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Brink · Jan 8, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to use the "Read from here" feature of Magnifier in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can also have Magnifier read text on your screen aloud. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-magnifier-reading-59d049ba-8434-9d04-34f2-2e00f11c5cb8 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-magnifier-to-make-things-on-the-screen-easier-to-see-414948ba-8b1c-d3bd-8615-0e5e32204198 Here's How: 1 Open Magnifier (:win: + Plus). 2 Perform an action you want in the video and keyboard commands below...

Brink · Jan 5, 2025

This tutorial will show you different ways to turn on (start) or turn off (stop) Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-magnifier-to-make-things-on-the-screen-easier-to-see-414948ba-8b1c-d3bd-8615-0e5e32204198 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-for-accessibility-021bcb62-45c8-e4ef-1e4f-41b8c1fc87fd Option One: Turn On or Off Magnifier using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Turn On or Off Magnifier in Settings Option Three: Turn On Magnifier in Control Panel Option Four: Turn On Magnifier by running Magnify.exe Option Five: Turn Off Magnifier from...

Brink · Sep 7, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to either hide or move the reading pane to the right or bottom of Mail in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue...

Brink · Jan 5, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to quickly reset zoom in Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4515 (Beta), Microsoft added a new keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + Minus for Magnifier users to quickly toggle between the current zoom and 1X zoom. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4660 (Beta), build 26120.2992 (Dev), and build 22631.4830, and build 27783.1000 (Canary), Microsoft added buttons in Magnifier to reset zoom to fit to screen and reset zoom to your last/preferred magnification. References...

Brink · Dec 29, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows Spotlight uses the Bing daily wallpaper for images, and stores them on your computer to reference and show on your desktop and/or lock screen background. See also Bing Wallpaper Gallery: https://bing.gifposter.com/ If wanted, you can find and save these cached Windows Spotlight images as JPG files to use as you like. Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Find_and_save_Windows_Spotlight_images.zip...

Brink · Jan 3, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable print logging in Event Viewer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, when a print job has successfully finished printing, the printed document history will automatically get cleared for that print job. You can enable print logging in Event Viewer to keep a log of all print jobs by users on the computer. This will make it easy to view all print jobs in one place. When you enable print logging in Event Viewer, the PrintService will save Operational events in the Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > PrintService log in Event Viewer. Shortcut path: C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-PrintService%4Operational.evtx You must be signed in...

Brink · Feb 3, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to move a widget 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...

Brink · Apr 13, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to export a list of all, only disabled, only enabled, or only running scheduled tasks in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Task Scheduler service allows you to perform automated tasks on a chosen computer. With this service, you can schedule any program to run at a convenient time for you or when a specific event occurs. The Task Scheduler monitors the time or event criteria that you choose and then executes the task when those criteria are met. A task is the scheduled work that the Task Scheduler service performs. A task is composed of different components, but a task must contain a trigger that the Task Scheduler uses to start the task and an action that describes what work the Task Scheduler will...

Brink · Nov 17, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows in Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. You can have Windows 11 receive updates for other Microsoft products and software, like Office, when you update Windows. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/automatically-get-recommended-and-updated-hardware-drivers-0549a8d9-4842-8acb-75fa-a6faadb62507 Option One: Turn On or Off Receive Updates for Other Microsoft Products in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Receive Updates for Other Microsoft Products in PowerShell Option Three...

Brink · Jan 2, 2025

This tutorial will show you how to keep printed documents in the print queue of a printer for your account in Windows 11. By default, when a print job has successfully finished printing, the printed document history will automatically get cleared for that print job. You can turn on the "keep printed documents" setting for a printer to keep a list of your recently printed documents in the print queue for a printer. You can still manually clear the print queue at anytime though. Option One: Enable or Disable Keep Printed Documents in Print Queue for Printer in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Keep Printed Documents in Print Queue for Printer in Print Management EXAMPLE: "Keep printed documents" turned on for print queue of...

Brink · Aug 24, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to change the system product name in Windows 11. The system product name is the specific model of your Windows 11 device. An OEM device's system product name (ex: "Surface Pro X") usually cannot be changed. If you built the PC yourself, then there usually isn't a system product name specified allowing you to change the default System Product Name displayed to a custom name you want instead. You must be signed in as an administrator to change the system product name. EXAMPLE: System Product Name 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)...

Brink · Dec 31, 2024

This tutorial will show you how to determine the platform role of your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device. The platform role of your Windows devices can be specified by the OEM as a desktop, mobile, slate, server, workstation, or appliance PC. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/determining-whether-a-platform-is-mobile-or-desktop https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winnt/ne-winnt-power_platform_role Here's How: 1 Open System Information (msinfo32.exe). 2 Select System Summary in the left pane. (see screenshots below) 3 You will now see the Platform Role in the right pane. That's it, Shawn Brink

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Accessibility Use Magnifier "Read from here" in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off Magnifier in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Remove or Change Reading Pane Layout in Outlook for Windows 11

Accessibility Reset Zoom for Magnifier in Windows 11

Personalization Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Print Logging in Event Viewer in Windows 11

Apps Move a Widget on Widgets Board in Windows 11

General Export List of Scheduled Tasks in Windows 11

Windows Update Turn On or Off Updates for Other Microsoft Products in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Keep Printed Documents in Print Queue for Printer in Windows 11

System Change System Product Name in Windows 11

System Determine Platform Role of Windows 11 or Windows 10 Device

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