This tutorial will show you how to change the lock screen to display time in a 12 or 24 hour clock format in Windows 11.
The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock the computer (Win+L). You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to see the sign-in screen and sign in to Windows.
There are two separate lock screens in Windows 11.
Current user lock screen = This is the lock screen that displays when the currently signed in user locks the computer.
Default lock screen = This is the lock screen that displays when no users are currently signed in.
The time on the lock screen displays the system time in a 12 hour clock format by default.
If you like, you can have the lock screen time display...
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to use the desktop language bar on taskbar language bar for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows, you can change your keyboard layout to type in another language or input method you want to use..
The language of your keyboard layout controls the characters that appear on your screen when you type. By using the different layouts, you can type all the characters for the language, including diacritics such as the umlaut (ä) in German and the tilde (ñ) in Spanish.
When you add a language, the default keyboard layout for the language will be installed by default.
You can install additional keyboards for language-specific key layouts and input options. Adding an input language lets you set a...
This tutorial will show you how to change the regional format for your account in Windows 11.
Windows and some apps format dates and times based on your regional format.
Your regional format will match your Windows display language by default, but you can change your regional format to any language on demand.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-windows-regional-settings-to-modify-the-appearance-of-some-data-types-edf41006-f6e2-4360-bc1b-30e9e8a54989
Some apps may need to be closed and reopened to see formatting changes.
Regional format settings are saved to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International registry key.
Option One: Change Regional Format in Settings
Option Two: Change Regional...
This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar to display time in a 12 or 24 hour clock format for your account in Windows 11.
Time is a measure in which events can be ordered from the past through the present into the future, and also the measure of durations of events and the intervals between them.
The clock on the taskbar system tray displays the system time in a 12 hour clock format by default.
If you like, you can have the taskbar time display in a 24 hour clock format (aka: Military Time).
Option One: Change Taskbar Time to 12 or 24 hour Clock Format in Settings
Option Two: Change Taskbar Time to 12 or 24 hour Clock Format in Control Panel
EXAMPLE: Taskbar time in 12 and 24 hour clock format
Change Taskbar...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use a different keyboard layout for each app window for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows, you can change your keyboard layout to type in another language or input method you want to use..
The language of your keyboard layout controls the characters that appear on your screen when you type. By using the different layouts, you can type all the characters for the language, including diacritics such as the umlaut (ä) in German and the tilde (ñ) in Spanish.
When you add a language, the default keyboard layout for the language will be installed by default.
You can install additional keyboards for language-specific key layouts and input options. Adding an input language lets you set a...
This tutorial will show you how to set a default keyboard layout input method override for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows, you can change your keyboard layout to type in another language or input method you want to use..
The language of your keyboard layout controls the characters that appear on your screen when you type. By using the different layouts, you can type all the characters for the language, including diacritics such as the umlaut (ä) in German and the tilde (ñ) in Spanish.
When you add a language, the default keyboard layout for the language will be installed by default.
You can install additional keyboards for language-specific key layouts and input options. Adding an input language lets you set a...
This tutorial will show you how to install a language pack for your account in Windows 11.
Installing the language pack of an added language will add the language to your list of Windows display languages.
The display language you select changes the default language used by Windows features like Settings and File Explorer.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs-for-windows-a5094319-a92d-18de-5b53-1cfc697cfca8
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/available-language-packs-for-windows?view=windows-11
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-the-input-and-display-language-settings-in-windows-12a10cb4-8626-9b77-0ccb-5013e0c7c7a2#WindowsVersion=Windows_11...
This tutorial will show you how to completely remove a language and all of its optional language features for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can add languages to install with optional language features and preferences such as:
Language pack = Contains the latest Windows translations. Installing the language pack adds the language to your list of Windows display languages.
Windows Display Language = Windows features like Settings and File Explorer will appear in this language. Requires language pack to be installed.
Text-to-speech = Narrates what's on your screen.
Speech recognition = Enables you to talk instead of type and requires text-to-speech to be installed.
Handwriting = Recognizes when you write on your device...
This tutorial will show you how to add a language for your account in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you can add languages to install with optional language features and preferences such as:
Language pack = Contains the latest Windows translations. Installing the language pack adds the language to your list of Windows display languages.
Windows Display Language = Windows features like Settings and File Explorer will appear in this language. Requires language pack to be installed.
Text-to-speech = Narrates what's on your screen.
Speech recognition = Enables you to talk instead of type and requires text-to-speech to be installed.
Handwriting = Recognizes when you write on your device.
Keyboard = The default keyboard for the language will be...
Time and Language Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Capitalize First Letter of Each Sentence in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off capitalize the first letter of each sentence while using the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
The touch keyboard will automatically capitalize the first letter of each sentence by default.
Capitalize the first letter of each sentence will not work while using the traditional keyboard layout option on the touch keyboard.
Option One: Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Capitalize First Letter of Each Sentence in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Capitalize First Letter of Each Sentence using REG file...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Shift Lock feature on the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
You can double click/tap on Shift on the touch keyboard to activate Shift Lock, and click/tap on Shift again when ready to deactivate Shift Lock.
When Shift Lock is activated on the touch keyboard, the Shift button will be highlighted with a lock emblem on it. All letters on the touch keyboard will be uppercase while Shift Lock is activated.
If you find the Shift Lock feature to be an annoyance, you can disable it on the touch keyboard.
Shift Lock is...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off add a period after you double-tap the Spacebar on the touch keyboard for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes a touch keyboard you can click/tap on to enter text. This can be handy if you have a PC with a touchscreen without a physical keyboard.
You can add a period after you double-tap the Spacebar in the touch keyboard.
Option One: Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Add Period after Double-tap Spacebar in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Add Period after Double-tap Spacebar using REG file
EXAMPLE: Touch Keyboard
option1Turn On or Off Touch Keyboard Add Period after Double-tap Spacebar in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Time &...
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