4th Day of Christmas

On the 4th Day of Christmas, Windows 11 Gave to Me...

December 21, 20251 min read

Quick Settings Hacks

Ever feel like adjusting Wi-Fi, sound, or screen brightness takes longer than waiting for Santa to land on the roof?

Screenshot of Windows Quick Settings

Windows 11 swoops in with Quick Settings, a cozy little control perch where your most-used settings gather like caroling birds. One click and you are back to work, no snowshoe trek through endless menus required.

Why This Belongs on the Nice List

Quick Settings keeps your productivity warm and toasty.

  • All your everyday controls live together in one cheerful panel

  • No more wandering through Settings like an elf lost in a blizzard

  • Fewer interruptions mean better focus and smoother workdays

It is Windows 11 answering your productivity call, loud and clear, bells and all.

Unwrap the Steps

You can open Quick Settings faster than pouring a mug of eggnog.

  1. Click the network, volume, or battery icon on the taskbar

  2. The Quick Settings panel appears instantly

  3. Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sound, brightness, or Focus mode with a single click

Everything you need is right there, ready before the reindeer finish stretching.

Pro Elf Tip

Make Quick Settings feel like it was wrapped just for you.

  • Open Quick Settings

  • Select the pencil icon

  • Add or remove the controls you use most

Think of it as decorating your own productivity tree, no tangled lights involved.

🎄Sneaking a Peek Under the Tree

Tomorrow, we unwrap a feature that helps you tidy up files faster than elves cleaning the workshop before Christmas Eve. Fewer messes, more merry momentum.

🎁Ready for More Productivity Wins?

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You might say I’m a cross between Dear Abby…and the Crabby Office Lady…I miss the Crabby Office Lady! While my crabbiness varies depending on the day…my passion for helping you to work smarter and not harder only grows with the knowledge I gain every single day. So STUMP me! Ask me questions! It’s my opportunity to learn, too. Having said that, I might now just opened a can of worms, but I welcome the challenge. They call me ShortCut Shari because I love keyboard shortcuts, but there are so many other ways to get from A to B more quickly in your daily job…so let’s get to work!

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