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Use Write in Notepad app to Enhance Writing with AI in Windows 11

Apps Use Write in Notepad app to Enhance Writing with AI in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use the Write feature in Notepad to write new content using generative AI in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. Notepad in Windows includes Rewrite, Summarize, and Write—three AI-powered features that help you refine, shorten, and generate text with the assistance of GPT. Whether you want to fine-tune your writing or distill complex information, these AI features help you work more efficiently in Notepad. Write enables you to draft new content quickly and effortlessly by entering a prompt, with results tailored to your needs. It can start from a blank page or use selected text as a reference...
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Enable or Disable Highlights in Copilot Vision in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Highlights in Copilot Vision in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off highlights in Copilot Vision for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then help analyze, offer insights, or answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud. Copilot can hear your voice and respond like a friend in a conversation. This requires the Copilot app update (version 1.25034.133.0 and higher) rolling out across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store. Copilot Vision on Windows will first roll out to Insiders in the U.S., and file search will roll out to Insiders worldwide. Not all Insiders will get the update right away. Starting with...
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Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture in Windows 11

Personalization Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch to the next Windows Spotlight picture on the desktop for your account in Windows 11. Windows Spotlight is an option for your theme, lock screen, and desktop background that displays different Bing daily background images, and occasionally offers fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen. If you don't like the current Windows Spotlight picture on your desktop, you can change it to one of four available Bing daily images. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.6690 (Dev 25H2) and build 26120.6690 (Beta 24H2), Microsoft is trying out a change that adds “Learn more about this background” and “Next desktop background” to the context menu when you right click on your desktop if you have...
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Enable or Disable Phone Link app to send MMS attachments on Windows 11 PC

Phone Enable or Disable Phone Link app to send MMS attachments on Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing the Phone Link app to send MMS attachments from your mobile device (phone) for your account on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your iPhone or Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can send, receive, and reply to text messages through your linked phone via the Phone Link app on your PC. The Phone Link app supports messages sent by Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)...
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Find CPU or Processor Specs in Windows 11

Devices Find CPU or Processor Specs in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find what CPU or processor you have on a Windows 11 PC. A processor or central processing unit (CPU), is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions. A multi-core processor is a computer processor integrated circuit with two or more separate processing units, called cores (aka: physical cores), which each read and execute program instructions, as if the computer had several processors. Some CPUs can virtualize two cores for every one physical core that's available, a technique known as Hyper-Threading (aka: logical processors)...
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Add "Choose Light or Dark Mode" Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add "Choose Light or Dark Mode" Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Choose Light or Dark Mode desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Windows 11 supports two color modes: light and dark. Each mode consists of a set of neutral color values that are automatically adjusted to ensure optimal contrast. In both light and dark color modes, darker colors indicate background surfaces of less importance. Important surfaces are highlighted with lighter and brighter colors. The Dark mode has colors that are designed to work well in a low-lit environment. This option is for the Start menu, taskbar, and action center. The Light mode is designed to work well during daylight hours. If you choose this option, you’ll be able to Show accent...
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Change Compression Scale of Image when Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Compression Scale of Image when Sharing in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the compression scale for image quality when you share the file 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4484 (24H2), in the Windows share window, as part of the ability to quickly edit and enhance images while sharing, Microsoft has adjusted the UI so that now you can now select their compression scale from High, Medium, or Low Quality, instead of choosing from an entire scale ranging from 0-100. If you don't have the compression scale feature available in the builds above yet, then you can use the ViVeTool command below to enable it. vivetool /enable...
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Change Size of Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

Personalization Change Size of Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the size of taskbar thumbnail previews 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 for an open window, it will show a thumbnail preview of the open window. If you like, you can...
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Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive in Windows 11

Apps Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall OneDrive for only your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 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...
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Delete Saved Custom Mouse Pointer Scheme in Windows 11

Accessibility Delete Saved Custom Mouse Pointer Scheme in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete a saved custom mouse pointer scheme for your account in Windows 11. The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. The pointer will appear with a different image for each action or status by default. When you customize mouse pointer images, you can save these changes as a scheme. This saved pointer scheme will then be available to select on demand to make changing the mouse pointer scheme to the custom scheme. You can delete a saved pointer scheme when you no longer want it. Option One: Delete Saved Mouse Pointer Scheme in Control Panel Option Two: Delete Saved Mouse Pointer Scheme in...
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Save Custom Mouse Pointer Scheme in Windows 11

Accessibility Save Custom Mouse Pointer Scheme in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to save a custom mouse pointer scheme for your account in Windows 11. The mouse pointer, which is sometimes referred to as the cursor, is a bitmap that specifies a focus point on the screen for user input with the mouse. The pointer will appear with a different image for each action or status by default. When you customize mouse pointer images, you can save these changes as a scheme. This saved pointer scheme will then be available to select on demand to make changing the mouse pointer scheme to the custom scheme easier. EXAMPLE: Saved custom mouse pointer scheme in Mouse Properties Here's How: 1 If you haven't already, customize pointer images how you want. 2 Open the Control Panel (icons...
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Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change User Account Control (UAC) settings in Windows 11. User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. With UAC, apps and tasks always run in the security context of a non-administrator account, unless an administrator specifically authorizes administrator-level access to the system. UAC can block the automatic installation of unauthorized apps and prevent inadvertent changes to system settings. UAC allows all users to log on to their computers using a standard user account. Processes launched using a standard user token may perform tasks using access rights granted to a standard user. For instance, Windows Explorer...
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