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Add and Remove Microsoft, Work, or School Accounts used to sign in by other apps in Windows 11

Accounts Add and Remove Microsoft, Work, or School Accounts used to sign in by other apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove accounts used by other apps to sign in with for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 makes it easy to add the Microsoft accounts or Work or school accounts you use for your apps in one place so you can sign in to your favorite apps easier and faster. When you add an account in this central location in Settings, that account will be a listed account available to select to sign in to an app with. This can be handy so you no longer have to manually add the account for each individual app you want to sign in to with it. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-or-remove-accounts-on-your-pc-104dc19f-6430-4b49-6a2b-e4dbd1dcdf32 If you sign in to Windows 11 with a...
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Restart Start Menu Process in Windows 11

General Restart Start Menu Process in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to restart the StartMenuExperienceHost.exe process to restart the Start menu as needed for your account 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. Microsoft separated the Start menu into its own process, called StartMenuExperienceHost.exe. This has a number of benefits, including simplifying debugging and insulating Start from potential issues impacting other surfaces. This will allow you restart the Start menu as needed without having to restart the explorer.exe process. Restarting the StartMenuExperienceHost.exe process can be helpful if the Start menu will not open, frozen...
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Switch to Microsoft Account from Local Account in Windows 11

Accounts Switch to Microsoft Account from Local Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch to a Microsoft account from a local account to sign in to Windows 11 with instead. You can sign in to Windows 11 with a local account or a Microsoft account. However, you can easily switch between using a local account or a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 11. When you switch to a Microsoft account from a local account, your account will still use the same profile folder. It will not affect the name of your account's profile folder name. Signing in to Windows 11 with a Microsoft account lets you: Download apps from the Microsoft Store. Get your online content in Microsoft apps automatically. Sync settings online to make PCs look and feel the same - like your browser history, account...
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Reset App to Default in Windows 11

Apps Reset App to Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset a UWP app to default for your account in Windows 11. If you have Settings or a Microsoft Store app not working right, crashing, or not opening, you can reset it. The Reset feature allows you to either try to Repair an app (if supported), or Reset the app to default if a repair didn't help. Repairing an app will not affect the app's data or settings. Resetting an app to default will permanently delete the app's data on your device, including your preferences and sign-in details. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/repair-apps-and-programs-in-windows-e90eefe4-d0a2-7c1b-dd59-949a9030f317 Resetting an app will unpin the app from the taskbar if pinned. You will need to pin to...
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Add or Remove Recently Added apps on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Recently Added apps on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove recently added apps on the Start menu Recommended section for your account or all users 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 Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your recently installed apps (aka: "Recently added") and recently opened items. Starting with Windows 11 build 23575.1001 (Dev) and build 22635.3140 (Beta), Microsoft is trying out grouping recently added apps on your PC into a folder under the Recommended section of Start with some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Option One: Remove Specific App from Recently Added...
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Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Show Accent Color on Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show accent color on the Start menu and taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the option to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows. You can personalize the colors that appear in Windows and your apps by setting the mode to Dark, Light, or Custom. The Dark mode has a darker set of colors and is designed to work well in a low-lit environment. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu, taskbar, Quick Settings, and notification center. It works well during daylight hours. If you choose the Light mode, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. You...
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Turn On or Off Toggle Keys Tone in Windows 11

Accessibility Turn On or Off Toggle Keys Tone in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Toggle Keys for your account in Windows 11. Toggle Keys causes a tone to sound when you press the Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock keys. Option One: Turn On or Off Toggle Keys using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Turn On or Off Toggle Keys in Settings Option Three: Turn On or Off Toggle Keys in Control Panel Option Four: Turn On or Off Toggle Keys using REG file Turn On or Off Toggle Keys using Keyboard Shortcut 1 Press and hold the Num Lock for 5 seconds until you hear a tone. 2 If turning on Toggle Keys, click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below) Turn On or Off Toggle Keys in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and...
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Enable or Disable Transparency Effects in Windows 11

Personalization Enable or Disable Transparency Effects in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off transparency effects for your account in Windows 11. Transparency effects in Windows 11 has some window backgrounds and surfaces appear slightly transparent with an acrylic blur and Mica effect. Some of these windows include context menus, File Explorer, Quick Settings, Settings, sign-in screen, Start menu, taskbar, and more. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/signature-experiences/materials If you turn on high contrast, it will disable transparency effects. Option One: Turn On or Off Transparency Effects in Personalization Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Transparency Effects in Accessibility Settings Option Three: Turn On or Off Transparency...
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List of Windows 11 Shell Commands for Shell Folder Shortcuts

General List of Windows 11 Shell Commands for Shell Folder Shortcuts

This tutorial will show you a complete list of shell commands that can be used to easily open or create shortcuts of specific shell folders in Windows 11. Shell folders in Windows are specific folders that are used as the default location for specific file types. A shell command can be used in Run (Win+R), File Explorer address bar, command prompt, Windows PowerShell, or create a new shortcut with to open a Windows shell folder. Shell commands are listed as the Name string value (REG_SZ) of each CLSID (GUID) key at the registry location below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions Press Ctrl + F to search table. Shell Command Shortcuts Shell Folder Opened explorer "shell:3D...
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Add New Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

Virtualization Add New Multiple Desktops in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add new multiple virtual desktops for your account in Windows 11. Task View (Win+Tab) is a multiple desktop manager that allows you to quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops. This makes multitasking and organizing your opened apps much easier. You can add multiple desktops to group apps for productivity, entertainment, or whatever you choose. Multiple desktops are also great for keeping unrelated, ongoing projects organized, or for quickly switching desktops before a meeting. When you add multiple desktops, the desktops will remain available for your account, (even after a sign out, restart, or shut down), until you manually close them. Reference...
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Paste as Plain Text from Clipboard History in Windows 11

General Paste as Plain Text from Clipboard History in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to paste as plain text from any text-based entry in your clipboard history in Windows 11. When you copy something on your Windows PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. Clipboard History in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save multiple items to your clipboard. Clipboard history also allows you to copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud. Clipboard history size limitations are 4 MB per item. Text, HTML, and Bitmap are supported. Clipboard history is limited to 25 copied entries...
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Clear Clipboard History Data in Windows 11

System Clear Clipboard History Data in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to clear clipboard history data for your account in Windows 11. When you copy something on your Windows PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. Clipboard History in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save multiple items to your clipboard. Clipboard history also allows you to copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-clipboard-30375039-ce71-9fe4-5b30-21b7aab6b13f Clipboard history size limitations are 4 MB per item...
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