11 tips for Windows 11,
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Windows 11 is an operating system that offers users many different and useful functions. At first glance, it is an operating system that users have to gradually get used to, as it is visually very different from its predecessors, but once you get used to the new design and become familiar with the operating system, you will find that it has many beneficial aspects.

 

 In order to benefit from the functions that the new operating system offers, it is important to take a few tips to heart. And how could it be otherwise than now 11 Tips for Windows 11 follow that make using the operating system even more pleasant?

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The hibernation state of the notebook

Normally, a notebook goes into sleep mode immediately when users close the lid and thus close the device. But what happens in this case? The notebook continues to work and continues to use battery, even when it is being transported.

As a result, it can then happen that:

• the battery life will be shortened over time.
• the notebook gets hot.

For this reason, it is advisable for notebook owners to only use sleep mode when the device is connected to a charging cable.

In order to prevent the device from automatically going into sleep mode and thus using up the battery, you can take a few simple steps with the Windows 11 operating system:

1. First you have to click on the Windows symbol in order to then be able to select the control panel.
2. You then have to click on “Hardware & Sound” in the control panel.
3. On the left side there is now a point called “Select what closing the lid does”.
4. Under this point you can now click on “do nothing” in the right field.

These steps will prevent the notebook from going into sleep mode and continuing to work in it, thus leading to the consequences mentioned above.

The infinite display?

Who does not know it?

You just get up briefly to get a coffee or open the window, come back to the device and see that the display is already switched off again.

It is certainly possible to set after how many minutes of inactivity the display turns off, but users of the Windows 11 operating system enjoy the advantage of extending this time up to several hours. However, that is not enough. There is also the option to choose not to have the display turn off at all.

In order to be able to make these settings, users of this operating system go to “Power & Battery” under the settings. Below this item is another item called “Screen & Sleep”. Notebook owners can then make their settings for the display there.

All for one?

Turning on the computer seems to act like a cockcrow on the notebook's programs and wake them all up together. Of course, starting several programs at the same time means that the time it takes for the notebook to get going is longer.

But with Windows 11, the cockcrow only affects the programs that the notebook owner really needs, so the startup time can be significantly shortened. For these purposes the following steps are necessary:

1. You must click on the “Settings” sub-item under the Windows symbol.
2. You can then click on the “Startup” button under “Apps”.
3. At this point, notebook owners can now control the autostart behavior and adjust it as required.

Cortana? - No thanks!

Who doesn't know him, the language assistant from Microsoft called Cortana. Cortana was quite intrusive for a while. Although it has improved somewhat, Windows 11 gives users the option to mute Cortana.

This is easy to do with the following steps:

1. Notebook owners click on the “Settings” button under the Windows symbol.
2. You then have to select “Apps” to get to the other button “Apps & Functions”.
3. You can now search specifically for Cortana in order to get to the menu symbol under Cortana. The “advanced options” item can be found there.
4. Now under the item “Executes at login” the button must be set so that it points to “Off”.

My name is… - the name of the notebook

Who hasn't given their car a name?

Who doesn't address their navigation system with "Yes, Susi" or complain to the computer voice with "Gee, Herbert - couldn't you have said earlier that this is a one-way street"?

It is not uncommon for toasters, telephones and other devices - such as computers - to be given a name.

Windows 11 allows users to change the manufacturer name of their computer by following these steps:

1. Under the Windows symbol, select “System” under “Settings”.
2. Now click on “about the system”.
3. Now the name can be selected under “Rename this PC”.

Don't worry - the new name will appear when you click on the "Restart PC" button after entering the name.

Garbage! Empty yourself!

Wouldn't it be practical if the trash just took itself out? Although this is not the case in the household, Windows 11 offers its users the great opportunity to choose the setting that ensures that the trash bin empties itself with just a few clicks. For these purposes the following steps apply:

1. Click on the “Settings” item under the Windows symbol to get to the “System” button.
2. The “Storage” button now appears, where users can click on “Storage Management” and then select “Storage Optimization”.
3. It is then important to click on the “Automatic cleanup of user content” item and under this point, by selecting the “Delete files in the trash if they have been there for a while” button, ensure that the operating system takes over the emptying of the trash. Notebook owners can decide for themselves how often this should happen.

Multitasking? – No problem with shortcuts!

In order to be able to point browser tabs and programs to a fixed place on the display, a few simple shortcuts can be used and make working with the programs on the notebook much easier.

SALE	Necessary shortcut for this
Windows key + left arrow	The current window aligns to the left.
Windows key + right arrow	The current window aligns to the right.
Windows key + up arrow	The current window becomes as wide as the entire display width.
Windows key + down arrow	The current window minimizes.

If you don't just want to use the shortcuts mentioned, but also want to minimize all windows at once, simply press the combination of Windows and D for this purpose.

In order to lighten up texts and messages with emojis, there is also another shortcut for emojis that Windows 11 users can use. It is the combination of the Windows key and the “+” sign.

Limiting data usage

If the notebook connects to the mobile hotspot, it is important to know and set the limit. For these purposes, the following simple steps can be carried out in Windows 11:

1. Use the Windows symbol to select the “Network & Internet” button under the “Settings” button.
2. Under this point, the “Data usage” button is now selected to get to the “Enter data limit” point.
3. In order to be able to enter the limit, click on “Enter limit” and determine whether it should be a one-time or a monthly volume.

The refresh rate of the monitor

If you use an external screen, you can set the refresh rate in Windows 11 with just a few clicks. The following steps are required:

1. Click on the “Settings” button under the Windows symbol.
2. Now you can click on the “Advanced display settings” item under the “Screen” button to select the desired display.

The clipboard

To make copy and paste easier, Windows 11 users can simply press the Windows key and the “V” key.

This gives you an expanded view and overview of the clipboard history.

The repositioning of the taskbar

If you can't get used to the taskbar in Windows 11, which is in the middle and no longer on the left, you can simply reposition the taskbar. This can be done with the simple steps:

1. Right-click on a free space on the taskbar.
2. Click on the “Taskbar Settings” button.
3. Select where the taskbar should be positioned.

Who is these tips can benefit from Windows 11 and make working with the notebook much easier.

 

10.11.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX - mh

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