Zip a Folder in Windows 11 – Instructions

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Overview of How to Zip a Folder in Windows 11:             You can zip a folder in Windows 11 within a File Explorer window to compress its contents into a single zipped file you can send to others or just compress for storage. To open the contents of a zipped file, the recipient must unzip
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How to Create a New Document in WordPad in Windows 11 – Instructions

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How to Start WordPad in Windows 11             This lesson shows you how to create a new document in WordPad in Windows 11. While you have more flexibility creating documents if using a more sophisticated program like Microsoft Word, WordPad is included with Windows 11 to give all users the ability to create basic documents.
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How to Use Snap Layouts in Windows 11 – Instructions

A picture showing the different snap layouts in Windows 11 for an app window.
What are Snap Layouts in Windows 11?             While the ability to snap an app window to the side of the screen was introduced in earlier versions of Windows, snapping apps is vastly improved in Windows 11. This feature allows you to lock up to four app windows open at a time so that you
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Libraries in Windows 11 – Instructions

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How to Show Libraries in Windows 11             Libraries are collections of folders that contain files of a selected type. The default libraries in Windows 11 are “Camera Roll,” “Documents,” “Music,” “Pictures,” “Saved Pictures” and “Videos.” However, libraries are also hidden by default in Windows 11. So, to view your libraries in File Explorer in
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How to Cut, Copy, and Paste Files and Folders in Windows 11 – Instructions

A picture showing how to cut, copy, and paste files and folders in Windows 11 by dragging and dropping them between File Explorer windows.
Overview of How to Cut, Copy, and Paste Files and Folders in Windows 11:             This lesson shows you how to cut, copy, and paste files and folders in Windows 11. When organizing files and folders in Windows, you often want to move or copy files and folders to a new location. There is a
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How to Rename Files and Folders in Windows 11 – Instructions

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Overview of How to Rename Files and Folders in Windows 11:             You can rename files and folders in Windows 11 that you have created to reflect changes made to their contents. You can also rename files and folders in Windows 11 to correct typos made when originally naming the files or folders. However, in
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How to Open a File in Windows 11 – Instructions

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Overview of How to Open a File in Windows 11:             To open a file in Windows 11 that appears in the right pane of a File Explorer window, double-click the file. Alternatively, to open a file in Windows 11, right-click the file to show a pop-up contextual menu. If there is an app set
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Change the View of a Folder in Windows 11 – Instructions

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Overview of How to Change the View of a Folder in Windows 11:             You can easily change the view of a folder in Windows 11. This lets you change the display of files and folders in the right pane of the File Explorer window. The view you choose is just a matter of personal
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