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Link Spotify to Focus Sessions in Windows 11

Apps Link Spotify to Focus Sessions in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to link Spotify with focus sessions for your account in Windows 11. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions. Whether you're working on an important project, studying for an exam, or simply need some uninterrupted time, Focus can help you maintain your concentration and productivity. You can link your Spotify account to the Clock app to play audio from Spotify during focus sessions to help you focus. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/focus-stay-on-task-without-distractions-in-windows-cbcc9ddb-8164-43fa-8919-b9a2af072382 Here's How: 1 Install and log in to the Spotify app if you haven't already. (see screenshots below) 2 Open...
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Enable or Disable Real-time Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Real-time Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable real-time protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 10/11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats. Real-time protection consists of always-on scanning with file and process behavior monitoring and heuristics. When real-time protection is on, Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects malware and potentially unwanted software that attempts to install itself or run on your device, and prompts you to take action on malware detections. While real-time protection is off, files you open or download won’t be scanned for threats. You must be signed...
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Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

Devices Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change what your pen shortcut button does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the shortcut button for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the pen's shortcut button. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), if your PC supports pen and inking, you can configure the shortcut button (usually at the tail of your pen) to open Click to Do with a single-click, with a double-click, or by press and hold. You can add Click to Do as one of the four apps in the pen menu on your PC. If all slots for...
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Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the right click region/zone size on a Precision Haptic Touchpad for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 2800.2608 (26H1), Microsoft is adding a new setting in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so you can choose how large the right-click zone size is (this is the portion in the bottom-right of your touchpad where pressing a single finger will result in a right-click), between default, small, medium, and large. Note – this setting only appears for touchpads that have a pressable surface for this. Some manufacturers may provide customization for this in their own apps – if you’ve customized your setting using an...
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Enable or Disable Enhanced Security and Performance for Batch and CMD files in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Enable or Disable Enhanced Security and Performance for Batch and CMD files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off enhanced security and performance for batch and CMD files in Windows 11 Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Administrators and Application Control for Business policy authors now have additional control over how the system processes batch files and Command Prompt (CMD) scripts. Starting with this release, administrators can enable a more secure processing mode for batch files. This mode prevents batch files from changing during execution. This enhances the performance and security of batch file processing when code integrity is enabled, as signature validation will only required to be performed a single time, instead...
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View, Delete, or Restore Files from OneDrive Version History

Backup and Restore View, Delete, or Restore Files from OneDrive Version History

This tutorial will show you how to view, delete or restore previous versions of files from your OneDrive version history. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. You can use OneDrive version history to...
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this picture desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you choose to have Windows Spotlight as your desktop background or theme, it will add a Learn about this picture icon on your desktop by default. The Learn about this picture icon can be dragged to any location you want on your desktop. You can hover over the Learn about this picture desktop icon to see information about the current Windows Spotlight picture. You can right click on the Learn about this picture desktop icon to select other pictures, minimize or maximize menu/bar, vote to like or dislike current picture, and learn more...
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Add or Remove Xbox Mode in Task View on Windows 11

Gaming Add or Remove Xbox Mode in Task View on Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Xbox Mode in Task View for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Xbox mode is now available on Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. Xbox mode is a console inspired, dedicated gaming experience that gives players a controller-optimized way to navigate and play on Windows. When using Xbox mode, Windows will start your gaming home app to use as a launcher for your games and apps and games will be run full screen. Once you’ve entered Xbox mode, you’ll see the Xbox home screen and can access your games, including Xbox, Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and your installed...
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Change Lid Close Action in Windows 11

System Change Lid Close Action in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default action to take when closing the lid of your laptop in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The lid switch close action specifies the action to take when the system lid is closed. Users can specify one of the following actions to take: Do Nothing = No action is taken when the system lid is closed. Sleep = The system enters sleep when the system lid is closed. Hibernate = The system enters hibernate when the system lid is closed. Shut Down = The system shuts down when the system lid is closed. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8973 (24H2), build 26200.8973 (25H2), and build 2800.2796 (RP 26H1), changes to global power settings (for example, Display, Sleep, Hibernate timeouts, Power/Sleep...
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Open Desktop Folders and External Folder Links in New Tab in File Explorer in Windows 11

General Open Desktop Folders and External Folder Links in New Tab in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always open desktop folders and external folder links in new tab in same File Explorer window for your account in Windows 11. Currently, you can set to either always Open each folder in the same window (default) or Open each folder in its own folder by default in File Explorer. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4580 (Beta), Microsoft is making a change so that when you launch File Explorer folders from outside of File Explorer (for example, from an app or from the desktop), by default they will now open in a new tab if you have an existing File Explorer window open. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4800 (Beta), Microsoft is temporarily disabling the change that began rolling...
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Change Mouse Haptic Feedback Intensity in Windows 11

Devices Change Mouse Haptic Feedback Intensity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse haptic feedback intensity level for your account in Windows 11. Haptic feedback gives you increased control and precision through vibrations on your mouse device when you snap windows, align objects, and more. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8142 (Dev 25H2) and build 26220.8148 (Beta 25H2), and build 2610.8313 (RP 24H2) and build 26200.8313 (RP 25H2), you will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button. These haptic effects can be configured in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals. When haptic...
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Enable or Disable Mouse Haptic Feedback in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Mouse Haptic Feedback in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off mouse haptic feedback for your account in Windows 11. Haptic feedback gives you increased control and precision through vibrations on your mouse device when you snap windows, align objects, and more. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), you will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button. These haptic effects can be configured in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals. When haptic signals is turned on for the mouse, you can specify the...
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