Windows 10 Spring Creators Update comes with a new feature called the Timeline. It uses “the cloud” to help you continue the work you started on one of your Windows 10 devices, on any of the other devices you have. For instance, you can write a document in Microsoft Word on your home desktop PC, close the file and then continue writing it on your Microsoft Surface or your Windows 10 laptop. The Timeline is built over the Task View feature of Windows 10, which lets you switch between running apps and past activities, regardless of the devices that you were using. Here is how to enable the Timeline and how to use it on your Windows 10 PCs, laptops and tablets:

If you are using Windows 10 on your PC, then you are acquainted with notifications, and you probably see them regularly. Whether you get a notification about a new email or Skype message, a new device that you just plugged into your Windows 10 PC or device, or a notification about new system features that are being installed, the notifications system is always helping you stay on top of things and know what is happening on your PC or device. If you want to know more about notifications in Windows 10, how to open them, work with them, and clear them out, read this tutorial:

File Explorer is one of the most used apps in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, just like Windows Explorer is one of the most used tools in Windows 7. Whether you need to copy or move files or delete some, there is always one thing that you have to do first, and that is to open the File Explorer or the Windows Explorer. We thought it would be an excellent idea to write this roundup article, which shows all the ways in which you can open File Explorer in Windows 10 and 8.1, as well as how to open Windows Explorer in Windows 7. They involve everything from search to keyboard shortcuts, to using speech and so on. Let’s get started:

What are all the ways for opening the Control Panel, starting with the obvious ones and ending with the geekier ways of doing it? To answer this question, we did a bit of testing and experimentation. We had to do that because, in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, the Control Panel is hidden when compared to Windows 7. In the end, we have managed to compile a list with fourteen ways of launching the Control Panel, in all modern versions of Windows. Let’s get started:

Most Windows users rely on File Explorer (in Windows 10 or 8.1) or Windows Explorer (in Windows 7), to access and organize their files and folders. If you want to personalize how Explorer works, you must first open the Folder Options window, where you can set things like how folder and files are opened. Here are all the ways we know for opening the Folder Options window, in all versions of Windows:

The WinX menu is a relatively new concept in Windows. It also does not have an official name. Some people call it the WinX menu, others the Power User menu. It was first introduced in Windows 8, and ever since, it has evolved to include new options and new looks. Here is how to open the WinX menu, how to use it, and how to personalize it:

Few people know that Windows allows users to start their favorite apps using keyboard shortcuts. You can use predefined keyboard shortcuts to launch both desktop apps and apps from the Microsoft Store. Or, you can use your custom keyboard shortcuts, to start any app you want. This can be done using built-in features of Windows, without using third-party apps. If you are curious or you need to run apps using keyboard shortcuts, read this guide:

WordPad has been around since Windows 95. If you are an old-school user, you may want to use it in Windows 10, or Windows 8.1 to edit your documents. Unfortunately, the old WordPad app is a bit hidden in the newer versions of Windows, so you may have trouble finding it and opening it. To help you out, we created this tutorial, which describes four methods for starting WordPad:

Did you know that you can set the Windows 10 Start Menu to show shortcuts to all kinds of folders like Documents, Downloads, HomeGroup or Network? By default, they are not displayed on the Start Menu but, with just a couple of clicks or taps, you can quickly add them. Read this tutorial to learn how it is done: