Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the Recycle Bin check box > Apply. To get to desktop icon settings in Windows 8.1, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then select Search. Type desktop icons in the search box, and then select Show or hide common ...

Select the Start button, then type control panel in the search box next to the Start button on the taskbar and select Control Panel (Desktop app) from the results. Search Control Panel for Recovery, and select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next . Choose the restore point related to the problematic app, driver, or update, and then select Next ...

Keeping Bing as your default search engine provides an enhanced search experience in the new Microsoft Edge , including direct links to Windows apps, relevant suggestions from your organization if you’re signed in with a work or school account, and instant answers to questions about Windows.However, you can change the default search engine to any site that uses OpenSearch technology.

If your Windows device is running low on storage, here are a few ways to free up some drive space. Select Start > Settings > System > Storage . Turn on Storage Sense to have Windows delete unnecessary files automatically. Select Start > Settings > System > Storage > Cleanup recommendations . Select the temporary files, unused files, files ...

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.

In some cases, you might not be able to sign-in without an Internet connection. Make sure you’re connected to the internet by selecting Network on the lock screen of your device. If you’re having problems connecting to Wi-Fi or the signal is weak, try connecting your device directly to the router or modem with an Ethernet cable.

Type in the Search bar. Here's how: Select the Search icon or the Search bar on your taskbar. Type your chat prompt into the Search bar or Search box. (Do not press Enter .) Select the Chat button in the upper left of the Search box. The new Bing will open in your browser with your chat prompt already entered for you.

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The IF function is one of the most popular functions in Excel, and it allows you to make logical comparisons between a value and what you expect. So an IF statement can have two results. The first result is if your comparison is True, the second if your comparison is False. For example, =IF (C2=”Yes”,1,2) says IF (C2 = Yes, then return a 1 ...

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