1. Type “alarm” into the Windows search box.
  2. Click the “Alarms & Clock” icon.
  3. Click the plug button to add a new alarm time. You can also select an existing alarm to edit it.
  4. Set an alarm time. You can also set the alarm sound, snooze time, number of times the alarm repeats and the name of the alarm, but these are all optional settings.
  5. Click the save button in the lower right corner of the window. Note that, on most computers, the alarm screen will say that “Notifications will only show if the PC is awake.” So, for your alarm to go off, you will need to configure your computer NOT to go to sleep.  To stop your computer from sleeping:
  6. Type “sleep” into the Windows search box
  7. Click “Power and Sleep Settings”
  8. Set Sleep time to “Never” under “when plugged in” and / or “on battery.” If you don’t let it sleep when you’re on battery, your computer could run out of juice.

Windows 10 Performance and Productivity

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Best Windows 10 Keyboard ShortcutsMIrror Your Screen to a TV or MonitorSpeed Windows 10 Boot TimeGet Superfast Mouse, Touchpad SpeedsCalibrate Your MonitorActivate ‘God Mode’Defragment Your Hard DriveMeasure the Time it Takes for Apps to Load at BootUse Maximum CPU PowerEnable Swipe to Delete in EmailCopy and Paste at the Command PromptHow to record your screen in Windows 10Use Offline MapsGet the Full Layout in Windows 10’s Touch KeyboardCreate a .Reg File for Easy Registry HacksRecord PC Gameplay on the Xbox AppPerform a Clean Install of Windows 10Uninstall Windows 10 and Roll Back to 7 or 8Enable the Linux Bash ShellGenerate a Detailed Battery ReportTurn a PC into a Wireless DisplayOpen Folders in the TaskbarOpen Sites in the TaskbarImport Gmail ContactsGet Android NotificationsUse Multiple DesktopsUse Eye ControlUse the Timeline Feature to Resume a TaskSend Web Pages from Phone to PCAll Windows 10 TipsIncrease your Battery Life