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Enable or Disable Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge version 136.0.3240.92 and higher is getting Copilot Mode in a controlled feature rollout. Starting at the end of May 2025, users may see suggested work and productivity-related Copilot prompts by their search box on the NTP page. Also, users may see the Copilot icon in their search box allowing them to click on the icon to send their current search query to Copilot. If Copilot Mode is not currently available, you can enable the Edge Copilot Mode edge://flags/#edge-copilot-mode flag to have it available now in the Canary, Beta, and Dev channels of Edge. When you turn on Copilot Mode in...
Browsers and Mail
Change Hover Time to Show Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the hover delay time to show taskbar thumbnail previews for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The setting in this tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 11 version 24H2. The taskbar is a horizontal bar at the bottom of your desktop in Windows 11 that shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store icons aligned to the center by default. The taskbar corner includes the notification area icons, Quick Settings (Win+A), and Notification Center (Win+N) with the clock and calendar. When you hover the pointer over an icon on the taskbar with an open window, there is a delay milliseconds you have to wait before...
Personalization
Add or Remove "Send to My Phone" Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Send to My Phone" context menu item for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), you can share content to an Android device using the Send to My Phone context menu in File Explorer and on the desktop. The feature requires you to pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC. If you don't want the "Send to My Phone" item in the context menu for your linked phone, you can remove it. The options in this tutorial to remove the "Send to My Phone" context menu have a side effect of disabling the modern context menu with "Show more...
Phone
Enable or Disable Startup App Notification in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Startup App Notification for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. You can turn on Startup App Notification to get a notification whenever a new app registers itself to run at startup. Option One: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings Option Two: Turn On or Off Startup App Notification using REG file EXAMPLE: Startup App Notification Turn On or Off Startup App Notification in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Notifications settings 3 Turn On or Off (default) Startup App Notification for...
System
Use Generative Fill in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Generative Fill in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2410.28.0 and higher, Microsoft introduced Generative Fill. Generative Fill in Microsoft Paint allows you to enhance your artwork or any images by adding AI-generated objects seamlessly into selected areas, opening up endless creative possibilities. References...
Apps
Share File with Drag Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to share files using the drag tray in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with our new drag tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window. If you don't have the drag tray feature available in the builds above yet, then you can enable it using the ViVeTool command below. Enable drag tray feature: vivetool /enable /id:45624564,53397005 Disable drag tray feature...
Network and Internet
Switch Between Widgets Dashboards in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to switch between dashboards in Widgets for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage. Starting with Windows 11 build 26090 (Canary and Dev), Microsoft is restarting the rollout of the Widgets board improvements that originally began rolling out with build 26058 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. Those improvements include introducing a new navigation bar on the...
Apps
Use Object Select Tool in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the object select tool in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2504.451.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft has added object select, a smart selection tool that uses AI to help you isolate and edit individual elements in your image. If you do not have the object select tool yet in the Paint app version above...
Apps
Use Color Picker in Snipping Tool app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the color picker feature in the Snipping Tool app to see and copy a color code on your screen in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app allows you to quickly take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share. Starting with Snipping Tool app version 11.2504.38.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft has added the ability to capture more information on your screen through the introduction of Color Picker. Color picker allows you to inspect or select a color code on your screen with the HEX, RGB or HSL values. Color picker is great for...
Apps
Take Perfect Screenshot with Snipping Tool app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Perfect Screenshot feature in the Snipping Tool app in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app allows you to quickly take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share. Starting with Snipping Tool app version 11.2504.38.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing the Perfect Screenshot feature. Perfect screenshot is a new AI-powered feature in Snipping Tool that allows you to precisely capture content on your screen without the need to crop or resize it post-capture on your Copilot+ PC. To get started, invoke the Snipping Tool...
Apps
Check What is New in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check what's new in the Paint app in Windows 11. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2504.451.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing a new welcome experience in Paint designed to help users discover and learn about the app’s latest and most useful features. This dialog provides a quick overview of what’s possible in Paint and serves as a helpful starting...
Apps
Generate Stickers in Paint app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to select or generate custom stickers in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format. Starting with Paint app version 11.2504.451.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing sticker generator, a new AI-powered feature that lets you create custom stickers by simply typing a prompt. Once the stickers are generated, you can click on any one of them to...
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