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Enable or Disable Copilot in New Outlook for Windows and Web
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Copilot in Outlook.com for the web and new Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copilot in Outlook helps you manage and triage your email and time more efficiently. It provides personalized suggestions, summaries, and insights to help you stay on top of things and save time. Whether you need help drafting the appropriate email response, schedule meetings in a few clicks, find key information in an email thread, or make sure your message has the right tone and clarity, Copilot can help you achieve your goals. When logged into Outlook with an account that has access to Copilot Pro or AI credits through a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Reserved Storage feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Disabling reserved storage will free up the hard drive space reserved by reserved storage. To make sure your device can successfully update and that it runs its best, Windows reserves a portion of storage space on your device for use by temporary files, caches, and other files. When your device is low on space, Windows will clear reserved storage so it can be used for other processes, like a Windows update. Reserving storage also helps keep disk space usage on your device more predictable and more stable. How does it work? When apps and system processes create temporary files, these files will automatically be placed into...
System
Enable or Disable Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Click to Do feature for your account, specific users, or all users on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes what's on screen and then you can choose the text or image you want to take action on. The analysis of this screenshot is always performed locally on your device. Analysis only begins after you actively engage with Click to Do and ends when you exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It does not analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that are not on...
Apps
Remotely Lock Windows 11 PC from Android Mobile Devices
This tutorial will show your how to remotely lock your Windows 11 PC from the Link to Windows app on your Android phone mobile device. When you pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer (share) content between your PC and mobile devices. The Link to Windows app version 1.25071.155 or higher on your Android phone includes a refreshed experience for Windows Insiders. This update brings a modernized design, smarter onboarding, and new ways to access content and remotely control your PC including the ability to lock your PC from your Android phone when connected. Requirements to try out the new refreshed Link to Windows...
Phone
Hide or Show Notification Icons on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide notification icons that appear in the taskbar corner overflow menu or system tray for your account in Windows 11. The taskbar corner overflow menu (Show hidden icons menu) in Windows 11 shows the hidden notification icons on the system tray for apps. You can turn on or off system tray icons to appear either on the system tray (on) or in the taskbar corner overflow menu (off). If you turn off an app's notification icon, its icon will show in the taskbar corner overflow menu and not on the taskbar system tray. If you turn on an app's notification icon, its icon will show on the taskbar system tray and not in the taskbar corner overflow menu. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344...
Personalization
Send Files from Android Mobile Device to Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show your how to send files to your Windows 11 PC from the Link to Windows app on your Android phone mobile device. When you pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer (share) content between your PC and mobile devices. The Link to Windows app version 1.25071.155 or higher on your Android phone includes a refreshed experience for Windows Insiders. This update brings a modernized design, smarter onboarding, and new ways to send files from your Android phone to your PC when connected. Requirements to try out the new refreshed Link to Windows experience: Make sure you’re running the latest Windows Insider...
Phone
Cast Android Phone Mobile Device Screen to Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to cast (mirror or project) the phone screen from your Android mobile device to your Windows 11 PC. If you’re working on a Windows PC and want the apps and content from another device to show on your PC screen, you’ll want to consider mirroring that device‘s screen or projecting it to your PC. The Wireless Display app allows other devices to wirelessly project to this PC's screen, and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices too. When you pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer (share) content between your PC and mobile devices. The Link to Windows app version 1.25071.155 or higher on your...
Phone
Analyze and Clean Up Component Store (WinSxS folder) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to analyze and clean up the component store (WinSxS folder) to reduce its size in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The WinSxS folder is located in the Windows folder, for example C:\Windows\WinSxS. It’s the location for Windows Component Store files. The Windows Component Store is used to support the functions needed for the customization and updating of Windows. Here are some examples of how the Windows Component Store files are used: Using Windows Update to install new component versions. This keeps systems secure and up-to-date. Enabling or disabling Windows features. Adding roles or features using Server Manager. Moving systems between different Windows Editions. System recovery from corruption or boot...
System
Enable or Disable Remote Lock Windows 11 PC from Android Mobile Devices
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off remotely lock PC from a Android phone mobile device for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer (share) content between your PC and mobile devices. The Link to Windows app version 1.25071.155 or higher on your Android phone includes a refreshed experience. This update brings a modernized design, smarter onboarding, and new ways to access content and remotely control your PC including the ability to lock your PC from your Android phone when connected. Requirements to try out the new refreshed Link to Windows experience...
Phone
Check Device Encryption Support in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check if your PC supports using Device Encryption in Windows 11. Device encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives. It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure their personal information is safe without having to manage complex security settings. When you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account, or work or school account, Device Encryption is turned on and a recovery key is attached to that account. If you're using a local account, Device Encryption isn't turned on automatically. Unlike BitLocker Drive Encryption, which is available on Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education...
Privacy and Security
Turn On or Off Cross-device Copy and Paste for Android Mobile Devices in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to to turn on or off cross-device copy and paste in the Phone Link app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can copy and paste or drag and drop content between your Android device and your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Cross-device copy and paste is supported on Surface Duo and Android devices that are running One UI version 2.1 or above. On your Android device, go to Settings > About > Software Information. A few examples of devices with this version are: Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip...
Phone
Pair Android Phone via Bluetooth with Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to pair an Android phone via Bluetooth with a Windows 11 PC. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth–enabled devices located nearby each other. You can pair all kinds of Bluetooth devices with your PC—including keyboards, mice, phones, speakers, and a whole lot more. Once you have paired a device (ex: phone) with Windows 11, it will automatically connect when within range and have Bluetooth turned on. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.1906, Microsoft added the ability to join Bluetooth Personal Area networks under the Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices. This option will appear for paired devices like Phones that are sharing...
Phone

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