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Change Folder Color in OneDrive on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change a folder color in OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 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. You...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Snap Layouts for Maximize Button in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing snap layouts when hovering over a maximize button for your account in Windows 11. The Snap windows feature in Windows allows you to automatically resize and arrange windows on your screen. Windows 11 includes a Snap Layouts feature that allows you to select how to snap the current window. Just hover your mouse over a window’s maximize button to see available snap layouts, then click on a zone to snap the window. You’ll then be guided to snap windows to the rest of the zones within the layout with guided snap assist. For smaller screens, you’ll be offered a set of 4 snap layouts. You can also invoke the snap layouts flyout with the Win + Z keyboard shortcut. Starting with...
System
Enable or Disable Screen Curtain in Narrator in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Screen Curtain feature in 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484 (24H2, Microsoft is gradually rolling out Screen Curtain in Narrator. The Screen Curtain feature in Narrator is designed to enhance privacy and focus for users who rely on screen reading. When activated, Screen Curtain...
Accessibility
Change Super Drag and Drop Search Mode for Text in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to change opening the search mode for text when using Super Drag Drop in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting in the latest Microsoft Edge Canary, Beta, and Dev versions, you can enable the Super Drag and Drop feature that allows you to drag a link or text on a webpage, and drop it on the same page to make it easier and faster to open the url in a new tab or search the text by Bing or default search engine in a new tab. If you enable and turn on the Super Drag and Drop feature in Microsoft Edge, you can select search mode for text to Always Using Bing Search (default) or Using Default Search Engine. Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Click/tap on the Setting and...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Picture-in-Picture Overlay in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Picture-in-Picture overlay on supported videos in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Picture-in-picture mode is a Microsoft Edge feature you can use to watch videos while simultaneously browsing the web in other tabs or completing tasks in other windows. You can detach the video from its original tab and float it anywhere on your screen. You can now open videos as picture-in-picture. Continue watching videos anywhere on the screen while you multitask. Simply click the picture-in-picture icon on a video in Edge to get started. Currently, the picture-in-picture experience is available on websites that support the hover feature, meaning the...
Browsers and Mail
Relight Images in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to adjust lighting sources, target, color, and intensity for images with Relight in Photos app on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. Starting with Microsoft Photos app version 2025.11060.5006.0, the Relight feature is now rolling out on Windows 11 across all Insider channels. The new Relight feature lets you take control of lighting like never before. You can position up to three light sources, set the light color, and set the focus point where all lights automatically point...
Apps
Enable or Disable Recommendations about Latest Features for Copilot on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off getting recommendation notifications for updates about the latest Copilot features for your account in Windows 11. Here's How: 1 Open the Copilot app. 2 Sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account if you want to sync settings. 3 While in full view, click/tap on the Account button on the sidebar, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 4 Under Notifications, turn on (default) or off Recommendations for what you want. (see screenshot below) 5 Click/tap on the Back arrow button to exit Copilot settings. That's it, Shawn Brink
Apps
Enable or Disable Ask to Redirect from other Apps for Copilot on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to always allow or ask every time to clear unsent messages when you open Copilot from another app for your account in Windows 11. When you open Copilot from another app or notification, you can change "Allow redirects from other apps" to Always allow or Ask every time (default) before any unsent messages are cleared. Here's How: 1 Open the Copilot app. 2 Sign in to Copilot with your Microsoft account if you want to sync settings. 3 While in full view, click/tap on the Account button on the sidebar, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below) 4 Under Permission settings, select Always allow or Ask every time (default) in the Allow redirects from other apps drop menu for what you want. (see...
Apps
Enable or Disable Dolby Vision HDR mode for Display in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use Dolby Vision HDR mode for a display in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), on PCs with Dolby Vision, a new switch lets you turn Dolby Vision on or off independently of HDR—giving you more control over your viewing experience. You can now enjoy HDR with Dolby Vision either on or off based on your preference. For Dolby Vision certified monitors, Windows will automatically choose Dolby Vision when it is available. However, some monitors may limit peak brightness in Dolby Vision mode, which may not be desired. To enable a non-certified HDR10 mode that may have higher brightness in some circumstances, you can disable Dolby Vision mode. References...
System
Turn On or Off Open Links in other Split Screen in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always open left/top links to the right/bottom split screen by default in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Split screen view in Microsoft Edge allows you to simultaneously work on multiple tasks across two, side-by-side screens in one browsing tab to boost your productivity and multitask more efficiently. You can split two websites per tab in Microsoft Edge. There are two indicators of the active screen when Split screen is turned on: The tab description will reflect the name of the active screen. There will be a blue outline highlighting the active screen. You can change the size of your split screens with the slider in between the screens. Slide left...
Browsers and Mail
Change Hover Time to Show Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the hover delay time to show a taskbar thumbnail live preview for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 version 24H2. The taskbar is a horizontal bar at the bottom of your desktop in Windows 11 that shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store icons aligned to the center by default. The taskbar corner includes the notification area icons, Quick Settings (Win+A), and Notification Center (Win+N) with the clock and calendar. When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar with an open window, you will see the thumbnail preview(s) of the open...
Personalization
Change Default Input Method Override in Windows 11
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...
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