Windows 11

Default apps in Windows 11 work per file type and link type, not with one switch as in older versions of Windows. A file type is the extension at the…

Folder sharing in Windows 11 lets you make files and folders available to other people on your network or in your organization. Sharing a folder only makes it reachable over…

Pinning an app to your Windows 11 Start menu adds a shortcut there so you can find it faster—it does not install or uninstall anything. Right-click any app in the…

Speech recognition language packs in Windows 11 download automatically from Settings when you add a new language and turn on speech recognition for it. You don’t need to find or…

Do Not Disturb in Windows 11 stops notifications automatically when you are busy. The feature blocks pop-up banners in the corner of your screen based on what you’re doing —…

Windows 11 lets you move the taskbar from the bottom of your screen to the left side or center it instead. By default, the taskbar sits at the bottom with…

The easiest way to switch the clock between AM/PM and 24-hour time in Windows 11 is the Time format drop-down in Settings › Time & language › Date & time.…

Swapping mouse buttons in Windows 11 lets you change which button does what — useful if you’re left-handed or prefer a different setup. The change happens in Mouse Settings under…

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…