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Open and Close Tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will help show you different ways to open and close tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. Starting with Windows 11 build 22622.575, middle clicking a folder in the navigation pane of File Explorer will now open it in a new tab, like clicking a folder in the body of File Explorer already does. Tabs in File Explorer is now available to everyone in Windows 11 build 22621.675 version 22H2. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft has added the ability to tear out and merge tabs in File Explorer. Option One...
General
Enable or Disable OneDrive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the OneDrive feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically...
Apps
Enable or Disable Mobile Devices in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Android mobile devices you added to manage for your account in Windows 11. You can link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device with just a few simple steps. You can enable and disable access to any of your added Android mobile devices on your Windows 11 PC as needed. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/phone-link-requirements-and-setup-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3#bkmk_cdeh_learn_more Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mobile devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)...
Phone
Enable or Disable Notification Center in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to open the Notification Center for all or specific users in Windows 11. Windows 11 puts notifications in the Notification Center (Win+N) on the taskbar corner where you can get to them instantly from the flyout. You will also see the calendar flyout under the Notification Center flyout. Starting with Windows 11 build 22610, you can disable opening the Notification Center and calendar flyouts via group policy. Disabling the Notification Center will also remove the notification bell icon on the taskbar right corner. Clicking on the Time and Date (clock) icon on the taskbar will no longer open the Notification Center and Calendar flyout. You must be signed in as an...
Personalization
Change Files to Open in New Tab or New Window in Notepad in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set files to open in a new tab or new window in Notepad by default for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Support for multiple tabs in Notepad is available starting with version 11.2212.33.0. You will be able to create, manage, and organize multiple files in a single Notepad window. You can also continue to work with files across multiple windows by dragging a tab out into its own window, and a new app setting lets you customize whether files open in new tabs or a new window by default. Reference...
Apps
Change WaitToKillServiceTimeout Value in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value for how long the system waits for services to stop when you shut down the computer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The WaitToKillServiceTimeout value is the default 5 seconds Windows waits for background services to stop gracefully on their own when you shut down the computer. If all services stop before the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, the system will automatically continue to shut down without waiting for this value to expire. If the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value expires, Windows will automatically force stop all background services that didn't already stop gracefully. If any services require more than 5 seconds to shut down, they do not shut...
System
Add or Remove Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the - Shortcut extension being added to the filename of newly created shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive and click tap on either Show more options > Create shortcut or Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut), a shortcut to that file, folder or drive will be created with the - Shortcut extension added at the end of the filename by default. This will only affect new shortcuts you create afterwards, and will not affect shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension. Shortcuts that already have the - Shortcut filename extension can only be manually renamed if you wanted to remove the -...
Personalization
Pin Recent Items to Quick Access in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent Items" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one location in Quick Access. Recent Items (aka: Recent Places) is a list of all files that you have used or opened recently. It shows more of your recently opened files than Quick access does by default. If wanted, you can pin the "Recent Items" folder to Quick Access for easier access. Option One: Pin "Recent Items" to Quick Access Option Two: Unpin "Recent Items" from Quick Access EXAMPLE: Recent Items pinned to Quick access Pin "Recent...
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Pin Recent Folders to Quick Access in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent folders" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one location in Quick Access. Recent folders (aka: Recent Places) is a list of all folders that you have used or opened recently. It shows more of your recently opened folders than Quick access does by default. If wanted, you can pin the "Recent folders" folder to Quick Access for easier access. Option One: Pin "Recent folders" to Quick Access Option Two: Unpin "Recent folders" from Quick Access EXAMPLE: Recent folders pinned to Quick access...
General
Change BSOD Crash Memory Dump File Type in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change which BSOD memory dump file type will be generated in Windows 11. A BSOD (blue screen of death) error (also called a stop error) can occur if a problem causes your PC to shut down or restart unexpectedly (aka: crash). When you experience this type of error, you won’t be able to see things like the Start menu or the taskbar on the screen when your PC is turned on. Instead you might see a blue screen with a message that your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. If you experience a BSOD, Windows 11 will create an Automatic memory dump type of dump file by default for debugging purposes. You can have Windows generate any one of the following memory dump file types: (none) for no dump file...
BSOD
Enable or Disable Page Colors in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable page colors for sites in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Do you have trouble reading web pages due to their color schemes? Is the text too bright or too dark? Do links blend into the background? Or perhaps you want to change the way your browser looks. If so, try the new Page colors feature in Microsoft Edge. The Page colors feature is especially useful for users who have vision impairments, color blindness, or light sensitivity. However, it can also help reduce eye strain and fatigue when browsing for long periods of time. You can exclude specific websites from being affected by Page colors. By default, Page colors are applied to web pages only when...
Browsers and Mail
Turn On or Off Custom Scrollbars in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off custom scrollbars in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft released a setting aimed at improving your scrolling experience on the web: Turn off custom scrollbars. This setting allows you to disable the customizations that web developers might have added to their sites in Microsoft Edge. While many website authors customize scrollbars to achieve a unique style, Microsoft heard from users that not everybody likes using them. Certain users always prefer to see the default browser scrollbars as this improves consistency and accessibility for them. By making it possible for you to disable custom scrollbars, Microsoft aims to accommodate these preferences...
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