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Replace Background of Image in Photos app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to replace the background of any image with a solid color using the Photos app in Windows 11 and Windows 10. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. Microsoft is adding an option to replace the background of image with a solid color in the Photos app starting with version version 2023.11110.8002.0 rolling out to all Windows Insiders. References: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/17/windows-photos-gets-background-remove-and-replace-along-with-other-improvements/...
Apps
Find Security Identifier (SID) of User in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to find the security identifier (SID) of a specific user or all users on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. A security identifier (SID) is a string value of variable length that is used to uniquely identify a security principal or security group. Security principals can represent any entity that can be authenticated by the operating system, such as a user account, a computer account, or a thread or process that runs in the security context of a user or computer account. Each account or group, or each process that runs in the security context of the account, has a unique SID that's issued by an authority, such as a Windows domain controller. The SID is stored in a security database. The system generates...
Accounts
Enable or Disable Auto Discard Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically discard sleeping tabs after 1.5 days of inactivity 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. The sleeping tabs feature in Microsoft Edge makes background tabs sleep after two hours of inactivity by default in order to free up resources for active tabs, new tabs, and other applications on your device. Sleeping tabs will fade to indicate they’ve released resources. To...
Browsers and Mail
Change Folder Order in File Explorer Gallery Collection drop menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the order of folders in the File Explorer Gallery collection drop menu for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing Gallery, a new feature in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up. Your Gallery collection is shared between Gallery in File Explorer, Pictures library, and the Photos app. You can manage your Gallery by adding or removing folders from...
General
Turn On or Off Sticky Keys in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Sticky Keys and adjust its settings for your account in Windows 11. When Sticky Keys is turned on, you can press a modifier key (SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT) and then another key in sequence rather than at the same time, to enter shifted (modified) characters and other key combinations. Pressing a modifier key once latches the key down until the user presses a non-modifier key or clicks a mouse button. Pressing a modifier key twice locks the key until the user presses the key a third time. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winuser/ns-winuser-stickykeys...
Accessibility
Enable or Disable Task Scheduler History in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable all tasks history in Task Scheduler in Windows 10 and Window 11. The Task Scheduler service allows you to perform automated tasks on a chosen computer. With this service, you can schedule any program to run at a convenient time for you or when a specific event occurs. The Task Scheduler monitors the time or event criteria that you choose and then executes the task when those criteria are met. Task Scheduler will show you the "Last Run Time" for tasks, but tasks history is disabled by default. If needed, you can enable all tasks history to start seeing in Task Scheduler, and log in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) at the location below: Event Viewer (Local) > Applications and Services...
General
ZIP (compress) Files and Folders in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to ZIP files in Windows 11. Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810, you can now compress files and folders to a ZIP, 7z, or TAR file. Starting with Windows 11 version Build 26040 (Canary), build 26052.1100 (Dev), build 22635.3640 (Beta), and build 26100.712 (RP), Microsoft is adding a new compression wizard that lets you choose even more formats and specify even...
General
Add or Remove Menu Bar in File Explorer in Windows 11
The menu bar is no longer available in File Explorer. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, File Explorer has been updated. To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs. File Explorer also has a new refreshed layout of the left navigation pane which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you. The updated organization provides easy access to your pinned and frequently used folders (Quick access) and your OneDrive cloud profiles added to Windows. Due to a possible bug or by design in the new File Explorer, you can have the old menu bar always show in File Explorer if wanted. When the menu bar is turned off to not always show, you can...
General
Export Favorites to HTML file from Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to back up your favorites in Microsoft Edge by exporting them to a HTML file 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 keep track of the websites you visit frequently by adding them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge allows you to easily export all of your favorites to a HTML file as a backup that can also be used to import your favorites into any web browser. Reference...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Smart Actions on Context Menus in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing smart actions like "Define" on full context menus for selected words 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. Smart actions are actions like "define" which are available in full and mini context menus in Microsoft Edge. EXAMPLE: Smart actions on context menus for a selected word in Microsoft Edge Here's How: 1 Open Microsoft Edge. 2 Click/tap on the Setting and...
Browsers and Mail
Change Theme in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme 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. You can personalize Microsoft Edge with themes that change the look and feel of your browser and the new tab page to create beautiful and immersive visual experiences. Apply different themes to each profile to help you easily separate home, school, or work. To add a splash of color to your tabs, address bar, and other parts of the browser...
Browsers and Mail
Change Theme to Light or Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme to a light mode, dark mode, or use system default 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. You can change the overall appearance in Microsoft Edge to a light, dark, or system default theme that applies to new tabs, pages, dialogs, and other menus. The dark theme changes the default bright background color in the new Microsoft Edge to a darker color, which is easier on the eyes in...
Browsers and Mail

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