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other:win10config [2022/03/18 13:54] jypeter [Accessing the Windows Settings] Improved |
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| The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | ||
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| + | This is same thing as clicking on the Windows //Start// icon (at the bottom left of the screen) and then on the //Settings// (cogwheel) icon | ||
| The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | ||
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| Be sure to: | Be sure to: | ||
| * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | ||
| - | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Start'' => ''Settings'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' | + | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Win''+''I'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' |
| - | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse | + | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with **THREE fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Middle Button** of a mouse |
| + | * Reminder: tapping the touchpad with **TWO fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Right Button** of a mouse | ||
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| ===== Using the VPN ===== | ===== Using the VPN ===== | ||
| - | A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources from outside, and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network | + | A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources (LSCE is //outside// the CEA network), and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network |
| [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]] | [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]] | ||
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| === Local folders === | === Local folders === | ||
| - | * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Home folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// | + | * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local HOME folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// |
| - | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]] | + | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]] |
| * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | ||
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| - | ==== Displaying hidden folders and files ==== | + | ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ==== |
| Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel | ||
| - | In the **//View//** tab: | + | In the **//View//**(EN)/**//Affichage//**(FR) tab: |
| - | * **select** Show hidden files, folders, and drives | + | * **select** //Show hidden files, folders, and drives// |
| + | * FR: //Afficher les fichiers, dossiers et lecteurs cachés// | ||
| * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
| + | * FR: //Masquer les extensions des fichiers dont le type est connu// | ||
| ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ||
| <note tip>You may want to use different settings for | <note tip>You may want to use different settings for | ||
| * a **desktop** that is always connected to a power source and the LSCE network | * a **desktop** that is always connected to a power source and the LSCE network | ||
| - | * a **laptop** where you want to spare the battery | + | * a **laptop** with a battery you want to spare |
| * You can also spare a laptop's battery by disabling Wifi and Bluetooth when you don't need them | * You can also spare a laptop's battery by disabling Wifi and Bluetooth when you don't need them | ||
| </note> | </note> | ||
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| * Go to //Additional power settings// => //Choose what the power button does// => //Change settings that are currently unavailable// | * Go to //Additional power settings// => //Choose what the power button does// => //Change settings that are currently unavailable// | ||
| - | * Select when the computer should sleep, hibernate or shutdown, depending on buttons/keys you use | + | * Select when the computer should sleep (FR: //Veille//), hibernate (FR: //Veille prolongée//) or shutdown, depending on buttons/keys you use |
| * If you have a **laptop** that has a dedicated //Sleep// button (e.g. ''Fn'' key and the function key with a moon logo), it is really useful to enable //Hibernate when you press the Sleep button// of the laptop | * If you have a **laptop** that has a dedicated //Sleep// button (e.g. ''Fn'' key and the function key with a moon logo), it is really useful to enable //Hibernate when you press the Sleep button// of the laptop | ||
| * If your laptop has no dedicated //Sleep// button, you can still choose to sleep/hibernate in the ''Start''=>''Power'' menu | * If your laptop has no dedicated //Sleep// button, you can still choose to sleep/hibernate in the ''Start''=>''Power'' menu | ||
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| * If you want to save space and remove the hibernation file (''C:\hiberfil.sys'') on a desktop because you know that you will never use //hibernate//, you can just type ''powercfg -h off'' in a cmd shell (''powercfg -h on'' to re-activate). You should always use hibernation on a laptop, for performance reasons | * If you want to save space and remove the hibernation file (''C:\hiberfil.sys'') on a desktop because you know that you will never use //hibernate//, you can just type ''powercfg -h off'' in a cmd shell (''powercfg -h on'' to re-activate). You should always use hibernation on a laptop, for performance reasons | ||
| - | * On a laptop, you can generate an HTML file with useful battery information\\ ''powercfg /batteryreport'' | + | * On a laptop, you can generate an HTML file with useful battery information (that will be saved to ''C:\Users\jypeter\battery-report.html'')\\ ''powercfg /batteryreport'' |
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| * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft. | * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft. | ||
| + | * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly: e.g. if you specify that to application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers! | ||
| - | ===== Using owncloud to back up and synchronize folders ===== | + | ===== Using ownCloud and sharebox to synchronize folders ===== |
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| - | ==== Using the LSCE sharebox server ==== | + | |
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| - | ==== Making backups with owncloud ==== | + | |
| - | ==== Synchronizing folders ==== | + | More information on the [[other:lsce_cloud|dedicated page]]. |
| ===== Connecting to your Microsoft account ===== | ===== Connecting to your Microsoft account ===== | ||
other/win10config.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/13 14:12 by jypeter
