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Enable or Disable Show Battery Percentage on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off displaying the battery percentage on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. By default, you can always check your PC's battery status and more when you hover over the battery icon in the taskbar system tray. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3000 (Dev), build 26100.3321 (RP 24H2), and build 27802.1000 (Canary) Microsoft is introducing new and improved battery icons in Windows 11. These icons have been designed to communicate battery status of your PC with just a quick glance. Key changes include colored icons to indicate charging states, simplified overlays that don’t block the progress bar, and an option to turn on battery percentage. When your battery icon is green, this...
System
Enable or Disable Export Passwords in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to export passwords in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser included in Windows 11 is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. When you visit a website that requires you to sign in, Microsoft Edge will ask if you want your user name and password remembered. The next time you visit the site, the browser will automatically finish filling in your account info. You can export your saved passwords from Microsoft Edge...
Browsers and Mail
Add or Remove Language Bar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the language bar on the taskbar and sign-in screen for your account in Windows 11 without having to remove all extra languages and/or keyboard layouts. When you have more than one language and/or keyboard layout installed, you will see the language bar (input indicator) on the taskbar system tray area and sign-in screen by default. The language bar allows you to switch between your added languages and keyboard layouts as needed. EXAMPLE: Language bar on taskbar and sign-in screen Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Time & language on the left side, and click/tap on Typing on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Typing settings 3 Click/tap on Advanced...
Time and Language
Add or Remove Passkey on Android Phone for your Microsoft Account
This tutorial will show you how to create (add) or remove a passkey saved to your Android phone for your Microsoft account. Passkeys are a replacement for your password. With passkeys, you can sign into your Microsoft personal, work or school account using your face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Signing in with a passkey is simple, fast, and helps protect you against phishing attacks. Passkeys are supported on desktop and mobile browsers. You can use Windows Hello on Windows 10/11 devices to sign into your account with a passkey. When you sign in to your Microsoft account, you can use your passkey by choosing Sign-in options and then selecting face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Your device will open a security window, and...
Phone
Change Background on New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to change the background image on the New Tab page in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features. When you open the new tab page in Microsoft Edge, it shows the Bing daily image by default. When you have background turned on for the Edge new tab page, you can change the new tab page background to any image or video background you want. Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Perform either action below to...
Browsers and Mail
Change Narrator Modifier Key in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the Narrator modifier key for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. You can choose what modifier key you want to use in Narrator commands. Both the Caps lock and Insert keys serve as your Narrator key by default. You can use either of these keys in any command that uses the Narrator key. The Narrator key is referred to as simply “Narrator” in commands. You can change your Narrator key in Narrator settings. Note: If you’re using a Japanese 106 keyboard, Insert and NonConvert are your default Narrator keys. Reference...
Accessibility
Add or Remove Phone Link Mobile Device on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show your Android or iPhone mobile device from Phone Link in the Start menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3790 (Beta), build 26120.1330 (Dev), and build 26100.3902 (RP), you can directly access content on your mobile device from the Start menu on your PC. Using this feature, you can view your device’s battery status and connectivity, access your voice messages, calls, and photos, and pick up where you left off with the latest activities on your device. Only Android users who are already connected using Phone Link can get this feature. iOS support will be coming later. Key features include: Effortless Connectivity: View your phone’s battery status...
Phone
Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements on Unsupported PC
This tutorial will show you how to bypass the Windows 11 CPU, RAM, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 system requirements allowing you to clean install or upgrade to Windows 11 on a unsupported PC that doesn't meet these requirements. Installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet Windows 11 minimum system requirements is not recommended. If you choose to install Windows 11 on ineligible hardware, you should be comfortable assuming the risk of running into compatibility issues. If you like, you can bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology is designed to provide hardware-based, security-related functions. A TPM chip is a secure crypto-processor that...
Installation and Upgrade
Open Narrator Speech Recap in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to open speech recap while using Narrator in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5516 (Dev), build 26120.3653 (Beta 24H2), build 22635.5160 (Beta 23H2), and build 26100.3902 (RP), Microsoft is introducing a new feature—speech recap —designed to help you keep track of what Narrator has spoken and access it for quick reference. With speech recap, you can quickly access spoken content, follow along with live transcription, and copy what Narrator last said—all with simple keyboard shortcuts. Live transcription of Narrator speech is useful for Assistive Technology (AT) trainers, teacher of students with...
Accessibility
Add Install CAB Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add Install to the context menu of .cab files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A cabinet is a single file, usually with a .cab extension, that stores compressed files in a file library. The cabinet format is an efficient way to package multiple files because compression is performed across file boundaries, which significantly improves the compression ratio. You can use the DISM /Add-Package command with Windows cabinet (.cab) files to install or remove updates, service packs, language packs, and to enable or disable Windows features. This DISM command can be used to make installing a Windows Update CAB file easy with a single click in the CAB file context menu. If you have the .cab file...
Personalization
Default UEFI/GPT Hard Drive Partition Layout Description for Windows 10 and 11
This tutorial will explain each partition of the default partition layout created when you clean install Windows 10 or Windows 11 on a blank hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drives (SSD). When you clean install Windows 10/11 to a blank unallocated disk with UEFI, the disk is formatted using a GUID partition table (GPT) file system. The default partition layout for UEFI-based PCs is: an EFI System Partition, an MSR, a Windows partition, and a Recovery Partition. This layout lets you use Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption or Device Encryption through both Windows and through the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Reference...
System
Enable or Disable Quick Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to open Quick Settings for all or specific users in Windows 11. 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 22610, you can disable opening the Quick Settings flyout via group policy. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Quick...
Personalization

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