Windows Backup settings and preferences catalog

This is a list of the settings that are backed up when they are selected in the Windows Backup app, or when they are checked in the Windows Settings app, under Accounts > Windows backup.

Select any heading below, and it will open to display more information:

Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Windows backup this is the Remember my apps switch.

Setting page	Setting
Apps	List of installed apps

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Accessibility	Text size	Size of text on your device
	Visual effects	Always show scrollbars Transparency effects Animation effects Dismiss notifications after preferred amount of time
	Mouse pointer and touch	Mouse pointer style Mouse custom color Cursor size Touch indicator Make the touch indicator circle darker and larger
	Text cursor	Text cursor indicator Text cursor indicator size Text cursor indicator color Text cursor indicator thickness
	Magnifier	Start Magnifier before sign-in Start Magnifier after sign-in Zoom level Zoom increment
		View	View preference
			Have Magnifier follow my:	Mouse pointer Keyboard focus Text cursor Narrator cursor
			Keep the mouse pointer location Keep the text cursor location
		Invert Colors Smooth edges of images and text Reading shortcut
	Color filter	Color filters Preferred color filter selection Keyboard shortcut for color filters
	Contrast themes	Contrast themes Start Narrator before sign-in Start Narrator after sign-in Show Narrator Home when Narrator starts
	Narrator	Narrator’s voice	Choose a voice Speed Pitch Volume
		Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking
		Verbosity level	Verbosity level Emphasize formatted text Read phonetically when reading by character Pause slightly when reading punctuation Read advanced details like help text on buttons and other controls Change how capitalized text is read
		Context level for buttons and controls	Context level for buttons and controls Read hints on how to interact with buttons and other controls Tell me why actions can’t be performed Play sounds instead of announcements for common actions Tell me details about buttons and other controls
		Have Narrator announce when I type	Letters, numbers, and punctuation Words Function keys Arrow, Tab, and other navigation keys Toggle keys, like Caps lock and Num lock Shift, Alt, and other modifier keys
		Narrator key On touch keyboards, activate keys when I lift my finger Read and interact with the screen using the mouse Show the Narrator cursor Move my text cursor with the Narrator cursor as Narrator reads text Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus Decrease verbosity in Outlook
	Audio	Mono audio Preference for flashing screen during audio notifications
	Captions	Caption style
	Speech	Voice access Start voice access after you sign in to your PC Start voice access before you sign in to your PC
	Keyboard	Sticky keys	Use Sticky keys Keyboard shortcut for Sticky keys Show the sticky keys icon on the taskbar Lock shortcut keys when pressed twice in a row Turn off Sticky keys when two keys are pressed at the same time Play a sound when shortcut keys are pressed and released
		Filter keys	Use filter keys Keyboard shortcut for Filter keys Show the Filter keys icon on the taskbar Beep when keys are pressed or accepted
			Ignore quick keystrokes (slow keys)	Wait before accepting a key stroke
			Ignore unintended keystrokes (bounce keys)	Wait before accepting repeated keystrokes
			Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys)	Wait before accepting the first repeated keystroke Wait before accepting subsequent repeated keystrokes
		Toggle keys
		Notification preferences	Notify me when I turn on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys from the keyboard Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off from the keyboard
		Underline access keys Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool
	Mouse	Mouse keys	Mouse keys Only use mouse keys when Num lock is on Show the mouse keys icon on the taskbar Hold the Ctrl key to speed up and the Shift key to slow down Mouse keys speed Mouse keys acceleration

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Time & language	Language & region	Language profile Windows display language Country or region Regional format
	Typing	Touch keyboard	Play key sounds as I type Capitalize the first letter of each sentence Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar Show the voice typing mic button
	Typing	Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard Multilingual text suggestions Autocorrect misspelled words Highlight misspelled words
Privacy & security	Inking & typing personalization	Custom dictionary

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
System	Display	Multiple displays	Remember window locations based on monitor connection Minimize windows when a monitor is disconnected Ease cursor movement between displays
	Notifications	Get notifications from apps and other senders	Allow notifications to play sounds Show notifications on the lock screen Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen
	Multitasking	Snap Windows	Snap windows When I snap a window, suggest what I can snap next to it
	Multitasking	Show tabs from apps when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab preference On the Desktop taskbar, show all the open windows Show all open windows when I press Alt+Tab
Bluetooth & devices	Mouse	Primary Mouse Button Mouse pointer speed Roll the mouse wheel to scroll Lines to scroll at a time Scroll inactive windows when hovering over them
	Touchpad	Touchpad
		Gestures & interaction	Cursor speed Touchpad feedback Haptic intensity
		Taps	Touchpad sensitivity Tap with a single finger to single-click Tap with two fingers to right-click Tap twice and drag to multi-select Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click
		Scroll & zoom	Drag two fingers to scroll Scrolling direction Pinch to zoom
	Touch	Three- and four-finger touch gestures Tap to wake
	Pen & Windows Ink	Pen handedness Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent when it’s available Use the top of the pen to erase ink when it’s available Choose what your shortcut button does
		Additional pen settings	Show visual effects Show cursor Let me use my pen as a mouse when it’s available Ignore touch input when I’m using my pen Display additional keys pressed when using my pen
		Handwriting panel settings	Font Font size When I tap a text field with my pen, use the handwriting panel or touch keyboard to input text Write with your fingertip
	Autoplay	Use AutoPlay for all media and devices Choose AutoPlay removable drive default Choose AutoPlay memory card default
	USB	Connection notifications Show a notification if this PC is charging slowly over USB
Network & internet	Wi-Fi	Random hardware addresses
	VPN	Allow VPN over metered networks Allow VPN while roaming
	Cellular	Cellular data per-app Wi-Fi failover Metered Let Windows keep me connected Data roaming option dropdown
Accounts	Windows Backup	Remember my preferences	Accessibility Accounts and passwords Personalization Language preferences Other Windows settings
Time & language	Date & time	Set time zone automatically Time zone
Gaming	Game Bar	Open Game Bar using a button on a controller All shortcuts
Gaming	Game Mode	Use Game Mode
Windows Update	Get the latest updates as soon as they're available
	Advanced options	Receive updates for other Microsoft products Get me up to date Notify me when a restart is required to finish updating
	For developers	File Explorer	Show file extensions Show hidden and system files Show full path in title bar Show empty drives
Other	File Explorer	Single click to open an item (point to select): Underline icon titles Double click to open an item (single-click to select) Decrease space between items (compact view) Display full path in title bar Hide extensions for known file Types Hidden files and folders: Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives/Show hidden files, folders, and drives Use check box to select items
	Recycle Bin	Display delete confirmation dialog
	Desktop	View (Icon size, Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons) Sort by (Name, Size, Item type, Date modified)
	Voice typing	Voice typing launcher Automatic punctuation

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Personalization	Background	Personalize your background Choose a fit for your desktop image
	Colors	Choose your mode Choose your default Windows mode Choose your default app mode Transparency effects Accent color Show accent color on Start and taskbar Show accent color on title bars and window borders
	Themes	Current theme
	Lock screen	Personalize your lock screen Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen
	Text input	Theme for touch keyboard Touch keyboard size Show key background Key text size
	Start	Layout Show recently added apps Show recommended files in Start, recent files in File Explorer, and items in Jump Lists
	Start	Folders	Settings File Explorer Documents Downloads Music Pictures Videos Network Personal folder
	Taskbar	Taskbar items	Task View Widgets
	Taskbar	Taskbar behaviors	Taskbar alignment Automatically hide the taskbar Show badges on taskbar apps Show flashing on taskbar apps Show my taskbar on all displays When using multiple displays show my taskbar apps on Show recent searches when I hover on the search icon Share any window from my taskbar Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels on other taskbars
Other	Pins on Taskbar and Start Menu

Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Windows backup this is the Accounts and passwords checkbox.

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Network & internet	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi profiles (only WPA profiles)
Other	Passwords	Web credentials

This is a list of the settings that are backed up when they are selected in the Windows Backup app, or when they are checked in the Windows Settings app, under Accounts > Sync your settings.

Select any heading below, and it will open to display more information:

Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings this is the Get access to apps on Windows device switch.

Setting page	Setting
Apps	List of installed apps

Setting Page	Subpage	Setting
Ease of Access	Display	Display text size Show animations on windows Show transparency in windows Automatically hide scroll bars in windows Time to show notifications
	Mouse pointer	Change pointer size Change pointer color Show visual feedback around the touch points when I touch the screen Make visual feedback for touch points darker and larger
	Text cursor	Turn on text cursor indicator Text cursor size Text cursor indicator color Text cursor thickness
	Magnifier	Start Magnifier before sign-in Start Magnifier after sign-in Zoom Level Zoom Increment Smooth Edges of image and text Invert Colors Choose a view
		Have Magnifier follow my	Mouse pointer Keyboard focus Text cursor Narrator cursor
		Keep mouse pointer location Choose a modifier key for reading Keep text cursor location
	Color filters	Turn on color filters Allow the shortcut key to toggle filter on or off Selected color filter to see elements on the screen better Selected colorblindness filter to make the nine colors on the wheel more distinct
	High contrast	Turn on high contrast High contrast theme Selected colored rectangle to customize high contrast colors
	Narrator	Start Narrator before sign-in Start Narrator after sign-in Show Narrator Home when Narrator starts Choose a voice Change voice speed Change voice pitch Change voice volume Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking Change the level of detail Narrator provides about text and controls Change how capitalized text is read Have Narrator’s voice emphasize formatted text Hear phonetics as you read by character Have Narrator use punctuation to determine pauses when reading Hear advanced detail, like help text, on buttons and other controls Change the level of context Narrator provides for buttons and other controls Adjust when Narrator provides details about buttons and other controls Hear hints on how to interact with buttons and other controls Hear Narrator announce why an action can’t be performed Hear only sounds for common actions Have Narrator be more efficient in Outlook (experimental) Hear letters, numbers, and punctuation as you type Hear words as you type Hear function keys as you type Hear arrow, Tab, and other navigation keys as you type Hear when toggle keys like Caps lock and Num lock are turned on or off Hear Shift, Alt, and other modifier keys as you type Select Narrator key On touch keyboards, activate keys when I lift my finger Show the Narrator cursor Move my cursor with the Narrator cursor as Narrator reads text Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus Read and interact with the screen using the mouse
	Audio	Turn on mono audio Select how visual alerts for notifications are displayed
	Keyboard	Sticky Keys	Use Sticky Keys Allow the shortcut key to start Sticky Keys Show the Sticky Keys icon on the taskbar Lock the modifier key when pressed twice in a row Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed at the same time Play a sound when a modifier key is pressed and released
		Toggle Keys	Use Toggle Keys Allow the shortcut key to start Toggle Keys
		Filter Keys	Use Filter Keys Allow the shortcut key to start Filter Keys Show the Filter Keys icon on the taskbar Beep when keys are pressed or accepted
			Turn on Bounce Keys to wait before accepting additional keystrokes when you press the same key more than once	Choose how long your PC waits before accepting repeated keystrokes
			Turn on Slow Keys to make your PC wait before accepting keystrokes	Choose how long your PC waits before accepting a keystroke
			Turn on Repeat Keys to delay repeated keystrokes when you press and hold down on a key	Choose how long your PC waits before accepting the first repeated keystroke Choose how long your PC waits before accepting subsequent repeated keystrokes
		Underline access keys Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool
		Make it easier to type	Show a warning message when turning on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle Keys from the keyboard Make a sound when turning Sticky, Filter, or Toggle Keys on or off from the keyboard
	Mouse	Control your mouse with your keyboard	Turn on Mouse Keys to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer Only use Mouse Keys when Num Lock is on Show the Mouse Keys icon on the taskbar Hold the Ctrl key to speed up and the Shift key to slow down Mouse keys speed Mouse keys acceleration

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Time & Language	Region	Country or region Regional format
Time & Language	Language	Language profile

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
System	Notifications	Get notifications from apps and other senders Allow notifications to play sounds Show notifications on the lock screen Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen
Devices	Mouse	Primary mouse button Cursor speed Roll the mouse wheel to scroll Lines to scroll at a time Scroll inactive windows when hovering over them
	Typing	Spelling	Autocorrect misspelled words Highlight misspelled words
		Show text suggestions as I type on the software keyboard Add a space after I choose a text suggestion Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar
		Hardware keyboard	Show text suggestions as I type Autocorrect misspelled words I type
		Show text suggestions based on the recognized languages you’re typing in
	Touchpad	Touchpad Cursor speed Touchpad sensitivity Tap with a single finger to single-click Tap with two fingers to right-click Tap twice and drag to multi-select Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click Drag two fingers to scroll Scrolling direction Pinch to zoom
	Pen & Windows Ink	Handwriting: Font
	Autoplay	Use AutoPlay for all media and devices Choose AutoPlay removable drive default Choose AutoPlay memory card default
	USB	Notify me if there are issues connecting to USB devices Notify me if my PC is charging slowly over USB
Accounts	Sync your settings	Sync settings	Accessibility Wi-Fi networks and passwords Personalization Language preferences Other Windows settings
Time & Language	Date & time	Set time zone automatically Time zone
Gaming	Game Bar	Open Game Bar using a button on a controller Keyboard shortcuts
Gaming	Game Mode	Use Game Mode
Update & Security	For developers	File Explorer	Change settings to show file extensions Change settings to show hidden and system files Change settings to show full path in title bar Change settings to show empty drives
Other	File Explorer	Single click to open an item (point to select): Underline icon titles Double click to open an item (single-click to select) Display Full Path in title bar Hide extensions for known file types Show hidden files, folders, and drives Use check box to select items
	Recycle Bin	Display delete confirmation dialog
	Desktop	View (Icon size, Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons) Sort by (Name, Size, Item type, Date modified)
	Other	Pins on taskbar and Start menu

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Personalization	Background	Background (Picture, Solid color, Windows spotlight) Choose a fit for your desktop image
	Colors	Choose your color (Light, Dark, Custom) Choose your default Windows mode Choose your default app mode Transparency effects Automatically pick an accent color from my background Accent color Show accent color on Start, taskbar, and action center Show accent color on title bars and window borders
	Lock screen	Personalize your lock screen Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen
	Start	Show recently added apps Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar and in File Explorer Quick Access
	Taskbar	Show badges on taskbar button
	Taskbar	Multiple displays	Show taskbar on all displays Preferences for 'Show taskbar button on...' Preferences for 'Combine buttons on other taskbars'

Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings this is the Wi-Fi networks and passwords switch.

Setting page	Subpage	Setting
Network & Internet	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi profiles (only WPA profiles)
Other	Passwords	Web credentials

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