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WINDOWS 11
User Manual
Step by step instructions for mastering Windows 11 setup, tricks and
troubleshooting: A guide for Beginners

Fredrik Sasi
Copyright© 2021 Fredrik Sasi
Legal Notice: This book is not affiliated, associated or sponsored by Winows. It is solely a User
Guide written by a Tech expert for Beginners seeking ways to explore Windows 11
Contents
1
COMPARING THE WINDOWS 10 AND 11
2
THE BASIICS
Windows 11 system requirements
How to install Windows 11
3
THE TRICKS
Shutting down and restarting Windows 11
Pin and unpin programs from the taskbar
Moving your start menu to the left or center
Adding programs to the Start bar
How to access Windows 11 settings in different ways
Setting things up for the touch keyboard
Changing Windows 11 fonts
Different ways of taking a screenshot in Windows 11
Using the clipboard
What's in it for gamers?
Running Windows 11 on Pi 4
Accessing Cortana
Accessing your disk space
Creating folders
Connecting Bluetooth
Quick Settings
Settings app
Connecting
VPN setup
Using virtual desktops
Adding programs to the start bar
Integrating Android apps on Windows 11
4
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
5
WINDOWS 11 APPS
6
WINDOWS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING
About the author
 1

COMPARING THE WINDOWS 10 AND 11

Taskbar and start menu
One of the biggest differences between the Windows 10 and 11 is the taskbar and start menu.
On Windows 10, you have the start menu and items on the taskbar arranged on the left side of
the screen but the Windows 11 keeps things in the center. Kind of like on a Chromebook or
Mac.
Multitasking
You are able to enhance your system performance and multitasking abilities with Windows 11.
You can collate Windows with snap layouts and this allows you to keep them in the taskbar, a
very brilliant feature. With the maximize icon, you can see the different ways to tile windows.
Store
You don’t get much difference when installing usual PC programs with Windows 11 and
Windows 10. But where Windows 11 gets the edge is where it says that it allows support for
Android apps. It is able to do this not with the Play Store but the Amazon app store. This
provision is not set to take place immediately.
Compatibility
Yes, Windows 11 comes with cool new options and features but what’s the use when your
computer can't support. An AMD Ryzen or Intel 8th generation processor is what you need to
run Windows 11. If you have no idea what all that means, it basically means that many
computers won't be able to support Windows 11. So if you are using a cheap old computer that
runs Windows 10 just fine, you might want to stick to that OS till you are able to upgrade to
something better because it might not run windows 11
 2

THE BASIICS
Windows 11 system requirements
These are the requirement to use Windows 11
4GB of RAM
DirectX 12 supported GPU with WDDM 2.0 Driver
At least a 1 GHz with 2 cores 64-bit processor
Storage of 64GB or larger
Capable of UEFI, Secure boot
720p display diagonally bigger than 9”
TPM Trusted Platform Module version 2.0
You will need to make sure that you are able to connect to the internet and that you have a
Microsoft account for Windows 11 Home. You can still use a local account for Windows 11 Pro.
Previously, as long as you weren’t connected to the internet when you were setting it up,
Windows 10 Home allowed you to create a local account but that technique doesn’t work on
the Windows 11 Home.
The requirement for the processor means that you will need to have an 8th generation Intel
Core processor or newer. This also includes the AMD Ryzen 100-series. These were produced in
2018 so if your computer has those, you'll be fine. But if you are using an older computer, you
will not be able to use Windows 11.
This is not like when Windows 10 was launched. With that operating system, we were told that
almost any computer that could run Windows 7 could also run Windows 10 but Windows 11
seems to be more restrictive. They must have their reasons, but there are also ways to get
around the system requirement block if your computer doesn’t support Windows 11.

How to install Windows 11

You'll want to first enter the download page on the Microsoft website for Windows 11.
microsoft.com/software-download/windows11When you enter the page, you just have to
scroll down a little and you'll see 3 options for installing Windows on your PC. You can select
any option you want if you know what you are doing but you'll want to go to the Download
Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) section. This is the best way to upgrade to Windows 11.

1. Hit the dropdown and click on Windows 11 then choose Download

2. In the Product Language section, click on the dropdown again and choose the
language you want for Windows 11. Click on the 64-bit Download option and it
should start to download. Just so you know, this is no small file, it's about 5GB
3. After the file has been downloaded on your computer, drag it from the browser
and drop it on the desktop. Right click the file and choose the option for Mount
this will then open up a folder that will allow you to launch Windows 11.
 4. Find the option for setup.exe and double click it. The Install Windows 11 window
will appear.
5. From here, you'll want to want to follow through with all the prompts shown on-
screen for choosing everything required for your OS. You can also choose if you
want to like to do a fresh install or to keep your files after the installation. Click
Next to proceed
6. This process will run a check on your computer but after that, click on Accept on
the terms page.
7. You might run into a page that tells you that the file will revert back to the
language you chose when you first downloaded the ISO file from the Windows 11
website. Press OK
8. On the next page, you'll find is the Ready to install window that will tell you that
you are now ready to install Windows 11 Pro. You can also tinker with the option
to keep your personal file and apps. Select Choose what to keep option and from
here, you can state how you want Windows 11 to install. You can choose the Keep
Personal Files and Apps if you want everything to remain the same on the new
operating system. You can also select Keep Personal Files if you don’t want to
keep your previous apps and settings. Or you can go drastic and select Nothing if
you don’t wish to move over anything to the new Windows 11. Click on Next
9. Most would want to select the Keep Personal Files and Apps option so that they
don’t lose anything with the new installation and while that can be great, the
Nothing selection can be better (keep in mind that this would wipe everything
from your PC so only select this if you are happy with that consequence). Some
might have a lot of applications and programs that might be outdated. So may
want to consider backing up the files you need, start the Windows 11 program as
a fresh install then restore the useful items.
10. You'll be brought to the Getting Updates page which will start to gather all the
updates it needs. Once that is done, select the button for Install at the bottom
right
11. The Install Windows page will show up. Keep in mind that this could take a lot of
time. But this is also dependent on a lot of factors like how fast your computer is
and how large the files you have got and want to keep. Give it time to do what it
needs to do. The computer might restart a couple of times while updating
12. After that’s done, the PC will launch into Windows 11. If you have selected the
option to have a clean install for Windows then you will be asked to go through
with the initial setup for the operating system. Go through that and choose how
you want your settings to be
13. You should be taken to the new Windows 11 desktop
 3

THE TRICKS
Shutting down and restarting Windows 11
Unless you are coming from using an older Windows version, the Windows 10 and Windows 11
shut down process is particularly similar. Yes, the placement of icons is a bit different now but
it's still the same idea
To shut down or restart your computer with Windows 11

1. Press the Start button in the taskbar

2. Hit the Power icon along the bottom right corner of the window that opens
3. Select the option for Shut down
4. If you want to restart the computer, you can also select Restart under the Shut
down option

But there's also another way, a rather quick way to actually shut down or restart the computer

1. Move your cursor to the Start button in the taskbar

2. Right click on the Start button
3. Choose the Shut down or sign out option
4. Select Shut down if you want to shut down the computer
5. Select Restart if you want to restart the computer
6. You can also sign out by select the Sign out option

If you are a long-time Windows user, you must know of the shortcut to shut down the
computer. It works for Windows 7, Windows 10 and of course, still works in Windows 11.
Simply hit the combo Alt+F4 on the keyboard. If shut down is selected already, just click OK, hit
the drop down to choose something else like Restart, Switch User or Sign Out.
Pin and unpin programs from the taskbar
Pinning programs to the taskbar on your Windows 11 PC is a really clear-cut process.

1. Click on the Start button to get to the Start menu. You can also just use the
keyboard and press the Windows key
2. Look for the app that you want to pin if it is already in the Start menu and right
click it
3. You'll find the option for Pin to taskbar, click on this
4. To unpin a program from the taskbar, follow this same process but select Unpin
from taskbar instead

You should know that not all applications will give you the option to pin them to the taskbar if
you have already pinned them to the start menu. If this happens, then you'll have to find the in
the all apps section instead

1. Hit the Start button to enter the Start menu

2. Hit the button for All apps
3. Type the first letter of the app you would like to pin.
4. When you find the app, right click on it and choose More
5. Select Pin to Taskbar
6. Select Unpin from taskbar instead to unpin a program from the taskbar.
Moving your start menu to the left or center
Windows 11 puts the Start menu with the taskbar items in the center of the screen. Some like
it, some don’t. If you would much rather the start menu be on the left like it has been for the
past decade you can do it in the settings
1. You can get to the Settings page in different ways on Windows 11. But hit the
Start button and click on the gear icon to enter the Settings
2. Choose the section for Personalization
3. On the right part of the window, move down the options till you see Taskbar.
Select this
4. Scroll and choose Taskbar Alignment in the Taskbar Behaviors section. Select Left
or Center
Adding programs to the Start bar
Another way to keep your favorite apps within reach is to pin them to the Start menu
1. Enter the Start menu
2. Click the All apps option
3. Search for the app you would like to pin and when you find it, right click on
4. Choose Pin to Start

If you would like to customize the Start menu

1. Select the Start button in the taskbar to launch the start menu. You can also just
hit the Windows key from the keyboard
2. On the left side of the window, select Personalization
3. Now direct your attention to the right part of the window and select the option
for Start.
4. For the options; Show Recently Opened Items on Start, Show Recently Added
Apps and Show Most Used Apps, you can turn on or off the switch
5. The options for folders allows you to select the folder you would like to keep near
the Power icon

From here, you can turn on the switch for the different folders
How to access Windows 11 settings in different
ways
a. Enter the Start menu and search for the work ‘Settings’
b. Right click the taskbar and choose Taskbar settings
c. Hit the Windows key + I combination on your keyboard
d. Hit the Windows key + X to launch quick links then select Settings
e. Hit the Windows key + A then click the gear icon for Settings
Setting things up for the touch keyboard
You would need to know how to access the on-screen keyboard if you have a touchscreen
computer and you have installed Windows 11 on it. There are a couple of ways to launch the
virtual keyboard, but the reason you'll want to even consider doing this is because it will allow
you to use your computer as a tablet without needing to be connected to a real keyboard.
And of course, as with any feature you need to set up, it starts with a journey to the Settings

1. Enter the Settings app. You can access the Settings by right clicking the taskbar
and selecting Taskbar settings or you can enter the Start menu and search for the
name ‘Settings’ to launch the Settings app. Be sure to pin the Settings to the
taskbar so that you can access it easily next time.
2. When you enter the Settings window, hit Personalization on the left side of the
screen
3. On the right, choose Taskbar then Taskbar Corner IconsFrom here, you just have
to enable the option for Touch Keyboard. Turn on the switch and right away,
you'll see the touch keyboard icon show up at the bottom right of the taskbar
4. So if you want to summon the on-screen keyboard, you just have to tap the
keyboard icon on the taskbar

When you are in an application that allows you to type stuff, summon the keyboard and you
can type with it just as you would a physical keyboard. If the keyboard is obscuring something
on the screen, you can use the handle at the top of the keyboard to move it around and
reposition it.
At the top right corner of the screen, you'll find the X button. Click this when you are done using
the keyboard to close it. Of course, you can always click the icon in the taskbar to bring it up
again. If you don’t want to see the keyboard icon in the taskbar ever again, you can just follow
the same process mentioned above and then turn off the switch for Touch Keyboard.
Changing Windows 11 fonts
To change the font on Windows 11, you have to install new font files. You can get new font files
to install from the internet. And you don’t have to pay for new fonts, sites like FontSpace,
DaFont and even Google Fonts have tons of free fonts.
Yes, you can use the system’s built-in way of getting new fonts but when you go through other
sites, you are able to find very unique fonts.
Search for fonts on the web and download one from sites like FontSpace, DaFont or Google
Fonts.
After the font file has been downloaded, you may have to extract it if it is zipped. It's very easy,
just find the file that you downloaded, Extract in Compressed Folder Tools. (keep in mind that
you may have to install WinRAR to extract the file)
After the file has been extracted, right click on it
Along the options shown, select Install
Another way to install fonts is to go through the setting

1. Enter the Settings app.

2. Choose Personalization
3. Then Fonts
4. In the section for Add Fonts, drag and drop the font file

You can also get fonts from the Microsoft Store if you don’t want to go the third-party route

1. Enter the Settings app.

2. Choose Personalization
3. Then Fonts
4. In the Fonts section, select the option for Get more fonts in Microsoft Store
5. From here, find whatever font you would like to install, click it then hit the blue
Get button
6. If the font doesn’t install, hit the blue Install button to get it started.
Different ways of taking a screenshot in Windows
11
Entire screen
If you want to take a screenshot of all the content on the whole screen you can just hit the Print
Screen button on your keyboard. If you don’t find the Print Screen button, it means that is been
abbreviated, search for PrtSc, or PrtScn or PrtScrn. After the shot is taken, you can paste it into
any app with the Ctrl + V shortcut.

Save the screenshot as a file

If you don’t want to paste the screenshot in an app you can just capture it and save it as a PNG
file just as you would on your smartphone. Press Win + Print Screen

Screenshot of a section of the screen

So how about if you don’t want to capture the entire screen but just a particular portion. Well,
this is where the snipping tool comes to play. Hit the Shift + Win + S shortcut on the keyboard
and you'll see a flyout on the screen allowing you to choose either, Window Snip, Rectangular
Snip, Freeform Snip or Full-Screen Snip. You'll mostly be using the Rectangular Snip so select
that highlight the portion of the screen to capture

Screenshot a window
You can also capture the current window. This is different from the option to capture the entire
screen which would have you cropping the image to focus on a particular window. Hit Alt +
Print Screen to capture the current window

No Print Screen button

If you are using a computer that doesn’t have the Print Screen button, you can still take a
screenshot. In this case, you'll have to press the Win + Fn + Spacebar combination on the
keyboard
Using the clipboard
The clipboard basically stores items you have copied on your computer, like, texts you copy
with the Ctrl + C shortcut. You can also select a text, right click and then Copy. Any method you
follow, when you copy the text, you are able to paste it somewhere else.
But on older Windows, once you copy another text, whatever was copied at first was erased to
give space for the newly copied text. But things have changed with Windows 11 now in the
building. You get the Clipboard History feature. But this is turned off so you'll need to enable it
first.
1. Launch the Settings app. you can fire up the Settings from the Start menu or you
can hit Win + I.
2. When the Settings screen shows up, hit System on the left side of the screen
3. On the right side of the window, select Clipboard
4. Find the option for Clipboard History and turn on the switch.

The main idea behind the clipboard history feature is that many things have you have copied
will remain stored on the PC. This includes texts, links, images and clips lower than 4MB. But
this is not unlimited. The OS can only store 25 things at a time. If it reaches this limit and you
copy something else, the oldest item that was copied will be cleared.
To view the clipboard history, hit Win + V and you'll find a small menu showing you a list of the
items you have copied recently. It will be ranked from most recent to oldest.
What's in it for gamers?
Windows 11 promises better integration with Xbox. For starters, you get an in-built Xbox app
with Windows 11 which will allow you to get into the Xbox Game Pass. What this integration
also entails is that your Xbox and Windows 11 will be connected,
Like for example, your gamerscore and all the achievements that you have gotten with your
Xbox will also be linked with Windows 11.
Xbox series systems get data from NVMe M.2 SSDs and this means that you get super fast
loading times. Windows 11 also has something like this; DirectStorage API. What this does is
simply allow games to load a lot quicker on your computer; though, an SSD needs to be
installed on your rig.
Another perk for gamers is the addition of Auto-HDR. When you have this feature turned, your
gaming experience can be improved. If you were playing a non-HDR game, the color range will
be improved and you would think they were actually showing in HDR
Running Windows 11 on Pi 4
What you need to run Windows 11 on raspberry pi 4;
Micro SD card that has the most recent Raspberry Pi OS
Dongle for Wi-Fi or USB to Ethernet
4GB or 8GB raspberry pi 4
Enable USB boot
HDMI, mouse, keyboard and power for the Pi
SSD 32GB though a USB 3 caddy / Argon M.2 case
Bluetooth dongle
To download the WoR-flasher tool from GitHub, you'll have to first booth the Pi OS then launch
the Terminal

1. Take the SSD that has the installation for Windows 11 and connect it. you then
start running WoR-flasher GUI
2. Choose Windows 11 in the GUI then choose the Raspberry Pi model you are
working then. Hit Next.
3. When you are asked to choose the language, select the right one and then Next
4. Choose the drive that you want to use to install Windows 11 then hit Next. If you
don’t see any on the screen, you can hit Refresh
5. Select Next and Windows 11 should install on the drive. This process of installing
could take about 1 hour to complete. You don’t have to do anything just leave it
to install and observe for errors. If you find errors and it fails, quit this terminal
and start again.
6. After that is done, you'll find a screen giving you all to expect when you start
Windows 11. Hit Close
7. Turn off the Raspberry Pi and take out the boot drive/micro SD. Make sure that
the drive for Windows 11 is connected with USB3. Turn the Raspberry Pi back on
Accessing Cortana
When some people install Windows 11, they think that Cortana will no longer be in the
operating system and that they have to ‘install’ it by themselves but this is not the case. You still
get Cortana when you install Windows 11 so you don’t need to find a way to install the voice
assistant again.
But you do have to sign in to Cortana to start to use it. The voice assistant is not activated by
default so you have to open the Cortana app and sign in to access the features.
1. Fire up the Start menu by hitting the Start button or pressing the Windows key on
your keyboard then search for Cortana. You can also select All Apps and select
Cortana from the list.
2. When the app launches, you'll be shown a screen where you will have to sign in.
Hit the Sign In button to proceed.
3. You'll then be told that the voice assistant will have to access your personal details
to begin to work. You can select Decline and sign out if you don’t like the sound of
that but if you want to continue with Cortana, select Accept and continue
4. Once that’s done, the Cortana app will open to you. From here on out, you can
use the phrase, ‘Hey Cortana to activate the voice assistant. You can also just type
in something from the Cortana app if that’s your preferred way of giving a
command.

Cortana on Windows 11 is different from how it was on Windows 10. Unlike how you get the
voice assistant during the booting or when installing, you don’t get that with Windows 11.
When you start installing Windows, Cortana will not be there to say Hi.
And even after installing Windows 11, you will not find the app in the taskbar. Before you can
use Cortana, you need to enter the Cortana app, sign in and use the Hey Cortana summon
phrase. A small pop up menu will show when you sign in to the app and if needed, it can launch
other apps like Office or the browser.
Accessing your disk space
If you realize that your PC doesn’t have enough disk space, the next option is to find out what is
really taking room on your drive. In this section, we’ll be discussing how you can find access to
what is taking up space on your hard drive.
In the Settings window, you are able to access your storage and this is grouped by pictures,
apps and games, system and more.

1. Enter the Settings app. You can quickly access the settings by pressing the Win + I
key. Or you can search for it in the Start menu
2. When you enter the Settings app, from the left part of the screen, select System.
3. From the options that open on the right part of the Windows, select Storage
4. From here, you can see how much storage has been used and it will be grouped
according to their file type.

If you would like to free up some space without deleting things yourself, you can use the
Storage Sense option. What this does is free up space automatically by deleting temporary files
and allowing content on the cloud to be managed locally. You just have to turn on the toggle for
Storage Sense to use the feature.
You could also take advantage of the Clean Up Recommendations under the Storage Sense
option. From the menu that shows up, you can check the options for either Downloads,
Temporary Windows Installing File or Previous Windows Installations or you can select all of
them. Then select Clean up XXGB at the bottom.
Creating folders
New folders can be created with the general method on Windows 11. In Windows 11, though,
the menu options have also changed, there's also an option in the top panel to create a folder.
Enter the folder you would like to create a new folder in then hit the New Folder button at the
top left corner of the window.
You'll see the new folder show up with the default New folder name
You can also rename the folder to anything you want.
Another way you can create a new folder is with the regular method by right clicking

1. Enter the folder you would like to create a new folder in or you can even do this
on the desktop screen.
2. Find an empty area on the screen or on the window then right click
3. Hover to New and a new menu should show up
4. Select Folder from the menu to create a new folder.
Connecting Bluetooth
You would need to use Bluetooth if you would like to use keyboards, headphones, controllers
and other devices with Windows 11. There are 2 main methods to enable Bluetooth and
connect to a device. You can do it with the Settings app or in the Quick Settings panel
Quick Settings
Because the Quick Settings panel is quickly and easily accessible (hence the name Quick
Settings), it is the quickest method for connecting to a Bluetooth device.

1. Start by hitting the indicator icons shown at the lower left hand side of the
taskbar. That is the icons just beside the time and date.
2. The Quick Settings pane will show up when you click the icons and you'll find the
Bluetooth icon here.
3. To turn on Bluetooth, click on it and it should become blue to show that it has
been enabled. But to connect to a device, you will need to access the settings.
Settings app
You can also use the Settings app to connect to a Bluetooth device.

1. Start by firing up the Settings app. You can enter the Start menu and search for
the word Settings or you can just hit the Win + I shortcut.
2. From the left part of the window, select Bluetooth & Devices
3. On the right part of the screen, turn on the toggle for Bluetooth
Connecting
When you have turned on the Bluetooth using any of the methods mentioned above, you'll
now have to connect or pair your PC with the Bluetooth device

1. In the section for Bluetooth & Devices in the Settings app, you'll find the large +
plus Add Device button. Select this.
2. In the menu that appears, select Bluetooth
3. You'll now have to set your Bluetooth device in pairing mode so that the computer
can find it. The instructions for setting devices in pairing mode differs from
product to product so you may have to check with the manual
4. Once you have set your Bluetooth device in pairing mode, the computer will try to
search for nearby Bluetooth devices. You should see your device show up on the
screen when the computer finds it. Click on your Bluetooth device when it shows
up
5. Your Bluetooth device should connect automatically with the computer. You
might be required to type in a passcode follow the prompts to successfully
connect to Bluetooth
VPN setup
If you would like to use a VPN, the best method is to just install an application on your
computer. Once you install the application all you have to do is to click on a button and the
connection starts. But if you would like to set up a VPN on Windows 11 by yourself, you'll have
to do more than click one button.
Toward the bottom right hand corner of the desktop is the Network icon. Right click on this
icon then click on Network and Internet Settings. You'll be sent into the Network & Internet
section right away in the Settings app
Look toward the right side of the window and you'll find the VPN option, select this
Select the blue button for Add VPN
In the menu that appears, you'll have to add the information for the following fields
VPN Provider- Windows (Built-In) should be selected already automatically
Connection Name – You can name this anything. This is what will be used to recognize
the VPN
Server Name or Address - You'll have to get this detail from your VPN company. From
what you get, type in one location in this field
VPN Type – If you really don’t know your way around this, simply choose Automatic in
this option. But you can also state how fast the speed should be if you can discern the
VPN type
Type of Sign-In info – If the connection has a password and username, then you can
type it in the fields below. But if it doesn’t have a password or username, then you just
leave the parameters empty.
Once all the details for the VPN have been added, they will be shown in the Network &
Internet section. Select Connect if you would like to connect to the VPN.
Using virtual desktops
To enhance productivity, one of the best upgrades you can make is to add an additional
monitor. But it might not be financially possible to do that, and where would you even put it?
But with the virtual desktop feature on Windows 11, you get an alternative to multiple
monitors.
You get the same perks as having 2 monitors. The virtual desktop feature helps you set up
several desktops so that you can open different Windows on these desktops rather than having
just one desktop running all programs. You can also switch between desktops easily.
You can access the virtual desktop feature in many ways but one of the simplest is to access it
from the Task View button. This button takes the form of 2 boxes overlapping each other and it
sits just next to the Start button.
You don’t have to even select the Task View button, when you hover on it, you'll find a pane to
show you the virtual desktops you have available. You don’t need to do any configuration, the
feature is ready to use.
If you have not opened any other virtual desktops yet, the main desktop will be labeled as
Desktop 1 when you hover on the Task View button. Now if you want to add a new desktop,
you will just have to select the plus button for New Desktop
Adding programs to the start bar
The one reason why you would want to pin an application to the Start menu is because you can
summon apps easily. Rather than enter the All Apps section in the Start menu and scroll
through all the applications you have installed on your computer, you can just click it from the
Start menu.
While a more intuitive method will be to pin to the taskbar, you might want to consider pinning
to the Start menu if you don’t like the idea of your taskbar being crammed with apps.
1. Open up the Start menu, you can click the Start button in the taskbar or you can
press the Windows key on your keyboard
2. When the start menu opens, select All Apps
3. In this section, find the app you would like to pin to the Start menu. Scroll through
the list and when you find the one, right click on it
4. From the option that shows up, select Pin to Start.
Integrating Android apps on Windows 11
Whatever rumor you have heard about the Windows 11 and Android apps is true; you can
actually now use Windows to run Android apps. The last time we heard about this was with the
Chromebook and now Windows can also do this.
The feature isn't out yet but you'll be using Amazon’s services to make this work. So if you
thought that you’d be downloading apps from the Play Store to your Windows, well you'll want
to adjust that a little because while you will be able to download apps from an app store it's not
from Google, rather from Amazon - with the Amazon App Store
With the new integration of Android apps with Windows 11, it opens a new world for gamers,
content creators, entertainers and just everyday people.
 4

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
When you install Windows 11, you are able to use some new keyboard shortcuts to get tasks
done faster along with staple shortcuts you might already know. For the most part, almost all
the shortcuts you use on Windows 10 will work on Windows 11 so you don’t need to bother to
learn a new style of doing things.
But since Windows 11 also comes with some new features, they’ll also be new shortcuts for
accessing them. In this section, we’ll be showing you the different shortcuts on Windows 11
from snapping layouts to using the command prompts.
Win + W – This shortcut will help you launch the widgets panel. from here, you can also get the
news, local traffic, weather forecast and more.
Win + A – This will bring up the Quick Settings. from here, you can control the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi,
volume, brightness and more
Win + N – This shortcut will launch the notification center. From here, you can access all the
notifications that you have gotten on your system
Win + Z – This will fire up the Snap Layout menu. This helps with multitasking allowing you to
organize your Windows and application.
Win + C – This shortcut will launch the Teams Chat app. With this, you are able to select a chat
thread easily.
Ctrl + A – This shortcut will allow you to select all contents in a text field
Ctrl + C – This will help you to copy all the items that have been selected.
Alt + F4 – This will close any app that you are currently on. If you press this shortcut while you
are on the desktop, it will bring up the Windows to shut down or restart the computer.
Win + L – Press this to lock your computer
Shift + Delete – This will don’t only delete the item, but will also obliterate it permanently
Alt + Esc – This shortcut will allow you to go through the applications on your taskbar
Ctrl + O – This will launch the file in the app you are in
Alt + F8 – On this screen to log in, this will show your password
Alt + Spacebar – This shortcut will launch the shortcut menu for the window you are in
Alt + F10 – This will fire up the context menu for whatever item you have selected it. The
context menu is the right click action.
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WINDOWS 11 APPS
It's no question that the Windows 11 operating system is one of the best in the history of the
company. It's receiving a positive response so far and it is said that the operating system with
its unique and gorgeous appearance as well as countless upgraded features, will make your life
easier.
And that’s hard to dispute when you find out that that Windows Store has been redesigned and
that you can actually now run Android apps on Windows 11. While the in-built features of the
operating system are cool, the Microsoft Store also boasts many apps.
These apps can be downloaded on your computer to give new functionality and meet other
demands. Previously, you'll only get Universal Windows Programs from the Windows Store, but
now, it also makes available other fun and productive apps

OneNote
If you are looking for a notes app that helps you organize your notes on your computer, the
OneNote app is an app that does just that. With the app, you can capture pages on a website,
jot down your thoughts, write, draw or just type.
Sharing your notes with family and friends is easy and effortless with OneNote. What’s more?
You can remain connected to your notes by installing the OneNote app on your smartphone
either on iOS or on Android. This way you don’t have to be sitting at the computer to access
your notes

Microsoft To Do
One of the most favorite programs for increasing productivity is Microsoft To Do. Your tasks are
easily arranged with To Do app and it also allows you to access these tasks on any of the
connected devices. There’s a My Day section in the To Do app that allows you to plot out your
whole day in a customized fashion.
If you also like the thought of completing tasks as a group, you could also use the feature to
share tasks with family and friends. Tasks can also be broken into steps and designed with lively
colors.

LibreOffice
Office 365 is great, probably the best but if you don’t like the thought of paying to use word
documents and spreadsheets, LibreOffice is the best offline choice for you. With this offline
app, you can create spreadsheets, presentations and documents without stress.
PhaseExpress
If you are the kind of person that spends a lot of time typing stuff, the PhaseExpress tool can
really come in handy. If you are typing in programs like web browsers, email services or text
processors, the tool can help to speed up your writing.
Your text can be expanded with hotkeys and shortcuts. Text expansions in several languages
can also be edited and created with the template manager of this tool.

Chrome
Is there a computer without the Google Chrome browser? There probably is so if you haven’t
downloaded Chrome on your computer yet, why don’t you try it now that you have installed
Windows 11. With Chrome, your saved passwords, browsing history and bookmarks are synced
across connected devices.
The password manager also helps in generating passwords. When creating accounts, it
automatically suggests very strong passwords to use and saves them for you so don’t forget.
And it gets better, Chrome also gives you a warning for online breaches and thus safeguarding
your privacy.
Its quick match calculation skills are also a favorite of many. You can also just use the search bar
to find meanings to words, dictionary lookups and weather forecasts quickly.

Mozilla Firefox
You can't talk of the top 5 browsers without adding Firefox to the list. The browser prides itself
on being super fast when browsing and also on its features for privacy. Unlike other browsers,
Firefox does not collect browsing information and invade users' privacy.
You also get other features like dark mode, picture in picture mode and themes.

VLC
VLC is a wonderful media player. If you are looking for an app that will play your videos and just
about any type of media effortlessly, it doesn’t get better than VLC. Throw any type of media at
the program and it will handle and play it just fine.
Even if you are using a not-so-great PC, the app shows the video at the highest quality available.
Apart from giving a lot of basic features, you can go advanced and convert a video into another
media format, play video from a stream or even, wait for it, set your background wallpaper to
be a video!

Ditto Clipboard
Windows 11 came with a feature that we've been wanting for a very long time; Clipboard
History. With this, files that have been copied will remain saved so that you can access them
later instead of them being overwritten. But there's a catch.
You can only save 25 items so every newly saved will continue the replace the oldest ones to fit
the 25 limits. Ditto Clipboard also gives the option to access items that you have copied. You
can save normal texts and also images. But where Ditto gets the upper hand is that it allows you
to ‘go back in time’ farther than the default Windows feature.

Google Drive
Which cloud storage service allows users to get cloud storage space of up to 15GB for free? Of
course, it's Google Drive. As long as you have a Google account, you get 15GB of storage just
like that. With this, you can store, images, documents and even clips and this can then be
synced across your connected devices.
Files can also be shared with friends from the Drive app. With a recent update to Drive, you also
restrict access to a folder for some accounts while you give another account permission to
access.

Dropbox
Just like Google Drive, Dropbox is a service for cloud storage. You are not given a lot of free
storage upon signing up but it has the edge if you are working with a team. With this app, your
team is able to reach folders and files in a safe place.
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WINDOWS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems with installing Windows 11
Some have faced issues with using the Windows 10 update tool to install Windows 11. If this
happens to you, you don’t have to panic, there's an in-built troubleshooter in Windows 10 that
will help you to figure out the issue. This troubleshooter will also help in resetting the Update
program.
You can access this tool in the Settings

1. Enter the Start menu then hit the gear icon to enter the Settings app
2. Select Update & SecurityChoose Troubleshoot
3. Then Windows Update
4. Select Run the troubleshooter then go through with the directions
5. After the solution has been found by the troubleshooter, you can select Apply this
fix

When installing windows 11, you have to keep these in mind;

System requirements
You will have to ensure that the specs of your computer are equivalent to the system
requirements that Microsoft issues
- 4GB RAM
- Capable of Secure boot, UEFI
- GPU should be DirectX 12 with WDDM 2.0 Driver
- 1 GHz with 2 cores or faster on a 64-bit processor
- 64GB storage or more
- 8-bit per color channel, 720p display diagonally no less than
9”
- Trusted Platform Module version 2.0 TPM
Take note that these are just the minimum requirements to run Windows 11. If you want the
optimal experience with the operating system, you could consider using it on a computer with
higher specs. Like for example, you might want to install Windows 11 on an 8GB RAM computer
as 4GB is particularly low.

Compatibility
Even after you have checked your computer’s specs and found that it meets the system
requirements that we mentioned earlier, you will still have to run a health check on your
computer to get it ready. You'll start by installing the PC Health Check app from Microsoft.
After you have installed the app, open it and select the button for Check Now. The check will
start. It will try to find out if your computer can actually run Windows 11. Once that’s over, you
should get a message saying “This PC will run Windows 11’’

TPM might be the issue

If the checker lets you know that your computer will not run Windows 11, even though your
computer matches the requirements, then you will have to activate TPM. Most systems will
have support for TPM and you just have to check your BIOS.
If you are using AMD, then in BIO, check for PSP fTPM. If you are using Intel CPU, you will have
to choose TPM. After you have gotten that sorted out, you can then turn on the Health checker
again to see if it will allow you to run Windows 11.
Follow these steps to see your computer’s TPM support condition
- Hit Win + R
- To fire up the Trusted Platform Module Management screen, enter in tpm.msc.
- Look in the section for Specification Version in the TPM Manufacturer Information
window
- From here, you can see your computer’s TPM version.

Problems with internet with Windows 11

Some have reported facing slower internet connection after they install Windows 11. It would
seem that it's those with Intel Killer that face this issue. Internet browsing, steaming movies will
be slow whether using a VPN or just generally. An Update will be coming from Microsoft which
they claim will fix this issue. To circumvent this, you could use a USB Wi-Fi dongle in the
meantime.

Can't search in the start menu

The search bar in the start menu apparently starts to reject stuff from being typed onto it. This
problem shouldn’t be the end of the world as there are other ways to search for stuff on your
computer but if you are used to bringing up the start menu and searching for things, it could be
frustrating.
This issue has also reached the ears of Microsoft and they say that you can use the search by
activating the Run window. You can easily activate this window by pressing Win + R. You don’t
have to do anything with the window when it opens, you can just as well close it.
But just because you have launched the Run window, that action should solve the issue of not
being able to type in the search bar. It's not a fancy fix but since it works, no one’s complaining.

Old File Explorer

Some have complained that the File Explorer window on their Windows 11 still looks like the
Windows 10's. It can be a little inconvenience; after all, the main idea behind a new OS is
getting new appearances and new designs to items.
But what’s happening here is that there's a ‘theme’ of some sort that allows you to use the
older File Explorer layout. You shouldn’t get this by default but if it happens to you, you can try
this to fix it.
1. Fire up the File Explorer window and from the taskbar at the top, click on View
2. Click on Options and then move into View
 3. A list should show up now, uncheck the box for ‘Launch folder windows in a
separate process’
4. Save changes and it should restart.
5. Once File Explorer opens again, you'll see that the layout is that of Windows 11.

Unresponsive Start menu

It could happen that after upgrading to Windows 11, the Start menu will start experiencing
some issues like being unresponsive. When something like this happens, you can quickly restart
the computer to fix the issue.
Now normally, you'll be entering the Start menu, hitting the Power button then
selecting Restart to restart the computer but since the Start menu is out cold, you'll be using
shortcuts.

1. First, you'll want to make sure that you are on the desktop. If there's a program
open, press Windows key + D to enter the desktop
2. When you are on the desktop, press Alt + F4
3. This should bring up the Shut Down pop up, it might be set to Shut Down already.
But since we want to restart, hit the dropdown and select Restart
4. Choose OK
About the author
Fredrik Sasi has been a tech research writer for over 5 years now. He has lots of
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