My Life Just Got Easier
@just4him (306113)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
June 29, 2018 11:35am CST
I just got up from an hour and a half nap. I was falling asleep on the keyboard. I was up at 2:20 this morning. And in the pool by 5. In this heat, 69F already at 2:30 this morning, and going up with 90% humidity, the pool felt awesome!
When I turned on the computer, Microsoft had some tips on the opening screen. A couple months ago, Microsoft started a points thing you can turn to cash or other things. It takes a lot of points to do so though.
However, when I turned it on, I clicked on a link that said something to the effect of starting where I left off when I left the computer. Doing so, I found several things that will help me big time.
The first set of tips I opened showed me how I can make videos in photos. If I can make a video, I can promote my books. The second set of tips showed me how I can simply dictate my writing instead of using the keyboard. That too will be a huge help with my books.
My life just got better. I always wanted to be able to speak it, not just type it, and it showed me how to do the punctuation. Simple. Hey, I might even start dictating my blogs. Who knows. It would sure help with typos. I hope.
Anyway, that's what made me super happy just now.
Do you know about these tips and all you can do with Windows 10? I'll be doing more exploring of those tips in the coming days. Thanks for reading.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Jun 18
Hi Valerie. My laptop is also using Windows 10 but I have not navigated its features yet. 
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
30 Jun 18
@just4him I agree. I have my husband do that for me but he is too busy with his work and games. So I think I left with myself to do that.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
29 Jun 18
Yes you can do a lot with Windows 10 but for me I prefer simplicity and doing things the old fashioned way. But for those who need the extra tools it is great to have access to them.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Jun 18
@just4him I know it's possible to use studio on both the older programs and the phones but I have yet to try.
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oh silly me 
@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jun 18
I love Windows 7, but when I got my new computer two years ago now, I found it was easy to learn and I love it.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
29 Jun 18
I had no idea about that, but I'm honestly not surprised that it can be done.
Glad it'll be able to make your life easier / better.
and 69 at 2am is really not good. ugh.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jun 18
@Courtlynn I turned mine on in the middle of the night. I just now turned it off. It had gotten so cold in here my heat came on 
I turned the thermostat down further and it's off once again.
I turned the thermostat down further and it's off once again.1 person likes this
@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jun 18
I don't want to look at what it is now, but the breeze coming in my window feels great. I thought I would need the A/C today, but not with this breeze. It's a warm breeze, but it's a breeze. 
I'm looking forward to trying the dictation to see how easy it is.
I'm looking forward to trying the dictation to see how easy it is.1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
29 Jun 18
@just4him we have a slight breeze too. still haven't put our ac in . may not all summer.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Jun 18
No I didn't but I have lots of Microsoft points so I guess I should check.
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That would be too much together with heat. But, I am glad to hear that you got some helpful tips you can use!@Meramar (2695)
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1 Jul 18
@just4him Yes, I live on an island (the Canarian Islands). Here, in the south, the climate is very mild and the temperatures during the year oscillate between 18ºC in Winter and 28ºC in Summer. It rains maybe twice a year. And the area is sandy and dry.
It's different in the northern part of the island. There, it rains very often during winter time, so more humidity, of course, and colder.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
4 Jul 18
I am not aware of this tips but I thank you for sharing this with us.
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jun 18
I don't use Windows 10. I am fast with typing and it goes in sync with my thoughts, so I never needed to explore these things. But it sounds good and promising. I am glad that you are happy and your life has become easier.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jun 18
That's good you don't need those extra tools. Thank you.
@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jun 18
@just4him But it is promising one and will be helpful to many.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Jun 18
I don't use Windows 10, but the keyboard on my tablet does speech to text. The problem I have is that I type my thoughts faster than I can say them and it's much easier to backspace to change something I have typed when I change my mind halfway through a sentence. I think I am more eloquent in type than I am in speech, probably a result of having spent so many years speaking to children. I am a little surprised that raising my kids didn't reduce me to pointing and grunting by now.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jun 18
It's amazing what we can do as we grow older and our children are no longer around. 
That would be a problem if you type faster than speak.
That would be a problem if you type faster than speak.
@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
30 Jun 18
I don't because I don't have Win 10. It would probably use too much data here. However, I probably should get it sometime I just don't want all my data gone.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jun 18
I can understand you not wanting to use all your data. I have an unlimited data plan, so no problem.
@Letranknight2015 (51513)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
I actually tried to avoid windows 10 because they might not be compatible with my games here.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jun 18
Windows doesn't have anything to do with the Internet, that's a separate entity. I have no problems with my games on my PC. I do if I use the wrong browser for them. There's one game I play that can't be played on Chrome and I must use Firefox, but neither of those have anything to do with Windows.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Jun 18
No. I am pretty stupid about most computer stuff.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jun 18
Somehow, I don't believe you're stupid about anything.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jun 18
Whatever makes life easier.
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