This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off compact view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
If you feel File Explorer has too much space between items, you can turn on compact view to decrease space between items in File Explorer.
If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then compact view will always be off even if turned on.
Option One: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from File Explorer Command Bar
Option Two: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from Folder Options
Option Three: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer using REG file
Option Four: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Compact view in File...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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This tutorial will show you how to use ViVeTool to enable or disable hidden features in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.- Brink
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Show Desktop area on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Show Desktop (Win+D) can be used to minimize and restore all of your open windows at once. The show desktop feature helps to take a quick look at what’s on your desktop behind all the open windows.
By default, you can click/tap on the far right corner of the taskbar on the main display to show the desktop and minimize all open windows, and click/tap on it again to restore all minimized windows.
Peek at desktop has been removed from the Show Desktop button in Windows 11, but you can still press and hold the Win+, (comma) keys to peek at the desktop, and release to keys to stop peeking.
Starting with Windows 11...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing End task when right-clicking an app on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 Build 22631.2715, you can now right-click an app on the taskbar and end the task.
The end task feature does not require Developer Mode to be enabled first before it can be used.
Option One: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: "End task" when right-clicking an app on the taskbar
Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2...
Personalization Enable or Disable Recommended Tips, Shortcuts, New Apps, and more on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing recommended tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
Starting with at least Windows 11 build 25346 (Canary), build 23440 (Dev), and build 22624.1616 (Beta) you can choose to turn on or off show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more on Start.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3495 (Beta), Microsoft is now trying out recommendations to help you discover great apps from the Microsoft Store under Recommended on the Start menu. This will appear only for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the U.S. and will not apply to commercial...
This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar alignment to left or center for your account in Windows 11.
Icons on the taskbar are center aligned by default in Windows 11 instead of to the left like in previous Windows.
Option One: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Settings
Option Two: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center using a REG file
Option Three: Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Registry Editor
Change Taskbar Alignment to Left or Center in Settings
1 Open Settings (WIn+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Taskbar on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Taskbar Settings
3 Click/tap on Taskbar behaviors on the right side to expand it open...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Widgets button on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks.
Your widgets board...
Personalization Enable or Disable Notification Badging for Microsoft Accounts on Start menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing notification badging for Microsoft accounts on the Start menu and Settings for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 25290, Microsoft started a new exploration of badging on the Start menu with two new treatments that some Insiders in the Dev Channel will see. Microsoft is trying out different text variants within these treatments.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23435 (Dev), Microsoft is continuing the exploration of badging on the Start menu with several new treatments for users logging in with local user accounts to highlight the benefits of signing in with a Microsoft account (MSA).
Starting with Windows 11 build 23451 (Dev), Microsoft...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Snap Assist for your account in Windows 11.
The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen.
When you snap a window, Snap Assist will show what you can snap next to it. Snap Assist significantly speeds up the process of snapping windows side-by-side by offering you a choice of windows to snap by just clicking on a window to snap it.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft improved snap assist to seamlessly animate between zones in a layout for a delightful end-to-end snapping experience. Microsoft has updated the transition animation that shows going from one snapped window state to another. Snap some windows using...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Display file icon on thumbnails" for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Sometimes when you view the thumbnails of files in File Explorer, an icon of the file type for its default app may show in the lower right corner of the thumbnail.
You can turn off "Display file icon on thumbnails" to no longer see the icon overlay on the lower right corner of the thumbnail.
Option One: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" in Folder Options
Option Two: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off "Display file icon on thumbnails" in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Display file icon on thumbnails
Turn On or Off "Display file...
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the status bar in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
The status bar at the bottom of File Explorer will show you how many items are in and selected for the currently opened folder. The two buttons below are also available on the right side of the status bar.
(Ctrl+Shift+6) = Change current folder layout to details view.
(Ctrl+Shift+2) = Change current folder layout to large icons view.
Setting the status bar to hide or show in File Explorer is a global setting that is applied to all folders, and not just in the current folder.
Option One: Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer in Folder Options
Option Two: Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using REG file
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show shortened (abbreviated) time and date on the taskbar system tray clock for your account in Windows 11.
The clock on the taskbar system tray shows the system time and date by default.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), the system tray shows a shortened date and time. Also, the notification bell icon might not show if you have set the toggle for “Do not disturb” to on. If the bell icon does not show, click the date and time to view your messages in the notification center. You can also get to these settings using the context menu. Just right click the system tray clock or bell icon.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4580 (Beta) and...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing seconds in the taskbar system tray clock for your account in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, you can now choose to display seconds in the system tray clock.
This also includes showing seconds on any added additional clocks.
Option One: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Show seconds in system tray clock on and off
Turn On or Off Show Seconds in System Tray Clock in Settings
1 Open Settings (WIn+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and...
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