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Switch Between File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11

General Switch Between File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11

This tutorial will help show you different ways to switch between open tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. Tabs in File Explorer is now available to everyone in Windows 11 build 22621.675 version 22H2. Option One: Switch to Tab in File Explorer using Click/Tap Option Two: Switch to Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut Option Three: Switch to Next Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut Option Four: Switch to Previous Tab in File Explorer using Keyboard Shortcut EXAMPLE: Tabs in File Explorer Switch to Tab in File Explorer using...
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Find DirectX Version in Windows 11

Devices Find DirectX Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the DirectX version you have in Windows 10 and Windows 11. DirectX is a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games. If your PC doesn't have the right version of DirectX installed (the product box should tell you which one you need), your game might not work properly. DirectX is a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience. References...
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Find BitLocker Recovery Key in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Find BitLocker Recovery Key in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find your BitLocker recovery key for a drive 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. BitLocker is the Windows encryption technology that protects your data from unauthorized access by encrypting your drive and requiring one or more factors of authentication before it will unlock it. Windows will require a BitLocker recovery key when it detects a possible unauthorized attempt to access the data. This extra step is a security precaution intended to keep your data safe and secure. This can...
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Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to check the current status if BitLocker Drive Encryption for a drive 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 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). Knowing the current BitLocker Drive Encryption status of a drive can help you to manage BitLocker settings for the drive. You must be signed in as an administrator to check the status of...
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Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable read and write access to all removable storage devices for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users are allowed read and write access to removable storage devices (ex: USB, SD Card, CD/DVD) they connect to the computer by default in Windows. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable read and write access to all removable storage devices. Option One: Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices for Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Three: Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices for All Users...
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Find Wake Timers in Windows 11

System Find Wake Timers in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of wake timers that support or configured to wake the system in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A wake timer is a timed event that wakes the computer from a sleep or hibernate state at a specific time to perform scheduled tasks. Important wake timers includes things like a required reboot after a Windows update. They supersede all other settings. Option One: List All Active Wake Timers Option Two: List All Wake Timers List All Active Wake Timers You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option. 1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt. 2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see...
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See Active Power Plan in Windows 11

System See Active Power Plan in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see which power plan is currently set as the active power plan for your account 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 plan. 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...
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Export and Import Power Plan in Windows 11

System Export and Import Power Plan in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to export (back up) and import (restore) 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. You can export a power plan and all its settings to a POW file as a backup. You can then import the POW file when ready to restore the power plan and its settings to any computer as it was when exported (backed up). Option One: Export Power...
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Restore Missing Send to Context Menu Items in Windows 11

General Restore Missing Send to Context Menu Items in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restore any missing default Send to context menu items for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Send to context menu allows you to quickly send a copy of items (ex: files, folders, libraries) to Bluetooth device, Compressed (zipped) folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Documents, Mail recipient, and removable and network drives. To move an item instead of copy and item, you can right click or press and hold on a file or folder, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, press and hold the Shift key, and click/tap on a drive or folder location in the Send to context menu. EXAMPLE: Send to context menu Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the...
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Delete Power Plan in Windows 11

System Delete Power Plan in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to delete 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 plan. Windows 10/11 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...
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Create Custom Power Plan in Windows 11

System Create Custom Power Plan in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create a new custom power plan that can be used by all users on the Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. 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. You can customize the default plans for your systems, or create new custom plans that are based on the existing plans. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/create-a-custom-power-plan-technicalreference?view=windows-11 Option One: Create New Custom Power Plan in Control Panel Option Two: Create New Custom...
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Enable or Disable Show Files from Office.com in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

General Enable or Disable Show Files from Office.com in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing files from Office.com in File Explorer Home for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section, and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files (Favorites) displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you. Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your...
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