This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off auto-unlock for a fixed or removable data drive encrypted by BitLocker for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers.
You can turn on BitLocker or Device Encryption to encrypt the operating system drive (Windows drive), fixed data drives (internal hard drives), and removable data drives (external hard drive or USB flash drive).
If BitLocker or Device Encryption has been turned on for the operating system drive, you can set BitLocker to automatically unlock fixed...
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How to Perform a Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time.- Brink
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Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show more options" on the context menu, or enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full classic context menu in Windows 11.- Brink
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Customize Context Menu in File Explorer on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to customize what appears in the context menu in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.- Brink
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Cloud Rebuild Windows 11
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Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11
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Enable or Disable Hidden Feature Flags in Windows 11
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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support.- Brink
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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows Server ISO or Windows 11 64-bit or ARM64 ISO file from Microsoft.- Brink
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Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.- Brink
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Clean Install Windows 11
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Suggested Actions for your account in Windows 11.
Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are now deprecated. Microsoft is disabling this feature.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/suggested-actions-when-copy-date-time-or-phone-number-now-deprecated-in-windows-11.31407/
Starting with Windows 11 build 25115 and build 22622.290, you can try out a new Suggested Actions feature for making everyday tasks quicker in Windows 11 through inline suggested actions. When you copy a date, time, or phone number, Windows will suggest actions relevant to you such as creating calendar events or making phone calls with your favorite apps.
Suggested Actions...
This tutorial will show you how to open the Copilot app in quick view on Windows 11.
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 Copilot quick view feature in Windows 11 allows users to access Copilot in a small floating window.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/getting-started-with-copilot-on-windows...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Alt + Spacebar keyboard shortcut to open and close Copilot quick view for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
This tutorial has been replaced by the one below:
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-alt-spacebar-shortcut-for-copilot-press-to-talk-in-windows-11.34184/
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/getting-started-with-copilot-on-windows
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/12/10/update-for-copilot-for-windows-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/
EXAMPLE: New quick view for Copilot for Windows with Copilot icon shown in the system tray
Here's How:
1 Open the Copilot app.
2 While in full view, click/tap on...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Windows edition and build watermark on the desktop for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can add a watermark on the bottom right corner of the desktop that displays the currently installed Windows edition and build release information for easy reference.
This will not affect the Windows Insider Preview Evaluation copy watermark on the desktop.
If you enable Remove background images (where available), it will remove the watermark for Windows Insider builds, but you will also remove the desktop background.
Option One: Add or Remove Windows Edition and Build Watermark on Desktop for Current User
Option Two: Add or Remove Windows Edition and Build...
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the emoji and more panel icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The Emoji and more panel lets you insert emojis and symbols while you type.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3624 (24H2), a new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panels in Windows 11 with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar. This change will initially be available to a small group of devices.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7019 (24H2) and build 26200.7019 (25H2), the new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panel in Windows 11, with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar, is now starting to...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Add or edit stickers desktop context menu for all users in Windows 11.
Desktop Stickers is a hidden feature in Windows 11 that allows you to choose and edit stickers for your wallpaper when using Windows Spotlight or a picture with Fill as your desktop background image.
Using the new sticker editor you can pick, place, and resize stickers as you like. It can be accessed through Settings or by right-clicking your desktop.
If you enabled Desktop Stickers, you can remove Add or edit stickers from the desktop context menu if wanted and still have access through Settings.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Add or edit stickers desktop context menu.
Desktop...
This tutorial will show you how to rename a power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. A power plan is also known as a power scheme.
Changes made to a power plan settings will affect all users that use the same power plan as their default active power scheme.
Windows 11 includes the following power plans by default:
Balanced = Offers full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't. This is the best power plan for most people. Allows you to change your Power Mode.
Power saver = Saves power by reducing PC...
This tutorial will show you how to resize an image in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can use the built-in Paint and Photos apps to resize an image by percentage or pixels.
Paint also allows you resize an image with or without maintaining the aspect ratio. Resizing an image without maintaining the aspect ratio could cause the image to become distorted though.
Option One: Resize Image in Paint app
Option Two: Resize Image in Photos app
Resize Image in Paint app
1 Open the image you want to resize in the Paint app.
2 Click/tap on the Resize and skew button (Ctrl+W) in the Ribbon "Image" tools area. (see screenshot below)
3 Select (dot) Percentage or Pixels for how you want to resize the image. (see screenshots below step 6)...
This tutorial will show you how to change the full name of a local account or Microsoft account used as the display name in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings.
You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with.
The user name of an account is used to identify the account in Windows.
The full name of an account is the display name used in Windows. The account's display name will show on locations like the Sign-in screen, Start Menu, and Settings.
When you create a Microsoft...
This tutorial will show you how to pin and unpin Microsoft 365 apps on the navigation bar in Outlook for Windows for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
The navigation bar on the left side of Outlook for Windows shows the icons of your pinned Microsoft 365 apps.
The Mail and Calendar apps cannot be unpinned from the navigation bar, but you can pin or unpin the People, Groups, To Do, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps.
References...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing app names on the navigation bar in Outlook for Windows for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
The navigation bar on the left side of Outlook for Windows shows the icons of your pinned Microsoft 365 apps.
Outlook doesn't show app names on the navigation pane by default, but you can turn this on to show app names under the icons if wanted.
EXAMPLE: Turn on/off "Show app names" on navigation bar in Outlook for Windows
Here's How:
1 Open the...
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