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How to move files around in a folder in Windows 11
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Can I Manually Sort Files in a Folder in Windows 11?

Back in Windows 7 and XP, with a few tweaks, you could manually sort files in folders however you wanted, and even move them around in folders without following the grid alignment of icons. [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Disable Thumbnail Preview Windows 11
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How to Stop Windows 11 from Showing Thumbnail Preview

In Windows 11, Windows will attempt to display thumbnail previews for media files such as pictures and videos. This feature is enabled by default. For example, video file when viewed in File [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to restart Explorer.exe without task manager
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Restart Explorer.exe with CMD or PowerShell in Windows 11

In Windows 11, Explorer.exe is the process name for Windows Explorer, which is responsible for initiating and displaying most user interface elements such as the Desktop, Taskbar, Start menu, [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 11 Security Tab Missing in Properties
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Windows 11: Security Tab Missing in Properties

In Windows 11, when you open the Properties of a file, folder or drive, there is a tab called Security which displays the information about the permission settings of the file. The Security tab [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 11 Folder Properties Location Tab Not Showing
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Windows 11 Folder Properties Location Tab Not Showing (Fix)

In Windows 11, when you open the Properties window of a user folder that supports the location feature, e.g. the Documents, Pictures, Downloads, Desktop, Music and Videos folders in the This PC [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Print Multiple Photos on One Page Windows 11
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How to Print Multiple Photos on One Page in Windows 11

If you want to print out a whole bunch of photos or pictures in Windows 11 but don’t want to come home to a hundred sheets of paper, we’ve got the instructions you’ll need to [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Start_ShowClassicMode doesn't work anymore
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Start_ShowClassicMode doesn’t work in Windows 11

When Windows 11 was released, there was a registry hack you can apply to bring back the Windows 10 classic start menu in Windows 11. This registry tweak requires you to add a registry value [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Pin Folders to Taskbar in Windows 11
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How to Pin Folders to Taskbar in Windows 11

Do you have a folder that you always have to come back to again and again and you want to make it easier to access? Pinning the folder to the Windows taskbar is an easy way to access it quickly. [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to turn a picture into an icon Windows 11
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How to Make a Picture an Icon in Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can change and customize the icon of any folder, file or app through its Properties window. By default, there is only a limited number of icons you can choose from. The [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to change file extension in Windows 11
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How to Change or Remove File Extension in Windows 11

File extension is the group of letters after a period at the end of a file name, indicating the format of the file. For example, .TXT, .JPG, .PNG, .DOCX, .ZIP, .RAR, .MP4, .AVI, etc. are all [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago