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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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Upload Image for Copilot Conversation in Windows 11

Apps Upload Image for Copilot Conversation in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to take a screenshot to include in your conversation with Copilot 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...
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Take Screenshot for Copilot Conversation in Windows 11

Apps Take Screenshot for Copilot Conversation in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to take a screenshot to include in your conversation with the Copilot app 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...
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Enable or Disable Diagnostic Data Sharing in Copilot app in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Diagnostic Data Sharing in Copilot app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off sharing the Copilot app optional diagnostic data sharing with Microsoft for your account 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...
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Use System File Checker (SFC) to Repair System Files in Windows 11

System Use System File Checker (SFC) to Repair System Files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System File Checker (SFC) is a tool built into Windows that will check for system file corruption. The SFC /SCANNOW command scans and verifies the integrity of all protected system files and replaces missing or corrupted versions with correct versions when possible. If this command discovers that a protected file has been overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the Windows image component store, and then replaces the missing or corrupted file. Reference...
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Open and Close Sidebar in Copilot

Apps Open and Close Sidebar in Copilot

This tutorial will show you how to open and close the sidebar in Copilot on Windows 11, Microsoft Edge, and web. The Microsoft Copilot app is an AI here to give advice, inspiration, and help when you need a hand. You can start a conversation to get clear answers to tough questions, turn ideas into images, or polish your writing until it shines. Signing into Copilot using your personal Microsoft Account gives you access to your chat history, image creation, longer conversations, voice interactions, and other Copilot features. The sidebar is a pane on the left side of the Copilot app that allows you to sign in or out, start and view chats, library, notebooks, use Cowork tasks, open settings, and more. Option One: Open and Close...
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Delete Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

Browsers and Mail Delete Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete all or specific cookies from sites in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior. However, you might want to delete cookies for privacy reasons or to resolve browsing issues. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use Deleting cookies from a site will usually sign you out of the site. If you are signed in to Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account, this will delete cookies across all your synced devices signed...
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Remove Uninstall Entries for Apps in Windows 11

Apps Remove Uninstall Entries for Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove an app's uninstall entry from both "Settings > Apps > Installed Apps" and "Control Panel > Programs and Features" for your account or all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. If you have an invalid, duplicate, or just want to remove an uninstall entry for an app in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and Control Panel > Programs and Features, then you can easily remove it. You must be signed in as an administrator to remove uninstall entries for apps for all users. This will only apply to uninstall entries for desktop apps/programs. This does not apply to Microsoft Store apps. EXAMPLE: Uninstall entries for apps in "Settings > Apps > Installed Apps" and "Control Panel > Programs and Features"...
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Enable or Disable Open Jump Lists on Hover over Taskbar Apps in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Open Jump Lists on Hover over Taskbar Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing jump lists when you hover your mouse cursor over inactive and pinned taskbar apps for your account in Windows 11. The Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps setting in this tutorial is no longer available in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4000 (Beta), Microsoft is beginning to try out showing jump lists when you hover your mouse cursor over apps on the taskbar that have jump lists and are inactive (not opened). Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4010 (Beta), Insiders in the Beta Channel who have the experience where we show jump lists when you hover your mouse cursor over apps on the taskbar that have jump lists that began rolling out with...
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Show or Hide Time and Date on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

Time and Language Show or Hide Time and Date on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide the time and date on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. The clock on the taskbar system tray shows the system time and date by default. Starting with Windows 11 22000.527, the clock and date will show on the taskbars of other monitors when you connect other monitors to your device. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, you can now hide the time and date in the system tray. If you set to hide the time and date in the system tray, you can still click/tap on the clock location on the taskbar system tray to open the notifications/calendar flyout. Option One: Show or Hide Time and Date on Taskbar System Tray from Taskbar System Tray Option Two...
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Add Encrypt and Decrypt to Context Menu in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Add Encrypt and Decrypt to Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove the Encrypt and Decrypt context menu for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Encrypted File System, or EFS, provides an additional level of security for files and folders. It provides cryptographic protection of individual files on NTFS file system volumes using a public-key system. Files or folders saved into an existing encrypted folder will automatically be encrypted by EFS. If you like, you can add Encrypt and Decrypt to the context menu of files and folders to make it easier to encrypt files and folders with EFS on demand without having to open their Advanced Properties first. If a file or folder is not encrypted by EFS, then you will see Encrypt on the context menu...
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Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing preview handlers in the the preview pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The preview pane in File Explorer shows you the contents of a file, such as image or text files, without having to open it with an app. Preview handlers show the content of text files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .html, .ps1, .reg, .txt, etc...) in the preview pane. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/preview-handlers Option One: Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer in Folder Options Option Two: Enable or Disable Show Preview Handlers in Preview Pane of File Explorer using REG file Option Three: Enable or Disable...
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