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+Set up GodMode
+The awesomely named GodMode brings up a special menu that puts lots of settings together in one place.
+To enable it, create a new folder anywhere on your root drive and rename it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}.
+It will create a special icon that when you click on it shows you a beautiful advanced control panel.
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+Clean Installs
+Head to Settings | Updates & Security | Recovery and you'll see a new option under More recovery options:
+"Learn how to start fresh with a clean installation of Windows."
+This link takes you to an online Microsoft help page that lets you download a tool to aid in clean installs.
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+Print to PDF
+You can finally print a document (or rather, save it) as PDF without using a third-party utility using Microsoft's Print to PDF.
+This makes it much easier to save and distribute documents that aren't easily modified. Another long overdue feature makes it in under the radar.
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+Keyboard shortcuts
+Here are some keyboard shortcuts you may want to be aware of -- ones that will really help your daily workflow:
+  * Windows Key-Tab (Task View)
+  * Windows Key-Right-Up (Moves app to top right quadrant)
+  * Windows Key-Ctrl-Left or Right (virtual desktop)
+  * Windows Key-Ctrl-D (new virtual desktop)
+  * Windows Key-Ctrl-C (Cortana listening)
+  * Windows Key-S (Daily Glance for weather, news, sports)
+  * Windows Key-Ctrl-F4 (closes virtual desktop)
+  * Windows Key-Up and Down (snap apps to top or bottom of screen or maximizes)
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+Use Maps offline
+The new Maps app lets you work offline (Remember those old Microsoft Maps programs?); click Settings >
+Download or Update Maps, and then select the continent and country you want.
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+Find the original Control Panel (and other goodies)
+The new Settings panel is easy to navigate and makes more sense than the crufty old Control Panel,
+but you'll still need the latter to access some deeper options in the system. It's easy to call up, even though it's hidden;
+just right click on the Start button on the bottom left of the screen and choose it from the pop-up menu, or type Control Panel
+in the Search bar at the bottom left in the taskbar. When you right-click the Start button, you'll see all kinds of useful things there,
+such as Computer Management and Disk Management;
+for what it's worth, those options bring you right back to the familiar Windows 7-style apps in each case.
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+Windows 10's new Game Mode lets you boost performance by reallocating system resources toward whatever you're playing. In fact, there's a whole new Gaming panel in Settings that gives you quick control of the Game DVR and the Game Bar (triggered with Windows key-G). You can also broadcast games to your audience with sub-second latency using Beam.
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