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Windows 11 - How to Customize Pinned Apps on the Start Menu
Windows 11 allows you to add and remove frequently used Apps to your start menu. use the instructions below to customize your pinned Apps. How to add an App to your start menu Click on Start ⊞ Select All Apps. Locate the App you want to add to your start menu. Right-click the App you want to add, then select Pin to Start.…
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Windows 11: How to Pin Items Beside the Power Button
How do I Pin items next to the Power Button in the start menu? Windows 11 allows you to customize the start menu to pin frequently used items next to the power button in the start menu. You can pin items like Settings, File Explorer, Documents, Music, Videos, Pictures, Network, or a Personal Folder. Use the instructions…
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Windows 11: How to Stop Recently Added Apps from Showing in Start
How do I stop recently added Apps from showing up in my Windows 11 start menu? Windows 11 shows recently added Apps in the start menu by default. You can adjust your settings to stop recently added apps from showing in the start menu. Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings⚙ and choose the Settings App. Select Personalization…
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Windows 11: How to Change the Default Web Browser
How do I change the default web browser in Windows 11? Windows 11 uses Microsoft Edge web browser as the default web browser. You can change it to a different browser if you prefer using a browser like Google Chrome or Firefox. You may need to install the browser you want to use as the default if it is not already…
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Windows 11: How to Hide Taskbar Icons
How can I hide the taskbar icons in Windows 11? Windows 11 allows you to turn off taskbar icons that you do not want to use. Use the instructions below to hide or turn on your taskbar icons. Right-click on the taskbar and click Taskbar settings. Click the toggle next to each taskbar item you want to turn off or on.
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How to Rotate Your Screen in Windows
How do I change the display orientation from horizontal to vertical? There may be times when you want to change your screen orientation to display vertically to view an infographic, spreadsheet or presentation that looks better in portrait mode. Windows allows you to easily rotate your display to change between landscape…
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Where to Find Drivers for Your Windows 11 System
Where can I download drivers for my Windows 11 system? Drivers for your Acer Windows 11 system can be found on the Acer website. Follow the steps below to download the Windows 11 drivers you need. 1. Go to your web browser and enter www.acer.com in the search bar. 2. On the Acer website, go to the top menu and hoover over…
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Windows 11 Power and Battery Settings Not Displaying After Upgrade
Why am I not able to see any Windows 11 power and battery settings? If the Windows 11 Power & battery setting page is not displaying any information, you need to check if there are any Windows 11 updates available. For instructions on how to check for Windows updates, see Windows 11: How to Check for Windows Updates. This…
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Windows 11 Upgrade Availability
When can I upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft is currently pushing out the Windows 11 upgrade to eligible devices. The upgrade will be distributed in phases between October 5, 2021 and Spring 2022. If you want to upgrade, you need to download and install all available Windows updates. For instructions on how to do this, see…
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Using USB Drive as External Storage for Windows 11 Upgrade
Can I use a USB drive for external storage I have insufficient space for the Windows 11 upgrade? If you run out of space when upgrading to Windows 11, you can use a USB drive for external storage.
