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Change Conversation Style for Copilot in Windows 11 and Windows 10
This tutorial will show you how to change the conversation style for the chat tone in Copilot for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Copilot setting in this tutorial is no longer available. Windows is the first PC platform to provide centralized AI assistance to you. Together with Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat), Copilot in Windows helps you get answers and inspirations from across the web, supports creativity and collaboration, and helps you focus on the task at hand. Do more with Copilot in Windows. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810 and Windows 10 build 19045.4593 (RP and Beta) Microsoft is evolving the Copilot** experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get...
Apps
Enable or Disable Show Action Hint for Mouse Gesture in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing the action hint for Mouse Gesture in Microsoft 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. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 121.0.2237.0 (Canary), the Mouse Gesture feature is now available. This feature provides an easy way for you to complete tasks like scroll forward or backward, open new tab, refresh page, etc... within Microsoft Edge. You can finish a task by pressing and holding the...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Show Mouse Track for Mouse Gesture in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing the mouse track for Mouse Gesture in Microsoft 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. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 121.0.2237.0 (Canary), the Mouse Gesture feature is now available. This feature provides an easy way for you to complete tasks like scroll forward or backward, open new tab, refresh page, etc... within Microsoft Edge. You can finish a task by pressing and holding the...
Browsers and Mail
Change Mouse Gesture Actions in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to reset or change actions of mouse gestures in Microsoft for your account or 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. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 121.0.2237.0 (Canary), the Mouse Gesture feature is now available. This feature provides an easy way for you to complete tasks like scroll forward or backward, open new tab, refresh page, etc... within Microsoft Edge. You can finish a task by pressing and holding the mouse...
Browsers and Mail
Reload Policies in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to reload all policies applied to Microsoft Edge 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. You can apply policies to Microsoft Edge to configure how Microsoft Edge runs and updated. You can close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply policies configured while Microsoft Edge is open. You can also Reload Policies in Microsoft Edge to apply and refresh all applied policies instead of closing and reopening Microsoft Edge. This can also be...
Browsers and Mail
Create Shortcuts to Open Pages in Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will provide you with a complete list of ms-settings URI commands to directly open or create shortcuts for any Settings page in Windows 11. Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pages, and Microsoft has added breadcrumbs as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you know where you are and not lose your place. Settings pages are also all new, with new hero controls at the top that highlight key information and frequently used settings for you to adjust as you need. These new hero controls span across several category pages like System, Bluetooth & devices, Network & Internet...
General
Enable or Disable Mouse Gesture in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Mouse Gesture feature in Microsoft for your account or 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. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 121.0.2237.0 (Canary), you can now turn on or off the Mouse Gesture feature. This feature provides an easy way for you to complete tasks like scroll forward or backward, open new tab, refresh page, etc... within Microsoft Edge. You can finish a task by pressing and...
Browsers and Mail
Quit and Close OneDrive in Windows 10 and Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to close and quit syncing with OneDrive for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With OneDrive, you can 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 is set to start automatically when you...
Apps
Turn On or Off Show Audio Player in Phone Link app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing audio currently playing from your Android phone in the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. The Phone Link app on your PC allows you to listen to and interact with your favorite audio player apps on your Android phone directly with an audio player inside the Phone Link menu pane. From this audio player, you can select Previous, Play/Pause, and Next...
Phone
Rearrange Quick Actions in Quick Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange quick action buttons to show in the order and position you want in Quick Settings for your account in Windows 11. Quick Settings 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. Starting with Windows 11 build 26010.1010 (Canary and Dev) and build 26100.863 (RP), after trying out a scrollable view of quick settings with some Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel starting with build 25967 (Canary), Microsoft is beginning to roll this out again with some slight refinements. This new scrolling...
General
See and Set Number of Days Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to see and set the number of days after an upgrade you are still able to go back to a previous version of Windows in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, repair install Windows 11, or update to a new version of Windows 11 (ex: Windows Update), a copy of the previous installation is saved to the Windows.old folder in the root directory of the Windows 11 drive as a backup. This backup will allow you to be able to go back to the previous Windows for up to a 10 days after upgrading to Windows 11 if you should want to. After the set number of days you can go back to the previous...
Installation and Upgrade
Boot to UEFI BIOS Firmware Settings in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to boot to your motherboard's UEFI/BIOS firmware settings on a Windows 11 PC. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). This standard was created by over 140 technology companies as part of the UEFI consortium, including Microsoft. It's designed to improve software interoperability and address limitations of BIOS. Windows utilizes the UEFI to support the handoff of system control from the SoC firmware boot loader to the OS. The UEFI environment is a minimal boot OS upon which Windows devices are booted and the OS runs. Option One: Press a Key on POST screen at Boot to Enter UEFI/BIOS Option Two: Boot...
System

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