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Optimize Video Playback when on Battery in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to optimize video playback when on battery for your account in Windows 11. Some apps use the video platform that's built into Windows 11. These include Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that come with Windows 11, such as Microsoft Edge, Photos, and Movies & TV, as well as many third-party video apps you get from Microsoft Store (for example, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu). For these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 11. For example, you can have your PC process video to enhance it (depending on your PC’s hardware) or choose to play video at a lower resolution to help save network bandwidth. When watching movies and videos on battery power, you can select to...
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Enable or Disable Video Playback Low Resolution to Save Network Bandwidth in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution during video playback when plugged in for your account in Windows 11. Some apps use the video platform that's built into Windows 11. These include Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that come with Windows 11, such as Microsoft Edge, Photos, and Movies & TV, as well as many third-party video apps you get from Microsoft Store (for example, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu). For these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 11. For example, you can have your PC process video to enhance it (depending on your PC’s hardware) or choose to play video at a lower resolution to help save network...
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Enable or Disable Auto Enhance during Video Playback in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to process video automatically to enhance it during video playback when plugged in for your account in Windows 11. Some apps use the video platform that's built into Windows 11. These include Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that come with Windows 11, such as Microsoft Edge, Photos, and Movies & TV, as well as many third-party video apps you get from Microsoft Store (for example, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu). For these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 11. For example, you can have your PC process video to enhance it (depending on your PC’s hardware) or choose to play video at a lower resolution to help save network bandwidth. When...
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Export and Import Custom Default App Associations for New Users in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to export and import your custom default app associations to be applied to new users added afterwards in Windows 11. A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it. You can export your set default apps, and import them as custom default apps that get applied to new users added afterwards during their first sign in. New users will still be able to change their default apps settings, but this can be helpful when you want all new users to have the same default apps to start off with. References...
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Enable or Disable Open with when New App Installed in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable having the Open with dialog open when new apps get installed in Windows 11. A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file type with by default when you open it. When you install a new app (ex: "ClipChamp"), the Open with dialog will open the next time you open a file type (ex: ".png") the new app (ex: "ClipChamp") supports to allow you to either keep using the current default app (ex: "Photos") or select the new or other app as the default app instead. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Open with dialog open when new apps get installed. Option One: Enable or Disable Open with when New App Installed in Local Group Policy...
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Pause and Resume OneDrive Syncing in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pause and resume OneDrive syncing on demand 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. You can also back up your important folders (your...
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Enable or Disable OneDrive Syncing on Metered Network in Windows 11
This tutorial will show how to enable or disable automatically pause OneDrive syncing when on a metered network for your account or all users 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. You can...
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Resize Widgets on Widgets Board in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to resize widgets on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. 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. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks. Your widgets board consists of two...
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Enable or Disable OneDrive Syncing in Battery Saver Mode in Windows 11
This tutorial will show how to enable or disable automatically pause OneDrive syncing when in battery saver mode for your account or all users 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. You can...
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Set OneDrive Files On-Demand Status States in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set OneDrive Files On-Demand status states for files and folders 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.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...
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Open Widgets in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Widgets 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 switching between apps, devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you...
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Turn On or Off Share Across Devices for App Experiences in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off sharing across devices for your account in Windows 11. Share across devices (aka: "Project Rome", "Shared Experiences", and "Cross-device Experiences") allows you to continue app experiences on other devices connected to your account. You can select to share app experiences on My devices only or with Everyone nearby. My devices only (default) = Only allows apps running on devices you have signed into with the same Microsoft account to use this feature. Everyone nearby = Gives everyone near you permission to use the share across devices feature with your PC. References: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2016/10/11/cross-device-experience-with-project-rome/...
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