Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard is a writer at Geek Rewind who turns complex IT tasks into clear, step-by-step guides. He draws on years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, focusing on Windows, Linux and WordPress: the problems people actually run into, and the fixes that work. His server and WordPress guides come from systems he runs himself. Richard builds and maintains the platform behind Geek Rewind, from its Ubuntu servers and Nginx configuration to its custom WordPress plugins. Many new tutorials start with readers' questions, and he's always glad to answer them in the comments.
Writes about: Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, CMS, Apps and Browsers
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Windows 11 lets you set which day starts your calendar week in Settings › Time & language › Language & region. This is useful if you work in a country…
Typing suggestions for multiple languages in Windows 11 lets you get text suggestions as you type on a physical keyboard, and Windows can offer suggestions in more than one language…
Mouse scroll settings in Windows 11 live in Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Mouse, not on the Accessibility page. From here, you can change how many lines scroll with…
Windows 11 lets you add multiple keyboard layouts so you can switch between them without changing your language. You choose which layouts are installed in Settings. You then switch between…
Windows 11 displays time in two formats: 12-hour (1:45 PM) or 24-hour (13:45). You can switch between them in Settings without restarting your computer—the taskbar clock updates right away. The…
Swapping your mouse buttons in Windows 11 makes the right button act as the main click button, so your left hand’s index finger does the clicking. Open Settings › Bluetooth…
The speaker icon on the Windows 11 taskbar (bottom right of your screen) lets you change the overall volume with one quick slider. For more control, such as setting a…
Switching to a different Wi-Fi network in Windows 11 takes about ten seconds from the taskbar. Forgetting a wireless connection means removing it so Windows stops connecting to it automatically.…
To find the Bluetooth and devices settings in Windows 11, open Settings › Bluetooth & devices. Making a Bluetooth device discoverable puts it into pairing mode so your PC can…
You can join a wireless network in Windows 11 from Quick Settings (the network icon in the system tray) or from the Settings app under Network & internet. Quick Settings…
Forgetting a Wi-Fi network in Windows 11 removes the saved password and connection details for that network from your PC. Once you forget it, your computer stops connecting to it…
Disabling a sound device in Windows 11 turns it off without unplugging it or removing its driver. You can switch between speakers, headsets and microphones without touching any hardware. The…
Windows 11 lets you pick which monitor is your main display when you have more than one screen plugged in. Your taskbar, Start menu, and any new windows you open…
Windows 11 can find and install most Wi-Fi printers automatically if they’re already on your network. It takes about five minutes. Open Settings, go to Bluetooth & devices › Printers…
The Volume Mixer in Windows 11 lets you set the volume for each app separately, without changing your overall system volume. The quickest way in is to right-click the speaker…
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