Create and format a hard disk partition. Windows 7. To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk. If there is no unallocated disk space, you can ...

Select the level of tracking prevention that’s right for you: Basic: Blocks potentially harmful trackers but allows most other trackers and those that personalize content and ads. Balanced (Recommended): Blocks potentially harmful trackers and trackers from sites you haven’t visited.Content and ads will likely be less personalized. Strict: Blocks potentially harmful trackers and most ...

Windows 11 Windows 10. To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery . Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC. Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No . Open Recovery settings. Note: If you don't see the option to Restore preinstalled apps, it means your ...

Click in the document at the location where you want to add the screenshot. In Excel, Outlook, and Word: On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Screenshot. (In Outlook, an email message must be open, and the insertion pointer must be in the body of the message.) In PowerPoint: On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Screenshot.

Follow the steps in this article for help if the screen on your Surface shows any of: Screen that is flickering, Garbled or distorted picture, Screen discoloration, brightness or dimming, Screen scramble, Screen with lines through it, Screen with artifacts (mura), Screen with a dead or stuck pixel, or Screen with yellow or brown banding

To turn on Windows Hello. Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Select the Windows Hello method that you want to set up, Select Set up. If you don't see Windows Hello in Sign-in options, then it may not be available for your device. Windows Hello does require a compatible camera or fingerprint reader.

Select where you'd like to insert a screenshot in your file. Select Insert > Screenshot. Note: In Excel, Outlook, and Word, this option appears in the Illustrations group. In PowerPoint, this step appears in the Images group. To insert a screenshot of an entire window, select the thumbnail of the window and it automatically appears in your file.

Select Settings > System > About, then look under Windows specifications. A PC with an eSIM in it. Here's how you can tell if your PC has an eSIM: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & internet > Cellular. On the Cellular screen, look for a setting Use this SIM for cellular data near the top, then select the drop-down box to ...

Getting the most out of your PC backup. Windows 11 Windows 10. When you back up your files, apps, and settings in the cloud using your Microsoft account, you get 5 GB of free cloud storage and other benefits that protect your files with the latest security and make everyday tasks easier. Your Microsoft account ties everything together, no ...

Focus is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration. Note: Do not disturb has replaced focus assist from Windows 10. For more info on focus assist, go to Focus assist automatic activation settings.