| Windows taskbar tricks
By Ed Bott
The Windows taskbar is more than just a row of pinned icons that you can click to launch a program (or switch to that program, if it's already running). Here are three taskbar tricks every Windows expert should master.
First, for programs that support multiple instances (including all the Microsoft Office desktop apps and File Explorer), hold down Shift as you click a taskbar icon to open a new instance of a program that's already running. If you want to compare two Word documents side by side or copy files from one folder to another, this will save you a few clicks.
Second, learn how to use Jump Lists. Right-click any taskbar icon to see a list of time-saving quick actions and shortcuts to recent documents for that program.
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