New features in recent Windows updates will help you manage your time, increase security, and get more creative with Windows 10. With this update, it'll be easier to get things done on your PC and across your other devices, including syncing to Android phones (7.0 or later).

Ready to start? See Get the Windows 10 November 2019 Update.

Add an event or reminder to your calendar right from the taskbar. On the taskbar, select the date and time, then enter your details in the text box that says Add an event or reminder.

To choose where notifications show up and how to sort them, select Notifications  > Manage notifications on the taskbar.

Use the cloud-based clipboard to copy and paste images and text from one PC to another. Select Start  > Settings  > System  > Clipboard , and then use the toggles to turn on both Clipboard history and Sync across devices. You can also press the Windows logo key +V as a shortcut to easily access your clipboard.

Make your apps stand out by switching to Light or Dark mode. Select Start  > Settings  > Personalization > Colors . Under Choose your color, select either Light or Dark mode. 

Set Light or Dark mode in Settings

Express yourself however and wherever you want. Press the Windows logo key +period (.) to open an emoji panel. Use kaomojis to create faces with text, and symbols—like punctuation and currency—to make a statement.

Keep your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders automatically backed up with OneDrive so they're protected even if you lose your PC. On the right side of the taskbar, select OneDrive  > More  > Settings .  On the AutoSave tab, select Update folders and specify which folders you'd like to automatically sync.

Open the Google Play Store app on your Android phone, type Microsoft Launcher in the search box, and then install it. Once Microsoft Launcher is installed, you can get beautiful Bing wallpapers that refresh daily, sync your Office docs and calendar, and more.

If you're having trouble spotting your pointer on your screen, make it bigger or change the color. Select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Cursor & pointer.

Change cursor & pointer settings

To make just the text on your screen bigger, select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Display , then adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To make everything bigger, choose an option from the drop-down menu under Make everything bigger.

Make things bigger in Settings

Screen sketch is now called Snip & Sketch. Open Snip & Sketch to take a snip of what’s on your screen or to mark up and share a previous image. In the search box on the taskbar, type Snip & Sketch, then select Snip & Sketch from the list of results to open the app.

To quickly take a snip, press the Windows logo key+Shift+S. You'll see your screen darken and your cursor displayed as a cross. Choose a point at the edge of the area you want to copy and left-click the cursor. Move your cursor to highlight the area you want to capture. The area you capture will appear on your screen.

The image you snipped is saved to your clipboard, ready for pasting into an email or document. If you want to edit the image, select the notification that appears after you’ve made your snip. Snip & Sketch offers options to save, copy, or share and includes a pen, highlighter, and an eraser, all with variable line widths. 

To temporarily delay updates for your device, select Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Windows Update , and then select Pause updates. Once you reach the pause limit, you'll need to get the latest updates before you can pause again.

Pause updates in Settings

Keep your device running smoothly with recommended troubleshooting suggestions that find and fix issues on your device. To view recommended troubleshooters, select Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Troubleshoot .

View recommended troubleshooters in Settings

• For more info about Windows updates, see Windows Update: FAQ. 
• For info about activating Windows 10, see Activate Windows 10.
• For help with a slow PC, see Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10.