How to Enable File Explorer Dark Theme in Windows
To make File Explorer dark, open Start > Settings > Personalization > Colors and choose Dark under Choose your mode. Windows applies the dark app …
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 Turn Off Focus Assist (Do Not Disturb) in Windows
To turn off Focus assist in Windows 11, where it is now called Do not disturb, press Windows key + N to open the notification …
How to Turn on the Magnifier in Windows
Windows Magnifier enlarges all or part of the screen without changing every app's permanent text settings. The quickest way to start it is Windows key …
How to Enable High Contrast Mode in Windows
In Windows 11, open Start > Settings > Accessibility > Contrast themes, choose a theme, and select Apply. To turn it off, choose None and …
How to Only Allow Apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows
To allow only Microsoft Store apps in Windows 10, open Settings > Apps > Apps & features, then change Choose where to get apps to …
How to Personalize Start Folders in Windows
To add folders like Documents, Downloads or Pictures to the Start menu in Windows 11, open Start, right-click near the bottom, select Start settings, then …
What Does Task View Do in Windows?
Task View shows all of your open windows at once so you can switch between them, and it lets you create and use multiple virtual …
How to Update Other Microsoft Products When You Update Windows
Windows Update can also offer updates for other Microsoft products, including some Office installations. Turn on the relevant option in Windows Update settings, then check …
How to Remove the Numbers from Taskbar Icons in Windows 10
To remove the numbers from taskbar icons in Windows 10, right-click an empty spot on the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, and turn off Show badges …
How to View Pictures as a Slideshow in Windows 10
To view pictures as a slideshow in Windows 10, open the folder with your pictures in File Explorer and select the photos you want. Click …
What is the Address Thing at the Bottom of the Screen in Windows 10?
The word Address with a text box next to it at the bottom of your Windows 10 screen is the Address toolbar. It sits on …
How to Wirelessly Connect to Another Display in Windows
To wirelessly connect to another display in Windows, turn on the TV or projector, press Windows key + K, and select the display from the …
How to Disable Cortana on the Lock Screen in Windows 10
Microsoft retired Cortana as a standalone app in Windows in the spring of 2023, so most Windows 10 PCs no longer have Cortana on the …
How to Enable the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 11 or 10
Press Windows key + Ctrl + O to open the Windows On-Screen Keyboard. If your physical keyboard is not working, use the mouse: in Windows …
How to Change Mouse Pointer Speed in Windows (11 and 10)
To change your mouse pointer speed in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse, then drag the Mouse pointer speed …
How to Add Another Column in Windows File Explorer
To add another column in File Explorer, switch the folder to Details view (View > Details), right-click any column heading, such as Name or Date …
How to Enable Automatic Updates for Adobe Flash Player
You can no longer enable automatic updates for Adobe Flash Player, because there are no updates left to install. Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player on …
How to Delete Files or Erase Everything on a Flash Drive
To delete a few files from a flash drive, open the drive in File Explorer, select the files, and press Delete. To erase everything at …
How to Put Files on a Flash Drive in Windows
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To put files on a …
How to Change the Command Key for a Mac on a Windows Keyboard
To change the Command key when using a Windows keyboard with a Mac, open System Settings > Keyboard, click Keyboard Shortcuts, then click Modifier Keys. …
How to Move the Dropbox Folder Location on Your PC
To move the Dropbox folder on your PC, click the Dropbox icon in the taskbar, click your avatar in the bottom-left corner, choose Preferences, open …
How to Make a GIF Folder
If you find yourself with a number of GIF files that you have either created or downloaded from the Internet, then it may be difficult …
Screen Video Capture
When you are instructing someone how to perform certain actions on their computer, such as how to perform a screen video capture, there are several …
DVD Backup
A DVD backup is a second copy of a disc’s contents, stored somewhere other than the disc itself. For a DVD you made yourself, such …
How to Upload Pictures on a Computer or Mobile Device
While not too long ago, the process of getting pictures from your digital camera to a computer may have seemed unapproachable for the average person, …