This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the pen menu icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps.
If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar.
You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-pen-menu-in-windows-701b15d4-2dcc-1aec-cf2b-370c56e8baf4#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-pen-settings-a53cd80e-4f89-ae30-d6da-389d630d89a3#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
Option One: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings
Option Two: Show or Hide Pen...
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon 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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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove apps on the pen menu on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps.
If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar.
You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-pen-menu-in-windows-701b15d4-2dcc-1aec-cf2b-370c56e8baf4#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, the Microsoft Journal app is now pinned by default on the Pen menu.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3941 (Beta 24H2) and build 26200.5570 (Dev 24H2), Click to Do can also be added as 1...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the virtual touchpad icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
You can use the on-screen virtual touchpad to control the mouse pointer with your touchscreen.
The virtual touchpad can be dragged to any location you want on the screen.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-and-disable-the-virtual-touchpad-2d402c64-949b-05ca-ebeb-978a6548d151
Option One: Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings
Option Two: Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray using REG file
EXAMPLE: virtual touchpad
Show or Hide Virtual Touchpad icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2...
This tutorial will show you how to change the icon of a folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, File Explorer will show a thumbnail preview of folder contents on the folder's icon. Usually, the last item added to the folder will show as a thumbnail preview on the folder's icon.
You can change the folder icon to show any custom icon you want instead of the folders' default icon or thumbnail preview.
Option One: Change Folder Icon
Option Two: Restore Default Folder Icon
Change Folder Icon
1 Right click on the folder you want, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)
2 Perform the following steps: (see screenshots below)
Click/tap on the Customize tab.
Click/tap on the Choose Icon...
This tutorial will show you how to install fonts for your account or all users in Windows 11.
A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design.
Windows comes with a variety of fonts, and you can download others from the Microsoft Store, a website (ex: Google Fonts), or other online source.
Make sure any downloaded font file is a True Type (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) file to be used with Windows.
Fonts installed all users are referenced in this registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.1843 (Dev), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a change that redirects links for the Fonts Control Panel page to the...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide fonts for your account in Windows 11.
A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size, weight, color, or design.
In Windows 11, you can install fonts for only your account (current user) or for all users on the computer. After installing fonts, they are available to all apps on the computer.
You can uninstall a font when you no longer need it if wanted.
You can also hide and show fonts as needed without uninstalling the font. Hiding a font can be useful when you want to keep the font but don’t want it appearing in apps.
If you have multiple added languages, you might not want the fonts from the other language to appear in apps unless you...
This tutorial will show you how to add a custom Hidden items context menu to make it easy to hide/unhide selected files/folders and hide/show hidden items on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Hidden files, folders, and drives do not show by default in Windows.
Hidden files, folders, and drives are marked with the hidden attribute.
Protected operating system files are marked with the hidden and system attributes.
When you set to show hidden files, folders, and drives and protected operating system files, their icons will appear dimmed (faded) to indicate that they are hidden items.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Hidden items context menu, all users can use the context menu.
The Hide/Unhide...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Send to context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Send to context menu allows you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives.
To move an item instead of copy and item, you can right click or press and hold on a file or folder, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, press and hold the Shift key, and click/tap on a drive or folder location in the Send to context menu.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Send to context menu.
EXAMPLE: Send to context menu
It is...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing removable and network drives in the Send to context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Send to context menu allows you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives.
To move an item instead of copy and item, you can right click or press and hold on a file or folder, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, press and hold the Shift key, and click/tap on a drive or folder location in the Send to context menu.
Option One: See No Drives using Extended Send to Context Menu...
This tutorial will show you how to change the default New folder name template to create new folders with a custom name by default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A folder is a location where you can store your files. You can create any number of folders and even store folders inside other folders (subfolders).
When you create a new folder, it is named New folder by default.
If you get a Error 0x8000FFFF: Catastrophic failure when you create a new folder after changing the default "New folder" name template, then it means you used an invalid character (ex: " or * ) in the name, and will just need to change the name again without the invalid character.
Option One: Change New Folder Name
Option Two: Restore Default...
This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset the recent accent colors history to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can personalize the color or accent color for window title bars and borders, the Start button, or the taskbar in Windows 11.
You can change the default Windows mode and app mode for colors to Dark, Light, or Custom.
The Dark mode has a darker set of colors that are designed to work well in a low-lit environment. This option is for the Start menu, taskbar, and notification center.
The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme designed to work well during daylight hours. If you choose this option, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. The Light mode...
This tutorial will show you how to rename any shortcuts you want on the Win+X Quick Link menu for your account in Windows 11.
The Win+X Quick Link menu (aka: Power User menu) is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user tools for Windows.
The shortcuts on the Win+X Quick Link menu are broken up into 3 groups. Group1 shortcuts in the bottom section, Group2 shortcuts in the middle section, and Group3 shortcuts in the top section.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22579, Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal (Admin) in the Win+X menu has been replaced by Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell (Admin). If you have Windows Terminal installed and would like Windows...
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