Windows 11

Windows 11 saves words you frequently use with a digital pen or physical keyboard through the Custom Inking and Typing Dictionary. Turning this setting on or off personalizes spell-checking. What…

A BitLocker recovery key is a 48-digit numerical password that unlocks your encrypted Windows 11 drive if the system spots strange hardware changes or if you lose your password. Without…

Recent search history in Windows 11 saves a list of the apps, files, and web searches you type into the taskbar so you can find them again quickly. Microsoft turns…

Hidden files, folders, and drives in Windows 11 are items that Windows keeps out of sight by default to protect important system data from accidental deletion. Opening File Explorer and…

Hiding files and folders in Windows 11 lets you keep personal documents private or clean up a messy desktop in just a few clicks. File Explorer, the built-in app you…

Sharing files across a home network in Windows 11 happens quickly through a built-in feature called public folder sharing. Controlling whether this feature is active takes only a few moments.…

File and printer sharing in Windows 11 lets other computers on your home network see and use your shared folders and printers. This built-in network tool makes it simple to…

Switching your account type in Windows 11 lets you change a profile between a Standard User and an Administrator. A Standard User profile only lets you run apps and change…

The regional format in Windows 11 controls how dates, times, currencies, and numbers appear on your screen. This setting changes items like the date style from 12/31/2024 to 31/12/2024 so…

Random hardware (MAC) addresses for Wi-Fi in Windows 11 protect your privacy by giving your PC a fake digital name tag instead of its real, permanent hardware ID. This built-in…

Facial recognition sign-in on Windows 11 lets you log into your PC using just your face, but you can turn it off anytime if you prefer using a standard PIN…

Microsoft Defender Firewall in Windows 11 acts as a built-in security guard that blocks unwanted network traffic and protects your PC from online threats. Windows 11 turns on this security…

Changing the Alt+Tab view in Windows 11 lets you switch between a compact windowed preview and a full-screen display of your open apps. The Alt+Tab switcher is a built-in shortcut…

Share Across Devices in Windows 11 lets apps connect and share data between your computer and phone so you can pick up where you left off. This setting lives under…

Switching the Windows 11 taskbar clock between a 12-hour and 24-hour format lets you change how time appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen, going from a standard 12-hour…