A business can live and die by the productivity of its workers!

Think about it…if your workers are constantly battling with processes over product, or don’t know the fastest and most efficient ways to handle a task, time is wasted, and time is…well, you know, money!

Considering that over 50 percent of the workforce that uses PCs relies on Windows 10 exclusively as their operating system, it pays to know some tips and tricks for Windows 10 that will save your workers time, and save you money.

Without further ado, here are our top 5 Windows 10 hacks to level up your employee productivity. 

Windows 10 Hacks

Although these are not all the Windows 10 hacks, these made our top 5. This short list should get your employees on their way to enhanced productivity and less wasted time. 

1. Get Rid of Distractions

When it comes to productivity, nothing can kill momentum like distractions. One of the cool Windows 10 tricks is the ability to systematically stop or limit distractions with a few clicks.

Here you have two options. 

• Option 1 – You can nuke ALL distractions. To do this open the Start menu and click on the settings. Go to Systems > Notifications and Actions. Simply move the Get Notifications from Apps and Other Senders to OFF and you have obliterated distractions on your computer. 
• Option 2 – You can pick and choose your distractions by using Focus Assist. This feature gives you options for limiting your distractions from setting priority rules for your notifications to just receiving alarms.
   

Just using this feature alone could add to the productivity of your team, but let’s explore some other options. 

2. Dark Mode and Night Light 

When your workers are in the flow of a project, the last thing they need is a headache from too much blue light exposure. To ensure your team’s eyes are safe from blue light exposure and more productive as a result consider teaching your team these two settings. 

• Dark Mode – through the settings menu type Dark Mode. Windows 10 offers the feature of turning dark mode on for apps. The default will be set to light, just click the drop-down menu to switch to dark and you’re done. 
• Night Light – within settings you can navigate to the night light, turn it on, and adjust the night light strength. 

This will allow your employees to work harder without causing strain on their eyes. 

3. Clean Up Your Screen

Getting the most out of Windows 10 starts with understanding some of the most powerful hidden Windows 10 features. By shaking the one window you need, the rest will fall away leaving your screen clean. To bring them back, just shake again. 

4. The Power of God Mode

Sometimes you just want everything in one place. This is the power of God Mode. To harness the power of god mode, make a new folder, rename the folder GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. This will allow you to access the folder as a new Settings or Control Panel. 

5. Easy As a Snap

The last feature we suggest using is Windows Snap for all your employees, like graphic designers who like to multi-task. To use Windows Snap, simply grab an open window by its title bar and slide to one side of the screen. You’ll see an outline appear, let go, and the app will snap into place. Other apps will open on the other half of the screen. 

Final Thoughts

Productivity can make or break a business and we hope this list will save your company time and increase revenue. Find out more about how we can help your company with IT solutions today!