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Brink · Apr 6, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to manually lock and unlock your OneDrive Personal Vault for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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. Personal Vault is a...

Brink · Apr 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to set up Personal Vault in OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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. Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive...

Brink · Apr 3, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to find the installation date or last modified (updated) date of apps in Windows 11. Option One: Find Install Date of Apps in Settings Option Two: Find Install Date of Apps in Control Panel Option Three: Find Install Date of Apps in Microsoft Store Option Four: Find Install Date of Apps using Command Find Install Date of Apps in Settings This option will include both desktop and Microsoft Store apps. 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Installed apps on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Installed apps settings 3 Each listed installed app will have a installed date or last modified date next to it. (see screenshot below) Find Install...

Brink · Mar 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to view updates, downloads, and purchase history in the Microsoft Store app for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility. You can view your recent updates, downloads, and purchase history for Apps, Games, Movies & TV, and Included with device in the Microsoft Store app. Reference...

Brink · Aug 23, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Terminal Do you want to close all tabs confirmation dialog for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. When you close Windows Terminal with more than one tab open, a Do you want to close all tabs confirmation dialog will appear to ensure you'd like to close all your tabs...

Brink · Mar 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the Notepad app theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. You can select to use a light, dark, or system setting app theme for Notepad. Here's How: 1 Open Notepad. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button. (see screenshot below) 3 In Settings, click/tap on App theme to expand it open. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now select (dot) Light, Dark, or Use system setting (default) for what you want. (see screenshots below) If you select Use system setting, then the Notepad app theme will vary depending on if you selected...

Brink · Mar 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the default font in Notepad for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. You can change the family, style, and size of font to be used for all text in Notepad by default. Here's How: 1 Open Notepad. 2 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below) Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button. Click/tap on Edit on the menu bar, and click/tap on Font. 3 In Settings, click/tap on Font to expand it open. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now select the Family, Style, and Size of font you want used by default. You will see a preview of your font changes at the bottom...

Brink · Jul 14, 2021

This tutorial will show you different ways to open an elevated Windows Terminal to Run as Administrator in Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/ You must be signed in as an administrator to open Windows Terminal (Admin). Option One: Open Windows Terminal (Admin) from Win+X Quick Link Menu Option Two...

Brink · Jan 16, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open with to the context menu of URL files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A .url file is an Internet shortcut that opens with your default web browser. URL files do not include Open with in their context menu by default in Windows. If you like, you can add Open with to the context menu of .url files that allows you to choose an app to open the URL file with always or just once. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open with" context menu for URL files, all users can use the context menu. EXAMPLE: "Open with" context menu for URL files Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add "Open...

Brink · Jan 9, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to reset OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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. Resetting Microsoft OneDrive can sometimes resolve sync issues...

Brink · Jan 11, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to create a People app shortcut that you can Pin to taskbar, Pin to Start, and/or add to All apps for your account in Windows 11. The People app is your address book. You can add your contacts and keep in touch with friends and family. The People, Mail, and Calendar apps work together so you can easily send mail to and schedule appointments with your most important people. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/people-app-help-144c4373-fa32-da81-f8b4-ee87589c509c In Windows 11, the People app is no longer listed as a separated app to directly open. You need to open the Mail or Calendar app, and then click/tap on the Switch to People button at the bottom left to open the People app...

Brink · Jan 4, 2023

This tutorial will explain and show you what the OneDrive sync status icons mean in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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.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. OneDrive Files On-Demand helps you access all your cloud...

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Apps Lock and Unlock OneDrive Personal Vault in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Apps Set up OneDrive Personal Vault in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Apps Find Install Date of Apps in Windows 11

Apps View Microsoft Store Updates and Downloads History in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable "Do you want to close all tabs" in Windows Terminal

Apps Change Theme in Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Change Font in Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove Open with Context Menu to URL files in Windows 11

Apps Reset OneDrive in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Create People app Shortcut in Windows 11

Apps What do the OneDrive Sync Status icons mean in Windows 11

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