personalization

As Windows enthusiasts, many of us are always on the lookout for ways to better utilize our operating system and tailor it to our personal tastes. In light of recent discussions, I've compiled some favorite tips for personalizing your PC using Windows 11. While these suggestions may primarily...

I no longer have a recycle bin. All references say to go to Personalization to turn it back on. However, that is only available in Activated versions of Windows 10. Has Microsoft intentionally removed the Recycle Bin from NON ACTIVATED copies of Windows 10? Are there alternatives? Any way to...

I'm setting up my new Windows 11 Pro rig and I was wanting to be able to display more pinned apps on the Start menu. I checked the internet and it says to go to settings/personalization/start and there will see Layout which will allow me to increase the number of apps shown. There's also a...

Hello !! I'm new to the forum. My PC at work displays an annoying image on the desktop on startup that obscures the icons. I can change it by going into Personalisation and changing the background to "solid". This is something that I have to do every time that I boot my PC up. Is there...

When i clicked Personalize ->Start and Use Start full Screen that is a great thing for appearance but i'd like to remove pinned tiles icon on the left . I'd like to see all apps when i pressed Windows icon on my keyboard.How i can do that ? I'm new in this form i hope i could expressed myself...

Hello WindowsForum.com members, Microsoft has just announced the release of Windows 11 Build 22000.1041 (KB 5017383) for Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. This latest build includes a variety of improvements, new features, and vital fixes aimed at enhancing the overall user experience...

In Windows 10 v21H2 I disabled in Settings--->Personalization---->START - Show recently added apps=Off and - Show recently opened items in Jump List an Start=Off But when I go to folders - C:\Users\tob\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\ and -...

I'm trying to activate one of my own themes on my new PC. I've been creating my own themes for decades and I have Named Folders, each one has a theme in it. I click on Personalize on the desktop, and that opens the Personalizations Window. From there I can select Themes, under the title is says...

When my PC emerges from sleep mode, I am confronted first with a Microsoft Spotlight screen, followed by a login screen. The latter is just a button labeled "Login". I would like to bypass these screens and go straight to my home desktop screen. I've tried the Lockscreen options under...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We’ve expanded the 13 themes for the touch keyboard to other input experiences, including IMEs, the emoji panel, and voice typing. We have also added the ability for personalized...

Hi, I work in a company that has a shared inbox for communication to clients that multiple people have access to. I have to type my name at the end of any email I type to people so as to keep a track of the person sending the email response. Can we change the settings so that all emails I send...

Find out how Cortana uses your personal data to personalize your experiences and assistance, and how to control which data is collected. Continue reading...

As people spend more time on their Windows PCs, working, learning, connecting and creating, we’re making it easier to access personalized content that is available at a glance and updated throughout the day. News and interests on the Windows taskbar will begin rolling out to customers over the...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21354 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds as shown on the desktop watermark at the lower right of the...

While the holiday season has come and gone, the new year brings a renewed opportunity for reflection, goal-setting and personal growth. The start of the new year makes me appreciate our team’s progress and I’ve got to tell you, there’s a lot of great stuff coming in 2021! This month marks the...

With Microsoft Edge, we are constantly striving to get you to the best of productivity and information. Over the last year and a half, we brought Office 365 content to your Microsoft Edge so that you can pick up work where you left off. Today, we're excited to add news and information from your...

The Windows 10 October 2020 Update has started to become available to customers as a free update. This year has continued to bring about change for many of us. Change in how we connect to one another, how we work, how we learn, even how we have fun. And that change is starting to feel more...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20161 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. A few quick notes: First—as a reminder, these builds are from our Active Development Branch and are not tied to any upcoming Windows 10 release. Insiders in the Dev...

Sometimes a tie is exactly what Dad wants for Father’s Day, but not very often. Plus, it isn’t likely to convey to your father how much he means to you – Dad jokes and all. But a PowerPoint presentation that you personalize with photos and videos of your times together, all set to a recording of...

When I am in LockScreen (with the entry field for the password) and click onto the "Shutdown" icon in the lower right corner a menu appears. After selecting "Restart" always a warning popup appears: "If you restart now, you and any other people using this PC could lose unsaved work" RESTART...