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29 guidesHow to take a screenshot on Windows 11
Press Windows + Shift + S, drag over the area you want, and the picture is copied and saved. Press the PrtSc key for the same tool, or Windows + PrtSc to save the whole…
How to free up disk space on Windows 11
Open Settings, choose System, then Storage. Check Cleanup recommendations, clear Temporary files with Remove files, and keep Storage Sense switched on so Windows keeps…
How to stop apps from opening at startup on Windows 11
Open Settings, choose Apps, then Startup, and switch off every app you do not need the moment you sign in. The apps stay installed; they just stop launching by themselves.
How to turn on Night light on Windows 11
Open Settings, choose System, then Display, and click the switch marked Off on the Night light row. Click the row itself to set the strength and a schedule, such as Set…
How to uninstall programs on Windows 11
Open Settings, choose Apps, then Installed apps. Click the three dots next to the program, choose Uninstall, then click Uninstall again in the pop-up. Follow the…
How to turn on clipboard history on Windows 11
Open Settings, System, Clipboard and switch on Clipboard history, or press Windows + V and click Turn on. From then on, Windows + V shows the things you copied; click…
How to turn off notifications on Windows 11
Open Settings, System, Notifications. Switch off Notifications to stop all of them, or switch off single apps in the list below. For a quiet period, open the…
How to use multiple desktops on Windows 11
Open Task view with the taskbar button or Windows + Tab and click New desktop at the bottom. Click a desktop tile to switch to it. Microsoft also lists Windows + Ctrl +…
How to check the specs of a Windows 11 PC
Open Settings, System and scroll down to About. Device specifications lists the Processor, Installed RAM and System type; Windows specifications shows the Edition…
Print to PDF not showing the save window on Windows 11? Fix
After you click Print with Microsoft Print to PDF chosen, Windows opens a separate Save Print Output As window. If you do not see it, check the taskbar or press Alt +…
How to stop Print Screen opening Snipping Tool on Windows 11
Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices, Keyboard. Under Shortcuts and hotkeys, switch off Use the Print screen key to open screen capture. PrtSc then copies the whole…
Windows 11 screen has a yellow or pink tint? How to fix it
A yellow tint is usually Night light: open Settings, System, Display, Night light and click Turn off now. Odd colours usually come from a colour filter: open Settings…
Windows Security or Smart App Control blocked an app? What to do
You can't add an exception for one app: Microsoft says Smart App Control can't allow a single app. Get a signed version from the app's maker, or turn it off in Windows…
File Explorer preview pane not working on Windows 11? Fixes
Turn the pane on with View, Preview pane, and select one file. If it says the file could harm your computer, Windows treats it as coming from the internet: Windows has…
How to stop notifications popping up on Windows 11
Open Settings, System, Notifications. Under Notifications from apps and other senders, switch an app Off to silence it, or click it and untick Show notification banners…
Taskbar Search box or icons missing on Windows 11? Get them back
Right-click an empty part of the taskbar and choose Taskbar settings. Under Taskbar items, set Search to Search box and switch Task view and Widgets on. If the whole…
Mouse scrolling too fast or the wrong way on Windows 11? Fix it
Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices, Mouse. Under Scrolling, move the Lines to scroll at a time slider and check Scrolling direction. Pointer speed and the primary…
How to copy text from a screenshot on Windows 11 with Snipping Tool
Take a snip with Snipping Tool, then click Scan text in the toolbar of the snip. The text is highlighted; click Copy all text and paste it anywhere. Quick redact hides…
How to install fonts on Windows 11
Open Settings, Personalization, Fonts and drag the font file into the Drag and drop to install box, or click Browse and install fonts and choose the file. The file…
How to add Settings, File Explorer and other folders to the Start menu on Windows 11
Open Settings, Personalization, Start, Folders and switch on the ones you want: Settings, File Explorer, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos, Network or…
How to change when the screen turns off on Windows 11
Open Settings, System, Power (Power & battery on laptops) and expand Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts. Choose a time under Turn my screen off after, or Never.
Windows 11 camera not working? 9 fixes to try
Check for a camera switch, key or cover. In Settings, Privacy & security, Camera, switch on Camera access, Let apps access your camera, your app and Let desktop apps…
How to turn on Storage Sense on Windows 11
Open Settings, click System, then Storage, and switch on Storage Sense. Click Storage Sense to choose how often it runs and after how many days files in the Recycle Bin…
Coming from Windows: 10 habits and the Mac way
Right-click is Control-click or a two-finger click. Command replaces Ctrl for copy and paste, Command-Delete moves a file to the Trash, Option-Command-Esc opens Force…
How to zip and unzip files on Windows 11
To zip, right-click the file or folder and choose Compress to..., or Show more options, Send to, Compressed (zipped) folder. To unzip, right-click the ZIP file, choose…
How to change the power mode on Windows 11
Open Settings, System, Power & battery (Power on a desktop PC) and expand Power Mode. Pick Best Power Efficiency, Balanced or Best Performance. If the list is greyed…
How to use Remote Desktop on Windows 11
On the PC you want to reach, open Settings, System, Remote Desktop, switch Remote Desktop on and note the PC name. On another Windows PC, open Remote Desktop…
Print job stuck in the queue on Windows 11: 4 fixes to try
Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices, Printers & scanners, select the printer and click Open print queue. Right-click each job and choose Cancel. If a job will not go…
How to turn off Sticky Keys on Windows 11
Open Settings, Accessibility, Keyboard and switch Sticky keys off. To stop it coming back, open the Sticky keys entry and switch off Keyboard shortcut for Sticky keys…
