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Post by Andy on Dec 23, 2015 23:27:50 GMT
I updated to 10 from Win7 a couple of months ago, and now wish I had 7 back. Now I have to sign in with a password which I do not care for even leaving the computer turned on, but not using it for awhile I find I have to log-in yet again plus one other thing I really miss... When using the Alt-Tab key to go thru programs running, and also to switch back to your desktop... the desktop is no longer available. You HAVE to minimize your running programs to return to desktop. You can setup Windows 10 to not prompt for a password: - www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/disable-login-screen-in-windows-10/To show the desktop, you can just right-click on the taskbar and select Show Desktop, or use the Windows Key + D |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Dec 24, 2015 0:21:04 GMT
Inspeqtor, I can't remember if it's a setting or something else but, if I want to clear everything so I can see the desktop, I can take my cursor to the bottom corner on the right hand side, just to the right of where the time is displayed and, if I just hover in that corner, all the windows become (temporarily) invisible except for a faint line showing where the windows are. If I click in the corner all the windows disappear while looking at the desktop or opening files then another click will open all the windows again, just as they were beforehand. Unfortunately, I can't remember what this feature is called. It's been in previous versions too. The other thing that might help you is that Windows 10 has a number of 'virtual' desktops (don't know if there is a limit). There's a little icon on the task bar, usually over to the left which looks like a square with a little rectangle on either side. Click on that, your open windows will all show in a smaller size and there is a plus sign on the right which you click to get another 'virtual' desktop. I've just checked this out and I got up to 7 desktops before stopping. It would seem you can have loads of them  I don't use this feature of virtual desktops but I can see they could be very useful if you have a lot going on. |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 5:28:06 GMT
Maybe I'm one of the unlucky ones:  My new PC came with windows 10 installed. I soon stopped using Edge and installed Chrome instead because (eg) favourites/bookmarks were very user unfriendly. I also did not like using Edge.... I was able to find Internet Explorer in Win10 by clicking on "ALL APPS" then scrolling down to the "Windows Accessories" folder, and found IE in there. The ONLY TIME I use IE is for going to EOSCount.com which will give me an accurate shutter count on my Canon camera. That website does not work with Firefox sadly.... |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 5:42:57 GMT
I updated to 10 from Win7 a couple of months ago, and now wish I had 7 back. Now I have to sign in with a password which I do not care for even leaving the computer turned on, but not using it for awhile I find I have to log-in yet again plus one other thing I really miss... When using the Alt-Tab key to go thru programs running, and also to switch back to your desktop... the desktop is no longer available. You HAVE to minimize your running programs to return to desktop. You can setup Windows 10 to not prompt for a password: - www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/disable-login-screen-in-windows-10/To show the desktop, you can just right-click on the taskbar and select Show Desktop, or use the Windows Key + D Thank you for the desktop tip! That will be helpful  As for the password link, I followed the instructions on how to disable the PW... when I get to the part where I uncheck "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" when I do uncheck that location, I get a new window NOT shown in the instructions shown below:  At this point I am not sure if I am supposed to re-enter my username and password or leave all blank? |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 5:49:46 GMT
Inspeqtor, I can't remember if it's a setting or something else but, if I want to clear everything so I can see the desktop, I can take my cursor to the bottom corner on the right hand side, just to the right of where the time is displayed and, if I just hover in that corner, all the windows become (temporarily) invisible except for a faint line showing where the windows are. If I click in the corner all the windows disappear while looking at the desktop or opening files then another click will open all the windows again, just as they were beforehand. Unfortunately, I can't remember what this feature is called. It's been in previous versions too. The other thing that might help you is that Windows 10 has a number of 'virtual' desktops (don't know if there is a limit). There's a little icon on the task bar, usually over to the left which looks like a square with a little rectangle on either side. Click on that, your open windows will all show in a smaller size and there is a plus sign on the right which you click to get another 'virtual' desktop. I've just checked this out and I got up to 7 desktops before stopping. It would seem you can have loads of them I don't use this feature of virtual desktops but I can see they could be very useful if you have a lot going on. Hi Julie, This is also very interesting and all new to me! Thank you very much! You taught this old dog a new trick!! Charles |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 24, 2015 5:54:41 GMT
. . . if I want to clear everything so I can see the desktop, I can take my cursor to the bottom corner on the right hand side, just to the right of where the time is displayed and, if I just hover in that corner, all the windows become (temporarily) invisible except for a faint line showing where the windows are. If I click in the corner all the windows disappear while looking at the desktop or opening files then another click will open all the windows again, just as they were beforehand. Unfortunately, I can't remember what this feature is called. It's been in previous versions too. Julie, you are absolutely correct. This feature has been available since at least Windows 7.
Minimize all open windows to view the desktop
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 24, 2015 6:00:54 GMT
As for the password link, I followed the instructions on how to disable the PW... when I get to the part where I uncheck "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" when I do uncheck that location, I get a new window NOT shown in the instructions shown below: At this point I am not sure if I am supposed to re-enter my username and password or leave all blank? Charles, this document explains in detail what you are supposed to do when you get to that window.
www.digitalcitizen.life/log-automatically-windows-7-without-typing-your-password
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 24, 2015 6:29:45 GMT
Arghh! I just now found that apparently windoz 10 does not come with a media player; I tried to play a DVD and ... nothing! This is a little dated (5 months) article about this, but may be of interest: linkThankfully the recommended player seems to work well: link |
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 24, 2015 6:45:22 GMT
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 7:15:03 GMT
. . . if I want to clear everything so I can see the desktop, I can take my cursor to the bottom corner on the right hand side, just to the right of where the time is displayed and, if I just hover in that corner, all the windows become (temporarily) invisible except for a faint line showing where the windows are. If I click in the corner all the windows disappear while looking at the desktop or opening files then another click will open all the windows again, just as they were beforehand. Unfortunately, I can't remember what this feature is called. It's been in previous versions too. Julie, you are absolutely correct. This feature has been available since at least Windows 7.
Minimize all open windows to view the desktop
Sepiana, I was not aware this feature was in Windows 7..... BUT I was able to do the Alt/Tab routine in Win7 and select thru to the desktop as well that way |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 7:19:02 GMT
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Post by Andrei Doubrovski on Dec 24, 2015 7:45:30 GMT
Just in case someone is missing the Start menu in Win 10: - Discard the (unnecessary) "Metro" tiles from your Start screen - Add the apps you need - Scale the Start screen down  |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 8:06:14 GMT
Andrei,
I am totally confused what you are trying to show or tell us in this discussion.......... it seems you did not finish your reply to me.
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 8:10:40 GMT
Sepiana, Just after I typed this message I went thru the steps shown, then rebooted my computer. I was very happy to see then that I did not have to type in my PW! Wait a bit now.... then I just let my computer set awhile, maybe 30 minutes. My computer had gone to 'sleep' so to speak. When I then tapped my keyboard to wake it up, then I found that I did indeed need to type in my PW. I was hoping I would not have to do that...... |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Dec 24, 2015 8:13:33 GMT
Perhaps I should also say currently I am the only user on this desktop computer. My wife has her laptop she uses.
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