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Check USB Port Types in Windows 11

Devices Check USB Port Types in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check which USB port types are supported on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a standard cable connection interface for computers and electronics devices. Option One: Check USB Port Types by Logo on USB Port Option Two: Check USB Port Types in Device Manager EXAMPLE: USB types Check USB Port Types by Logo on USB Port 1 Compare the USB type, logo, and specs in the table below. https://www.enablingusb.org/certification USB Specification Logo Interface Type Transfer Speed USB 1.0 USB A USB B Micro USB Up to 12 Mbps USB 2.0 High Speed USB A USB B Micro USB Up to 480 Mbps USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB A USB B Up to 5 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB A USB...
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Check USB4 Capabilities and Attached Peripherals in Windows 11

Devices Check USB4 Capabilities and Attached Peripherals in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find information about the system’s USB4 capabilities and attached peripherals in Windows 11. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a standard cable connection interface for computers and electronics devices. USB4 enables new productivity scenarios for docking, high performance peripherals, displays and charging. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, Microsoft is adding a USB4 Hubs and Devices Settings page for users under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB > USB4 Hubs and Devices. The USB4 settings page provides information about the system’s USB4 capabilities and attached peripherals on a USB4 capable system. These insights are meant to assist with troubleshooting in case users need support...
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Enable or Disable Ignore Touch Input when using Pen in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Ignore Touch Input when using Pen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off ignore touch input while using a pen for your account in Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does and how it works with your PC. For example, you can turn on the Ignore touch input when I’m using my pen setting to disable all touch input responses on the touch screen while using the pen. This can be handy if you find yourself often...
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Disable Open Handwriting Panel or Touch Keyboard with Pen in Windows 11

Devices Disable Open Handwriting Panel or Touch Keyboard with Pen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable opening the handwriting panel or touch keyboard with a pen when no keyboard is attached for your account in Windows 11. The touch keyboard in Windows 11 includes a handwriting panel layout you can use to enter text with a pen or your finger. When you tap a text field with a pen when a physical keyboard isn't attached for tablet and 2in1 devices, it will open the handwriting panel or touch keyboard to input text by default. Option One: Enable or Disable Open Handwriting Panel or Touch Keyboard with Pen in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Open Handwriting Panel or Touch Keyboard with Pen using REG file EXAMPLE: Touch keyboard and handwriting panel Enable or Disable...
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Change Handwriting Panel Font Size in Windows 11

Devices Change Handwriting Panel Font Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the font size used when writing in the handwriting panel or directly into a text field for your account in Windows 11. The touch keyboard in Windows 11 includes a handwriting panel layout you can use to enter text with a pen or your finger. After you enter text into the handwriting panel, the text automatically gets converted into the Ink Free font by default. You can change the font used to convert the text to any font you want. The text will be converted into a medium font size by default, but you change the font size to be small, medium, or large if supported. Option One: Change Handwriting Panel Font Size in Settings Option Two: Change Handwriting Panel Font Size using REG file...
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Change Handwriting Panel Font in Windows 11

Devices Change Handwriting Panel Font in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the font used when writing in the handwriting panel or directly into a text field for your account in Windows 11. The touch keyboard in Windows 11 includes a handwriting panel layout you can use to enter text with a pen or your finger. After you enter text into the handwriting panel, the text automatically gets converted into the Ink Free font by default. You can change the font used to convert the text to any font you want. The text will be converted into a medium font size by default, but you change the font size to be small, medium, or large if supported. Option One: Change Handwriting Panel Font in Settings Option Two: Change Handwriting Panel Font in Registry Editor EXAMPLE...
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Enable or Disable Write with Fingertip in Handwriting Panel in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Write with Fingertip in Handwriting Panel in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable write with fingertip in the handwriting panel for your account in Windows 11. The touch keyboard in Windows 11 includes a handwriting panel layout you can use to enter text with a pen or your finger. You can enable or disable the ability to write with your fingertip in the handwriting panel. This can be useful if you want to write with a pen in the handwriting panel without having to worry about making mistakes with your finger while writing with the pen. Option One: Enable or Disable Write with Fingertip in Handwriting Panel in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Write with Fingertip in Handwriting Panel using REG file EXAMPLE: Handwriting panel Enable or Disable...
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Create Devices and Printers shortcut in Windows 11

Devices Create Devices and Printers shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Devices and Printers shortcut for Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/device-experience-scenarios-for-document-devices When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in an Insider build of Windows 11, it will now open to Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead. Option One: Download Devices and Printers shortcut Option Two: Create Devices and Printers shortcut EXAMPLE: Devices and...
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Roll Back Device Driver to Previous Version in Windows 11

Devices Roll Back Device Driver to Previous Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to roll back a device driver to a previous version in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A newer device driver version often adds functionality and fixes problems that were discovered in earlier versions. If the device fails or has issues after updating the driver, you can roll back to the previously installed driver version until there's another new driver version available later to install. You must be signed in as an administrator to roll back a device driver. Here's How: 1 Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc). 2 Expand open the type of device (ex: "Display adapters") you want. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Double click/tap on the device (ex: "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti") you want to roll back its...
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Get List of Devices that Support Waking Computer in Windows 11

Devices Get List of Devices that Support Waking Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of devices that support or configured to wake the system from any sleep state in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you put your computer to sleep, a device can automatically wake the computer if the device is currently configured (allowed) to wake the system from a sleep state. Some devices may support waking the system from a sleep state, but are not currently configured to wake the system. Knowing which devices that are currently configured to wake the system from any sleep state can be useful if you want to prevent a device from waking the computer. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#devicequery Option...
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Add or Remove "Open as Portable Device" Context Menu in Windows 11

Devices Add or Remove "Open as Portable Device" Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open as Portable Device context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Portable Devices (WPD) enables computers to communicate with attached media and storage devices. WPD provides a flexible, robust way for computers to communicate with music players, storage devices, mobile phones, cameras, and many other types of connected devices. When you open removable media or devices (ex: USB) as a portable device, programs or software run from that device will store their data on the portable device itself and should not require storage or registry changes on the computer which they are running on. To open removable media or device as a portable device in Windows, you...
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Change Mouse Horizontal Scrolling Setting in Windows 11

Devices Change Mouse Horizontal Scrolling Setting in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the number of characters to scroll horizontally at a time for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If your mouse has a wheel that supports horizontal scrolling, under Horizontal Scrolling, you can change the number of characters you want to scroll horizontally when you tilt the wheel to the left or right. You can perform any of the following actions to scroll horizontally with your mouse: Press and hold the Shift while scrolling up (scroll left) and down (scroll right) with the mouse scroll wheel. Press the middle mouse button once to see a circle with two arrows inside pointing left and right, and move your mouse pointer left and/or right. In a scrollable window, tilt the wheel (if...
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