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Enable or Disable Desktop Stickers in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Desktop Stickers for all users in Windows 11. Desktop Stickers is a feature in Windows 11 that allows you to choose and edit stickers for your wallpaper when using a picture and choose Fill for your desktop background image. Using the new sticker editor you can pick, place, and resize stickers as you like. It can be accessed through Settings or by right-clicking your desktop. When you change your desktop background picture, your stickers will still remain. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/education/windows/edu-stickers The Desktop Stickers feature is currently not officially released to Windows 11 yet, but if you would like to give Desktop Stickers a play with now...
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Change Color of Highlighted Text in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the color of highlighted text for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you highlight text in system windows and dialogs in Windows, the highlighted text color will be white by default. If you change your theme, the highlighted text color will be changed to what is included in the theme. The translucent selection rectangle color will affect how your highlighted text color looks blended with it. Part One: Select and Get RGB Color(s) Part Two: Change Color of Highlighted Text EXAMPLE: highlighted text color OneSelect and Get RGB Color(s) 1 Open the Paint (mspaint.exe) app. 2 Click/tap on the Edit Colors button in the ribbon on the far right. (see screenshot below) 3...
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Enable or Disable Show window contents while dragging in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Show window contents while dragging for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows will show window contents while dragging by default. If you like, you can turn off Show window contents while dragging to only show window outline while dragging. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc978609(v=technet.10) Option One: Turn On or Off Show window contents while dragging in Visual Effects Performance Options Option Two: Turn On or Off Show window contents while dragging using REG file EXAMPLE: "Show window contents while dragging" turned off Turn On or Off Show window contents while dragging in Visual Effects...
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Enable or Disable Editing Quick Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to edit Quick Settings for all users in Windows 11. The group policy in this tutorial no longer works since you can no longer edit Quick Settings. 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. If needed or wanted, you can disable editing Quick Settings via group policy. You must be signed...
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Enable or Disable Start Menu Context Menus in Windows 11
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 Simplified Quick Settings in Windows 11
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...
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Add or Remove "Set as desktop background" Context Menu in Windows 11
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. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Set as desktop background context menu. EXAMPLE: "Set as desktop background" context menu Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3...
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Enable or Disable Changing Lock Screen Background in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable changing the lock screen background for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock the computer (Win+L). You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows. Users can change their lock screen background to Windows Spotlight, a picture, or a slideshow by default. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable changing the lock screen background. If you have more than one display, the lock screen will only show on the main display. Option One: Enable or Disable Changing Lock Screen Background in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two...
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Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 11
This will no longer work starting with Windows 11 build 22598. The taskbar functionality has changed in Windows 11. Alignment to the left or center at the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed now. However, you can actually still change the taskbar location to the top or bottom on the screen for now. You can't change the taskbar location to the left (00) or right (02) on the screen anymore without breaking the taskbar until moved back to the top or bottom. This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar location on screen to the top or bottom for your account in Windows 11. When the taskbar is moved to the top, you will no longer see thumbnail previews for taskbar icons. EXAMPLE: Taskbar location at top and...
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Customize OEM Support Information in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize the OEM support information for your Windows 11 PC. The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) support information in Windows includes the manufacturer, support phone, support hours, and support website for your PC. If you purchased a PC from a vendor, it'll usually already have all of the OEM support information under "Support" on the Settings > System > About page. If you build your own PCs, then you can add your own custom support information. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or customize OEM support information. EXAMPLE: OEM Support Information in Settings Here's How: 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe). step22 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of...
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Change Your Device Usage Options in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change device usage settings for your account in Windows 11. In Device usage settings, you can let Microsoft know how you plan to use your device. When you make your selections in Device usage settings, Microsoft might offer personalized tips, ads, and recommendations within Microsoft experiences based on the way you plan to use your device. You can opt out or change your device usage options any time in the Settings app on Windows. Microsoft does not share this data with third-party. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.2199 (Beta) and build 25396 (Canary), Microsoft added Development to the list and toggling it on will launch Dev Home. This matches what is shown in OOBE (“out of box experience”)...
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Add or Remove Bluetooth Notification Icon on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Bluetooth notification icon on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... When you turn on Bluetooth, the Bluetooth notification icon will show on the taskbar corner (system tray) by default. The Bluetooth notification icon will not show on the taskbar corner (system tray) when you turn off Bluetooth. Option One: Remove Bluetooth Notification...
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