This post provides a guide for Windows 11 users on how to adjust text cursor indicators, including turning them on and off, and resizing for visibility. This feature, intended to assist vision-impaired users, adds a colored pointer to the text cursor and can be manipulated from the System Settings panel. Changes applied are immediate and…

The article provides a guide for students and new users on how to reset or change the default associations for specific file types in Windows 11. The process of setting file associations is a per user profile setting and can be done via the System Settings pane. This feature is not new and was available…

The blog post guides students and new users on enabling the ‘Print’ screen key as a shortcut to open the Snip & Sketch app on Windows 11, simplifying screenshots. The keyboard’s ‘PrtScn’ button today requires more keys to execute the function. With a quick alteration in System Settings and a computer restart, the ‘PrtScn’ key…

The post guides students and new users on enabling or disabling thumbnail previews in Windows 11’s File Explorer. By default, this feature is enabled in Windows 11, but it can be modified to showcase files in list format or as detailed thumbnail images. Viewing thumbnails provides greater detail about the files compared to the list…

The post guides students and new users on how to reset or repair the Windows 11 Settings app, which is a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application, to fix common issues. The process involves accessing the App settings from the Start menu and selecting the Reset or Repair options. The UWP apps work across all compatible…

This post provides a tutorial on linking Android phones to Windows 11, specifically for select Samsung and Surface Duo devices. Users can transfer content between devices using the Link to Windows feature requires both devices to be in proximity, turned on, connected to Wi-Fi, and the Your Phone app installed on Windows 11. This guide…

This article guides students and new users on how to manually update Windows 11 to enhance device performance and safety. It details that Windows 11 auto-updates when connected to the internet, and users can manage the updates via the Settings > Windows Update route. The guide includes steps to manually install future updates not automatically…

The post instructs students and new users on how to download, install, and configure the Dropbox app on Windows 11 for easy file access and automatic backups. The app also enables users to unlock Dropbox using Windows Hello for increased security. The installation guide includes syncing Dropbox with File Explorer, and managing settings from the…

The post instructs students or new users on how to pause and resume OneDrive file syncing on Windows 11. Pausing can be automatic during battery saver mode, metered network connection, or Airplane mode, or manual through the Taskbar. Resuming sync is also achievable via the Taskbar. This guide enhances the performance of your PC and…

The post provides a guide on how to enable and disable screen savers in Windows 11. While the modern displays don’t technically require screen savers, users can still activate them for aesthetic appeal. Windows 11 employs legacy screen savers from Windows 7, which can be manipulated via the System Settings pane. To disable a screen…