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Change What Happens When Press and Hold Copilot Key for 1 Second in Windows 11

Apps Change What Happens When Press and Hold Copilot Key for 1 Second in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change what happens when you press and hold the Copilot key for 1 second for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, empowering you to achieve anything you can imagine. When you open Copilot with a Single Press of the Copilot key or Win+C shortcut, Copilot opens or restores to Full Window by default. You can change this to either Full Window or Quick View. You can activate Copilot Voice at any time in Windows by holding the Copilot key or the Windows key + C for 1 - 2 seconds. The Copilot Voice interface will appear, Copilot will play an audio greeting, and you can have a voice conversation with Copilot. You can also use this interface to mute or end your...
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Sync Any Folder to OneDrive in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Apps Sync Any Folder to OneDrive in Windows 11 and Windows 10

This tutorial will show you how to sync any folder to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to 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.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. By default, you can choose folders in your OneDrive folder...
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Open and Use Edit Command Line Text Editor in Windows 11

Apps Open and Use Edit Command Line Text Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open and use the Edit command line text editor in Windows Terminal in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.6725 (24H2) and build 26200.6725 (25H2), Windows now includes Edit, a text editor you can use from the command line in Windows Terminal. Edit is open source and is also available on GitHub. The need for a default CLI text editor in 64-bit versions of Windows motivated Microsoft to build Edit. Microsoft choose to build a modeless editor to provide a low barrier of entry for new users. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/edit/ https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/edit-is-now-open-source/ You can reload this page to replay the GIF images below. Here's How...
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Reset Registry Editor Default Position, Size, and Layout in Windows 11

Apps Reset Registry Editor Default Position, Size, and Layout in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you to reset to default the open position, size, last key, and layout view of the Registry Editor window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup. Whenever you close Registry Editor, its current position, size, layout view, and currently opened key is saved by default so Registry Editor will open the exact same way as last closed the next time you open it. If you like, you can reset Registry Editor so it will open to its default...
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Enable or Disable Connectors in Copilot app on Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Connectors in Copilot app on Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how enable or disable Copilot connectors in Microsoft Edge, on the Web, and Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, empowering you to achieve anything you can imagine. Starting with the Copilot app version 1.25095.161.0 and higher, Microsoft is gradually rolling out Connectors across all Insider channels on Windows 11. Copilot now supports connecting to personal services like OneDrive, Outlook (including email, contacts, and calendar), Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. These connections make it easier for users to find their content across multiple accounts. In this initial release, Copilot enables natural language search across all your connected services...
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Change How Copilot Opens with Single Press of Copilot Key or Win+C Shortcut in Windows 11

Apps Change How Copilot Opens with Single Press of Copilot Key or Win+C Shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how Copilot opens with a single press or press and hold of Copilot key or Win+C shortcut for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion, empowering you to achieve anything you can imagine. When you open Copilot with a Single Press of the Copilot key or Win+C shortcut, Copilot opens or restores to Full Window by default. You can change this to either Full Window or Quick View. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/getting-started-with-copilot-on-windows-1159c61f-86c3-4755-bf83-7fbff7e0982d https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/copilot/understand-updates-to-the-copilot-key-on-windows-devices#cw EXAMPLE: Copilot opening to...
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Uninstall and Reinstall Widgets in Windows 11

Apps Uninstall and Reinstall Widgets in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall widgets for your account or 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...
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Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) and build 26100.3902 (RP) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the Recall (Preview) feature. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2510 (Dev), Microsoft is expanding the preview of Recall to Windows Insiders on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an optional feature for Windows 11. It is available by default for devices that aren’t managed by an organization or school. Recall was introduced earlier this year, with the ability to enable you to quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on...
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Add or Remove "Photos" Context Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove "Photos" Context Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Photos" and "Edit with Photos" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. 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 the Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11080.30001.0, you can now quickly edit an image in File Explorer or on the desktop, by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Photos. This will open the Photo Editor where you can crop, rotate, or mark up the image, as well as applying adjustments and AI-powered edits. The Edit...
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Check Windows Package Manager (WinGet) Version in Windows 11

Apps Check Windows Package Manager (WinGet) Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check the current version of Windows Package Manager (WinGet) you have installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The winget command line tool enables users to discover, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. This tool is the client interface to the Windows Package Manager service. Windows Package Manager winget command-line tool is already available on Windows 11 and modern versions of Windows 10 as a part of the App Installer. References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/ https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases Here's How: 1 Open Windows Terminal...
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Open and Use Old Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Open and Use Old Notepad app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open and use the old Notepad.exe app in Windows 11. The old Notepad.exe app has been replaced by a new modern Notepad app from the Microsoft Store in Windows 11. This new Notepad app includes many new features, such as tabs, spellcheck, themes, character count, save session state, explain with Copilot, and more coming. If you just wanted to use the old plain text editor Notepad app at times and still have the new Notepad app available, you still can for now in Windows 11 after using a workaround below. EXAMPLE: Old Notepad app Here's How: 1 Install (add) the Notepad (system) option feature if not already installed. (see screenshot below)...
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Change Opacity of Pencil and Brush tools in Paint app in Windows 11

Apps Change Opacity of Pencil and Brush tools in Paint app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to adjust the opacity level of your strokes with the Pencil and Brush tools in the Paint app in Windows 11. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2508.361.0 for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, Microsoft is adding an opacity slider, giving you control over the transparency of your strokes with the Pencil and Brush tools. Here's How: 1 Open the Paint app. 2 Select a Pencil or Brush tool on the toolbar. (see screenshot below) 3 Adjust the...
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