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Use Quick Markup in Snipping Tool app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how use the Quick Markup tool in the Snipping Tool app to annotate live on your screen in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. Starting with Snipping Tool version 11.2508.24.0 on Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing Quick markup – a faster way to annotate your screenshots and streamline your workflow. Quick markup lets you draw live on your screen in real time. EXAMPLE: Quick markup button on Snipping Tool toolbar Here's How: 1 Perform either action below: Press the Win :win: + Shift + S keys. Press the Print...
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Save as Project File in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to save your creation as an editable .paint project file from 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 introducing two powerful enhancements that bring more flexibility to your creative workflow. First, Microsoft is introducing project files, you can now save your creation as an editable Paint project file and seamlessly pick up where you left off. When you’re...
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Install or Uninstall Windows Media Player Legacy app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the "Windows Media Player Legacy" app for all users in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes the new Windows Media Player app from the Microsoft Store by default. Windows 11 also includes the old Windows Media Player Legacy desktop app if you prefer to use it instead of the newer Media Player app. The Windows Media Player Legacy EXE file is located at: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-media-player-81718e0d-cfce-25b1-aee3-94596b658287 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media-player-12-e8f84f54-cd64-865c-2e83-1d8ec121b5b8...
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Enable or Disable Hey Copilot in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Hey Copilot" for the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Copilot app (version 1.25051.10.0 and higher), Microsoft is beginning to roll out Hey Copilot across all Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store. Windows Insiders can now invoke Copilot with the phrase “Hey, Copilot!”. This opt-in feature gives people a new way to easily start a conversation with Copilot Voice, anytime the feature is enabled, and their PC is unlocked. With this new hands-free experience, you can stay in your flow when you need answers to a question or just need someone to bounce an idea off of. To get started, enable “Hey, Copilot” in the Settings of your Copilot app, then simply ask a...
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Search Local Files using Copilot app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to search for local files using the Copilot app on your Windows 11 PC. Starting with Copilot version 1.25034.133.0, Microsoft is gradually rolling out File search across all Insider Channels. You can now find, open and ask questions about the contents of a file on your device from the Copilot on Windows app. You can adjust your permissions for what Copilot can access, retrieve, or read in Copilot Settings under Permission settings. File search supports most file types and can read .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .txt, .pdf, .json files. Ask Copilot questions like “Can you find my resume”, “Open the trip planning doc I was working on last week”, or “Look at my budget file and tell me how much I spent on dining last...
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Add or Remove WMIC command Feature in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the WMIC command as an optional feature for all users in Windows 11. The WMI command-line (WMIC) utility provides a command-line interface for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMIC is compatible with existing shells and utility commands. The WMIC tool is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1, and the 21H1 General Availability Channel release of Windows Server. This tool is superseded by Windows PowerShell for WMI. Note: This deprecation only applies to the command-line management tool. WMI itself isn't affected. Starting with Windows 11 build 22572, WMIC is now available as an optional feature that can be uninstalled or reinstalled via Settings > Apps > Optional Features...
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Enable or Disable Show Recent Files on Copilot Home Page in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying recent files on the home page of the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11. The Microsoft Copilot app 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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Open Home Page in Copilot App in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to open the Home page in the Copilot app for your account in Windows 11. The Microsoft Copilot app 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 Feed on Widgets Board in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable news feeds on the widgets board for your account 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...
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Personalize News Feed on Widgets Board in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to personalize your news feed on the widgets board for your account 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...
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Open Recall in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Recall on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you with that "photographic" memory, you can opt in to saving snapshots of your screen periodically. You can quickly search your snapshots to find things on your Copilot+ PC. For example, you can search for content you've seen in apps, websites, images, and documents. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn’t save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it. You're always in control of what's saved as a snapshot. You can disable saving snapshots...
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Pin or Unpin Apps on Windows Share in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to pin or unpin apps in Windows Share for your account in Windows 11. You can use Windows Share to share a file or link with an app. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), you can pin your favorite apps in the Windows share window to quickly access them when you need them. Pinning apps in the Windows share window is no longer available. By default, the "Share using" section of Windows Share doesn't have any apps pinned to it. You can pin apps you want to the top of the "Share using" section of Windows Share to make it easier and faster to share with the app. If you don't already have this feature in the builds above and would like to try it now, you can enable it using the ViVeTool...
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