This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off nearby sharing for your account in Windows 11.
Nearby sharing in Windows lets you share documents, photos, links to websites, and more with nearby devices by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
You can choose to turn on nearby sharing for My devices only or Everyone nearby.
If you choose Everyone nearby, the Bluetooth MAC address and name of your PC are made available to other devices around you so you can share with other PCs nearby. This info could be used to link your PC to you.
To use nearby sharing, both PCs—the one you’re sharing from and the one you're sharing to—must have:
Nearby sharing turned on.
Bluetooth 4.0 (or later) and must be running Windows 11 or Windows 10 (version 1803 or...
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the default folder location that Nearby Sharing will save files you receive into for your account in Windows 11.
Nearby sharing in Windows lets you share documents, photos, links to websites, and more with nearby devices by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Nearby sharing saves files you receive to your Downloads folder by default.
Option One: Change Default Save Location for Nearby Sharing in Settings
Option Two: Change Default Save Location for Nearby Sharing in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Nearby Sharing
Change Default Save Location for Nearby Sharing in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Nearby sharing or Share on the right side...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Adaptive Brightness for all users in Windows 11.
Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions.
This automatic setting helps make sure your screen is readable wherever you go. Even if you use it, you can still move the Brightness slider to fine-tune the brightness level for a built-in display.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/content-adaptive-brightness-control-in-windows-292d1f7f-9e02-4b37-a9c8-dab3e1727e78
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/sensors-adaptive-brightness...
This tutorial will show you how to change the display orientation in Windows 11.
You can change the display orientation in Windows to landscape, portrait, landscape (flipped), or portrait (flipped).
Tablet and 2-in-1 type devices are designed to automatically rotate the built-in display to a portrait or landscape orientation as you turn it so that what you see on the screen is always right side up.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, rotating your device between portrait and landscape orientation is snappier, more responsive.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-screen-resolution-and-layout-in-windows-5effefe3-2eac-e306-0b5d-2073b765876b
Display orientation settings will be disabled when rotate lock...
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to mute and unmute the system volume or sound volume of individual devices and apps in Windows 11.
The default audio playback device is the device that Windows uses to output (play) sound.
While you can adjust the volume level of individual devices and apps, sometimes you may just want to mute and unmute the volume as needed without affecting the set volume level.
Option One: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume using Keyboard
Option Two: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Quick Settings
Option Three: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Settings
Option Four: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Volume Mixer
Option Five: Mute and Unmute Sound Output Volume in Game Bar
Option...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Schedule night light for your account in Windows 11.
Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that are easier on your eyes.
You can turn on Schedule night light. Then, either select Sunset to sunrise, or select Set hours and enter custom times for the night light to automatically turn on and off.
Night Light settings are stored in the registry keys below for the current user...
This tutorial will show you how to change the night light color temperature strength for your account in Windows 11.
Your display emits blue light—the kind of light you see during the day—which can keep you up at night. To help you get to sleep, turn on the night light and your display will show warmer colors at night that are easier on your eyes.
The night light strength level is for the color temperature in Kelvin. You can set a strength level between 0 (6500K) to 100 (1200K) for whatever is comfortable to your eyes.
Night Light settings are stored in the registry keys below for the current user...
This tutorial will show you how to find and see what the build number of the installed Windows 11 is on your PC.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/flight-hub/
Version
Build
Release Date
End of Servicing
21H222000.194October 4, 2021October 10, 2023
22H222621.521September 20, 2022October 8, 2024
23H222631.2506October 31, 2023November 11, 2025
24H226100.1742October 01, 2024October 13, 2026
25H226200.6584September 30, 2025October 12, 2027
26H128000.1575February 10, 2026March 14, 2028
Option One: Find Windows 11 Build Number in Watermark on Desktop
Option Two: Find Windows 11 Build Number in About Windows...
This tutorial will show you how to find and see what the version number of the installed Windows 11 is on your PC.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/flight-hub/
Version
Build
Release Date
End of Servicing
21H222000.194October 4, 2021October 10, 2023
22H222621.521September 20, 2022October 8, 2024
23H222631.2506October 31, 2023November 11, 2025
24H226100.1742October 01, 2024October 13, 2026
25H226200.6584September 30, 2025October 12, 2027
26H128000.1575February 10, 2026March 14, 2028
Option One: Find Windows 11 Version Number in About Windows
Option Two: Find Windows 11 Version Number in Settings
Option...
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. It is now called Do not disturb.
Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Additionally, you can set priority notifications to control whether calls, reminders, and specific apps break through when do not disturb is on. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music.
This tutorial will show you how to customize the focus assist priority list for your account in Windows 11.
Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders.
Focus...
Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. It is now called Do not disturb.
Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Additionally, you can set priority notifications to control whether calls, reminders, and specific apps break through when do not disturb is on. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and off and change the settings of focus assist automatic rules for your account in Windows 11.
Notifications are alerts from apps...
This tutorial will show you how to set a display to be the main display when you have multiple displays connected to your Windows 11 PC.
If you have more than one display connected to your PC, then you will be able to select which display you want to use as the main (primary) display by default for all users.
The display set to be the main display will act as the active desktop, show the clock and taskbar corner icons. The sign-in, lock, Ctrl+Alt+Del screens, and most items will open on the main display by default when you initially open them.
Option One: Change Main Display in Settings
Option Two: Change Main Display in NVIDIA Control Panel
Option Three: Change Main Display in Intel Graphics Control Panel
Option Four: Change Main...
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