10 Windows tips and tricks that help you get stuff done faster

Time may not necessarily be money, but it still matters. Every second you spend wading through context menus or clunkily navigating Windows is a second you could be doing something you love instead. And with so much of modern life tied up in technology, those wasted seconds can add up fast. Now it’s time to reclaim those lost seconds, minutes, and hours. These simple Windows 10 tips and tricks aren’t glamorous and most aren’t even new, to be honest, but when deployed together they can seriously streamline your workflow.

Once you’ve mastered these methods, be sure to check out our guide to 10 helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about on page 107. Optimizing your setup gets awfully addictive, awfully fast.

1. Adjust your startup programs

Let’s start where it all begins: when your computer boots up. Seemingly every program you install worms its way into activating alongside your PC. Some software, such as your keyboard’s management