Summary of tips to help you get the most out of the benefits that Windows 10 April brings

You just take a period of time up to an hour just to update Windows 10 April and you do not know this major update brings new features for the computer around. So, in the article below, WebTech360 will summarize to you some tips to help you make the most of the benefits that Windows 10 April brings.

In more detail, the updates that April 2018 brings mainly focus on the stability of the Windows system, as well as the addition and upgrade of features already in Windows 10 versions earlier.

1. Multitasking Timeline

Timeline is one of the new interfaces that makes multitasking quicker and easier, app apps' thumbnail images are also larger, thus making it easy to distinguish them from each other.

To show Timeline, press Windows + Tab. If you scroll down below, you will see files and websites that you have visited recently. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files are well supported.

2. Use Near Share to send the file

Near Share is a feature similar to AirDrop on macOS, it allows you to conveniently send filed between Windows machines without needing to install anything, and of course, no cables or other. Your job is to open the web page with Edge or select the file in the File Explorer> Share folder, you will see a list of nearby computers.

Then, click on the machine you need to send, the other party will receive a notification, click agree to download and done!

Near Share only works if both sending and receiving machines have installed Windows 10 April Update and have to turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Files will be sent via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection depending on the speed, situation, and compatible device.

3. Protect yourself from ransomware

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts your files and then demands ransom to reopen these files. Do you remember WannaCry? It's a good ransomware.

Windows 10 April Update has built-in folder locking feature to prevent malware from accessing, using and overwriting data, so it will protect you from this epidemic.

How to enable it as follows: run Windows Defender> Virus & threat protection setting> Controlled Folder Access. By default, the application will install the Document, Pictures, Movies, Music folders that will be protected, you can add more folders that you feel need to protect.

4. Lock the computer from your phone

When you go away from the laptop, the computer is also dear, it means the phone is also away from the computer, Bluetooth is broken, so the computer will automatically lock, when the phone is away from the laptop. This function is quite convenient for those who often forget to lock the phone, but something does not let others know.

You can enable this feature by going to Control Panel> Hardware and Sound> Devices and Printers. Then, in the Windows search box, find Dynamic Lock> Account> Sign in Options.

5. Adjust GPU for each app

There are a number of applications such as Premier CC, After Effect, Photoshop, Game, ... that Windows prioritizes the GPU for it for your activities, such as editing app, photo editing, games or processing tools. your data for example. To tweak the GPU, go to Settings> Display> Graphic Settings (located at the bottom).

Click Browse to select a desired software, after adding it, click on the icon of the software and choose High Performance if you want high performance and Power Saving if you need to save power for the app.

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