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Turn On or Off Align Icons to Grid on Desktop in Windows 11

General Turn On or Off Align Icons to Grid on Desktop in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off align desktop icons to grid for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop (Win+D) is your home screen and working space in Windows that contains the taskbar and any icons (ex: shortcuts, files, folders, etc...) you add to and arrange on the desktop. If you turn on Align icons to grid, your desktop icons will automatically be snapped into place on an invisible grid on your screen. The grid keeps the icons aligned with each other to prevent them from overlapping. If you turn off Align icons to grid, your desktop icons will no longer be snapped into place by grid. Option One: Turn On or Off Align Icons to Grid on Desktop using Context Menu Option Two: Turn On or Off...
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Open Task View in Windows 11

General Open Task View in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open Task View in Windows 11. Task View is a multiple desktops manager that allows you to quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops. This makes multitasking and organizing with your opened apps much easier. Once you open Task View, and you can press the Escape key to exit and close Task View without having to switch desktops. Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev), the preview thumbnail title in the taskbar, ALT + Tab and Task View for File Explorer windows will now indicate if that window includes multiple tabs. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-more-done-with-multitasking-in-windows-b4fa0333-98f8-ef43-e25c-06d4fb1d6960 Option...
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Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer in Windows 11

General Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off compact view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. If you feel File Explorer has too much space between items, you can turn on compact view to decrease space between items in File Explorer. If you have a tablet, convertible, or 2-in-1 type device in tablet/slate mode, then compact view will always be off even if turned on. Option One: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from File Explorer Command Bar Option Two: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from Folder Options Option Three: Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer using REG file EXAMPLE: Compact view in File Explorer turned on and off Turn On or Off Compact View in File Explorer from...
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Switch Between Open Windows in Windows 11

General Switch Between Open Windows in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to switch between open windows for your account in Windows 11. When you have multiple windows open in Windows 11, you can easily and quickly switch between them. Starting with Windows 11 build 23560 (Dev), build 22635.2771 (Beta), build 22631.2787 (RP), and build 22631.2792 Microsoft is beginning to roll out the ability to use Copilot in Windows with ALT + TAB. Using the ALT + TAB hotkey now displays the thumbnail preview for Copilot in Windows among the other thumbnail previews of open windows, which you can switch between by pressing Tab. Starting with Windows 11 build 26052 (Canary and Dev), the preview thumbnail title in the taskbar, ALT + Tab and Task View for File Explorer windows will...
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Open Notification Center in Windows 11

General Open Notification Center in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open the Notification Center in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. Windows 11 puts notifications in the Notification Center (Win+N) on the taskbar corner where you can view them instantly from the flyout. You can select a notification in the Notification Center to read more or take action. Don't want to take any action? To clear a specific notification, click/tap the X next to the notification you want to clear. If you want to clear all your notifications, click/tap on the Clear all button. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-open-notification-center-and-quick-settings-f8dc196e-82db-5d67-f55e-ba5586fbb038...
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Open Start Menu in Windows 11

General Open Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open the Start menu in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files. The Pinned section is at the top of the Start menu. This section consists of pins arranged in a grid. The items in this section are a subset of all the apps installed on the PC; not all installed apps are included in this section by default. The number of rows and items in this view are consistent across device panel sizes. While the initial view of this section displays 18 items, a user can use the pagination control to move through pages of additional pins. The items in this section are a combination of...
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Pause and Resume Updates for Windows 11

Windows Update Pause and Resume Updates for Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to pause and resume updates for Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. If you have a Windows Insider build of Windows 11 installed, you can only pause updates for a maximum of 1 week (7 days) by default until updates automatically resume. If you do not have a Windows Insider build of Windows 11 installed, you can pause updates for a maximum of up to 5 weeks (35 days) by default until updates automatically resume. Some updates, like Microsoft Defender definition updates, will continue to be installed. When updates resume, your device will need to get the latest updates before it...
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Enable or Disable Editing Quick Settings in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Editing Quick Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to edit Quick Settings for all users in Windows 11. The group policy in this tutorial no longer works since you can no longer edit Quick Settings. Quick Settings (Win+A) gives you quick access from the taskbar corner to commonly used settings and apps like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project. Directly above your Quick Settings, you will see media playback controls when playing music or videos in Microsoft Edge or streaming music in apps like Spotify. If needed or wanted, you can disable editing Quick Settings via group policy. You must be signed...
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Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Windows 11

Devices Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable press and hold for right-clicking with a pen for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. When you press and hold with a pen tip, it is the same as performing a right-click. You can enable or disable press and hold for right-clicking with a pen tip. Option One: Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Control Panel Option Two: Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking using REG file Enable or Disable Pen Press and Hold for Right-clicking in Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Pen and Touch icon. 2...
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Change Pen Press and Hold Speed and Duration in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Press and Hold Speed and Duration in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen press and hold speed and duration for right-clicking for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can change the amount of time (speed) you must press and hold with your pen tip before you can perform a right-click. You can also change the amount of time during press and hold with your pen tip to perform a right-click. Option One: Change Pen Press and Hold Speed and Duration in Control Panel Option Two: Change Pen Press and Hold Speed in Registry Editor Option Three: Change Pen Press and Hold Duration in Registry Editor Change Touch Press and Hold Speed and Duration in...
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Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen double-tap spatial tolerance for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can adjust the distance (spatial tolerance) the pointer can move between tapping when you double-tap with your pen. Option One: Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Control Panel Option Two: Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Registry Editor Change Pen Double-tap Spatial Tolerance in Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Pen and Touch icon. 2 Perform the following actions: (see screenshot below) Click/tap on the Pen Options tab. Select Double-tab...
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Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Windows 11

Devices Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the pen double-tap speed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can adjust how quickly you tap the screen when you double-tab with your pen. Option One: Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Control Panel Option Two: Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Registry Editor Change Pen Double-tap Speed in Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Pen and Touch icon. 2 Perform the following actions: (see screenshot below) Click/tap on the Pen Options tab. Select Double-tab. Click/tap on Settings. 3 Adjust the Speed slider left (slow) or right (fast) to the...
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