Microsoft Edge’s new Sidebar menu is now rolling out to select users in the browser’s Canary channel, allowing users to search the web on Bing without opening a new tab, access tools like Calculator, read emails on Outlook, and browser MSN games without navigating away from the current page. Edge’s new sidebar is similar to Vivaldi’s web panel and it’s particularly useful … [Read more...] about Hands on with Microsoft Edge’s new sidebar on Windows with Bing, Office integration
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: State of the art
The Surface Laptop Studio sees Microsoft try to cram all the special features of the Studio 2 all-in-one PC into a laptop. Made in part for creative types, like digital artists and designers who might otherwise use a Wacom graphics tablet or an iPad with Procreate, it also shows off some of Microsoft's greatest hinge work yet. And while that sounds silly, it means a lot in a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: State of the art
Microsoft is disabling SMB1 in Windows 11 Home, and it will be removed in the future
Microsoft has announced that it’s no longer shipping the SMB1 (Server Message Block version 1) protocol by default with Windows 11 Home starting with the next major release for Windows 11. This is the next major step in getting rid of the long-deprecated protocol, which some users have still been holding onto. Additionally, in the future, the SMB1 binaries will be removed … [Read more...] about Microsoft is disabling SMB1 in Windows 11 Home, and it will be removed in the future
How to Concatenate in Microsoft Excel
With concatenation, you can merge two or more values from multiple cells into a single cell in your spreadsheet. Microsoft Excel offers two different ways to perform this task, and we’ll show you how to use those two methods. Concatenate Using an Ampersand in Excel A quick way to join two or more values together is by using the “&” (ampersand) operator. You specify the … [Read more...] about How to Concatenate in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11’s Voice Clarity feature
During the hybrid work event, Microsoft announced new features for Windows 11, including tabs in File Explorer and a new way to improve voice clarity in apps like Microsoft Teams or Skype. This feature is apparently called “Voice Clarity” and it’s currently available for select PCs only, but it is expected to launch on more hardware in the coming months. One of the most … [Read more...] about Microsoft begins testing Windows 11’s Voice Clarity feature
Microsoft reverts outrageous Windows 11 default browser change for everyone
With the latest Windows 11 update, which is now available for everyone as a mandatory security update, changing the system’s default browser is now easier than ever. The company has rolled back a controversial change pushed out with Windows 11 in June 2021, a move that caused frustration among users of Chrome and Firefox. Since Windows 11 went live last year, Microsoft has … [Read more...] about Microsoft reverts outrageous Windows 11 default browser change for everyone
Microsoft explains why it won’t add seconds to Windows 11 taskbar clock
On any modern version of Windows, Microsoft restricts the taskbar clock to hours and minutes. This is perfect for most users, but some people might want to display seconds in the taskbar of their operating system. Windows 10’s lets you display seconds on the taskbar if you’re willing to use a registry hack to enable the hidden feature. Unlike Windows 10, Windows 11 … [Read more...] about Microsoft explains why it won’t add seconds to Windows 11 taskbar clock
Windows 11’s third-party widgets set to arrive in the Microsoft Store soon
One of the new flagship features in Windows 11 is the widgets panel or board, which is a new feature to access Microsoft News, weather updates, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Store contents, and much more. These widgets are similar to Android widgets (they’re small graphical web-based apps), accessible directly from the widgets panel. The widgets board aims to provide … [Read more...] about Windows 11’s third-party widgets set to arrive in the Microsoft Store soon
Microsoft Edge gets password auto-save, new picture-in-picture mode toggle
Microsoft Edge was recently updated with a new picture-in-picture button that appears above YouTube and other features. This feature was added to help users easily open videos in the picture in picture mode. It currently appears at the top of any video and the company did not provide a toggle to disable or enable it. It’s worth noting that Microsoft allows anyone to turn off … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge gets password auto-save, new picture-in-picture mode toggle
Microsoft Teams will soon be available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft will soon be releasing Teams on the Microsoft Store, making it easier for users to download and install the communication app. Currently, the only way to download the “classic” version of Teams is to go to the official website, but that could change as soon as next month. When we say “classic”, we’re referring to the version of Teams that existed prior to Windows … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams will soon be available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and 10