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Change Files to Open in New Tab or New Window in Notepad in Windows 11

Apps Change Files to Open in New Tab or New Window in Notepad in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set files to open in a new tab or new window in Notepad by default for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Support for multiple tabs in Notepad is available starting with version 11.2212.33.0. You will be able to create, manage, and organize multiple files in a single Notepad window. You can also continue to work with files across multiple windows by dragging a tab out into its own window, and a new app setting lets you customize whether files open in new tabs or a new window by default. Reference...
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Change WaitToKillServiceTimeout Value in Windows 11

System Change WaitToKillServiceTimeout Value in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value for how long the system waits for services to stop when you shut down the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The WaitToKillServiceTimeout value is the default 5 seconds Windows waits for background services to stop gracefully on their own when you shut down the computer. If all services stop before the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, the system will automatically continue to shut down without waiting for this value to expire. If the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, Windows will automatically force stop all background services that didn't already stop gracefully. If any services require more than 5 seconds to shut down, they do not shut...
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Add or Remove Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the - Shortcut extension being added to the filename of newly created shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive and click tap on either Show more options > Create shortcut or Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut), a shortcut to that file, folder or drive will be created with the - Shortcut extension added at the end of the filename by default. This will only affect new shortcuts you create afterwards, and will not affect shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension. Shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension can only be manually renamed if you wanted to remove the -...
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Pin Recent Items to Quick Access in Windows 11

General Pin Recent Items to Quick Access in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent Items" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one location in Quick Access. Recent Items (aka: Recent Places) is a list of all files that you have used or opened recently. It shows more of your recently opened files than Quick access does by default. If wanted, you can pin the "Recent Items" folder to Quick Access for easier access. Option One: Pin "Recent Items" to Quick Access Option Two: Unpin "Recent Items" from Quick Access EXAMPLE: Recent Items pinned to Quick access Pin "Recent...
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Pin Recent Folders to Quick Access in Windows 11

General Pin Recent Folders to Quick Access in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent folders" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one location in Quick Access. Recent folders (aka: Recent Places) is a list of all folders that you have used or opened recently. It shows more of your recently opened folders than Quick access does by default. If wanted, you can pin the "Recent folders" folder to Quick Access for easier access. Option One: Pin "Recent folders" to Quick Access Option Two: Unpin "Recent folders" from Quick Access EXAMPLE: Recent folders pinned to Quick access...
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Change BSOD Crash Memory Dump File Type in Windows 11

BSOD Change BSOD Crash Memory Dump File Type in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change which BSOD memory dump file type will be generated in Windows 11. A BSOD (blue screen of death) error (also called a stop error) can occur if a problem causes your PC to shut down or restart unexpectedly (aka: crash). When you experience this type of error, you won’t be able to see things like the Start menu or the taskbar on the screen when your PC is turned on. Instead you might see a blue screen with a message that your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. If you experience a BSOD, Windows 11 will create an Automatic memory dump type of dump file by default for debugging purposes. You can have Windows generate any one of the following memory dump file types: (none) for no dump file...
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Enable or Disable Page Colors in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Page Colors in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable page colors for sites in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Do you have trouble reading web pages due to their color schemes? Is the text too bright or too dark? Do links blend into the background? Or perhaps you want to change the way your browser looks. If so, try the new Page colors feature in Microsoft Edge. The Page colors feature is especially useful for users who have vision impairments, color blindness, or light sensitivity. However, it can also help reduce eye strain and fatigue when browsing for long periods of time. You can exclude specific websites from being affected by Page colors. By default, Page colors are applied to web pages only when...
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Turn On or Off Custom Scrollbars in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Custom Scrollbars in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off custom scrollbars in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft released a setting aimed at improving your scrolling experience on the web: Turn off custom scrollbars. This setting allows you to disable the customizations that web developers might have added to their sites in Microsoft Edge. While many website authors customize scrollbars to achieve a unique style, Microsoft heard from users that not everybody likes using them. Certain users always prefer to see the default browser scrollbars as this improves consistency and accessibility for them. By making it possible for you to disable custom scrollbars, Microsoft aims to accommodate these preferences...
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Uninstall or Reinstall Recall in Windows 11

Apps Uninstall or Reinstall Recall in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. To help maintain your privacy, Recall processes your...
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Expand or Compress "Learn about this picture" Menu on Desktop in Windows 11

Personalization Expand or Compress "Learn about this picture" Menu on Desktop in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to expand or compress the Windows Spotlight "Learn about this picture" desktop icon menu for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. This setting is no longer available. When you choose to have Windows Spotlight as your desktop background or theme, it will add a Learn more about this picture icon on your desktop by default. The Learn about this picture icon can be dragged to any location you want on your desktop. You can right click on the Learn about this picture desktop icon to select other pictures, minimize or maximize menu/bar, vote to like or dislike current picture, and learn more about the current picture. When you right click on the Learn about this picture desktop icon, it will show the...
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Upscale and Enhance Images with Super Resolution in Photos app in Windows 11

Apps Upscale and Enhance Images with Super Resolution in Photos app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enhance and enlarge images with Super Resolution in Photos app on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. Starting with Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11100.17007.0, Microsoft brings a preview of super resolution to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. Super resolution uses AI to enhance and enlarge images up to 8x the original image size. Super resolution is perfect for improving low-quality photos, preparing photos for large prints or displays, and tight...
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Enable or Disable Auto Scan Images for Text in Photos app in Windows 11 and 10

Apps Enable or Disable Auto Scan Images for Text in Photos app in Windows 11 and 10

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off having the Microsoft Photos app automatically scan for text when opening an image with it for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. Starting with Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11100.17007.0, Microsoft is introducing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in the Photos app to improve productivity and make managing information in your images easier. With OCR, the app detects text in your photos, allowing you to copy it directly to your...
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