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Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity on Microsoft Surface Devices

Devices Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity on Microsoft Surface Devices

This tutorial will show you how to change the force required to click on a Precision Touchpad for your account on Microsoft Surface devices running Windows 11. The click sensitivity setting specifies how hard you must press the touchpad to click. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/touchpad-tuning-guidelines#click-sensitivity Option One: Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Registry Editor Change Touchpad Click Sensitivity in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Touchpad settings 3 Select...
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Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects your device by checking web content that Microsoft Store apps use. You can turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps in Windows 11. On = Warns users that the sites and downloads used by Microsoft Store apps are potentially dangerous but allows the action to continue. Off = Turns off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, so a user isn't alerted or stopped from...
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Clear Microphone Last Accessed History in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Clear Microphone Last Accessed History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clear the microphone last accessed history by apps for your account in Windows 11. When your microphone is in use, a microphone icon will be displayed in the notification area of the taskbar. You can also look in Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone to see which apps are currently using your microphone or have recently or previously accessed your microphone. If an app had accessed your microphone, it will have a last accessed time stamp to let you know when. If wanted, you can clear the microphone last accessed history by Windows apps (Microsoft Store apps) and desktop apps. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/privacy/windows-camera-microphone-and-privacy EXAMPLE...
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Backup and Restore Quick Access Pinned Folders in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Backup and Restore Quick Access Pinned Folders in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore Quick access pinned folders 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 locations, frequent folders, and recent files from one location in Quick Access. You can Pin to Quick access and Unpin from Quick access items. These locations include local and network files files (build 22557), folders, drives, libraries, OneDrive, This PC, Recycle Bin, etc... Folders pinned to Quick access will display under Quick access in File Explorer Home, and under the Quick access group in the navigation pane of File Explorer. Folders you pin or unpin for Quick access will also be pinned or unpinned in...
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Change Startup Page for Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Change Startup Page for Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to change the startup page used when you open Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and 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 choose between three options below for which startup page(s) is opened when you open Microsoft Edge: Open the new tab page: (default) Open the new tab page each time Edge starts. Open tabs from the previous session: Restore your previous browsing session when Edge starts. If you clear browsing data each time...
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Change Touchpad Haptic Click Intensity in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Haptic Click Intensity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad haptic click feedback intensity level for your account in Windows 11. If you have a Precision Touchpad, the haptic motors deliver tactile feedback that simulates the feeling of physical clicks or taps, despite the touchpad itself remaining stationary. This gives you a more intuitive and immersive experience while using a Surface device. You can specify the relative intensity level of the touchpad’s haptic click feedback to what you want. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/touchpad-tuning-guidelines#touchpad-feedback-section Option One: Change Touchpad Haptic Click Intensity in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Haptic...
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Enable or Disable Touchpad Haptic Click Feedback in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Touchpad Haptic Click Feedback in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off touchpad haptic click feedback for your account in Windows 11. If you have a Precision Touchpad, the haptic motors deliver tactile feedback that simulates the feeling of physical clicks or taps, despite the touchpad itself remaining stationary. This gives you a more intuitive and immersive experience while using a Surface device. You can specify the relative intensity level of the touchpad’s haptic feedback to what you want. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/touchpad-tuning-guidelines#touchpad-feedback-section...
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Change Touchpad Double Click Speed on Microsoft Surface Devices

Devices Change Touchpad Double Click Speed on Microsoft Surface Devices

This tutorial will show you how to change the double click speed on a Precision Haptic Touchpad for your account on Microsoft Surface devices running Windows 11. The double click speed setting is the time between clicks to register a double click on the touchpad. If you find the double click speed too sensitive (fast) or not sensitive enough (slow), you can adjust the double click speed to what works best for you. Option One: Change Touchpad Double Click Speed in Surface app Option Two: Change Touchpad Double Click Speed in Control Panel Option Three: Change Touchpad Double Click Speed in Registry Editor Change Touchpad Double Click Speed in Surface app 1 Open the Surface app. 2 Click/tap on Touchpad settings to expand it...
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Enable or Disable Adaptive Touch Mode for Touchpad on Microsoft Surface Devices

Accessibility Enable or Disable Adaptive Touch Mode for Touchpad on Microsoft Surface Devices

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Adaptive Touch mode for your account on Microsoft Surface devices with a Precision Haptic Touchpad running Windows 11. Adaptive Touch is an accessibility setting that lets you use your knuckle, palm, or other body part on the touchpad. The Surface Precision Haptic touchpad’s haptic motors deliver tactile feedback that simulates the feeling of physical clicks or taps. This gives you a more intuitive and immersive experience while using a Surface device. With Adaptive Touch active, the touchpad responds to limb different inputs. You can adjust haptic settings and customize the touchpad’s settings to work for your specific needs, for example you can adjust the resize of the right click...
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Take Screenshot using Print Screen key in Windows 11

General Take Screenshot using Print Screen key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to take a screenshot using the Print Screen key without screen snipping from the Snipping Tool app in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you take a screenshot using the Print Screen key, it will take a full screen screenshot and automatically save the screenshot as a PNG file. If you have more than one display connected when taking a screenshot using the Print Screen key, the full screen screenshot will include all displays. It is required to turn off Use the Print screen button to open screen snipping to not have the Print Screen key open screen capture from the Snipping Tool app. Here's How: 1 Press the Windows :win: + Print Screen keys. You may need to press the :win: + Ctrl + PrtScn or :win: + Fn...
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Add "Show Linux" on Navigation Pane to Folder Options in Windows 11

Personalization Add "Show Linux" on Navigation Pane to Folder Options in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add the "Show Linux" on File Explorer Navigation Pane setting to Folder Options for all users in Windows 11. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup. When you install WSL, it adds Linux to the navigation pane of File Explorer for easier access to the file systems of your installed distros. Adding the Show Linux setting to Folder Options will make it easy for users to turn on or off showing Linux on the navigation pane of File Explorer on demand without having to uninstall WSL for their...
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Add "Show Gallery" on Navigation Pane to Folder Options in Windows 11

Personalization Add "Show Gallery" on Navigation Pane to Folder Options in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add the "Show Gallery" on File Explorer Navigation Pane setting to Folder Options for all users in Windows 11. Gallery in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up. Gallery displays the contents of the Pictures library. When you include a folder, the files appear in the Gallery but continue to be stored in their original locations. You can choose which folders are shown in Gallery through the Collection dropdown. You can also add...
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