Everywhere, Everyplace i came across people who are just using the dumb default settings, same clicks, same repititive tasks, and same wallpaper from the point of getting their new PC. What's wrong with these people.

Okay let me fix this.

I'll be taking you through 5 sections, in the next 10minutes. One thing I want from you is the patience to toggle a few settings, install few apps, adjust them, and that's it.

You invest next 5 minutes in this article and follow the instructions and it will buy you a 3X productive time ahead. I bet.

1. The Touchpad Gestures, you won't guess it.

Step 1 : Go to settings or press Win + i → Bluetooth & Devices → Touchpad Step 2 : Scroll down → Advanced Gestures Step 3 : Configure 3 finger Gestures → Change Tap gesture to MOUSE BACK Button. (i'll explain why..) Step 4 : Configure 4 finger Gestures → Swipe up → Custom Shortcut → Start Recording →click Win + E → Stop recording. Step 5 : Also for Swipe down → Custom Shortcut → Start Recording → Win + A → Stop Recording.

What have we done just now, 1. Three Finger tap → Goes one step back ( Now you need not to search for back button to go back, just a 3 finger tap on the touchpad you can navigate back and it works on all apps).

[Don't try here, you'll go out of my story, if you do then come back :) ]

2. Four Finger swipe up → It opens FileExplorer as it is the most used app as far as i've experienced. And people struggle to open File Explorer and now it's just one swipe away. TRY doing it.

3. Four Finger Swipe Down → Action Center is now one swipe away, no need to rush to taskbar. Have a look, did it appear?

If anyone of shortcut is not working, come from step 1, you'll get it.

Now you are good with the navigation, you'll feel more smoother, and faster in day to day tasks. In the next few days you'll build the muscle memory of using these gestures. It's not a big deal.

Now you are 2.5x faster in navigating your PC than normal robots around you.

2. Mac Dock — Hybridization of Windows PC

Let's me say the truth, I really love MacOs Dock over windows taskbar but at the same time I like the flexibility in Windows OS. What if we could get the mac Dock to the Windows OS. Oh yeah! that's possible.

Whenever someone gazes upon my PC they feel amazed and ask if it is MacOs? or any hack. They get more curious as i explain how it works.

They don't like the process of installing it but they want it so badly on their PC.

So, let me make it simple for you, just follow the steps:

Step 1: click the link to download my exported version : 🔗 Link 🔗R [ou don't have to go through all the setup, I have tweaked everything for you.]

Step 2: Find the MacOs_Dock_TD.zip in download and decompress it.

Step 3: Move the Uncompressed folder to a safer location, where you don't delete it by accident. [Say move it to C:/ drive.]

Step 4: Now go into the folder and find dock.exe application and run it as administrator.

Boom, you got your Mac dock on windows PC.

Step 5: Keep cursor on dock and right click to get context menu and click preferences. In the General section scroll down to find the Start on Boot method and select start as a service. Simple.

On every boot or system start you won't revert back to windows taskbar, if you want the taskbar again you can toggle it in settings as required, however you won't required to, because you'll have access to all the features and tiles of windows in mac dock, and you can also use your new trackpad gestures to get the action center(4 finger swipe down).

This MacOs Dock work exactly as it does in Macbooks. It even has the stage manager feature, your task is to play with all the features that this application provides and customize according to your needs.

Pin your favorite apps and folders to dock for easier access. It also has drag and drop to pin, open feature. The UI is just amazing and features just work fine. And it doesn't slow your PC, it is so smooth and efficient to use. I have been using it for 5 years now.

I just forgot to tell you a secret shortcut key: alt + z This is the App lauchpad.

Now your PC is Hybridized!.

3. File Manager — Life Manager

I've seen many people, including my friends having a clumsy & confused file manager. One file in Documents, one in Photos (i mean files stored in photos for what it is not meant to be), and many other rukkus in Downloads (Dirtier than a dustbin).

People sit minutes in finding their required files, everytime come back to the same file and repeat the search process again. what the heck.

The simple solution is to Create Folders. By organizing files into different folders according to their category and sub category (like a tree structure) will save us lot time, Frustration, confusion and moreover it gives the sense of accountability and proper management.

Further to differentiate among folders and give a unique look to the folders I use folder Icons, It's one time mess to set them, but super handy and inspiring. I rarely read the names of folders , i got used to navigate files by seeing the folder icons.

Follow the link to download the Folder Icons. 🔗Link🔗R Dwnload and uncompress it. Save the icons folder in a safer location, so you won't delete it by accident.

Follow the steps to change icon of a folder:

Step 1: Select a folder you want to apply a icon, and open the properties or click alt + enter(shows properties).

Step 2: In the properties go to customize tab, there click on change icon, then on Browse button.

Step 3: Now navigate to the folder where you saved icons and From the icons choose an icon that best suits the folder, you can even search for the icon using search bar.

Step 4: Double click → apply → ok. That's it the Icon has been set.

Take 10 min time to set correct folder icons to all the folders you have according their category of work or any uniquely looking icon. After a few days getting used to the folders with icons, you'd speed up your navigation and also improve orgnizing sense of files.

Now it's no more a File manager but a Life manger. You'd sense it within a week or so, i promise.

4. Time to spice-up your Spotify

I use Spicetify CLI to spice-up my Spotify. It makes my spotify unlock its full potential and new themes.

The Unique Features I get:

• Ad-free Music Playing
• Install Spicetify Extensions
• Modify Themes
• Beautiful synced Lyrics
• Much more..

Follow me:

Step 1: Open powershell and paste the following and run.

iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/cli/main/install.ps1 | iex

Step 2: In the powershell you'll be prompted to install marketplace, type 'Y' and enter.

Step 3: After completion it will launch spotify, but with a cart icon in the top left corner, click it.

Step 4: Get the following extensions:

• Spicy Lyrics
• adblockify
• seek song keybinds
• your fav theme from the themes section

That's it you've spiced up your Spotify, Enjoy you new Spotify ad-free and with new synced lyrics and looks.

Tip: Whenever in future spotify returns to noraml way. Open terminal and type : spicetify backup apply that's it you'll get it back again.

5. Super light, secret, and easy Folder Locking

In windows we know that folders can only be hidden, and the people can view them easily.

You don't need 100Mb or 1Gb sized apps to lock or hide a folder in Windows. It's lot easier with the following method.

Step 1: Copy the following code and paste it in a text file [ notepad ]

@ECHO OFF
title emily
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST MyFolder goto MDMyFolder
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure to lock this folder? (Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice. goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren MyFolder "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock Your Secure Folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== pro243 goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" MyFolder
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDMyFolder
md MyFolder
echo MyFolder created successfully
goto End
:End

Step 2: Find %pass% == pro243 in the text and replace pro243 with your own password.

Step 3: Now click 'ctrl + shift + s' to save it with some name but at the end of the name type .bat and enter.

Step 4: You'd see a icon appearing in the folder with the name you've given just now.

Step 5: This is file you use to lock or unlock a folder. Double click on it, a folder named 'My Folder' appears. You can keep you sensitive data, files, etc.

Step 6: Again Double click on the icon to lock and hide the folder. you'll be prompted to lock the folder, click 'Y' and enter.

That's it folder is locked and hidden, no one can access it, it won't be visible even on toggling show hidden files.

Step 7: To unlock it double click again on the icon, it'll prompt you for the password, type the password and enter, the folder reappers. Super simple.

You can use it a copy of this in any folder to lock and hide data.

If you don't want all these steps and want the file with the default password : pro243, you can downlaod it here. 🔗Link🔗

To further disguise the icon you can rename it with different random name such as 'txt', 'backup', other random names.

Bonus → For those who are curious and serious

1. Use Mega Cloud Drive to backup and sync files — Best Cloud drive over google drive or any other cloud drive (according to my 11 years of experience).
2. Word web Pro: Best offline dictionary that is simple, handy and powerful. Download it from the official website WWP , the free version is enough for our day to day tasks. It takes less space and memory, let it run on startup, (don't worry it is simpler application). * how i use this app? whenever i come across a new word in any app, browser, pdf, or any software, I just select it and click alt + w ( you can set your own hotkey from the app settings), the meaning and related info is popped up in a second. It's super useful, try it.

If you've got this far then i can assure you that you'll have a great productive time ahead. Navigating tabs with just touches, accessing Action center in a swipe down, Marvellous Mac dock, organizing files, hiding sensitive data, and unlocking a new way to interact with your PC.

That's the Ending of this so called secret guide, but the beginning of new productive tech life.

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