This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable context menus on the Start menu for all or specific users in Windows 11.
The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Start Menu context menus.
This will not affect the context menu in the Recommended section of the Start menu.
Option One: Enable or Disable Context Menus in the Start Menu for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Two: Enable or Disable Context Menus in the Start Menu for Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor
Option Three: Enable or Disable Context Menus in the Start Menu for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Context menus in the Start Menu...
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Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
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Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- Brink
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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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 simplify Quick Settings layout for all users in Windows 11.
The group policy in this tutorial no longer works since Quick Settings is now scrollable.
Quick Settings (Win+A) gives you quick access from the taskbar corner to commonly used settings and apps like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge or streaming music in apps like Spotify.
You can enable the Simplify Quick Settings Layout policy to reduce Quick Settings (Win+A) to only having the...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Set as desktop background context menu for all users in Windows 11.
You can change your desktop background in Windows 11 to be a picture, solid color, a slideshow, or Windows Spotlight.
When you right click on a .avci, .avcs, .avif, .avifs, .bmp, .dib, .gif, .heic, .heics, .heif, .heifs, .hif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, or .wdp image file, you can use the Set as desktop background context menu item to quickly set that image as your new desktop background wallpaper.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), Microsoft is making a few refinements to the context menu aimed at reducing the space taken by less commonly used actions, while keeping...
This tutorial will show you different ways to Snap windows into zone layouts for your account in Windows 11.
You can use Snap windows in Windows 11 to automatically resize and arrange all your open windows into zone layouts using the mouse (drag), keyboard, or the Snap Assist feature.
Snap layouts are tailored to the current screen size and orientation, including support for three side-by-side windows on large landscape screens and top/bottom stacked windows on portrait screens.
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...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove tabs on the Edge bar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The desktop Edge Bar has been replace by the desktop Search Bar.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/open-and-close-microsoft-edge-desktop-search-bar-in-windows-11.31111/
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
The Edge bar (formally named "Web widget") is a feature of Microsoft Edge that lets you search and browse the web, see news headlines, check the weather, and more without...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off scroll inactive windows when hovering over them for your account in Windows 11.
Windows includes a built-in feature to let you scroll inactive windows by just hovering over them with the mouse pointer without your currently active window losing focus.
Option One: Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows using REG file
Option Three: Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows using Command
Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mouse on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Mouse settings
3 Turn On (default)...
This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse wheel scroll speed for your account in Windows 11.
You can change to roll the mouse wheel to scroll Multiple lines at a time or One screen at a time.
Multiple lines at a time allows you to set the number of lines the screen will scroll for each notch of mouse wheel movement.
One screen at a time allows you to scroll an entire screen of text for each notch of the mouse wheel.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc978628(v=technet.10)
Option One: Change Mouse Wheel Scroll Speed in Settings
Option Two: Change Mouse Wheel Scroll Speed in Control Panel
Option Three: Change Mouse Wheel Scroll Speed in Registry Editor...
This tutorial will show you how to change the primary mouse button for your account in Windows 11.
The primary mouse button is used for functions such as selecting and dragging.
You can change the primary mouse button to be the left or right button.
Option One: Change Primary Mouse Button in Settings
Option Two: Change Primary Mouse Button in Control Panel
Option Three: Change Primary Mouse Button using REG file
Change Primary Mouse Button in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mouse on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Mouse settings
3 Select Left (default) or Right in the Primary mouse button drop menu for what you want. (see screenshot below)...
This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse pointer speed for your account in Windows 11.
The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse.
You can change the speed at which the mouse pointer moves if it is moving too slow or fast for you.
Option One: Change Mouse Pointer Speed in Settings
Option Two: Change Mouse Pointer Speed in Control Panel
Option Three: Change Mouse Pointer Speed in Registry Editor
Change Mouse Pointer Speed in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mouse on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Mouse settings
3 Adjust the...
This tutorial will show you how to clear device search history under Recent in Windows Search for your account in Windows 11.
Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web.
Windows Search saves your recent search history locally on your device by default to help you find things faster. For example, you might discover that an app is ranked higher in your results if you’ve searched for it before.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-search-and-privacy-99fb8251-7260-1cd6-1bbb-15c2370eb168
Option One: Clear All Recent Device Search History in Settings
Option Two: Clear Specific Recent Device Search History in Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to choose which apps to get notifications from your Android phone in the Phone Link app for your account in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can view and manage your Android device notifications on your PC.
After you provide permission on your Android device, notifications from your Android device will appear on your PC.
Some notifications will have additional actions available for you, like replying directly to messages or snoozing an alarm. Any notifications that you delete on your PC will also be deleted on your Android device.
Once you’ve started receiving notifications, you can choose which apps you’d like to see notifications from...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show badge on Phone Link icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can view and manage your Android device notifications on your PC.
You can turn on or off showing a badge on the Phone Link app's icon on the taskbar as part of managing your notifications. These badges are lightweight notifications that are contextual. For example, the badge can show a number for how many unread messages or missed calls you have from your Android phone.
If you turn off Show badges on taskbar apps in Windows 10/11 Settings, then a badge will not show on the Phone Link taskbar icon even if Show badge...
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