This tutorial will show you how to quickly switch between a registry key that exists in both the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch locations in Registry Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.
You can quickly switch between registry keys in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) branch and HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) branch if the key exists in both branches. This makes it easy to modify values at both branch locations as needed.
Reference...
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show your uninstalled products in the Library of the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can view your recent updates, downloads, and purchase history for Apps, Games, Movies & TV, and Included with device in the Microsoft Store app Library.
When you open the Library in the Microsoft Store app, you can select to check "Show installed products only" to no longer see your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies.
When you want to reinstall your uninstalled apps, games, shows, and movies, you can uncheck "Show installed products only" to see them again to have available.
Here's How:
1 Open the Microsoft Store app.
2 Click/tap on the Library icon in the...
This tutorial will show you how to find the Application User Model ID (aka: AUMID, AppUserModelId, or AppID) of installed apps in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows uses Application User Model ID values to identify and differentiate applications for switching, launching, telemetry, and other functions. AUMID are unique to each installed application, and independent of the installation path or the application's display name.
To configure Assigned Access, which is the Configuration Service Provider (CSP) used to create a kiosk or dedicated device, you must use the AUMID of the apps installed on a device.
You can also use the AppID to open an app or create an app shortcut:
Open: shell:AppsFolder\<AppID>
Shortcut/command: explorer...
This tutorial will show you how to change or reset the default font used by Registry Editor for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.
You can change the font used by Registry Editor to any installed font for Windows.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the font in Registry Editor.
Option One: Change Font in Registry Editor
Option Two: Reset Font to...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the address bar in Registry Editor for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.
The address bar in Registry Editor lets you see the current registry key path, and copy the path if wanted.
You can also paste or type paths into the address bar and press enter to open that registry key path location in Registry Editor.
Pressing the Ctrl + L OR Alt + D keys in Registry Editor will set focus to the address bar...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove favorites in Registry Editor for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.
You can add registry keys you frequently check or edit to your Favorites list in Registry Editor to make it easier to open them from.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/about-the-registry
Option One: Add Registry Key to Favorites
Option Two: Remove Registry Key from Favorites
Option Three: Manually...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Personal Vault for your OneDrive account.
The options in this tutorial to enable and disable your OneDrive personal vault are no longer available.
Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive where you can store your most important or sensitive files and photos without sacrificing the convenience of anywhere access.
Your locked files in Personal Vault have an extra layer of security keeping them more secured in the event that someone gains access to your account or your device.
Personal Vault is available from OneDrive on the web, the mobile app, and from your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. You’ll need to set it up separately on each device where you want to use it.
Personal...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing file duplication and cloud storage labels on gallery tiles in the Photos app for your account 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.
By default, the Photos app will show file duplication and cloud storage (ex: OneDrive) labels on gallery tiles, but you can turn off "Show gallery tile attributes" if you don't want them to show.
EXAMPLE: Photos app gallery tile attributes
Here's How:
1 Open the Photos app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear)...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off video autoplay in the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Some apps, games, and movies have a video (ex: trailer) available that will automatically play by default when you hover on its tile or open its page in the Microsoft Store app.
You can turn off video autoplay if you do not want these videos to automatically play anymore.
EXAMPLE: Video autoplay turned off in Microsoft Store app
Here's How:
1 Open the Microsoft Store app.
2 Click/tap on the user Profile button, and click/tap on Store settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Turn On (default) or Off Video autoplay for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close the Microsoft...
This tutorial will show you how to change LibreOffice document types to always save as Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 file extension formats by default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
LibreOffice is a powerful, free, and open-source office productivity suite developed by The Document Foundation. It was forked from OpenOffice.org in 2010 and has since become one of the most popular alternatives to proprietary office suites like Microsoft Office.
LibreOffice includes several applications that make it the most versatile free office suite on the market:
Writer: A word processor with extensive formatting and layout capabilities, similar to Microsoft Word (.docx).
Calc: A spreadsheet program that offers advanced data...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove .jpg or .mp4 files as Favorites in the Photos app for your account 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.
You can select the heart icon when viewing .jpg or .mp4 files to add them to your Favorites in the Photos app to make it easier to find them later.
Only .jpg or .mp4 files inside added folders in the Photos app are able to show in Favorites.
EXAMPLE: Favorites in the Photos app
Here's How:
1 Open the Photos app.
2 Perform a step below depending...
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove folders for your collection in the Photos app for your account 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.
The Photos app automatically finds most of the photos and videos on your PC and OneDrive. But if it’s missing a folder full of photos, you will need to add the folder location to include them.
You are able to add .jpg or .mp4 files inside added folders as Favorites in the Photos app to make it easier to find them later.
You can also remove folders you no...
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