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Reset Windows 11 PC

Installation and Upgrade Reset Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to reset Windows 11 and Remove everything or Keep my files. You can reset Windows 11 when your PC isn’t working well and it’s been a while since you installed an app, driver, or update. Resetting reinstalls Windows 11, but lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. Option What it does Keep my files > Change settings > Preinstalled apps On Reinstalls Windows 11. Keeps all user accounts and personal files in C:\Users. Removes apps and drivers you installed. Removes changes you made to settings. Restores any apps your PC manufacturer installed if your PC came with Windows 11. Keep my files > Change settings > Preinstalled apps Off Reinstalls Windows...
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Change How Copilot Opens with Alt+Spacebar shortcut in Windows 11

Apps Change How Copilot Opens with Alt+Spacebar shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how Copilot launches when using the Alt + Spacebar keyboard shortcut for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, empowering you to achieve anything you can imagine. Copilot Voice allows you to talk with Copilot with a microphone using natural language. When Copilot is already open, you can use the Alt + Spacebar keyboard shortcut to launch the minimized Copilot to either Full Window or Quick View, or None to do nothing when pressed. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/getting-started-with-copilot-on-windows-1159c61f-86c3-4755-bf83-7fbff7e0982d Note: The Copilot app for Windows uses the RegisterHotKey function for the Alt + Space keyboard...
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Start Voice Conversation with Copilot in Windows 11

Apps Start Voice Conversation with Copilot in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to start a voice conversation with Copilot on the web and in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion that helps you to be smarter, more productive, more creative, and more connected to the people and things around you. Whether you want to learn how to code, plan an Influencer level vacation, or just need a little help writing a hard email, your everyday AI companion is there to help you get the job done like a pro. If you missed that meeting and need a quick recap or can’t figure out the tax code for your new side hustle, Copilot is there to sprinkle some AI pixie dust on the problem. There when you need it, Copilot works smoothly, seamlessly, and securely across your Microsoft apps...
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View Apps and Drivers Preventing Sleep and Turning off Display in Windows 11

System View Apps and Drivers Preventing Sleep and Turning off Display in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to view a list of app and driver Power Requests that prevent the computer from automatically powering off the display or entering a low-power sleep mode in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, Windows based platforms enable device and system power management technologies to help improve energy efficiency and reduce power consumption. Two of the most effective power management features are display power management and automatic sleep. However, in some scenarios, applications or drivers must temporarily disable these power management technologies to perform tasks as the user expects. A good example is video playback. If the computer plays a DVD for several hours, the user does not interact with the...
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List All Assigned Shortcut Keys for Shortcuts in Windows 11

General List All Assigned Shortcut Keys for Shortcuts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find and list all currently assigned shortcut keys (hotkeys) in use by shortcuts for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC. You can assign a shortcut key (aka: keyboard shortcut) to use to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, and Start menu. Here's How: 1 Download the ListHostKeys.zip file below originally from winhelponline on GitHub. https://www.elevenforum.com/attachments/listhostkeys-zip.22764/ 2 Save the ListHostKeys.zip file to your desktop. 3 Unblock the ListHostKeys.zip file. 4 Extract (drag and drop) the ListHostKeys.vbs file from the ListHostKeys.zip file. 5 Run the ListHostKeys.vbs file. The...
General
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Edit Image when Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Edit Image when Sharing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to edit an image when you share it in Windows 11. You can use Windows Share in Windows 11 to share a file with an app, email contact, mobile device (phone), or nearby device. When you share an image file in the latest Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2), build 22631.5413 (23H2), and build 27881.1000 (Canary), you can Edit the image from within the Windows Share dialog before sharing it without the editing affecting the original source image file. Here's How: 1 Right click on an image file you want to share, and click/tap on Share. (see screenshot below) 2 Click/tap on the Edit button at the top of the Windows Share dialog. (see screenshot below) 3 Click/tap on Crop, Adjustment, Filter, and/or...
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Enable or Disable Mobile Device Badges in Start Menu in Windows 11

Phone Enable or Disable Mobile Device Badges in Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing badges for unread Android or iPhone mobile device messages and notifications in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 22635.4805 (Beta) and build 26120.1330 (Dev), you can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device, and share files across devices directly from the Start menu. These features are gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. Requirements: Phone Link version 1.24121.30.0...
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Enable or Disable Show Recent Mobile Device Content in Start Menu in Windows 11

Phone Enable or Disable Show Recent Mobile Device Content in Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing your recent Android or iPhone mobile device content from Phone Link in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 22635.4805 (Beta) and build 26120.1330 (Dev), you can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device, and share files across devices directly from the Start menu. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5622 (Dev 24H2), build 26120.4230 (Beta 24H2), and build 27871.1000 (Canary), the following improvements for...
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Add or Remove Libraries Desktop Icon in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Libraries Desktop Icon in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Libraries desktop icon for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Libraries are virtual containers for users' content. A library can contain files and folders stored on the local computer or in a remote storage location. In File Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would interact with other folders. Including a folder in a library doesn't physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files. The Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures, and...
Personalization
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Enable or Disable Widgets Feature in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Widgets Feature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the widgets feature for all users in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance. Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with relevant information and actions related to an app. On the Widgets board...
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Restore Default Libraries in Windows 11

General Restore Default Libraries in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restore deleted default libraries for your account in Windows 11. Libraries are virtual containers for users' content. A library can contain files and folders stored on the local computer or in a remote storage location. In File Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would interact with other folders. Including a folder in a library doesn't physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files. The Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures, and Videos folders are...
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Add or Remove User Folder in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

Accounts Add or Remove User Folder in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the user folder on the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the user's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. Your account's user profile folder contains personal folders such as the 3D Objects, Contacts, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Favorites, Links, Music, OneDrive, Pictures, Saved...
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