You can change the folder view settings in Windows to what you want. Folder view settings include the File Explorer window size, template (not for folders on the Desktop), column width, Group by, Sort by, and layout view of items in your folders.
By default, Windows will only remember the first 5000 folders you apply folder view settings to. After you reach the default 5000 folders limit (BagMRU Size), Windows will no longer remember anymore folder view settings you apply.
Windows stores the folder view settings of the current user in the registry key below for each folder until the limit has been reached.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
If you find Windows not remembering your folder view settings, you can increase the cache memory size (BagMRU Size) up to a maximum of 20,000 folders to be remembered instead of the default 5,000 folders.
This tutorial will show you how to change or increase the folder view settings cache memory size for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 to have Windows remember your folder view settings.
You can open Microsoft Edge Developer Tools (DevTools) by pressing the F12 key or by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + i keys.
The Microsoft Edge Developer Tools are a set of tools built directly into the Microsoft Edge browser. With these DevTools, you are able to do the following.
all directly within the browser. These are just examples of some of the features the DevTools provide to make it easier and faster for you to build and test your websites in Microsoft Edge.
The Microsoft Edge (Chromium) DevTools include the following panels.
Starting with the Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.726.0 version, you can now turn on or off Open the DevTools when the F12 key is pressed in System settings.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the developer tools (DevTools) F12 keyboard shortcut in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Edge will automatically check for and install updates to the latest version by default, but you can manually check for updates to see if you have the latest version of Microsoft Edge install.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.726.0 version, you can now turn on or off to automatically download Microsoft Edge updates over metered networks and appl them on browser restart.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically download updates over metered networks for the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
You can enable the Tab Groups experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow users to organize tabs into visually distinct groups, e.g. to separate tabs associated with different tasks.
Tab Groups includes the following features:
This tutorial will show you how to name or rename tab groups in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
You can enable the Tab Groups experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow users to organize tabs into visually distinct groups, e.g. to separate tabs associated with different tasks.
Tab Groups includes the following features:
This tutorial will show you how to ungroup tabs in a group and remove tab from group without closing tabs in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
You can enable the Tab Groups experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow users to organize tabs into visually distinct groups, e.g. to separate tabs associated with different tasks.
Tab Groups includes the following features:
This tutorial will show you how to add a tab to a new or existing group in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
You can enable the Tab Groups experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow users to organize tabs into visually distinct groups, e.g. to separate tabs associated with different tasks.
Tab Groups includes the following features:
Starting with the Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.722.0 version , you can now enable the Tab Groups Collapse experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow a tab group to be collapsible and expandable, if tab groups are enabled.
If you enable Tab Groups Collapse, you can click/tap on the tab group name to toggle collapse and expand of the tab group.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Tab Groups Collapse in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
You can enable the Tab Groups experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to allow users to organize tabs into visually distinct groups, e.g. to separate tabs associated with different tasks.
Tab Groups includes the following features:
Starting with the Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.722.0 version , you can now enable the Tab Groups Auto Create experimental flag in Microsoft Edge to automatically create tab groups for users, if tab groups are enabled.
If you enable Tab Groups Auto Create, tab groups will automatically be created when you open links in a new tab from within a currently open tab.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Tab Groups Auto Create in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
Starting with the latest Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary channels, a new Enable move tabs to a different profile window experimental flag is available that allows you to move tabs to a different profile window than the current profile window.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the move tab to another profile window feature in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
Normally you will not always get what you copy when you paste in a web browser. The formatting may be lost. This can apply to text, images, and tables on the web page.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary version 88.0.705.0, a new Smart copy feature has been added. Smart copy makes it easier to select, copy, and paste content that you find across the web, maintaining source site’s formatting, spacing and text.
Copied content is saved to the Windows Clipboard for you to paste from.
This tutorial will show you how to use the Smart copy feature to select, copy, and paste content in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
In Windows, you can use themes to help make your desktop feel a little more personal.
High Contrast themes improves readability of the display by applying a special system color scheme.
When you use the left Alt + left Shift + Print Screen keyboard shortcut to turn on or off High Contrast, a sound will play by default to let you know.
When you use the left Alt + left Shift + Print Screen keyboard shortcut to turn on High Contrast, a warning message will display by default asking you to confirm with Yes or No.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the warning message and sound when turning on high contrast in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary version 88.0.702.0, a new Name window feature is now available that allows you to set a custom name for each separate open window of Microsoft Edge.
This tutorial will show you how to name a Chromium based Microsoft Edge window.
You can use Folder Options (aka: File Explorer Options) to change the way files and folders function and how items are displayed on your computer.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Folder Options for specific or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
Microsoft has added a new Shopping in Microsoft Edge feature in Microsoft Edge that will automatically find you the best prices and coupons from across the web as you shop.
This tutorial will show you how to to turn on or off the Shopping in Microsoft Edge feature in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
The Power & sleep page in Settings > System allows users to change the following available settings:
If you like, you can disable the Power & sleep page in Settings to prevent any of these settings from being changed by users from Settings on the computer.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Power & sleep page in Settings for all users in Windows 10.
Microsoft is rolling out a new history button option for the toolbar in Microsoft Edge.
Clicking on the history button will open a History panel allowing you to view and open all, recently closed, and tabs from other devices from your browsing history. You can also manage your browsing history and clear browsing data from this History panel. The History panel can also be pinned to the right side of Microsoft Edge.
This tutorial will show you how to pin and unpin the History pane in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft is rolling out a new History button option for the toolbar in Microsoft Edge.
Clicking on the History button will open a History panel allowing you to view and open all, recently closed, and tabs from other devices from your browsing history. You can also manage your browsing history and clear browsing data from this History panel. The History panel can also be pinned to the right side of Microsoft Edge.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the history button on the toolbar in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Edge comes with a built-in PDF reader that lets you open your local pdf files, online pdf files, or pdf files embedded in web pages. You can annotate these files with ink and highlighting. This PDF reader gives users a single application to meet web page and PDF document needs. The Microsoft Edge PDF reader is a secure and reliable application that works across the Windows and macOS desktop platforms.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary version 88.0.688.0, a new Enable two page view for PDF experimental flag is available that allows you to enable two-page continuous scrolling view for PDF documents.
If Enable two page view for PDF is enabled, you will be able to toggle between Single Page and Two Page continuous scrolling view for PDF documents.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable two page view for PDF files in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
It’s easy to end up with a ton of tabs open. The more you have open, the more difficult it becomes to find, switch between, and manage them. With vertical tabs, you can easily shift to view your tabs in a pane to the side. This allows you to easily see the titles and access controls like mute and close. It even makes it easy to reorder your tabs, with the ability to drag and drop to rearrange. When you want to focus on a specific page, you can collapse the pane. Anytime you need to switch between tabs, you can hover over the pane to see all the information you need. The new Microsoft Edge is the only browser to offer built-in vertical tab navigation allowing for a more streamlined experience.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary version 88.0.682.0, a new Vertical Tabs experimental flag is available that allows you to enable or disable the vertical tabs feature in Microsoft Edge.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the vertical tabs feature in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
Some keyboards include additional keys on them that when pressed will open a Windows app or perform a specific action (command). The app keys available will vary per keyboard model, but the most common are Calculator, Mail, Mute volume, Search, and default Web Browser.
This tutorial will show you how to disable or change which app or action an app key on a keyboard will run when pressed in Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.