Locking your Windows device allows you to quickly secure your device while keeping your applications and files open in the background. When you lock your device, anyone trying to access it must enter your password, PIN, or use biometric authentication if you have Windows Hello set up.

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Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs updates to make sure your device is secure and up to date. This means you receive the latest fixes and security updates, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected.

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The taskbar can display the temperature in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). To switch between these two units, select the weather icon on the taskbar, select the Edit location and unit icon on the weather card, select Celsius or Fahrenheit on the weather, and select Save. News and interests is supported in any taskbar orientation.

Are you looking for Contacts in the Mail app for Windows 10? The Mail app uses the People app for Windows 10 to store contact information. When you open a new message in Mail for Windows 10, start typing a contact's name or email address and Mail for Windows 10 will search the People app and display a list of suggestions for you to choose from.

For higher fidelity when playing music for other participants in a Teams meeting, see Share sound from your computer in a Teams meeting or live event. Turn off noise suppression for high-fidelity microphones in a low-noise environment, such as a quiet studio.

Using clipboard. When you copy content on your PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. You can paste multiple items from your clipboard history, and you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud.

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The exception to this is if you turn off the setting that disables all non-essential connected experiences. The service that roams your privacy settings across devices is also turned off by that switch, so when that setting is off your settings will not roam to, or from, that particular device.