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Adaptive communication sound levels is a Windows 11 feature that lowers background music or game audio, by up to 80% by default, when you join a voice call in apps…

Automatically upgrading to passkeys in Microsoft Edge replaces your old text passwords with passkeys, which are digital keys that resist phishing scams. The feature has been available since Microsoft Edge…

Where to Find Color Profile Settings The color profile controls live in the Settings app, under your display options. The steps below are for Windows 11. Menu layout changes a…

Auto Color Management (ACM) is a Windows 11 feature that matches colors across standard and high dynamic range (HDR) screens. Photos and videos look natural without extra setup. It is…

Multiple monitors in Windows 11 let you spread your desktop across up to 10 screens, depending on your graphics hardware. You can run several apps side by side without switching…

Alt codes are keyboard shortcuts that type a special character when you hold the Alt key and enter a number on the number pad. For example, holding Alt and typing…

Underline access keys are keyboard shortcuts that show a small line under a letter in a menu item or button. Press that letter, usually together with Alt, and Windows runs…

Mouse pointer trails leave a faded copy of the cursor behind it as you move the mouse. This makes the pointer easier to follow on busy screens, high-resolution displays or…

AI components in Windows 11 are built-in machine learning models, such as AI Phi Silica. They run on your own hardware to power smart features, and they take up storage…

Bluetooth settings in Windows 11 let you connect and manage wireless devices like mice, keyboards, and headphones from one central menu. Every Windows 11 PC has this built-in menu, whether…

The “Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC” setting in Windows 11 controls whether your computer announces itself to nearby Bluetooth hardware. When it is on, wireless headphones, mice, speakers,…

Bluetooth file sharing in Windows 11 lets you send photos, videos, and documents to nearby phones, tablets, and computers without cables or an internet connection. It uses a direct wireless…

Receiving a file over Bluetooth in Windows 11 starts by opening the Bluetooth settings menu and setting your PC to allow incoming file transfers. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that…

Cellular backup in Windows 11 moves your PC to a mobile data plan automatically when your Wi-Fi signal drops or gets too slow. The feature works on both Windows 11…

Cellular data roaming settings in Windows 11 control how your laptop or tablet connects to mobile networks outside your home carrier’s area. Roaming keeps you online while you travel by…