Windows 11 Tips & Tricks: Hidden Features and Customization
Discover the best hidden features in Windows 11, including four new shortcut keys, new themes for personalization, the night light, and more.

Kevin Stratvert
939.5K views • Jul 26, 2021

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Learn about the best hidden features on Windows, including four new shortcut keys, new Windows themes to personalize the experience, the night light, the re-designed Emoji picker, and much more. We start by looking at hidden features that are completely new to Windows 11. Then we explore features that have been part of past versions of Windows, but aren't well known.
👋 Additional resources
- How to Download & Install Windows 11: https://youtu.be/hrwUUbaUUOg
- Check if your PC meets the Windows 11 requirements: https://youtu.be/2ij-xXHDzCk
⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:20 New shortcut keys
1:19 Add more themes
1:48 Shortcut to launch task manager
2:13 Night light
2:43 Make mouse cursor more visible
3:12 Hide desktop icons
3:34 Re-designed Emoji picker
3:54 Copy & paste multiple items
4:23 Start menu navigation
4:48 Map print screen to Snip & Sketch
5:31 Steps recorder
6:03 Add additional clocks
6:34 Dark theme
7:03 Startup apps
7:28 Windows sandbox
8:15 Sticky notes
8:46 Dictation with auto punctuation
9:05 Video editor
9:37 Screen record with Game Bar
10:09 Quick assist
10:44 Wrap up
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👋 Additional resources
- How to Download & Install Windows 11: https://youtu.be/hrwUUbaUUOg
- Check if your PC meets the Windows 11 requirements: https://youtu.be/2ij-xXHDzCk
⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:20 New shortcut keys
1:19 Add more themes
1:48 Shortcut to launch task manager
2:13 Night light
2:43 Make mouse cursor more visible
3:12 Hide desktop icons
3:34 Re-designed Emoji picker
3:54 Copy & paste multiple items
4:23 Start menu navigation
4:48 Map print screen to Snip & Sketch
5:31 Steps recorder
6:03 Add additional clocks
6:34 Dark theme
7:03 Startup apps
7:28 Windows sandbox
8:15 Sticky notes
8:46 Dictation with auto punctuation
9:05 Video editor
9:37 Screen record with Game Bar
10:09 Quick assist
10:44 Wrap up
📃 Watch related playlists
- Playlist with all my videos on Windows: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlKpQrBME6xJJOa5N8PEZgcxzfUas6tT8
🚩 Connect with me on social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstratvert/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevstrat
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinstratvert
🔔 Subscribe to my YouTube channel
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🛍 Support me with your Amazon purchases: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz
⚖ As full disclosure, I use affiliate links above. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel -- the price to you is the same.
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939.5K
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Duration
11:22
Published
Jul 26, 2021
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