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Nearby sharing in Windows 11 lets you send pictures between nearby PCs over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi without using email or cloud storage. This built-in tool works just like Apple’s AirDrop,…

Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets you send web links, photos and files from one PC to another over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. No cables or email are needed. The feature…

Switching your network profile in Windows 11 between Public and Private changes how your computer interacts with other devices on your Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. A Private network lets your…

Signing out of your Microsoft account everywhere ends your active login sessions on your Windows PCs, in your web browsers and in the apps that use your account. Each device…

A Microsoft account password protects your Windows sign-in, OneDrive files, Outlook mail and Xbox services with one set of credentials. Changing it takes about two minutes in any web browser.…

Edge can read an export file and bring your bookmarks and saved logins into the browser in one go. It accepts an HTML file for favorites and a CSV file…

Importing favorites and passwords in Microsoft Edge moves your saved website links and login details from another browser, such as Chrome or Firefox, into Edge. The built-in tool usually finishes…

The Favorites bar sits right below the address bar in Microsoft Edge and holds links to the sites you use most. It has three display options: always visible, hidden entirely,…

A hard page refresh in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 forces your browser to ignore its saved cache and download the newest files for a website. A standard reload uses…

Internet Explorer mode inside Microsoft Edge runs old business tools and legacy websites that require Internet Explorer 11 to load correctly. It uses the older rendering engine inside Edge, so…

Microsoft Edge gets a new major version about every 4 weeks. Each one brings new features and security fixes to your Windows 11 PC. Edge is the web browser built…

A Microsoft Edge profile is a separate space inside the browser. It keeps its own bookmarks, saved passwords, history, extensions and settings. In Microsoft Edge version 120 and later, you…

The “Recommended” section at the bottom of the Windows 11 Start menu shows your latest documents, pictures and files by default. Anyone standing behind you, or sharing your screen in…

The Pinned section is the block of app icons at the top of the Windows 11 Start menu. It holds the apps you chose to keep within reach, so you…

Hiding your account name and profile picture on the Windows 11 Start menu keeps your personal details off the screen each time you open the menu. It helps when you…