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Reset Recall in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Reset Recall in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Recall to default for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. Recall utilizes Windows AI Foundry to help you find anything you've seen on your PC. Search using any clues you remember or use the timeline to scroll through your past activity, including apps, documents, and websites. Once you've found what you're looking for, you can quickly jump back to the content seen in the snapshot by selecting the relaunch button below the screenshot. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4770 (24H2), Microsoft is adding the ability to reset Recall and all its data. When you reset Recall, it deletes all of your snapshots and resets all your settings for Recall. A reset won’t delete snapshots you’ve...
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Turn On or Off Show All Pins on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Show All Pins on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show all pins on the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps. Sections within Start are also responsive so you can see more or less of your Pinned and Recommended sections. Have only a few pins? The Pinned section will shrink down to a single row and other sections will slide up. If you have a lot of pinned apps on your Start menu, they will not all show by default on the Start menu. You can select to "Show all" or "Show less" of your pinned apps on the Start menu on demand. Option One: Show More or Less Pinned Apps on Start on Demand Option Two: Turn On or Off "Show all pins by default"...
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Hide or Show Most Used apps list on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Hide or Show Most Used apps list on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the Most used list on the Start menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, Recent, and All apps. The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are formed when there are at...
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Enable or Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable installed extensions for all or specific sites in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Extensions, or add-ons, are simple tools that customize your browser experience and offer you more control in Microsoft Edge. You can turn on or off specific installed extensions for all sites as needed in Microsoft Edge without needing to remove the extension. Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary builds, you can turn on or off all installed extensions for specific sites. When you turn on an installed extension, the extension's icon will be added to the toolbar next to the address bar by default. When you turn off an installed extension, the extension's icon will be...
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Change Folder Color in OneDrive on Windows 11

Personalization 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...
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Enable or Disable Snap Layouts for Maximize Button in Windows 11

System 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...
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Enable or Disable Screen Curtain in Narrator in Windows 11

Accessibility 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...
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Change Super Drag and Drop Search Mode for Text in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail 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. 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 more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot...
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Enable or Disable Picture-in-Picture Overlay in Microsoft Edge

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...
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Relight Images in Photos app in Windows 11

Apps 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...
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Enable or Disable Recommendations about Latest Features for Copilot on Windows 11

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
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Enable or Disable Ask to Redirect from other Apps for Copilot on Windows 11

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...
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