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Add or Remove "Edit with Paint" Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Edit with Paint" context menu for your account or all users 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 11.2410.28.0 for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels on Windows 11, you can now quickly edit an image with the Paint app directly from File Explorer or on the desktop by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Paint. If you don't want this new Edit with Paint item in the context menu, it can be...
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Remove Android Phone from Phone Link app on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to unlink and remove an Android phone device from the Phone Link app on a Windows 11 PC. The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC. The Phone Link experience starts on your PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the Phone Link app. From your PC you can connect to select Android and Samsung devices with these two apps: Your Phone Companion (YPC) app for most Android devices Link to Windows (LTW) app preinstalled on Surface Duo and selected Samsung phones You’ll see these names combined as Your Phone...
Phone
Sign in or Sign out of Phone Link app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to sign in or sign out of the Phone Link app with your Microsoft account in Windows 11. The Phone Link app on your Windows PC let's you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. Link your iPhone or Android phone and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls, and more - all right on your PC. You must sign in with your Microsoft account on both the Phone Link app on your PC and either the Link to Windows (Android) or Link to Windows (iPhone) app on your phone. If you sign out your Microsoft account on both your PC and phone, it will remove these devices from each other. Reference...
Phone
Enable or Disable Print from Microsoft Edge in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable printing in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge lets you print webpages, PDF files, or other content using devices and applications. When you print to a printer, application, or PDF, Microsoft Edge sends the commands and file information to the operating system of your device. The information is not sent to Microsoft. All data sent to the operating system of your device for printing is deleted immediately after printing is completed or canceled. To change your printing destination, go to edge://settings/printing. You may also print webpages and files to a PDF using Microsoft Print to PDF, which does not send any data about the file back to...
Browsers and Mail
Install or Uninstall Windows Media Player Legacy app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the "Windows Media Player Legacy" app for all users in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes the new Windows Media Player app from the Microsoft Store by default. Windows 11 also includes the old Windows Media Player Legacy desktop app if you prefer to use it instead of the newer Media Player app. The Windows Media Player Legacy EXE file is located at: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-media-player-81718e0d-cfce-25b1-aee3-94596b658287 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media-player-12-e8f84f54-cd64-865c-2e83-1d8ec121b5b8...
Apps
Use Magnifier "Read from here" in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the "Read from here" feature of Magnifier in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can also have Magnifier read text on your screen aloud. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-magnifier-reading-59d049ba-8434-9d04-34f2-2e00f11c5cb8 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-magnifier-to-make-things-on-the-screen-easier-to-see-414948ba-8b1c-d3bd-8615-0e5e32204198 Here's How: 1 Open Magnifier (:win: + Plus). 2 Perform an action you want in the video and keyboard commands below...
Accessibility
Turn On or Off Magnifier in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to turn on (start) or turn off (stop) Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-magnifier-to-make-things-on-the-screen-easier-to-see-414948ba-8b1c-d3bd-8615-0e5e32204198 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-for-accessibility-021bcb62-45c8-e4ef-1e4f-41b8c1fc87fd Option One: Turn On or Off Magnifier using Keyboard Shortcut Option Two: Turn On or Off Magnifier in Settings Option Three: Turn On Magnifier in Control Panel Option Four: Turn On Magnifier by running Magnify.exe Option Five: Turn Off Magnifier from...
Accessibility
Remove or Change Reading Pane Layout in Outlook for Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to either hide or move the reading pane to the right or bottom of Mail in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows. Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows. Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue...
Browsers and Mail
Reset Zoom for Magnifier in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to quickly reset zoom in Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4515 (Beta), Microsoft added a new keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + Minus for Magnifier users to quickly toggle between the current zoom and 1X zoom. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4660 (Beta), build 26120.2992 (Dev), and build 22631.4830, and build 27783.1000 (Canary), Microsoft added buttons in Magnifier to reset zoom to fit to screen and reset zoom to your last/preferred magnification. References...
Accessibility
Find and Save Windows Spotlight Images in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find and save the Windows Spotlight images displayed on your desktop and/or lock screen background in Windows 11. You can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen in Windows 11. Windows Spotlight uses the Bing daily wallpaper for images, and stores them on your computer to reference and show on your desktop and/or lock screen background. See also Bing Wallpaper Gallery: https://bing.gifposter.com/ If wanted, you can find and save these cached Windows Spotlight images as JPG files to use as you like. Here's How: 1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below. Find_and_save_Windows_Spotlight_images.zip...
Personalization
Completely Disable and Remove Copilot in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to completely disable the Windows Copilot preview feature and remove Copilot from the taskbar, Windows Search, and Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Copilot in Windows provides centralized generative AI assistance to your users right from the Windows desktop. Copilot in Windows appears as a side bar docked on the Windows desktop and is designed to help users get things done in Windows. Copilot in Windows can perform common tasks in Windows like changing Windows settings, which makes it different from the browser-based Copilot in Edge. However, both user experiences, Copilot in Windows and Copilot in Edge, can share the same underlying chat provider platform. References...
Apps
Enable or Disable Print Logging in Event Viewer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable print logging in Event Viewer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, when a print job has successfully finished printing, the printed document history will automatically get cleared for that print job. You can enable print logging in Event Viewer to keep a log of all print jobs by users on the computer. This will make it easy to view all print jobs in one place. When you enable print logging in Event Viewer, the PrintService will save Operational events in the Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > PrintService log in Event Viewer. Shortcut path: C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-PrintService%4Operational.evtx You must be signed in...
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