Hidden Tricks Inside Windows 10

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Hit Windows Key-Period(.) to pop up an expanded bottom-right menu of emoji, "Kaimoji" characters built from Unicode characters, and a wide array of miscellaneous symbols.

 

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Take Measurements​

 

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Windows has several built-in apps that may look useless but offer helpful hidden features. For instance, the Calculator app can also calculate the difference between two dates and convert basically any unit of measure, including time, energy, temperature, mass, and even currency.

The Alarms & Clock app can calculate the time difference between two locations, even into the future. Open the app, click the Clock tab, and select the plus (+) icon at the bottom to add locations. Click the Compare icon to open a timeline. As you scroll across the timeline, time changes on the map points, allowing you to keep track of time differences more easily.

 

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View File Extensions​

 

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By default, Windows hides file extensions in File Explorer, requiring you to dig into the file's properties to see if it's a .jpg or .png file. But you can set it so Windows shows you the file extension automatically. Open File Explorer and click View > Options and open the View tab. Scroll down to the option for Hide extension for known file types and uncheck the box. Click Apply, and now file types will be listed at the end of all file names inside File Explorer.