🤫 5 Best Hidden Apps on Windows 10

Summary

In this video, Kevin showcases the top five hidden apps in Windows 10: Dictation Tool for voice-to-text, Snip & Sketch for screen capturing, a built-in Video Editor for basic video projects, Xbox Game Bar for screen recording, and the Office App for accessing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for free. Bonus apps include Calculator for conversions and Paint 3D for creating 3D images, all pre-installed and offering powerful functionality.

Takeaways

• 💡 Windows 10 includes several powerful pre-installed apps that are often overlooked.
• 🗣️ Dictation Tool allows users to speak to their computer, which transcribes speech into text.
• 🖼️ Snip & Sketch Tool enables users to capture and annotate screenshots.
• 🎥 The built-in Video Editor lets users edit videos with basic tools, but lacks advanced features like transitions.
• 🎮 Xbox Game Bar provides a screen recording feature that works well for games and browser windows.
• 📊 Office App offers free access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint online versions.
• 📊 Calculator App not only performs calculations but also includes a conversion tool for currency and temperature.
• 🎨 Paint 3D is a pre-installed app that lets users create and edit 3D images and scenes.
• 📝 The video script showcases how to access and use these hidden apps, emphasizing their utility.
• 🔍 To find these apps, users can use the search function on the taskbar or use specific keyboard shortcuts.

Q & A

What is the first hidden app mentioned in the video that comes pre-installed with Windows 10?

The first hidden app mentioned is the Dictation Tool, which allows users to speak to their computer and have it type out what they say.

How do you launch the Dictation Tool on Windows 10?

You can launch the Dictation Tool by pressing the Windows key and the 'H' key simultaneously.

What is the second hidden app featured in the video and what does it do?

The second hidden app is the Snip and Sketch tool, which allows users to capture different items on their screen.

How can you access the Snip and Sketch tool quickly?

You can quickly access the Snip and Sketch tool by pressing the Windows key, the Shift key, and the 'S' key together.

What is the third hidden app discussed in the video?

The third hidden app is the Windows 10 video editor, which allows basic video editing tasks.

How do you open the video editor in Windows 10?

You can open the video editor by searching for 'video editor' in the taskbar search field.

What is the fourth hidden app that the video talks about?

The fourth hidden app is the Xbox Game Bar, which can be used to record the screen.

How do you activate the Xbox Game Bar to record your screen?

You activate the Xbox Game Bar by pressing the Windows key and the 'G' key together, then clicking on the 'Capture' widget.

What is the fifth hidden app mentioned in the video?

The fifth hidden app is the Office app, which allows users to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for free.

What additional functionality does the Calculator app have besides basic calculations?

The Calculator app also has conversion capabilities, including currency and temperature conversions.

What is the bonus hidden app mentioned at the end of the video?

The bonus hidden app is Paint 3D, which allows users to create 3D images and scenes.

What are some of the limitations of the Windows 10 video editor mentioned in the video?

The video editor's limitations include the inability to add transitions between clips and a maximum export quality of 1080p.

Outlines

00:00

💻 Discovering Hidden Gems in Windows 10

Kevin introduces his top five favorite hidden apps that come pre-installed with Windows 10. He highlights the dictation tool, which allows users to speak to their computer and have it type out their words. He demonstrates launching the tool with the Windows key and 'H', and shows how it captures spoken words. He also mentions the Snip & Sketch tool, formerly known as Snipping Tool, which lets users capture parts of their screen. The tool can be launched with the Windows key, Shift, and 'S'. He shows how to use it to capture an image and annotate it, although adding text requires saving and using another app like Paint. Lastly, he touches on the built-in video editor, which can be accessed by searching for 'video editor' in the taskbar. The video editor allows for basic video editing tasks but lacks advanced features like transitions and high-quality export options.

05:02

🎮 Screen Recording and Office Suite on Windows 10

The script continues with the Xbox Game Bar, a hidden app that can record the screen. It's launched with the Windows key and 'G', and the 'Capture' widget is used for screen recording. The narrator points out some limitations, such as the inability to record the desktop or certain app menus, but notes that it works well for browser windows and games. The fourth hidden app is the Office app, which allows free use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through the Office app on Windows 10. The app provides access to recent documents and various templates. The narrator also mentions two bonus apps: the Calculator app, which has a conversion feature, and Paint 3D, which allows for creating 3D images and scenes. The script ends with a prompt for viewers to comment if they learned about any new hidden apps and to subscribe for future videos.

10:03

👋 Signing Off with a Musical Note

The final paragraph is a brief sign-off from the narrator, who says goodbye and plays some background music. There's no substantial content to summarize beyond the farewell.

Keywords

💡Dictation Tool

The Dictation Tool is a feature that allows users to speak to their computer, which then transcribes the spoken words into text. In the context of the video, it is highlighted as a hidden gem within Windows 10, showcasing its utility for those who prefer speaking over typing. The script mentions launching this tool by pressing the Windows key and 'H', and it is demonstrated by dictating a sentence that gets transcribed, even capturing the name 'Kevin', albeit misspelling the last name.

💡Snip and Sketch

Snip and Sketch is an application that enables users to capture or 'snip' parts of their screen for various purposes, such as saving or sharing. It was formerly known as the Snipping Tool. The video script illustrates its functionality by showing how to launch the app using the Windows key and 'Shift + S', and then how to perform a rectangular snip of a logo on a website. It also touches on its annotation features, noting the inability to add text directly within the app.

💡Video Editor

The Video Editor mentioned in the script is a built-in Windows 10 application that facilitates basic video editing tasks. It is positioned as a revival of the discontinued Movie Maker. The video explains how to access it via search and demonstrates adding media, organizing a storyboard, and using common video editing tools. However, it points out limitations such as the inability to add transitions and a maximum export quality of 1080p.

💡Xbox Game Bar

The Xbox Game Bar is a feature that can record screen activity, which is particularly useful for gamers but also for other screen recording needs. The script instructs how to open it with the Windows key and 'G', navigate the widget menu, and start a recording session. It also mentions the capture interface and the ability to toggle the microphone. The video notes that while it works well for certain applications like web browsers, it falls short in capturing desktop or menu elements in others.

💡Office App

The Office App is a pre-installed Windows 10 application that provides access to Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, even for non-subscribers of Microsoft 365. The video emphasizes that users can create and edit documents for free using the app, which also offers a variety of templates. It is accessed by searching 'Office' in the taskbar and clicking on the app, which then opens up a hub for all Office-related activities.

💡Calculator App

The Calculator App is a standard utility that comes with Windows, but the video script highlights its lesser-known functionality for conversions, such as currency and temperature. It is accessed by typing 'Calculator' into the taskbar search and selecting the app. The video uses the currency conversion feature as an example, showing that 1 US dollar is equivalent to 0.82 euros, thus demonstrating a practical use of the app beyond basic arithmetic.

💡Paint 3D

Paint 3D is a creative application that comes with Windows 10, allowing users to create and manipulate 3D images and scenes. The script describes how to access it by searching 'Paint 3D' in the taskbar and showcases its capabilities by creating a scene with a baking tray, cookies, and milk. It mentions the availability of brushes, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, and stickers, indicating that Paint 3D is more than a basic drawing tool.

💡Hidden Apps

The term 'Hidden Apps' is central to the video's theme, referring to the less-known, pre-installed applications within Windows 10 that offer useful functionalities. The video aims to uncover these 'hidden' gems, such as the Dictation Tool and Snip and Sketch, which are not immediately apparent to many users but can significantly enhance the user experience.

💡Windows 10

Windows 10 is the operating system version on which the video focuses, highlighting its array of pre-installed applications. The script positions Windows 10 as a platform rich with features and tools that are often not discovered by users, emphasizing the value of exploring beyond the surface level to unlock the full potential of the OS.

💡Pre-installed

The term 'Pre-installed' refers to software that comes with a device or operating system, ready for use without needing to be downloaded or installed separately. In the video, 'pre-installed' is used to describe the hidden apps that come with Windows 10, emphasizing the convenience and value they offer to users right out of the box.

💡Functionalities

Functionalities refer to the features and capabilities of the applications or tools discussed in the video. The script delves into the functionalities of apps like the Dictation Tool, Video Editor, and Xbox Game Bar, explaining how they can be used to perform tasks such as transcribing speech, editing videos, and recording screen activity.

Highlights

Top five hidden apps in Windows 10

Dictation tool lets you talk to your computer

Launch Dictation tool with Windows key + H

Dictation tool captures speech and converts to text

Snip and Sketch tool for capturing screen items

Launch Snip and Sketch with Windows key + Shift + S

Snip and Sketch allows annotation but not text addition

Windows 10's built-in video editor

Access video editor by searching 'video editor'

Video editor lacks transitions and high export quality

Xbox Game Bar for screen recording

Launch Xbox Game Bar with Windows key + G

Xbox Game Bar limitations in recording desktop and apps

Office app for free use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Office app access to templates and recent documents

Calculator app for conversions

Paint 3D for creating 3D images

How to use Paint 3D and create impressive scenes

Transcripts

hi everyone kevin here today i want to

show you my favorite top five best

hidden apps that come pre-installed with

windows 10. windows 10 includes a whole

bunch of pre-installed apps and a lot of

them have some pretty powerful and

amazing functionality the only problem

is and we say this in the industry

unfortunately a lot of it is just not

that discoverable today though i'll show

you what all of that really awesome

functionality is let's jump on the pc

and let's check this out

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and this brings us to hidden app number

one the dictation tool app if you

thought it was notepad unfortunately

that did not make the cut today as part

of the top five

with the dictation tool you can talk to

your computer and your computer will

capture everything that you're saying so

how do you launch the dictation tool

where you press the windows key on your

keyboard together with the h key h is in

hotel when you press that that launches

the dictation tool and right now it's

listening and look at that it's typing

every single thing that i'm saying let

me delete this for just a moment and

let's actually say something that's

noteworthy here i'll click on this

microphone icon

if you haven't already please consider

subscribing to the kevin stratford

youtube channel

here i can click on the microphone once

i'm done dictating and look at this it

captured everything that i said here it

looks like it got everything it even got

kevin it misspelled my last name but

overall it did a pretty good job so if

you're tired of typing and you'd rather

just talk to your computer use the

dictation tool

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and this now brings us to hidden app

number two the snip and sketch tool this

was also previously known as the

snipping tool but for whatever reason

men just didn't really seem to like that

name all that much so what can you do

with snip and sketch it allows you to

capture different items on your screen

so let's say here on the

kevincookiecompany.com

i want to capture this beautiful looking

logo i can use snip and sketch to do

this to launch the app on your keyboard

press the windows key together with the

shift key and the s key s as in sierra

and this will launch the snip and sketch

tool alternatively you can also go down

to your task bar and simply type in snip

and sketch and here you'll see it as the

best match

when you click on this this opens up the

snip and sketch application and over

here i could kick off a new snip i'll

click on new this opens up the same

interface and up here i could do a

rectangular snip here a free form a

window or just go full screen i'll do a

rectangular snip of the logo here i

simply highlight the area of the screen

that i want and when i release it drops

it into the snip and sketch app within

snip and sketch i can annotate my image

so here i could draw different lines on

it i could highlight different items

unfortunately though i can't add text so

if i want to add text to my sketch i

have to save it first and then open it

in a different application like paint

where i can then annotate it with text

over here i could save it or i could

just share it directly with others

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and this now brings us to hidden app

number three windows 10 includes its

very own video editor you probably

thought that windows no longer included

a video editor ever since microsoft

killed off movie maker but video editing

is back and it is now better than ever

or at least it's back to access the

video editor go down to your task bar

and in the search field type in video

editor and then here in the best match

you'll see video editor let's click on

that this drops us into the windows 10

video editor and up in the top left hand

corner you can kick off a new video

project when i click on this i can give

it a name and i'll give it the very

descriptive name new video when you

click on ok over here in the top left

hand corner you can add different media

to your project so here i can just drag

and drop some different video files in

down below i have my storyboard and this

is where i can start organizing my video

so here i can simply pull this down and

i'll pull down another clip over here i

have access to some of the most common

video editing tools i could trim i could

split i could add text i could add

motion and up here in the top right hand

corner i can preview what my video

project looks like so this seems like a

pretty good video editor unfortunately

it has a few glaring omissions for

example i can't add any transitions

between clips all i could do is have a

hard cut also up in the top right hand

corner when i go to export my video the

highest quality level that i can export

as is 1080p all in all though the video

editor works fairly well and when you're

in a pinch this is a good option

and this now brings us to hidden app

number four the xbox game bar with the

xbox game bar you can record your screen

just like we've done for a number of

these other hidden apps to launch it

let's press the windows key together

with the g key g is in game when you

press both of those that'll open up the

xbox game bar interface and right over

on the left hand side there's an option

for the widget menu when you click on

this you can open up all of these

different widgets but the one we care

about is called capture when i click on

that that opens up this interface where

i can now capture my screen if i click

on this record icon this will start

recording my screen so now i have a

recording active over here i can see

that it's now recording right over here

i can turn my mic on or off and once i'm

all done capturing my screen i can stop

the recording

to view all of my captures i simply come

over here click on show all captures and

here i can see my screen recording so

it's pretty easy you basically have a

screen recorder built in as part of

windows

is this the best screen recorder in the

world well unfortunately not there are a

few drawbacks you can't record your

desktop file explorer and if you try

recording in an app like microsoft excel

it won't capture any of the menus

however if you're recording let's say a

browser window a game this works

extremely well and hey you already have

it pre-installed on windows 10.

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this now brings us to hidden app number

five you can use word excel or

powerpoint entirely for free using the

office app this is yet another app that

comes pre-installed with windows 10.

down below on your taskbar simply type

in office and you'll see the office app

as one of the best matches here when i

click on this this will open up the

office app within the office app in the

center i can see all of my different

office files i could also use search to

search for any of my office files over

on the left hand side when i click on

this create icon i can jump into a new

word document a new excel spreadsheet

powerpoint presentation a new form or a

sway page also i could jump to the word

start page here i can also kick off a

new document i could launch into one of

these many different templates and i

have a pretty wide variety of templates

and down below i can get back to recent

documents here i could also jump into

microsoft excel microsoft powerpoint and

i also have access to all of these

different apps even if i'm not a

subscriber of microsoft 365 i can still

access word excel and powerpoint on the

web directly through the office app

and that rounds out our top five hidden

apps however because i like all of you

so much i want to add in two bonus

hidden apps and the first one is the

calculator app wait hold up the

calculator app i know about that it's a

very simple app but did you know that

you can also do conversions with it over

here on the left hand side when you

click on the hamburger menu here we have

our standard calculator but when you

scroll down just a little bit you can do

all types of conversions here for

instance i'll click into currency and

did you know that one us dollar is 0.82

euros here i could click in again and

let's click into temperature i don't

know why we use fahrenheit in the us

when the rest of the world uses celsius

so if i ever need to convert i could

easily do it here 32 fahrenheit is zero

celsius zero as the freezing point makes

a lot more sense here i'll click on the

hamburger menu again and you can see

many of the different conversions that i

can do directly within the calculator

app

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and this brings us to bonus hidden app

number two and this is paint 3d you can

create different 3d images with an app

that comes with windows 10 simply go

down to your taskbar and type in paint

3d and then click on the best match

within paint 3d you can pull together

some pretty impressive scenes here for

example i pulled together this scene

with a baking tray some chocolate chip

cookies and a container of milk for the

kevin cookie company here you could

reposition different items within your

scene you have access to brushes 2d

shapes 3d shapes stickers and even more

tools

if you're interested in learning how to

take full advantage of paint 3d and even

how to pull together a scene that looks

like this i've included a link to a

video in the description that'll give

you a nice overview of how to use paint

3d alright well let me know down below

in the comments did you learn about any

new hidden apps with windows 10

if you enjoyed this video and you want

to see future ones like this please

consider subscribing otherwise i hope to

see you next time bye

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