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Change Keyboard Shortcuts to Use in Outlook for Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Change Keyboard Shortcuts to Use in Outlook for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn off or change which version of keyboard shortcuts to use in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. You can perform many command tasks using the keyboard in Outlook for Windows. You can choose to use either Outlook for Windows or Outlook for Web style keyboard shortcuts, or turn off keyboard shortcuts for Mail, Calendar, and People in the Outlook for Windows app. EXAMPLE: "Outlook for Windows" and "Outlook for Web" keyboard shortcuts...
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Change Theme to Light or Dark Mode in Outlook for Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Change Theme to Light or Dark Mode in Outlook for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. You can select to use a light, dark, or system setting theme in the Outlook for Windows app. Here's How: 1 Open the Outlook for Windows app. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the toolbar. (see screenshot below) 3 In Settings, click/tap on General in the left pane, and click/tap on Appearance in the middle pane. (see...
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Enable or Disable Open Search on Hover in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Open Search on Hover in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable open Search when hovering on the search highlight gleam in the search box on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. The Open search on hover setting in this tutorial is no longer available. Starting with Windows 11 build 23531 (Dev) and build 22621.2215 (preview), Microsoft is re-introducing the search experience for invoking the search flyout when you hover over the search box gleam. Starting with Windows 11 build 23545 (Dev), instead of providing a hover experience that opens the search box on the taskbar, Microsoft is trying out some different experiences for when you click on the search highlight gleam in the search box instead. In some cases, clicking on the gleam will...
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Change Sleep Button Action in Windows 11

System Change Sleep Button Action in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when pressing the sleep button in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The sleep button action setting lets users specify the default action to take when the system hardware sleep button (if available) on the PC is pressed. Users can specify one of the following actions to take: Do Nothing = No action is taken when the sleep button is pressed. Sleep = The system enters sleep when the sleep button is pressed. This is the default setting. Hibernate = The system enters hibernate when the sleep button is pressed. Shut Down = The system shuts down when the sleep button is pressed. Turn off the display = All displays will be turned off when the sleep button is pressed. Starting...
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Turn On or Off Notifications Banner and Sound in Outlook for Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Notifications Banner and Sound in Outlook for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off send notifications and play sound when a message arrives in Outlook for Windows for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Outlook for Windows will send desktop notifications for new messages and events by default. Outlook for Windows will play a sound when a message arrives and when you receive a reminder by default while Outlook is open. Notifications from Outlook for Windows requires Notifications to be turned on for the device and Outlook, and notification...
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Turn On or Off Focused Inbox in Outlook for Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Turn On or Off Focused Inbox in Outlook for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using the Focused Inbox in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Focused Inbox separates your inbox into two tabs—Focused and Other. Your most important email messages are on the Focused tab while the rest remain easily accessible—but out of the way—on the Other tab. In Outlook...
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Exclude Specific File Extensions from Backing up to OneDrive in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Exclude Specific File Extensions from Backing up to OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove specific file extensions to exclude (prevent) from backing up to OneDrive for your account from your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders 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...
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Backup and Restore Graphics Preferences for Apps and Games in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Backup and Restore Graphics Preferences for Apps and Games in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore graphics GPU preferences for apps and games for your account in Windows 11. Graphics GPU preferences include the Optimizations for windowed games, Auto HDR, Variable refresh rate, and GPU preference settings you changed for apps and games. Option One: Backup Graphics Preferences Option Two: Restore Graphics Preferences EXAMPLE: Graphics GPU preferences settings Backup Graphics Preferences 1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Command Prompt. 2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) reg export "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\UserGpuPreferences" "%UserProfile%\Desktop\MyGPUPreferences.reg" /y 3 A...
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Change Accent Color in Windows 11

Personalization Change Accent Color in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the accent color used on a variety of surfaces for your account in Windows 11. You can personalize the color or accent color for window title bars and borders, the Start button, or the taskbar in Windows 11. You can change the default Windows mode and app mode for colors to Dark, Light, or Custom. The Dark mode has a darker set of colors that are designed to work well in a low-lit environment. This option is for the Start menu, taskbar, and notification center. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme designed to work well during daylight hours. If you choose this option, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. The Light mode doesn't personalize the...
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Turn On or Off Tablet-optimized Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Tablet-optimized Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off tablet-optimized taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft introduced a touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices that you can use as a tablet. There are two states of this taskbar: collapsed and expanded. To switch between the two states, swipe up and down on the bottom of your screen. When collapsed in tablet mode, the taskbar recedes to give you more screen space and keeps you from accidentally opening the taskbar. When expanded in tablet mode, the taskbar is optimized to be easier to use with touch. Your taskbar will automatically change to this optimized version when you disconnect or fold back the keyboard. This feature only...
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Designate Dev Drive as Trusted or Untrusted in Windows 11

System Designate Dev Drive as Trusted or Untrusted in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to designate a Dev Drive as trusted or untrusted in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as...
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View Update History in Windows 11

Windows Update View Update History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to view update history to see which Windows Updates failed or successfully installed on your Windows 11 PC. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. You can view Windows Update history to see which Feature Updates, Quality Updates, Driver Updates, Definition Updates, Other Updates, and AI component updates have been installed and when on your Windows 11 computer. Feature updates are typically released twice per year and include new functionality and capabilities as well as potential fixes and security updates. Quality updates are more frequent and mainly include small fixes and security updates...
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