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Change Wi-Fi Network Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Wi-Fi Network Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the connection priority order of Wi-Fi network profiles in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. Windows connects to network adapter interfaces in this order of preference by default: Ethernet Wi‑Fi (wireless) Mobile broadband (cellular) When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network in "Manage known networks". The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this...
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Change Super Drag and Drop New Tab Open Mode in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Change Super Drag and Drop New Tab Open Mode in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to change opening the new tab in the foreground or background when using Super Drag Drop in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting in the latest Microsoft Edge Canary, Beta, and Dev versions, you can enable the Super Drag and Drop feature that allows you to drag a link or text on a webpage, and drop it on the same page to make it easier and faster to open the url in a new tab or search the text by default search engine in a new tab. If you enable and turn on the Super Drag and Drop feature in Microsoft Edge, you can change the new tab open mode to either Open in foreground tab or Open in background tab (default). Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Click/tap on the...
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Enable or Disable Super Drag and Drop in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Super Drag and Drop in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Super Drag Drop feature in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default in Microsoft Edge, you can drag a link or text on a webpage, and drop it on the address bar or title bar to make the url open in a new tab or search the text by default search engine in a new tab. Starting in the latest Microsoft Edge Canary, Beta, and Dev versions, you can enable the Super Drag and Drop feature that allows you to drag a link or text on a webpage, and drop it on the same page to make it easier and faster to open the url in a new tab or search the text by default search engine in a new tab. Option One: Turn On or Off Super Drag and Drop in...
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Enable or Disable Bypass Enhanced Security Mode in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Bypass Enhanced Security Mode in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable allowing site exceptions to bypass enhanced security mode in Microsoft Edge for all users 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. Microsoft Edge offers Enhance your security on the web, an optional browsing mode that provides an extra layer of protection when browsing the web and unfamiliar sites. Enhanced security in Microsoft Edge helps safeguard against memory-related vulnerabilities by disabling just-in-time...
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Change Maximum Number of Items in Jump Lists in Windows 11

Personalization Change Maximum Number of Items in Jump Lists in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the maximum number of items that can display in Jump Lists for your account or all users in Windows 11. Jump Lists are available when you right click on an app on the taskbar or Start Menu that supports having a jump list. Jump Lists are lists of app specific tasks or items you can quickly open or get to for every day usage. Jump Lists can include pinned items, recent items, frequent items, tasks, and/or websites. Windows 11 will display up to a maximum of 13 items in Jump Lists by default. Option One: Change Maximum Number of Items in Jump Lists for Current User Option Two: Change Maximum Number of Items in Jump Lists for All Users EXAMPLE: Jump Lists from taskbar and Start menu > All...
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Find Printer Share Name in Windows 11

Devices Find Printer Share Name in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the share name of a shared printed connected to a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC so other computers on the same network can add the shared printer. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network. It is required to share the printer connected to a PC before other PCs...
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Change Closed Caption Style in Windows 11

Accessibility Change Closed Caption Style in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the caption style for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced a new feature called Live Captions starting with Windows 11 build 22557. Live captions will help everyone, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing, better understand audio by viewing captions of spoken content. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations. Windows lets you customize things like...
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Add "System Protection and Restore" Context Menu in Windows 11

Backup and Restore Add "System Protection and Restore" Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a "System Protection and Restore" desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The System Protection and Restore context menu allows you to quickly do or undo a system restore, open and configure system protection settings, see a list of all available restore points, create a restore point on demand, and delete all restore points at once. Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in time. System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a...
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Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off fast startup in Windows 11. There are three startup modes in Windows: Cold (traditional) Wake-from-hibernation Fast Starting with Windows 8.x, the default shutdown and restart scenario has been updated and named fast startup. Fast startup begins with the shutdown process and includes writing data to disk similar to the hibernate process. A key difference is that all user sessions (Session 1) are logged off and the remaining information is written to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys). When you boot the PC from this state, Windows loads the previously initialized state by reading from the hiberfile, instead of running the full cold boot process in which Windows, drivers, devices, and...
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Share Printer over Network in Windows 11

Network and Internet Share Printer over Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to share or stop sharing a printer connected to your Windows 11 PC with other PCs on the same network. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network. It is required to share the printer connected to your PC before other PCs on the same network are able to add the shared...
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Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge

Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Windows 11 visual effects in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 122.0.2349.0, the "Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser" setting adds the Mica effect when using the default theme in Microsoft Edge. This functionality depends on your device and Windows settings. Option One: Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge in Settings Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags This will add or remove the Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser appearance setting in...
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Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture in Windows 11

Personalization Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture in Windows 11

The options in this tutorial are no longer available in Windows. This tutorial will show you how to switch to the next Windows Spotlight picture on the desktop and/or lock screen for your account in Windows 11. Windows Spotlight is an option for your theme, lock screen, and desktop background that displays different Bing daily background images, and occasionally offers fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen. If you don't like the current Windows Spotlight picture on your lock screen or desktop, you can switch to the next picture on demand to change it. Option One: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Desktop Option Two: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Lock Screen Switch to Next Windows...
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