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How to Check How Much Battery Power Each App is Using in Windows 11
Windows 11 has built-in features that allow you to monitor your battery usage to help you save power and extend the life of your battery. You can view your Power and Battery settings to see what apps and programs are using the most battery power. Use the instructions below to check your power and battery settings and see…
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How to Turn Off the News and Interests Widget in Windows 11
Windows 11 includes a News and Interest widget that provides notifications for weather, news stories, sports scores and more. This widget is enabled by default in Windows 11, but can be disabled in a few short steps. Follow the instructions on how to turn off the news and interests widget in your taskbar. Note: There is…
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How to Use Voice Recognition in Windows 11
Windows 11 has built-in accessibility features that allow you to control your computer using your voice and dictate text into electronic documents. These features can come in handy if you have trouble controlling your computer or find typing to be difficult or slow. Over time, Windows can improve voice recognition by…
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How to Use Remote Desktop in Windows 11
You can use remote desktop to conveniently access your computer from another device. Your remote desktop connection will allow you to use your PC just as if you were logged into it directly to access files and apps, transfer documents, send messages, and more. There are several ways to establish a remote desktop…
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How to Type Text with Voice Commands on Chromebook
Acer Chromebooks include a dictation accessibility feature that allows dictate text into electronic documents. Your Chromebook will use the built-in microphone to convert your spoken words into text and place the text into any application you have open. This feature can be useful if you are unable to type, or find typing…
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Windows 11: How to Quickly Minimize Windows
You can use keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 to quickly minimize your active windows. You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to minimize your windows. How to Minimize All Windows Press the Windows ⊞ + M keys at the same time. How to Restore All Windows Press the Windows ⊞ + Shift + M keys at the same time. How to…
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How to Uninstall a Windows Update in Windows 11
You may want to uninstall a Windows update if you start experiencing problems with your computer shortly after it updates. The instructions below will walk you through removing a Windows update. Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙, or use Windows ⊞ + I to quickly open Settings. Select Windows Update from the menu on the…
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How to do a System Restore in Windows 11
You can use Windows System Restore to create restore points or snapshots that you can use to restore your computer back to a specific date or time if you encounter any issues. You can use this feature to undo unwanted system changes. This can be useful anytime you download and install Windows Updates, make registry changes…
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How to Update Drivers in Windows 11
Hardware devices on your computer, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards require software called drivers to connect them to your computer and run properly. Your Acer computer comes preinstalled with all of the drivers you need, however, you may want to update your drivers when newer drivers become…
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How to Enable and Use Live Captions in Windows 11
What is Live Captioning? Live Caption is a new feature in Windows 11 that turns the audio on your computer and microphone into text on your screen. This accessibility feature is useful for people with hearing disabilities or users who want to supplement their audio with written text. This article will show you two…
