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The Action Center is a hub for all system notifications, such as incoming emails, security and maintenance, tips from Microsoft, and more. Microsoft also alerts you when a Wi-Fi network is near your location. Open and Close the Action CenterYou can find the Action Center icon on the Taskbar, next to your clock.
Open and View a NotificationThe Action Center icon will light up when you have a new notification. You'll also see a number indicating how many notifications are available for review.
The app that triggered the notification opens. For some types, clicking the notification dismisses it. Dismiss a NotificationIf you're not interested in opening a notification, you can dismiss it without opening and viewing it.
Open a Quick ActionAt the bottom of the Action Center, there is a grid full of buttons, called Quick Actions, or Actions. These quick toggles let you do a lot with just a few clicks. Some actions open a settings screen; others will simply toggle a function on or off. Actions in use appear highlighted. Unavailable actions appear grayed out. For example, when your computer is plugged in, Battery Saver will be grayed out.
The associated app opens. This table lists common actions that appear in the Action Center. Your Action Center may contain different actions based on your computer's configuration. Customize Quick ActionsIdeally, you'll want the available actions to be those that you use often. Through your computer's settings, you can determine which actions appear in the Action Center.
Rearrange Quick ActionsThe four actions in the top row under the Quick actions heading are the four that will appear on the first row of your Action Center. Through your computer's settings, you can decide which actions appear on the top row of your Action Center. Remember, the top row of actions appears even when actions are collapsed.
Set Priorities for NotificationsYou can customize your notification preferences, including notification priority for those appearing in your Action Center. Set priorities for which apps are more important to you than others and have their notifications appear at the top of your notification list.
Configure the Amount of Visible NotificationsYou can customize your notification preferences even further by adjusting how many notifications are visible in your Action Center at any time for an installed app.
FREE Quick ReferenceClick to Download Free to distribute with our compliments; we hope you will consider our paid training. Where do I find my notifications?To find your notifications, from the top of your phone screen, swipe down. Touch and hold the notification, and then tap Settings . Choose your settings: To turn off all notifications, turn off All notifications.
Why can't I see notifications on my PC?Enable Notification Banner
You can use the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut to open Settings. Go to System. Step 2: Click on Notifications & actions. First, enable the toggle next to Get notifications from apps and other senders.
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