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Windows 11 For Dummies
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Windows 11 For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone
November 2021
Beginner
464 pages
11h 49m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 12

Customizing Settings in Windows

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Finding the correct setting

Bullet Altering the appearance of Windows

Bullet Changing video modes

Bullet Installing or removing apps and programs

Bullet Installing a printer or scanner

Bullet Adding a Bluetooth gadget

Bullet Automatically setting the computer’s time and date

Most people hate changing settings in Windows, and for good reason: They’re too complicated. How do you know which setting works best? How can you even find the right setting? And, if you flip the wrong switch, how do you undo any peripheral damage?

Windows doesn’t make this easy, unfortunately, as several things work against you. First, each app includes its own, individual batch of settings. Windows, too, contains another set of master settings known as the Settings app. Finally, Windows occasionally ...

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