Windows Scan

Scanning is one of the most fundamental tools in managing administration and paperwork. Getting familiar with scanning software in Windows is thus a vital tool to effective administration.

The Scan app for Windows is a Windows 8 application preserved usefully in Windows 10. However, learning to use the application it is not super-intuitive, including finding out where you Scan is.

For example, suppose you have clicked Scan and the picture is upside-down. All you want to do is Rotate it and save it in a directory of your choice.

Right clicking on the scanned image yields no results.

On the left hand panel, you will see some basic information about the Scan and Scanner specifically the manufacturer of the scanner, and the file type of the scan, say PNG.

Click on "Show more" and you get more information on the scan such as Colour mode, Resolution in dots per inch (say 200), and Save location.

Click on Save location to select a sensible location for your scan.  You can choose a generic location such as This PC -> Pictures -> Scans.

Now, if you don't see any other options, you may need to rescan.  This should pop up a new window with the Scan, and an array of buttons above it. These buttons are:

• Three point plug symbol - amazingly, this means "Share"
• A frame symbol, inside another frame symbol - this means "Slideshow"
• A pencil set at forty-five degrees - this means "Edit"
• A circular arrow - this means "Rotate" (and the shortcut is "Control R")
• A dustbin - which means "Delete"
• Three dots - that brings a dropdown of other options, including File Info, which shows File size. There are also features you may not want to use with Scans such as "Set As" to "Set as lock screen" and "Set as background"

Rotate a Scanned Image in Windows 10

To rotate a scanned image in Windows 10, there is no need to use a paint package. Simply right click on the file in Windows Explorer and do a "Rotate right" or "Rotate left".

A Fresh Approach to Paint with Fresh Paint

Fresh Paint was introduced with Windows 8 and continued in Windows 10. It evolved from a Microsoft Research project called Project Gustav with feedback from the Museum of Modern Art.

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

The shortcuts here rely on the "Windows Key" or "Windows logo key" (which we will abbreviate to "WIK") which was first introduced in the curve-shaped Microsoft Natural keyboard in 1994.

In some cases, the shortcuts also have a "non Windows key" alternative.

Windows Key on its own (henceforth abbreviated to WIK) - will pop by the operating system's Start Menu if it has one. Without this key, Control-Escape performs the same function.  The Start Menu in Windows 10 shows your most frequently used applications.

There are lots of cool Windows shortcuts to learn. Here are just a few interesting ones.

• WIK-TAB (Windows Key-Tab) - provides a more attractive alternative to Alt-Tab.

• WIK-I (Windows Key-I)  - quickly gets you into Settings.  This starts off with Display settings which are best not to touch unless you are troubleshooting a specific problem.