Sleep vs. Hibernate in Windows 11: Which Should You Use?
Use sleep when you’ll be back at your PC within a few hours or the laptop stays plugged in, and use hibernate when you’ll be …
Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
Tutorials and articles to help you make changes in Microsoft Windows operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.
Not sure where to start? Check out our featured Microsoft Windows guides below:
- How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password in Windows – if you aren’t sure what the password is for your wireless network, this guide can help you find it.
- How to Create a Zip File in Windows – Microsoft Windows has a default tool that you can use to zip files, which we show you how to use in this article.
- How to Change Your Printer from Offline to Online in Windows – find out how to fix a printer that won’t print because it is showing as offline.
How to Change Screen Timeout Settings in Windows 11
To change the screen timeout in Windows 11, open Settings > System > Power & battery, expand Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts, and pick a …
How to Use FaceTime on Windows
To use FaceTime on Windows, open a FaceTime link from an Apple user in the latest Chrome or Edge, type your name, select Continue, then …
How to Check Your PC’s Power Supply (Windows 10 and 11)
To check a desktop PC’s power supply, read the label on the installed unit or look up the computer maker’s exact configuration record. Windows 10 …
How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11
To forget a Wi-Fi network in Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks, find the network, and select …
Alexa for Windows: Download Status and Browser Alternative
Amazon no longer offers the old Alexa for PC app as a download in the US. To use Alexa on a Windows computer now, open …
How to Make a Desktop Shortcut for a Website in Windows 11
To make a desktop shortcut for a website in Windows 11, right-click the desktop, select New > Shortcut, paste the website address, select Next, type …
How to Fix an Upside-Down Screen in Windows 11
Fix an upside-down Windows 11 screen using Display settings. Choose the right monitor and orientation, and learn why Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow may not work.
How to Change Battery Saver Threshold in Windows
In Windows 10, open Settings > System > Battery, enable Turn battery saver on automatically if my battery falls below, and choose the percentage you …
Where Are Chrome Bookmarks Stored? (And How to Export Them)
Chrome bookmarks are stored in three places: in the Bookmark Manager inside Chrome, in a file named Bookmarks inside your Chrome profile folder on your …
How to Start Google Chrome Automatically When Your Computer Starts
To start Google Chrome automatically when your computer starts, add it to your startup apps. On Windows, open the Run box, type shell:startup, press Enter, …
How to Convert a CSV File to Pipe Delimited in Windows
Yes, you can convert a comma-delimited CSV file to pipe delimited in Windows without installing anything. If none of your data contains commas, open the …
How to Hide Most Visited Sites When Right-Clicking Chrome in Windows 11 and 10
To hide the most visited sites that appear when you right-click Chrome on the taskbar, turn off Jump Lists in Windows Settings. In Windows 11, …
How to Access Your iPhone Notes and Reminders From a Windows PC
To see your iPhone notes and reminders on a Windows PC, open a web browser, go to icloud.com/notes or icloud.com/reminders, and sign in with the …
How to Show File Extensions in Windows 10 and 11
To show file name extensions in Windows 11, open File Explorer and select View > Show > File name extensions. In Windows 10, select the …
How to Change the Program or File That Opens When You Click a Shortcut
To change the program or file that opens when you click a shortcut in Windows, right-click the shortcut, select Properties, open the Shortcut tab, replace …
How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10 (and Windows 11)
To change the screen resolution in Windows 10, right-click an empty part of the desktop, choose Display settings, and pick a new value from the …
How to Make a Barcode for Free (Online, in Word, or With a Barcode Font)
You can make a barcode for free by typing your data into a free online barcode generator, picking a barcode type such as Code 128 …
What Is a Screenshot and How Do I Take One?
A screenshot (also written “screen shot”) is a picture of whatever is on your screen at that moment, saved as an image file you can …
How to Merge CSV Files Into One File in Windows
To merge CSV files into one file in Windows 11, put them all in one folder, open Command Prompt in that folder, and run copy …
How to Create a ZIP File in Windows 11 or 10
To create a ZIP in Windows 11, select the files in File Explorer, right-click and choose Compress to > ZIP File. On Windows 10 (or …
How to Enable Tablet Mode in Windows 10
To enable Tablet mode in Windows 10, open action center from the taskbar (or press Windows + A) and select the Tablet mode tile. Select …
How to Stop the Taskbar From Hiding in Windows
To stop the taskbar from hiding, turn off auto-hide: right-click the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, open Taskbar behaviors, and clear the Automatically hide the taskbar …
How to Put Google Chrome (or a Website Shortcut) on Your Windows Desktop
To put Google Chrome on your Windows desktop, click Start, open All (or All apps), find Google Chrome, and drag it onto the desktop. To …
How to Get a Printer Online in Windows 11 or 10
If a printer shows Offline in Windows 11 or 10, restart the printer, check its USB or network connection, and then open its print queue …
How to Turn Off Two-Finger Right-Click on a Touchpad in Windows 11 or 10
To stop a two-finger tap from right-clicking, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad, expand Taps, and clear the Tap with two fingers to …
How to Remove a Paired Bluetooth Device in Windows 10 and Windows 11
To remove a paired Bluetooth device in Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, click the device, click Remove device, and …
How to Connect an Xbox One Controller to a Windows PC
To connect an Xbox One controller to a Windows PC, plug it in with a USB cable, or pair it over Bluetooth: press the Xbox …
How to Create an Internet Shortcut in Windows 10
To create an internet shortcut in Windows 10, open the website in your browser, make the browser window smaller so you can see the desktop, …
How to Enable File Explorer Dark Theme in Windows
To make File Explorer dark, open Start > Settings > Personalization > Colors and pick Dark: under Choose your mode in Windows 11, or under …