This tutorial will show you how to switch between compact and expanded layout view for Android apps opened from the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard.
Starting with Phone Link app version 1.25091.39.0 and higher, you can now view your Android phone apps in expanded screen on your PC. You can switch between compact and expanded layouts for your apps.
Here's How:
1 On your Windows 11 PC while your phone...
-
Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drop Tray feature for all users in Windows 11.- Brink
- Replies: 7
-
Transfer Files and Settings to New Windows 11 PC using Windows Backup app
This tutorial will show you how to transfer your files, settings, and preferences from your previous (old) Windows 10/11 PC to your new Windows 11 PC during Windows Setup.- Brink
- Replies: 3
-
Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
- Replies: 33
-
Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable hidden experimental feature flags in Windows 11.- Brink
- Replies: 53
-
Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
- Replies: 164
-
Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
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.- Brink
- Replies: 42
-
Use SFC to Repair System Files in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
- Replies: 25
-
Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
- Replies: 596
-
Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
- Replies: 373
-
Clean Install Windows 11
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
- Replies: 302
Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will help show you how to find the wake source for what woke up your Windows 11 computer from a sleep or hibernate state.
When you put your computer to sleep or hibernate, many sources (ex: network, device or wake timers) can wake the computer.
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/powercfg-command-line-options#option_lastwake
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-wake-sources
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/transitioning-between-idle-and-active-states
Option One: Find Last Wake Source using Command
Option Two: Find Wake Sources in Event Viewer
Find Last Wake Source...
This tutorial will show you how to change the sound played for upcoming Calendar event reminders in 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.
You can select to play the default (New Mail Notification system sound), custom, or no sound when there is an upcoming Calendar event in the Outlook for Windows app.
EXAMPLE: Outlook for Windows Calendar event reminder notification
Here's How:
1 Open the Outlook for Windows app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the toolbar. (see...
This tutorial will show you how to change the sound played when a new email arrives in 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.
You can select to play the default (New Mail Notification system sound), custom, or no sound when a new email message arrives in your inbox in the Outlook for Windows app.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-sound-played-when-an-email-message-arrives-cbf254a8-008c-4dce-a02f-b9c87fa8097a
Here's How:
1 Open the Outlook for...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.
If you have multiple hard drives, partitions, or an external hard drive connected to your PC, each drive will have its own hidden $Recycle.Bin system folder and Recycle Bin settings.
Removable drives, such as USB flash drives and memory cards, do not have a Recycle Bin by default. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the offer to translate videos on supported sites in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
The Offer to translate videos on supported sites feature in Edge enables you to translate the audio and subtitles of videos on supported sites. The translated subtitles and audio are AI generated and...
This tutorial will show you how to back up and restore all pinned items on your taskbar in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The taskbar in Windows 11 shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons (icons) aligned to the center by default.
The taskbar will also show the icon of the app for any window you have open. If you like, you can pin an app to the taskbar to always show the app's icon on the taskbar whether the app is open or not. Pinning an app to the taskbar makes it easier to open the app on demand from the taskbar.
Items you pin to the taskbar are stored and referenced in both locations below for your account.
In the registry...
This tutorial will show you how to undo and redo your last action in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Undo and Redo options in File Explorer allow you to quickly and easily correct mistakes made in File Explorer and most other apps.
The Undo option is only available after you perform an action such as Copy, Delete, Move, create New item, or Rename.
The Redo option is only available after you undo an action so you can restore the action you last undid.
Option One: Undo and Redo action using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Undo and Redo action using Context Menu
Undo and Redo action using Keyboard Shortcut
1 Press the Ctrl + Z keys to Undo.
OR
2 Press the Ctrl + Y keys to Redo.
Undo and Redo action using Context Menu
1 Right...
This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall a device in Windows 11.
When you connect a device to your PC, it gets installed. Sometimes you may want to uninstall a device. For example: troubleshooting, replace, upgrade, or just not using it again on this PC.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/using-device-manager-to-uninstall-devices-and-driver-packages
You must be signed in as an administrator to uninstall a device.
Uninstalling a device does not always uninstall its driver.
Before uninstalling a device, it is recommend to physically unplug the device from the PC. If the device is uninstalled before it is unplugged, Windows may subsequently rediscover the device and reinstall...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 shows the Network icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. This makes it easy to browse your local network.
If you prefer not to have Network show in the navigation pane of File Explorer, you can remove it.
If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, Network will always show in the navigation pane.
This will not remove the Network icon from the older Open and Save as type common item dialog boxes like below. If wanted, you can manually change the places bar items in common dialog boxes to remove Network from them.
Option One: Add or Remove Network in Navigation...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove This PC in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 shows the This PC icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. This makes it easy to browse your Devices and drives and Network locations in one location.
If you prefer not to have This PC show in the navigation pane of File Explorer, you can remove it.
If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, This PC will always show in the navigation pane.
This will not remove the This PC icon from the older Open and Save as type common item dialog boxes like below. If wanted, you can manually change the places bar items in common dialog boxes to remove This PC from them...
This tutorial will show you how to open and use the old Notepad.exe app in Windows 11.
The old Notepad.exe app has been replaced by a new modern Notepad app from the Microsoft Store in Windows 11. This new Notepad app includes many new features, such as tabs, spellcheck, themes, character count, save session state, explain with Copilot, and more coming.
If you just wanted to use the old plain text editor Notepad app at times and still have the new Notepad app available, you still can for now in Windows 11 after using a workaround below.
EXAMPLE: Old Notepad app
Here's How:
1 Install (add) the Notepad (system) option feature if not already installed. (see screenshot below)...
Latest Tutorials
-
Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Show Frequent Sites on Taskbar for Microsoft Edge on Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
System Change Adaptive Communication Sound Levels in Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Automatically Upgrade Accounts to use Passkeys in Microsoft Edge- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
-
Browsers and Mail Refresh or Hard Refresh Page in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
Personalization Hide or Show Recent Files on Start Menu in Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 3
-
Personalization Add or Remove Pinned Section on Start Menu in Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
Personalization Hide or Show Account Name and Profile Picture on Start Menu in Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
-
-
Accessibility Change Braille Display Input and Output Language and Table Type in Windows 11- Started by Brink
- Replies: 0
Tutorial Tags
android
background
battery
bitlocker
bluetooth
color
context menu
copilot
defender
desktop
display
drive
edge
file explorer
focus
folder
hyper-v
icon
keyboard
magnifier
mouse
narrator
notepad
notifications
onedrive
outlook
paint
pen
photos
pointer
power
printer
recall
screenshot
search
settings
share
shortcuts
sign-in
sound
start menu
store
taskbar
terminal
theme
touch
voice
wi-fi
widgets
xbox