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Enable or Disable QR Code Generator in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable QR Code Generator in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the QR Code generator feature in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge supports sharing the URL of a page or image via QR code. You can create a QR code of a page or image in Microsoft Edge, and scan or download the QR code to share. A QR code is a type of matrix barcode. To scan this code, you can use a QR scanner app on your phone, or some camera apps. You can right-click on a blank area of a webpage in Microsoft Edge to Create QR code for this page. You can also right-click on an image on a webpage in Microsoft Edge to Create QR code for this image. You can use the QRCodeGeneratorEnabled policy to enable or disable the QR Code generator...
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Pin to Taskbar an App, Drive, File, Folder, or Site in Windows 11

General Pin to Taskbar an App, Drive, File, Folder, or Site in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to pin an app, drive, file, folder, or site to the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. The taskbar in Windows 11 shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons (icons) aligned to the center by default. The taskbar will also show the icon of the app for any window you have open. If you like, you can pin an app to the taskbar to always show the app's icon on the taskbar whether the app is open or not. Pinning an app to the taskbar makes it easier to open the app on demand from the taskbar. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), admins can now allow users to unpin specific pinned apps, ensuring...
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Select Items in File Explorer in Windows 11

General Select Items in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show different ways to select items in File Explorer in Windows 11. You have many options to select items in File Explorer (Win+E). You can choose to select a single item or multiple items at once in any order. Starting with Windows 11 build 26241 (Canary), Microsoft updated File Explorer so it’s a little easier to see when you have files or folders selected, by adding a thin border to the selected area. Option One: Select Items using Check Boxes Option Two: Select All Items using Check Boxes Option Three: Point to Select Item Option Four: Single-Click to Select Item Option Five: Drag to Select Items Option Six: Select Items with Precision Touchpad Option Seven: Select All Items using Keyboard Shortcut Option...
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Turn On BitLocker for Removable Data Drive in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Turn On BitLocker for Removable Data Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off BitLocker To Go to encrypt or decrypt a removable data drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers. New files are automatically encrypted when you save them to a drive encrypted by BitLocker. However, if you copy these files to another drive or a different PC not encrypted by BitLocker, the files are automatically decrypted. BitLocker To Go is BitLocker Drive Encryption on removable data drives. This includes the encryption of USB flash drives, SD cards, external hard disk...
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Enable or Disable Automatically Open Copilot in Sidebar in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Automatically Open Copilot in Sidebar in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically open Copilot in the sidebar of Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Automatically open Copilot in the sidebar setting in this tutorial is no longer available in Microsoft Edge. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. Edge can automatically open Copilot in the sidebar to show you relevant web experiences alongside your web content. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/edge Here's How...
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Enable or Disable Open Microsoft Edge at Startup in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Open Microsoft Edge at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically open Microsoft Edge when you sign into Windows 10 or Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. You can have Microsoft Edge automatically open for you every time you sign in to Windows after your device starts, so you can get to browsing faster. Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (3 dots) button (Alt+F), and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 3 Click/tap on Start...
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Enable or Disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge will delete your browsing history, cookies, and site data, as well as passwords, addresses, and form data when you close all InPrivate windows. InPrivate browsing: Clears browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, autofill form data, site permissions and hosted app data when you close all InPrivate windows. Saves your favorites and downloaded files, so you can access them next time you use Microsoft Edge. Allows you to access favorites, passwords, and form fill data from the profile used to open the InPrivate window. Allows...
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Change PowerShell Script Execution Policy in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change PowerShell Script Execution Policy in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to set the PowerShell script execution policy for the current user, local machine, or current process in Windows 10 and Windows 11. PowerShell's execution policy is a safety feature that controls the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts. On a Windows computer you can set an execution policy for the local computer, for the current user, or for a particular session. You can also use a Group Policy setting to set execution policies for computers and users. Execution policies for the local computer and current user are stored in the registry. You don't need to set execution policies in...
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Change Display Language in Windows 11

Time and Language Change Display Language in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the display language for your account in Windows 11. Installing the language pack of an added language will add the language to your list of Windows display languages. The display language you select changes the default language used by Windows features like Settings and File Explorer. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-the-input-and-display-language-settings-in-windows-12a10cb4-8626-9b77-0ccb-5013e0c7c7a2#WindowsVersion=Windows_11 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/check-whether-a-version-of-windows-supports-multiple-languages-eaf060a6-3642-4612-6b75-b34e57a08abf If you have a Windows 11 Home/Pro Single Language edition installed, you will not be able to...
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Enable or Disable HDR Screenshot Color Corrector in Snipping Tool in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable HDR Screenshot Color Corrector in Snipping Tool in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the HDR screenshot color corrector feature in the Snipping Tool app for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. Starting with the Snipping Tool app version 11.2403.8.0, you can now use a HDR screenshot color corrector that automatically adjusts colors for screenshots taken on HDR monitors. Here's How: 1 Open the Snipping Tool app. 2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 3 Turn On or Off (default) HDR screenshot color corrector...
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Enable or Disable Location Based Features for Photos app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Location Based Features for Photos app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the location based features in the Photos app 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. You can turn on Enable Location Based Features in the Photos app to allow Microsoft to collect location data from associated media to improve your location based features. For example, Location Search to be able to search for your photos and videos by location or see location recommendations in the Photos app search bar. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the split screen feature in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge allows you to view separate pages (links or tabs) in a single split screen window per tab within one Edge browser window. You can also resize the width of the pages on the split screen. Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features/split-screen?form=MA13FJ Option One: Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for All Users EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge split screen Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in...
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