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Turn On or Off PowerToys Image Resizer in Windows 10 and Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off PowerToys Image Resizer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Image Resizer is a Windows shell extension for bulk image-resizing. After installing PowerToys, right-click on one or more selected image files in File Explorer, and then select Resize pictures from the menu. Turning off Image Resizer will remove Resize pictures from the context menu. Image Resizer also allows you to resize images by dragging and dropping your selected files with the right mouse button. This way, resized pictures can quickly be saved in a different folder. Reference...
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Turn On or Off PowerToys Awake in Windows 10 and Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off PowerToys Awake for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. PowerToys Awake is a utility tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This behavior can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens. When PowerToys Awake is turned on, it will manage the awakeness state of the computer. PowerToys Awake can be used directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone executable. When the tool is running from PowerToys, it can...
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Set up OneDrive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set up and sign in to 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. References...
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Turn On or Off Save Photos and Videos from Devices to OneDrive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off save photos and videos from devices to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With OneDrive, you can sync files 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. If you connect a phone, camera, or...
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Enable or Disable Notifications when OneDrive Syncing is Paused in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable notifications when OneDrive syncing is paused automatically for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files 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. If you use OneDrive...
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Enable or Disable Notification Badges for Widgets on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off whether Widgets will show notification badging on the Widgets taskbar icon for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. Say goodbye to constantly...
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Check for Offline Maps Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to manually check for updates of downloaded offline maps in Windows 11. Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops. You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline. By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection. You can also manually check for updates for downloaded offline maps at any time while connected to the internet. By the end of 2023, offline maps will no longer be available in the Maps app. After that date you will not be able to view offline maps in...
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Delete Offline Maps in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to delete offline maps in Windows 11. Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops. You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline. By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection. If you no longer need an offline map, you can delete the offline map to free up hard drive space. By the end of 2023, offline maps will no longer be available in the Maps app. After that date you will not be able to view offline maps in the app. Option One: Delete Only Specific...
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Download Offline Maps in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to download offline maps in Windows 11. Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops. You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline. By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection. By the end of 2023, offline maps will no longer be available in the Maps app. After that date you will not be able to view offline maps in the app. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Offline maps on the right side. (see...
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Enable or Disable Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off downloading offline maps over metered connections for all users in Windows 11. Whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus, Maps for Windows 11 gets you there. Get directions and choose from alternate routes, or plan a longer trip with multiple stops. You can download maps, and use the Maps app to search for and get directions, even when you are offline. By default, Windows will automatically update maps when plugged in and not on a metered connection. By the end of 2023, offline maps will no longer be available in the Maps app. After that date you will not be able to view offline maps in the app. Option One: Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in...
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Turn On or Off Auto Copy Changes to Clipboard for Snipping Tool in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically copy changes to screenshots and screen recordings to clipboard in Snipping Tool for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. You can turn on or off to have Snipping Tool automatically copy edits to your screenshot to your clipboard. Here's How: 1 Open the Snipping Tool app. (see screenshot below) 2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 3 Under Snipping, turn On (default) or Off Automatically copy changes for what...
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Turn On or Off Multiple Windows for Snipping Tool in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off multiple windows in Snipping Tool for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. You can turn on multiple windows in Snipping Tool to open new screenshots in different windows instead of the same window. Here's How: 1 Open the Snipping Tool app. (see screenshot below) 2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 3 Turn On or Off (default) Multiple windows for what you want. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now close the Snipping...
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