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Brink · Mar 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the Notepad app theme to light mode, dark mode, or use system setting for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. You can select to use a light, dark, or system setting app theme for Notepad. Here's How: 1 Open Notepad. 2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button. (see screenshot below) 3 In Settings, click/tap on App theme to expand it open. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now select (dot) Light, Dark, or Use system setting (default) for what you want. (see screenshots below) If you select Use system setting, then the Notepad app theme will vary depending on if you selected...

Brink · Mar 5, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the default font in Notepad for your account in Windows 11. Notepad is a fast and simple text editor that can be used to view, edit, and search through plain text documents instantly. You can change the family, style, and size of font to be used for all text in Notepad by default. Here's How: 1 Open Notepad. 2 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below) Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button. Click/tap on Edit on the menu bar, and click/tap on Font. 3 In Settings, click/tap on Font to expand it open. (see screenshot below) 4 You can now select the Family, Style, and Size of font you want used by default. You will see a preview of your font changes at the bottom...

Brink · Jul 14, 2021

This tutorial will show you different ways to open an elevated Windows Terminal to Run as Administrator in Windows 11. Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/ You must be signed in as an administrator to open Windows Terminal (Admin). Option One: Open Windows Terminal (Admin) from Win+X Quick Link Menu Option Two...

Brink · Jan 16, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open with to the context menu of URL files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A .url file is an Internet shortcut that opens with your default web browser. URL files do not include Open with in their context menu by default in Windows. If you like, you can add Open with to the context menu of .url files that allows you to choose an app to open the URL file with always or just once. While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open with" context menu for URL files, all users can use the context menu. EXAMPLE: "Open with" context menu for URL files Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add "Open...

Brink · Jan 9, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to reset OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. Resetting Microsoft OneDrive can sometimes resolve sync issues...

Brink · Jan 11, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to create a People app shortcut that you can Pin to taskbar, Pin to Start, and/or add to All apps for your account in Windows 11. The People app is your address book. You can add your contacts and keep in touch with friends and family. The People, Mail, and Calendar apps work together so you can easily send mail to and schedule appointments with your most important people. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/people-app-help-144c4373-fa32-da81-f8b4-ee87589c509c In Windows 11, the People app is no longer listed as a separated app to directly open. You need to open the Mail or Calendar app, and then click/tap on the Switch to People button at the bottom left to open the People app...

Brink · Jan 4, 2023

This tutorial will explain and show you what the OneDrive sync status icons mean in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. OneDrive Files On-Demand helps you access all your cloud...

Brink · Dec 28, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off PowerToys Image Resizer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Image Resizer is a Windows shell extension for bulk image-resizing. After installing PowerToys, right-click on one or more selected image files in File Explorer, and then select Resize pictures from the menu. Turning off Image Resizer will remove Resize pictures from the context menu. Image Resizer also allows you to resize images by dragging and dropping your selected files with the right mouse button. This way, resized pictures can quickly be saved in a different folder. Reference...

Brink · Dec 27, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off PowerToys Awake for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. PowerToys Awake is a utility tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This behavior can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens. When PowerToys Awake is turned on, it will manage the awakeness state of the computer. PowerToys Awake can be used directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone executable. When the tool is running from PowerToys, it can...

Brink · Dec 4, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to set up and sign in to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.live.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. References...

Brink · Dec 2, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off save photos and videos from devices to OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With OneDrive, you can sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. If you connect a phone, camera, or...

Brink · Dec 3, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable notifications when OneDrive syncing is paused automatically for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. If you use OneDrive...

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Apps Change Theme in Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Change Font in Notepad app in Windows 11

Apps Open Elevated Windows Terminal as Administrator in Windows 11

Apps Add or Remove Open with Context Menu to URL files in Windows 11

Apps Reset OneDrive in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Create People app Shortcut in Windows 11

Apps What do the OneDrive Sync Status icons mean in Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off PowerToys Image Resizer in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off PowerToys Awake in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Apps Set up OneDrive in Windows 11

Apps Turn On or Off Save Photos and Videos from Devices to OneDrive in Windows 11

Apps Enable or Disable Notifications when OneDrive Syncing is Paused in Windows 11

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