuration, Personalization and Colors to choose Dark(either Clear if you’ve gotten tired of the latter).
For Mac, go to System Preferences, Generaland above, in Aspectchoose Dark (either Automatic if you want the Mac’s presentation to change as the day gets darker).
12. Project your screen on another device wirelessly
If for example you want to see your laptop screen on your TV, You don’t necessarily need a cable; go to the Action Center (the icon on the far right of the taskbar) and choose Connect to see other wireless devices you can connect to. For a Mac, it’s as easy as using AirPlay.
13. Copy items between devices
Your laptop’s clipboard is more flexible than you think. If you want to copy its contents to another device, in Windows go to Configuration, System, Clipboard and Introduction in Sync between devices. On Mac you just have to use the Universal Clipboard.
14. Play your console games
The PS Remote Play app allows you to stream your PS5 and PS4 games to your Windows and Mac laptops seamlessly. In the case of Xbox, can only be done on Windows using its official application.
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