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Sign in or Sign out of Widgets Board in Windows 11

Apps Sign in or Sign out of Widgets Board in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to sign in or sign out of the widgets board 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 consists of...
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Enable or Disable Deleting Diagnostic Data in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Deleting Diagnostic Data in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to delete diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected about your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device. Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns. You can delete diagnostic data for your device. This does not delete the...
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Delete Diagnostic Data in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Delete Diagnostic Data in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected about your Windows 11 device. Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns. You can delete diagnostic data for your device. This does not delete the diagnostic data that is associated with your...
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Enable or Disable Improve Inking and Typing in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Improve Inking and Typing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Improve inking and typing for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft uses diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements as described in more detail below. Regardless of whether you choose to send Optional diagnostic data, your device will be just as secure and will operate normally. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and use patterns. If you choose to turn on the Improve inking and typing setting, Microsoft will collect samples of the content you...
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Enable or Disable Online Speech Recognition in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Online Speech Recognition in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable online speech recognition services for your account or all users in Windows 11. Microsoft provides both a device-based speech recognition feature and cloud-based (online) speech recognition technologies. Turning on the Online speech recognition setting lets apps use Microsoft cloud-based speech recognition. When you use cloud-based speech recognition technologies from Microsoft—whether enabled by the Online speech recognition setting or while you interact with HoloLens or voice typing—Microsoft collects and uses your voice recordings to provide the service by creating a text transcription of the spoken words in the voice data. Microsoft will not store, sample, or listen to your...
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Reset Touchpad Settings and Gestures to Default in Windows 11

Devices Reset Touchpad Settings and Gestures to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset touchpad settings and gestures to default for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can reset all of its settings and gestures back to default on demand as needed. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Touchpad settings 3 Click/tap on Touchpad to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 5) 4 Turn off Touchpad. (see screenshot below step 5) 5 Click/tap on the Reset button. (see screenshot below) The Reset button will be grayed out while touchpad is turned on if there are no changes to the...
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Change Touchpad Four-finger Tap Gesture in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Four-finger Tap Gesture in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad four-finger tap gesture for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change the four-finger swipe gestures to do nothing, open search, open Notification center, Play/pause, or middle mouse button. Option One: Change Touchpad Four-finger Tap Gesture in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Four-finger Tap Gesture using REG file Option Three: Change Touchpad Four-finger Advanced Tap Gesture in Settings Change Touchpad Four-finger Tap Gesture in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open...
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Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad four-finger swipe gestures for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change the four-finger swipe gestures to do nothing, switch apps and show desktop, switch desktops and show desktop, or change audio and volume. Option One: Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures using REG file Option Three: Change Touchpad Four-finger Advanced Swipe Gestures in Settings Change Touchpad Four-finger Swipe Gestures in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side...
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Change Touchpad Three-finger Tap Gesture in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Three-finger Tap Gesture in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad three-finger tap gesture for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change the three-finger swipe gestures to do nothing, open search, open Notification center, Play/pause, or middle mouse button. Option One: Change Touchpad Three-finger Tap Gesture in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Three-finger Tap Gesture using REG file Option Three: Change Touchpad Three-finger Advanced Tap Gesture in Settings Change Touchpad Three-finger Tap Gesture in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open...
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Change Touchpad Three-finger Swipe Gestures in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Three-finger Swipe Gestures in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad three-finger swipe gestures for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change the three-finger swipe gestures to do nothing, switch apps and show desktop, switch desktops and show desktop, or change audio and volume. Option One: Change Touchpad Three-finger Swipe Gestures in Settings Option Two: Change Touchpad Three-finger Swipe Gestures using REG file Option Three: Change Touchpad Three-finger Advanced Swipe Gestures in Settings Change Touchpad Three-finger Swipe Gestures in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right...
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Change Touchpad Scrolling Direction in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Scrolling Direction in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the touchpad scrolling direction to have down motion scrolls up or down for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change the scrolling direction to have down motion scrolls up or down. Windows uses reverse scrolling by default, but you can use natural scrolling if wanted. Reverse scrolling (Down motion scrolls up) = When you swipe down on the touchpad, the scroll bar moves down as the page scrolls in an upward direction. When you swipe up on the touchpad, the scroll bar moves up as the page scrolls in a downward direction. Natural scrolling (Down motion scrolls down) = When you swipe down on the touchpad, the scroll bar...
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Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Windows 11

Devices Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off pinch to zoom on the touchpad for your account in Windows 11. If your Windows 11 device (ex: laptop) has a built-in precision touchpad, you can turn on or off the ability to pinch to zoom on the touchpad. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/touchpad-tuning-guidelines#pinch-to-zoom Option One: Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad using REG file Turn On or Off Pinch to Zoom on Touchpad in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touchpad on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Touchpad...
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