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Enable or Disable Resume from Android Mobile Device on Windows 11 PC

Phone Enable or Disable Resume from Android Mobile Device on Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Resume feature for Android mobile devices (phone) linked to your account on a Windows 11 PC. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5761 (Dev 25H2), build 26120.5761 (Beta 24H2), and build 28020.1619 (Canary 26H1), Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. To start with, you will be able to resume or continue listening to your favorite Spotify tracks and episodes right from where you left off on the Spotify app on your Android phone. Resume allows you to continue tasks and other app activities from linked mobile devices on your...
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Check if Drive is Removable in Windows 11

Devices Check if Drive is Removable in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to check if a drive is considered removable in Windows 11. A removable drive is a type of data storage media (ex: USB) that is easily inserted (connected) and removed from the computer. They can be used as portable devices. Option One: Check if Drive is Removable in Disk Management Option Two: Check if Drive is Removable in Task Manager Option Three: Check if Drive is Removable in Settings Option Four: Check if Drive is Removable using "Get-Volume" Command Option Five: Check if Drive is Removable using "Get-WmiObject" Command Check if Drive is Removable in Disk Management 1 Open Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc). 2 On the left side of the bottom view, Removable will be listed under any...
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Enable or Disable Changing Desktop Background in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Changing Desktop Background in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable changing the desktop background for specific or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can change your desktop background in Windows 11 to be a picture, solid color, a slideshow, or Windows Spotlight image. You can disable changing the desktop background to prevent unwanted changes to the desktop background. You must be signed in as and administrator to enable or disable changing the desktop background. Option One: Enable or Disable Changing Desktop Background for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable Changing Desktop Background for All Users using REG file EXAMPLE: Desktop background settings disabled in Windows 11 Enable...
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Open Braille Viewer in Narrator in Windows 11

Accessibility Open Braille Viewer in Narrator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open and use the Braille viewer in Narrator in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Narrator now includes Braille viewer that allows you to see on-screen textual and Braille representation of the output shown on a refreshable Braille display. Contents of this Braille viewer window are updated as you continue to use Narrator...
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Find Direct3D DDI version and Feature Levels in Windows 11

Devices Find Direct3D DDI version and Feature Levels in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the Direct3D DDI version and feature levels supported by your GPU in Windows 10 and Windows 11. DirectX 12 introduces the next version of Direct3D—the 3D graphics API at the heart of DirectX. Direct3D 12 is faster and more efficient than any previous version. Direct3D 12 enables richer scenes, more objects, more complex effects, and full utilization of modern GPU hardware. To handle the diversity of video cards in new and existing machines, Microsoft Direct3D 11 introduces the concept of feature levels. Each video card implements a certain level of Microsoft DirectX (DX) functionality depending on the graphics processing units (GPUs) installed. Using feature levels, a developer can develop an...
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Enable or Disable Braille Support for Narrator in Windows 11

Accessibility Enable or Disable Braille Support for Narrator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off braille display support for Narrator for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Narrator now includes Braille viewer that allows you to see on-screen textual and Braille representation of the output shown...
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Install or Uninstall Braille Support for Narrator in Windows 11

Accessibility Install or Uninstall Braille Support for Narrator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall braille support for Narrator for all users in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Narrator lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low vision. It reads and interacts with things on the screen, like text and buttons. Use Narrator to read and write email, browse the internet, and work with documents. Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers that use a USB or serial port. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Narrator now includes Braille viewer that allows you to see on-screen textual and Braille representation of the output shown on a...
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Turn On or Off Touch Indicator in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off Touch Indicator in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the touch indicator for your account in Windows 11. A touch screen, or touchscreen, is an input device that enables you to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or other such devices (other than a stylus, which is optional for most modern touch screens). If your device (ex: laptop or tablet) has a touch screen, you can turn on or off the touch indicator to show a circle on the screen for visual feedback when you touch the screen. If you turn on the touch indicator, you can make the circle darker and larger to see better if needed. Option One: Turn On or Off Touch Indicator in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Touch Indicator in Control...
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Remove Shared Files in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

General Remove Shared Files in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove files shared with your Microsoft account in File Explorer Home in Windows 11. File Explorer > Home provides you with quick access to files that have been shared with you on the Shared tab item. If you are signed into Windows with your Microsoft account, you will be able to view files that have been shared with your account, such as email, Teams chat, OneDrive, etc. If you are a commercial customer who is signed-in with your Microsoft Entra ID account, you will additionally be able to view files that they have shared with others. You can remove files that have been shared with you from the list under the Shared tab in File Explorer > Home. This will not delete shared files, but only removes...
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Add or Remove Control Panel in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Control Panel in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Control Panel in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11. You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to set up Windows so that it's just right for you. When you open the Control Panel, you can select to view the Control Panel in either the Category, Large icons, or Small icons view. The Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app, which offers a more modern and streamlined experience. While the Control Panel still exists for compatibility reasons and to provide access to some settings that have not...
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Complete List of Environment Variables in Windows 11

General Complete List of Environment Variables in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you a complete list of default environment variables that can be used to reference standard directories and parameters in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Environment variables are a set of dynamic named values that can affect the way running processes will behave on a computer. The variables can be used both in scripts and on the command line. Environment variables makes it easy when certain standard directories and parameters need to be referenced but where the actual locations or names can vary from computer to computer. The variable (ex: "%UserProfile%" for command and "$Env:UserProfile" for PowerShell) is used as a type of shortcut of the value (ex: "C:\Users\<username>"). There are two types of environment...
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Add or Remove "Give access to" context menu in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add or Remove "Give access to" context menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Give access to context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Give access to context menu makes it easy for a user to grant access to share their selected files, folders, and libraries with other users registered on the PC. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/file-sharing-over-a-network-in-windows-b58704b2-f53a-4b82-7bc1-80f9994725bf Option One: Add or Remove "Give access to" Context Menu for Current User Option Two: Add or Remove "Give access to" Context Menu for All Users EXAMPLE: "Give access to" context menu You will need to click/tap on Show more options first by default, then click/tap on Give access to. Add or...
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