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Move Home to Top or Bottom of Navigation Pane in Windows 11

Personalization Move Home to Top or Bottom of Navigation Pane in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to move Home to show at the top or bottom of the navigation pane in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you. Quick access = Displays up to 11 folders that you pinned or frequently opened on the system. Favorites = Pinned files. Recent (Recent files) = Displays up to 25 files that you most...
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Turn On or Off Always Run as Administrator for PowerToys in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off Always Run as Administrator for PowerToys in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always run PowerToys as an administrator for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. If you are running any application as an administrator (also referred to as elevated permissions), PowerToys may not work correctly when the elevated applications are in focus or trying to interact with a PowerToys feature like FancyZones. This can be addressed by also running PowerToys as an administrator. PowerToys only needs elevated administrator permission when interacting with other applications that are running in administrator mode. If those applications are in...
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Enable or Disable OneDrive notifications to sync files from other accounts in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable OneDrive notifications to sync files from other accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Notify me to load files from my other accounts to this PC" with OneDrive for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can use OneDrive to sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. If you...
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Delete Environment Variables in Windows 11

System Delete Environment Variables in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete user and system environment variables in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Environment variables are a set of dynamic named values that can affect the way running processes will behave on a computer. The variables can be used both in scripts and on the command line. Environment variables makes it easy when certain standard directories and parameters need to be referenced but where the actual locations or names can vary from computer to computer. The variable (ex: "%UserProfile%" for command and "$Env:UserProfile" for PowerShell) is used as a type of shortcut of the value (ex: "C:\Users\<username>"). There are two types of environment variables: user environment variables (set only for current user)...
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Using Windows 11 Search

General Using Windows 11 Search

Introduction Windows Search is one of the most underused and underappreciated features of Windows simply because people just do not know how to use it productively, or worse still, just don’t know that it’s there. The intention of this tutorial is to show you just how advanced Windows Search is, and how easy it is to fully utilize this notable feature of Windows 11 to its full potential by performing basic searches, and how to make full use of the Advanced Query Syntax implemented by Windows Search. Before you can fully benefit from Windows Search, you first need to follow a few simple steps to configure it to your needs. Opening Indexing Options Click the "Start" Button Begin typing "index" (without quotes) Click "Indexing Options"...
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Turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off autoSwitch for Wi-Fi networks set to connect automatically when in range on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network. If you turn on connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network, Windows will automatically connect to this Wi-Fi network when in range based on priority order. The autoSwitch parameter controls the roaming behavior of an auto-connected Wi-Fi network when a more preferred connect automatically Wi-Fi...
Network and Internet
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Set up a Kiosk in Windows 11

Accounts Set up a Kiosk in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set up a single app kiosk in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. A single-app kiosk uses the Assigned Access feature to run a single app above the lock screen. When the kiosk account signs in, the app is launched automatically. The person using the kiosk cannot do anything on the device outside of the kiosk app. If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart. When you are in kiosk mode, you can press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys to exit kiosk mode. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/assigned-access/...
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Check Graphics Card (GPU) Temperature in Windows 11

Devices Check Graphics Card (GPU) Temperature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check and monitor the current GPU temperature from within Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have a graphics card or dedicated graphics, you can check and monitor the GPU temperature in Celsius from Task Manager. Checking your GPU temperature can be handy to make sure the GPU is within nominal ranges (65C to 85C OR 149F to 186F) and not overheating. Integrated graphics is not supported. Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap on the Performance tab. (see screenshots below) 3 Click/tap on the GPU # (ex: "GPU 1") for your graphics card or dedicated graphics. 4 You will now see the current GPU Temperature. Task Manager will automatically update the GPU Temperature based on...
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Mount Folder as Drive in Windows 11

Virtualization Mount Folder as Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to temporarily mount a folder as a virtual drive with a drive letter for only your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you mount a folder as virtual drive, you will be able to access the folder from the virtual drive. The contents of the folder will still physically be located in the folder. Anything you save into the virtual drive will actually be saved to the folder's location. Virtual drives from mounted folders are not persistent and only available during the current user session. If you sign out, restart the computer, or shut down the computer, all current virtual drives will be removed (unmounted) by default. Reference...
Virtualization
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Open File Explorer in Windows 11

General Open File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open File Explorer in Windows 11. File Explorer ("C:\Windows\explorer.exe") in Windows 11 helps you get the files you need quickly and easily. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/Experience/FileExplorer/file-explorer-in-windows Option One: Open File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Open File Explorer from Taskbar Option Three: Open File Explorer from Win+X Quick Link Menu Option Four: Open File Explorer from Start Menu Option Five: Open File Explorer from Search Option Six: Open File Explorer from Run Option Seven: Open File Explorer from Task Manager Option Eight: Open File Explorer using Command EXAMPLE: File Explorer Open File Explorer using...
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Create System Restore Point in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Create System Restore Point in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually create a restore point in Windows 11. Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time. System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from a restore point. Restore points are created to let users select a previous system state. Each restore point contains the required information to restore the system to the selected state. Restore points are created before key changes are made to...
Backup and Restore
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Test Microphone in Windows 11

Devices Test Microphone in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to test a microphone to hear how recorded audio will sound in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you can test your microphone to see the result percentage of total input volume. You can choose either a Default or Communications test mode for audio processing to hear how recorded audio will sound. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Sound Settings 3 Under the Advanced section, click/tap on All sound devices. (see screenshot below) 4 Under Input devices, click/tap on the microphone (ex: "Logitech BRIO") you want to test. (see screenshot below) 5 Select Default or Communications in the Test...
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