Windows 11

Phone Link in Windows 11 lets you read text messages, make phone calls, and view mobile photos on your computer screen. Microsoft builds the app into Windows 11 version 22H2…

Windows Security is a built-in app in Windows 11 version 23H2 and later. It protects your PC from viruses, hackers and online threats without extra software. It covers antivirus, firewall,…

The status bar in Windows 11 File Explorer is a thin strip along the bottom of the window. It shows how many items are in the current folder and how…

Narrator is a built-in screen reader in Windows 11. It reads text on your screen out loud and describes events like error messages. Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl…

Windows 11 touchpad gestures let you control your laptop with two-, three-, or four-finger taps and swipes instead of a physical mouse. They let you switch between open apps, show…

Managing storage in Windows 11 means finding out what fills your drive and deleting what you no longer need, which can win back gigabytes. When a full drive starts to…

Fullscreen optimizations is a built-in Windows 11 feature that helps games run faster. It lets a title take over your display directly instead of sharing screen resources with background apps…

Windows 11 accounts control who can use your PC and what they can change. An Administrator account has full control of the system. A Standard account has limited system controls,…

Start Menu customization in Windows 11 lets you rearrange pinned apps, remove clutter, and fix layout problems so the programs you use most are the first thing you see. Default…

Phone Link in Windows 11 lets you connect your Android phone or iPhone to your PC. From the desktop you can read text messages, make calls, and (on Android) open…

Windows Narrator is a built-in screen reader. It reads text, buttons, and other items on your PC out loud. In Windows 10 or Windows 11, press the Windows logo key…

The Outlook reading pane lets you view emails directly inside your main inbox without opening them in a separate window. In Windows 11 you can move the pane to the…

Windows 11 privacy settings let you control what personal data Microsoft and apps collect from your computer, including your location, typing history, and diagnostic logs. Turning off these 15 built-in…

Microsoft Teams settings and data management let you control app notifications, privacy choices, and storage space from a single menu. By default, the app stores chat history, cached files, and…

You find the sign-in options in Settings › Accounts › Sign-in options, and that page lets you unlock your PC with a PIN, password, fingerprint, or face scan. These built-in…