To zip (compress) files. In the search box on the taskbar, type file explorer, and then select it from the list of results.Right-click the file you want to zip, and then select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.. To decompress files. Open File Explorer and find the compressed folder.

Learn how to run a disk cleanup in Windows including deleting temporary and system files to free up disk space.

Ctrl + T. Open a new tab and switch to it. Ctrl + Shift + T. Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it. Alt + Shift + T. Set focus on the first item in the app bar toolbar. Ctrl + U. View source. Ctrl + Shift + U. Start or stop Read Aloud. Ctrl + Shift + V. Paste without formatting. Ctrl + W. Close the current tab. Ctrl + Shift + W. Close ...

For a black screen, use the following keyboard shortcut: Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B.

Open directly from the Search bar. If the Bing Chat icon is displaying in your Search bar on the taskbar, simply select it and Bing Chat will open in Microsoft Edge.. Open in Search Home. Here's how: Select the Search icon or the Search bar on your taskbar.

Closing a Microsoft account means you won’t be able to use it to sign in to any Microsoft products or services, including Outlook.com or Hotmail, OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, Office or Microsoft 365, Rewards and Microsoft Certification. You will also lose access to any saved BitLocker recovery keys.

Note: Excel can’t highlight duplicates in the Values area of a PivotTable report. Select Home > Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cells Rules > Duplicate Values . In the box next to values with , pick the formatting you want to apply to the duplicate values, and then select OK .

Battery Life: Lowering your refresh rate can save battery power by reducing the amount of energy your display consumes.This can be useful when you are using a laptop or tablet and want to extend your battery life.

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Check the device. If the device doesn't appear to work at all (no lights appear on the device when it’s plugged in, or the cursor doesn't move or doesn't appear on the screen), connect the device to another PC and make sure the device works on that PC.