This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off access to your Android phone mobile device in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
If you turn on Allow this PC to access your mobile devices, you will be able to link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device.
It is required to sign in to Manage Mobile Devices with your Microsoft account before you are able to link (add) and manage your mobile devices from your PC.
Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to see your Android phone in File Explorer in Windows 11 to Windows Insiders with Android phones across all Insider Channels.
With this new experience...
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Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon 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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Uninstall or Reinstall Copilot app
This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall or reinstall the Copilot app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.- Brink
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Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Learn about this picture" desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.- Brink
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Use 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.- 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
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account.- Brink
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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.- Brink
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to switch between quick view and full view in the Copilot app for your account in Windows 10 and 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...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Alt + Space keyboard shortcut to open and close Copilot quick view for your account in Windows 10 and 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...
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.
Option One: Add or Remove Windows Edition and Build Watermark on Desktop for Current User
Option Two: Add or Remove Windows Edition and Build Watermark on Desktop for All Users
EXAMPLE: Windows edition and build watermark on desktop
Add or Remove Windows Edition and Build Watermark on Desktop for Current...
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.
Windows 11 build 22635.4580 (beta) includes a hidden experimental feature to show the emoji and more panel icon in the taskbar system tray. You can select to never show the icon, only show the icon while typing, or always show the icon.
⚠️ If you would like to try this experimental feature now, you can enable it using the command below with ViVeTool.
vivetool /enable /id:48504539
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/use-vivetool-to-enable-or-disable-hidden-features-in-windows-11.20291/
Once enabled using the command above, you...
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 name of a local account or Microsoft account 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 account, you specify a changeable...
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.
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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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