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Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11

Devices Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open Devices and Printers in Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in Windows 11, it will now open to Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead. However, you can still open Devices and Printers. When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/device-experience-scenarios-for-document-devices Option One: Open Devices and Printers from Settings Option Two: Open Devices and Printers from Run EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers...
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Rename Bluetooth Device in Windows 11

Devices Rename Bluetooth Device in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to rename a connected Bluetooth device in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. When you connect (pair) a Bluetooth device with your Windows 11 device, the default name of the Bluetooth device shown in Windows 11 is not always a friendly name that's useful to easily ID the connected Bluetooth device. Especially if you multiple connected Bluetooth devices with similar default names. You can rename connected Bluetooth devices to give them a custom name you want to help make it easier to ID them. It is required to have Bluetooth turned on and connected (paired)...
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Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

Devices Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change what your pen shortcut button does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the shortcut button for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can customize what your pen does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the pen's shortcut button. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), if your PC supports pen and inking, you can configure the shortcut button (usually at the tail of your pen) to open Click to Do with a single-click, with a double-click, or by press and hold. You can add Click to Do as one of the four apps in the pen menu on your PC. If all slots for...
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Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

Devices Change Touchpad Right Click Zone Size in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the right click region/zone size on a Precision Haptic Touchpad for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.8138 (Beta 25H2), build 26300.8142 (Dev 25H2), build 28020.1812 (Canary 26H1), build 29570.1000 (Canary), build 26100.8728 (RP 24H2), and build 26200.8728 (RP 25H2), Microsoft is adding a new setting in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so you can choose how large the right-click zone size is (this is the portion in the bottom-right of your touchpad where pressing a single finger will result in a right-click), between default, small, medium, and large. Note – this setting only appears for touchpads that have a pressable surface for this. Some manufacturers...
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Change Mouse Haptic Feedback Intensity in Windows 11

Devices Change Mouse Haptic Feedback Intensity in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the mouse haptic feedback intensity level for your account in Windows 11. Haptic feedback gives you increased control and precision through vibrations on your mouse device when you snap windows, align objects, and more. Starting with Windows 11 build 26300.8142 (Dev 25H2) and build 26220.8148 (Beta 25H2), and build 2610.8313 (RP 24H2) and build 26200.8313 (RP 25H2), you will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button. These haptic effects can be configured in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals. When haptic...
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Enable or Disable Mouse Haptic Feedback in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Mouse Haptic Feedback in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off mouse haptic feedback for your account in Windows 11. Haptic feedback gives you increased control and precision through vibrations on your mouse device when you snap windows, align objects, and more. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), you will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button. These haptic effects can be configured in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals. When haptic signals is turned on for the mouse, you can specify the...
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Choose left or right hand you write with for menu alignment in Windows 11

Devices Choose left or right hand you write with for menu alignment in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to choose which hand you write with to change menu drop alignment for your account in Windows 11. If you have a touch screen or use a pen on a tablet device, then you can change how menus open based on being left or right handed so menus are not obstructed by your hand. If you choose the right hand you write with, then menus open to the left of your hand (pointer). If you choose the left hand you write with, then menus open to the right of your hand (pointer). If you open a menu near the display border and the menu doesn't have enough space, it will automatically open aligned to the other side by default. Reference...
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Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen double-tap speed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can adjust how quickly you tap the screen when you double-tab with your pen. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-a-pen-with-windows-1fb0a437-e31b-4d3a-8810-9cb6f0f11207 Option One: Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Settings Option Two: Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Control Panel Option Three: Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Registry Editor Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows...
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Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen double-tap spatial tolerance for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can adjust the distance (spatial tolerance) the pointer can move between tapping when you double-tap with your pen. Option One: Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Settings Option Two: Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Control Panel Option Three: Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Registry Editor Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the right...
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Change Pen Press and Hold Speed and Duration in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Press and Hold Speed and Duration in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen press and hold speed and duration for right-clicking for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can change the amount of time (speed) you must press and hold with your pen tip before you can perform a right-click. You can also change the amount of time during press and hold with your pen tip to perform a right-click. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-a-pen-with-windows-1fb0a437-e31b-4d3a-8810-9cb6f0f11207 It is required to have Enable press and hold for right-clicking turned on for pen to change the settings in the options below. Option One...
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Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable press and hold for right-clicking with a pen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. When you press and hold with a pen tip, it is the same as performing a right-click. You can enable or disable press and hold for right-clicking with a pen tip. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3671 (Beta 24H2), build 26200.5518 (Dev), and build 27842.1000 (Canary), Microsoft is updating the Bluetooth & Devices > Pen and Windows Ink, and Bluetooth & Devices > Touch pages in Settings to have options if you want press and hold for pen or touch to perform a right click action. Reference...
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Change Friction for Touch Screen Scrolling Speed in Windows 11

Devices Change Friction for Touch Screen Scrolling Speed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how much friction you have while scrolling on a touch screen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Friction is the amount of drag by which the content scrolls when you slide your finger on a touch screen. If you reduce the friction value, touch screen scrolling speed will be faster. If you increase the friction value, touch screen scrolling speed will be slower. EXAMPLE: Touch screen scrolling Here's How: 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe). 2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below step 3) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch 3 In the right pane of Touch, double click/tap on the Friction DWORD to modify it. (see...
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