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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this picture desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you choose to have Windows Spotlight as your desktop background or theme, it will add a Learn about this picture icon on your desktop by default. The Learn about this picture icon can be dragged to any location you want on your desktop. You can hover over the Learn about this picture desktop icon to see information about the current Windows Spotlight picture. You can right click on the Learn about this picture desktop icon to select other pictures, minimize or maximize menu/bar, vote to like or dislike current picture, and learn more...
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Add or Remove Pin to Start Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Pin to Start context menu item for all users in Windows 11. The section at the top of the Start menu :win: is called the Pinned section. This section consists of pins arranged in a grid. The items in this section are a subset of all the apps installed on the PC; not all installed apps are included in this section by default. The number of rows and items in this view are consistent across device panel sizes. You can Pin to Start an app, drive, file, folder, library, or site to Start. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Pin to Start context menu. This will not affect the Pin to Start context menu in the Start menu. EXAMPLE: "Pin to Start" context menu...
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Add or Remove Folders under This PC in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) in File Explorer > This PC for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane in File Explorer which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you. Known Windows Folders which are available by default in the navigation pane are no longer displayed as a "Folders" group under This PC to keep that view focused for your PC’s drives. If you like, you can add the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) back under "Folders" in File...
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Add Install CAB Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add Install to the context menu of .cab files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A cabinet is a single file, usually with a .cab extension, that stores compressed files in a file library. The cabinet format is an efficient way to package multiple files because compression is performed across file boundaries, which significantly improves the compression ratio. You can use the DISM /Add-Package command with Windows cabinet (.cab) files to install or remove updates, service packs, language packs, and to enable or disable Windows features. This DISM command can be used to make installing a Windows Update CAB file easy with a single click in the CAB file context menu. If you have the .cab file...
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Enable or Disable Quick Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to open Quick Settings for all or specific users in Windows 11. Quick Settings (Win+A) gives you quick access from the taskbar corner to commonly used settings and apps like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge or streaming music in apps like Spotify. Starting with Windows 11 build 22610, you can disable opening the Quick Settings flyout via group policy. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Quick...
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Change Size of Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the size of taskbar thumbnail previews for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 version 24H2. The taskbar is a horizontal bar at the bottom of your desktop in Windows 11 that shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store icons aligned to the center by default. The taskbar corner includes the notification area icons, Quick Settings (Win+A), and Notification Center (Win+N) with the clock and calendar. When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar for an open window, it will show a thumbnail preview of the open window. If you like, you can...
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Add "Turn off display" Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add a Turn off display desktop context menu that will let users Turn off display or Lock computer and Turn off display on demand in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, You can specify a screen timeout for how long the PC sits inactive without user activity before all connected displays automatically turn off. When your display turns off, you would just need to move the mouse, touch the touchpad or touchscreen, click a mouse or touchpad button, or press a key for the display(s) to turn back on. There may be times when you would like to turn off the display or lock computer and turn off display on demand instead. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Turn off...
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Add or Remove Settings Home page in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Home page in Settings for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introduced a new homepage in Settings that offers you a dynamic and personalized experience. It provides an overview of your device, quick access to key settings, and helps manage your Microsoft account. Microsoft created interactive cards that represent various device and account related settings, grouped by commonly accessed functions. Each card is optimized to offer the most relevant information and controls at your fingertips. In this release, you’ll see up to seven cards, with more coming soon. Here’s an overview of each card: Recommended settings...
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Change Size of Taskbar Icons in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change when to show small icons on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11 Starting with Windows 11 Insider build 22635.4291 (Beta 23H2), build 27764 (Canary 24H2), build 26120.3671 (Beta 24H2), and build 26200.5518 (Dev), Microsoft is starting to roll out taskbar icon scaling to Windows Insiders – an improvement to the Windows taskbar that ensures that you have quick access to more of your favorite apps, even when your taskbar is full. With taskbar icon scaling, when your taskbar starts to get crowded with pinned or open apps, the icons will automatically scale down to a smaller size. This means you can keep more apps visible and accessible without the need to dive into a secondary menu. It’s all...
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Add or Remove "Copy To folder" and "Move To folder" Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Copy To folder" and "Move to folder" to the context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you press and hold or right click on selected file(s) and folder(s), click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Copy To folder, it will copy them to a location you select immediately. When you press and hold or right click on selected file(s) and folder(s), click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Move to folder, it will remove them from their current location and move them to a location you select immediately. To also Copy file(s) regardless of the source and target destination, hold down the CTRL key while you drag and drop the file(s). To also...
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Disable "Show more options" context menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. When you right click on an item in Windows 11, you will see a new modern condensed context menu with Show more options (Shift+F10) at the bottom you have to click on to see all available options. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/finding-items-in-the-file-explorer-context-menu-2c458eb5-d27a-4b69-9301-60df221caaa0 If you use the context menu a lot, then you will most likely find having to click on Show more options annoying anytime you need more options. Pressing the Shift + F10 keys while having something selected will open the "Show more options"...
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Add or Remove Libraries Desktop Icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Libraries desktop icon for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Libraries are virtual containers for users' content. A library can contain files and folders stored on the local computer or in a remote storage location. In File Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would interact with other folders. Including a folder in a library doesn't physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files. The Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures, and...
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