Task View is a task switcher. It was one of the first new features in Windows 10. Task View is there to help with multitasking by giving you a virtual desktop look at tasks from previous sessions so you can see what you’ve been doing lately without having to scurry through your browser history. In […]
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Change Width of Taskbar Buttons in Windows
The Windows operating system comes with a desktop toolbar that runs across the bottom of the screen called the taskbar. The taskbar has the Start menu located to the left side, the notification area (used to be known as the system tray) on the right side, and pinned or opened application icons in the middle. […]
Change Title Bar Text Size in Windows 10
The title bar is the title given to an application, window, or dialog box. Naturally the title bars in Windows 10 are quite small because there isn’t much room for it and smaller suites the overall design very well. If you’re unable to see the title bars as clearly as you hoped, you may prefer […]
Change Icons Text Size in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the icon text size when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to Change Icons Text Size in Windows 10 You can change the text size of the icons you see around the Windows 10 operating system by installing a standalone file from WinTools.com. […]
Change or Remove Lock Icon on Encrypted Files in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with two different file encryption options for its users: BitLocker and EFS. Neither of them is available to Windows 10 Home users; what separates them is BitLocker is typically used to encrypt an entire disk while EFS is handier for single files and folders. BitLocker and EFS encryption can be used at […]
Show/Hide Navigation Pane in File Explorer in Windows 10
The navigation pane runs along the left side of File Explorer and is your easy access to a menu of sorts that leads to every location available within File Explorer. The navigation pane is where you will find the Quick Access menu, the Downloads folder, the Documents folder, Networking, as well as This PC and […]
Change Theme of Office 2016 for Windows
Windows 10 comes with a dark theme and light theme, giving you some control over the look and feel of the general operating system and all its apps and settings. The Office applications allow for some additional customization, by offering its own set of themes you can choose from. When you select an Office theme, […]
Open and Change Settings for Apps in Windows 10
Universal Windows Platform apps (UWP) are apps that run on all devices that use Microsoft-owned services such as Windows 10, Windows 10 mobile, Xbox and HoloLens. One of the upsides you have with universal Windows apps is that they each come with a Settings menu that is similarly easy to find. The following tutorial demonstrates […]
Install and Uninstall Graphics Tools in Windows 10
With Windows 10, the graphics diagnostic tools are now available from within Windows as an optional feature. To use the graphics diagnostic features provided in the runtime and Visual Studio to develop DirectX apps or games, install the optional Graphics Tools feature: Go to Settings, select Apps, and then click Manage optional features. Click Add a feature In the Optional features list, […]
Enable/Disable Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run Linux command-line tools on the Windows 10 operating system. While WSL wasn’t available in the early versions of Windows 10, anyone can use it because it requires an app to be installed from the Microsoft Store rather than a specific version of Windows. All you […]
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Distros in Windows 10
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run Linux command-line tools on the Windows 10 operating system. While WSL wasn’t available in the early versions of Windows 10, anyone can use it because it requires an app to be installed from the Microsoft Store rather than a specific version of Windows. All you […]
Take Ownership of Registry Key and Assign Full Permissions in Windows
Sometimes the Windows operating system can give out the “Access is denied” message when you’re trying to change a registry key. This message can be confusing, especially if you’re already signed in as an administrator. If you see access is denied, it means Windows is choosing to protect that particular registry key. You can solve […]
Enable/Disable Presentation Settings in Windows
The Windows operating system has always been great for presentations. Microsoft PowerPoint is still one of the best tools available across all platforms for giving presentations. You can find it in Microsoft Office. The Windows operating system comes with a presentation mode that prevents any of the usual Windows features from getting in your way. […]
Open and Use Character Map in Windows
Character Map shows you the different characters available for different fonts. Character Map is able to display the following character sets: Windows DOS Unicode You can use Character Map to copy individual characters and then paste them into a compatible program. Some applications such as Microsoft WordPad also allow you to simply click and drag […]
Open Device Manager in Windows 10
When you use the Windows 10 operating system, there will be times you may need to manage the devices that are connected to the computer. You can do that from the appropriately named Device Manager app, available from the search field in the taskbar. For example, if you are experiencing Bluetooth issues, you can open […]
Hide/Show Pages on Settings in Windows 10
The Settings application was introduced in Windows 10 for the first time. Its goal? To help make navigating the Windows operating system easier than ever. The Settings app is expected to eventually replace Windows’ Control Panel, though those rumors haven’t been heard directly from Microsoft and it is hard to imagine everything leaving the Control […]
Turn On/Off Sync Office 2016 Files with OneDrive in Windows 10
OneDrive is a file hosting service and synchronization service from Microsoft. First launched in August 2007, OneDrive allows users to store files and personal data like Windows settings or BitLocker recovery keys in the cloud, share files, and sync files across Android, Windows Phone, and iOS mobile devices, Windows and macOS computers, and Xbox gaming […]
How to Enable/Disable Offline Files in Windows
Before you can sync files to a network server, you need to set up Sync Center. Having files synced to a network means that you can use those files even when you’re not connected to the internet. Offline Files is a feature of Sync Center. You can make offline files available offline, so a copy […]
Enable Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10
Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet or token ring computer networking standard that allows you to remotely turn on other computers, waking them by a network message. The messages used to wake the remote computer is usually sent from a device that is connected to the same local area network, such as a smartphone. Some people also […]
Help Cortana Learn Your Voice for ‘Hey Cortana’ in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana can understand your natural voice and what you’re saying so you don’t need to type words […]
Reinstall and Re-register Cortana in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana can understand your natural voice and what you’re saying so you don’t need to type words […]
Show Cortana Web Search Results in Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is the virtual assistant in Windows that tries to answers as many of your questions as […]
Turn On/Off Cortana in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Your experience of Cortana can dramatically change depending on the types of people you’re surrounded by and […]
Hide/Show Cortana Button on Taskbar in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual assistant that is designed to help make your life more efficient than it […]
Enable/Disable Cortana Floating Search Bar in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Microsoft has never been afraid to move around features with its Windows operating system, and the search […]