Two tricks to make Windows easier at the workplace

Telling Windows Explorer to put things back exactly as you left them after rebooting will make your life easier at work. — Robert Guenther/dpa

If you use Windows at work, you'll likely have been tempted to leave your computer running after you finish work. That way, all your windows will be exactly where you left them when you pick up again in the morning.

And yet turning off the PC saves electricity, as we all know. To make it easier when rebooting, you can tell Windows explorer to reopen all your previous instances when you reboot.