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How to Customize “Quick Settings” In Windows 11

November 22, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Wondering where all the shortcut buttons went from the calendar / time view in the latest version of Windows 11? Now the Quick Settings have their own window! Here’s how to find it and customize it for your own needs too.

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Pause Notifications During Work Hours on my Windows PC?

November 15, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Dave, ya gotta help me! I work from home and have realized that I’m constantly distracted by Windows notifications about what my friends are doing, the latest news, and so much more. It really hurts my productivity! Can I turn off notifications automatically during work hours?

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What’s the Correct Way to Update My Windows PC Profile Picture?

November 8, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I want to update the picture I see when I go to log in to my Windows PC, but I don’t want to break anything with a third-party app. What’s the correct way to update my profile photo, Dave?

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How Do I Use “Web Capture” and “Web Select” in Microsoft Edge?

November 1, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
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I write about Web site design and my standard approach has always been to capture the screen and edit the resultant image to include in an email or document. But I noticed Microsoft Edge has both “Web Capture” and “Web Select”. What’s the difference and how do I get started using them?

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How Can I Change Taskbar and Title Bar Colors in Windows?

October 25, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I really don’t like the color scheme on my PC, and don’t know how to change it without changing everything about my theme. The wallpaper’s fine, I just don’t want yellow title bars. While I’m at it, is there a way to change my Taskbar color too, like I could do in Windows 10?

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Handy Guide to Formating USB “Thumb” Drives in Windows

October 18, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I found a USB flash drive and want to reformat it and use it for my own files and content. Is this a good idea? Also, what’s the easiest way to reformat a USB thumb drive in Windows 11?

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Guide to Customizing Your Windows Lock Screen (and adding Weather too)

October 11, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I noticed that when my friend’s PC is locked, the lock screen shows the current weather. That’s pretty cool. How can I add weather to my own lockscreen? Running Win11.

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What the Heck is the Windows Web Experience Pack?

September 27, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I was looking at the list of apps that updated through the Microsoft Store on my PC and there’s an entry for “Windows Web Experience Pack”. Looks like it’s from Microsoft, but there’s zero information about it. What is it and do I need to have it on my Win11 system??

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