13. Use two programs, side by side

Windows allows you to run two programs, side by side, with ease:

    Use the mouse to click and drag the first program-window all the way to one side of the screen.
    Do the same with the other program, but drag it to the other side.
    If you want to maximize a window, simply drag it to the top of the screen.



A screenshot of 2 windows running side-by-side

Another method is to hold the “Win” key and use one of the arrow keys to send a window to the appropriate side.



Keyboard with "win" and arrow keys highlighted

15. Minimize all windows

There’s a “secret” button in Windows 7 and above that allows you to minimize all the windows at once.

    Move the mouse to the lower-right side of the screen
    Click on the highlighted section to minimize all the windows and go back to the desktop



The "secret" button is highlighted in red

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17. Delete whole words in a word processor

When you use the backspace key, you delete one character at a time, but you can delete whole words instead:

    Click and hold the “Ctrl” key.
    Now, clicking the backspace key will delete whole words.
    If you hold the “Ctrl” key and use the arrow keys, you’ll move between words, not just letters.



Backspace & Ctrl keys highlighted in red

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