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Add or Remove Sidebar in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Add or Remove Sidebar in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the sidebar in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users 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. The sidebar in Microsoft Edge lets you access tools and features side-by-side within your browser, even as you navigate between tabs. From being able to search specifically within the page you’re viewing, to using tools to do quick math without opening another tab, Microsoft found a way to help you be more productive...
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Choose which Plugins Connect to Copilot Data in Windows 11

Apps Choose which Plugins Connect to Copilot Data in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how how to choose which plugins connect to Microsoft Copilot data for your Microsoft account in Windows 11. The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available. A preview of Copilot in Windows will start rolling out with the next wave of continuous innovation in Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361 on September 26, 2023. Copilot in Windows adds AI to your Windows 11 experience to help you find answers, complete tasks, and be more productive. With Copilot, people can quickly make sense of long articles on the web, craft and polish content, or create stunning images--all directly within the Windows 11 experience. Windows Copilot will use the same Microsoft account (MSA) or Microsoft...
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Hide or Show Background in Paint app in Windows 11

Apps Hide or Show Background in Paint app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the background in the Paint app in Windows 11. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2402.20.0, Microsoft has updated the Layers feature to now add a new tile that lets you hide or show the background on demand. Reference: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/13/paint-update-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/ Here's How: 1 Open the Paint app. 2 Click/tap on the Layers button in the ribbon. (see screenshot...
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Enable or Disable Always Show Terminal Icon in Notification Area in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Always Show Terminal Icon in Notification Area in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to always display Windows Terminal icon in the taskbar notification area when open for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. EXAMPLE: Windows Terminal notification area icon on taskbar system tray Here's How: 1 Open Windows Terminal. 2 Click/tap on the down arrow button on the top bar, and click/tap...
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Turn Off Caps Lock with Caps Lock or Shift Key in Windows 11

Time and Language Turn Off Caps Lock with Caps Lock or Shift Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change turning off Caps Lock with the Caps Lock or Shift key for your account in Windows 11. By default, you would press the Caps Lock key to toggle Caps Lock on and off. You can choose to turn off Caps Lock by pressing either the Caps Lock key or Shift key. You would still need to press the Caps Lock key to turn on Caps Lock. The Shift key will not play a sound when used to turn off Caps Lock. Only pressing the Caps Lock key will play a sound if Toggle Keys is turned on. Option One: Turn Off Caps Lock with CAPS LOCK or SHIFT Key in Settings Option Two: Turn Off Caps Lock with CAPS LOCK or SHIFT Key using REG file Turn Off Caps Lock with CAPS LOCK or SHIFT Key in Settings 1 Open Settings...
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Unzip (extract) Files from ZIP Folder in Windows 11

General Unzip (extract) Files from ZIP Folder in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to unzip (extract) files from a zipped folder in Windows 11. Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2361, Microsoft added native support for reading additional archive file formats using the libarchive open-source project such as: .tar .tar.gz .tar.bz2 .tar.zst .tar.xz .tgz .tbz2 .tzst .txz .rar .7z And more! Microsoft added a new compression wizard that lets you choose...
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Take Screenshot in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Take Screenshot in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to capture and annotate a screenshot in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge includes a built-in screenshot feature that lets you Capture area on a page or Capture full page as a screenshot. When you take a screenshot, you can use draw features to mark up your screenshot prior to sharing, copying, or saving your capture. References: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/learning-center/screenshot-webpage?form=MA13I2 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features/screenshot?form=MA13I2 Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 While on a page you want to capture a screenshot, perform one of the available actions below: (see screenshots below) Press the Ctrl + Shift...
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Check If PC Has a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in Windows 11

Devices Check If PC Has a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in Windows 11

A NPU (Neural Processing Unit), or AI processor, is a specialized accelerator that handles artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tasks right on your PC instead of sending data to be processed in the cloud. The GPU and CPU can also process these workloads, but the NPU is especially good at low-power AI calculations. The AI PC represents a fundamental shift in how computers operate. It is not a solution for a problem that didn’t exist before. Instead, it promises to be a huge improvement for everyday PC usages. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Experience/Compatibility/all-about-neural-processing-units-npus https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000097597/processors.html...
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Enable or Disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Automatic Maintenance in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows automatically runs scheduled maintenance on a daily schedule when you're not using your computer by default. This includes tasks such as updates, security scanning, and system diagnostics. This maintenance will run daily if you aren't using your computer at 2 AM by default. If your computer is in use at the scheduled time or maintenance is behind schedule, Automatic Maintenance will run the next time the computer is not being used. You can change the default 2 AM time to run daily maintenance tasks to when you're not using your computer while running or sleeping. You can allow scheduled maintenance to wake up your...
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Add Registration Entries (REG) to New Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add Registration Entries (REG) to New Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Registration Entries (REG) to the New context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A .reg file is registration entries that are text-based human-readable files for exporting and importing portions of the Registry. The New context menu allows users to quickly create a new item in the current location. The default New context menu items include to create a new Folder, Shortcut, Bitmap image, Text Document, Compressed (zipped) Folder, and Library. If you like, you can add Registration Entries to the New context menu to make it easier for users to create a new REG file on demand. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove Registration Entries on the New...
Personalization
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Enable or Disable Send Required and Optional Diagnostic Data about Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Send Required and Optional Diagnostic Data about Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable sending required and optional diagnostic data about Microsoft Edge browser usage for all users 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. Required diagnostic data is collected to keep Microsoft Edge secure, up to date and performing as expected. Optional diagnostic data includes data about how you use the browser, websites you visit and crash reports to Microsoft for product and service improvement. This setting in...
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Open Item with Single-click or Double-click in Windows 11

General Open Item with Single-click or Double-click in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open items with a single-click or double-click for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set Windows to open an item with a single-click/tap or double-click/tap. The Single-click to open an item (point to select) option allows you to open an item with a single click/tap, and to select an item by hovering the pointer over the item. Single-click will also allow you to select to "underline icon titles consistent with my browser" or "underline icon titles only when I point at them". The Double-click to open an item (single-click to select) option allows you to open an item with a double click/tap, and to select an item with a single click/tap on the item. You can now also select to...
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