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Check Feedback Status in Feedback Hub app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to view and check the status of feedback you sent to Microsoft in the Feedback Hub app in Windows 11. The Feedback Hub app helps Microsoft make Windows better with you providing feedback about Windows and apps by sharing your suggestions or problems. When you upvote or submit feedback, you can come back to the My feedback tab of the Feedback section any time to see the status of your feedback. When the status of your feedback changes, you'll get a notification. (You'll also get these for feedback you upvote.) When it changes, you’ll see a banner on your feedback showing its status: We've got it - Your feedback's been sent to an expert to review. Looking into it - We're currently investigating your...
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Use Generative Erase in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Generative erase tool in the Photos app to fix and remove distractions from an image 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. Starting with the Photos app version 2024.11020.21001.0 for all Windows Insiders, the Spot fix tool has received a boost with the help of AI and is now known as Generative erase in the app. This feature allows you to fix and remove distractions from your photos, like background objects or miscellaneous visual clutter. Compared to Spot fix...
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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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Change Background Color in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the background color 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 for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary/Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels, Microsoft has updated the Layers feature to now add a new tile that lets you change the background color 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...
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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 for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary/Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels, 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...
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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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See Missed Notifications for Widgets in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to see details for the Widgets notifications you missed for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage. Starting with Windows 11 build 26058 (Canary and Dev) and build 22635.3212 (Beta), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new badging experience for Widgets. Widgets badges will notify you when you miss an important notification on your taskbar. When you open the Widgets...
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Check Windows Terminal Version in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check the current version of Windows Terminal 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. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/ https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-terminal/9N0DX20HK701...
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Use "Explain with Copilot" in Notepad in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the "Explain with Copilot" feature in Notepad in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Starting with the Notepad version 11.2401.25.0 in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft is adding a new feature that helps you quickly understand content in your text files. With “Explain with Copilot”, you can ask Copilot in Windows to help explain log files, code segments, or any selected content directly from within Notepad. Reference: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/08/snipping-tool-and-notepad-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/ This feature is available on devices...
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Change Theme to Light or Dark Mode in Windows Terminal in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting in the Windows Terminal app 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. You can select to use a light, dark, or Windows system settings theme in the Windows Terminal app. Reference...
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Enable or Disable Center on Launch for Windows Terminal in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off having Windows Terminal open centered on the main display 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. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/startup#center-on-launch Here's How: 1 Open Windows Terminal. 2 Click/tap on the down arrow button on the...
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Change Launch Position of Windows Terminal in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the default launch position of Windows Terminal when opened 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. Changing the launch position of Windows Terminal sets the pixel position of the top left corner of the terminal window when opened. On a system with multiple displays, these coordinates are...
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