Tech Tip – Customise Action Centre Quick Actions

The Action Centre in Windows 10/11 provides quick access to common settings and notifications. You can customise the quick actions to include the settings you use most frequently. Here’s how:

To open Action Centre:

– Click on the Action Centre icon in the taskbar (or press Win + A).

To customise Quick Actions:

– Click on Expand to see all quick actions.

– Right-click on any quick action and select Edit quick actions.

– Drag and drop icons to rearrange them or click on Add to include new actions.

To save changes:

– Click ‘Done’ to save your customised quick actions.

Tech Tip – Access Windows Secret “Send To” Menu for Quick Actions

Windows includes an extended “Send To” menu that offers more options for dealing with files, such as copying them directly to specific locations or sending them to compressed (zipped) folders. Here’s how to access it:

– In Microsoft Windows, select a file or files in File Explorer.

– Press Shift and right-click on the selected item(s).

– Choose Send to from the context menu. You’ll see additional options like sending to Documents, Mail recipient, or a Compressed (zipped) folder.