Since the new Windows Terminal is still in active development, it often tends to develop starting troubles, especially after Windows updates. Here are three possible solutions. Make a backup of the settings.json (formerly profiles.json) file before attempting these solutions. The first solution does not require a backup but make one anyway. Settings.json can be found …
If your keyboard or laptop does not have indicators for caps, num or scroll keys you might want to consider a software-based solution. Contents Audio Alert Visual Alert Key status using Autohotkey Audio Alert Start Menu ➾ Settings ➾ Ease of Access ➾ Keyboard In the Toggle Keys section, choose the option Play a sound whenever you …
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The color scheme in Windows Terminal can be changed from the GUI or by editing a JSON configuration file named settings.json. Contents Choose a built-in Color scheme Add and choose a third-party Color scheme Change select colors from a color scheme Choose a built-in Color Scheme Select Settings from the dropdown menu or press Ctrl+, …
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It is possible to log into a Windows 10 PC using only the mouse. Here are the steps:- Click on the empty login screen to make the controls visible. Click on the accessibility icon on the bottom right. It is the unusual representation of a wheelchair between the network indicator and the power button. Click …
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There are times when you need to run a command-line application. This article shows how, using an example. We will convert a PNG file to WebP using Google’s Libwebp application. As we work through the example, we will learn many important Cmd commands, including some advanced ones. In the end, we will see how to …
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It is possible to abort a shutdown in Windows provided that the shutdown command had a timeout associated with it. Restarts triggered by Windows updates usually have a timeout. Also, if you are invoking shutdown from the command line you have the option of setting a timeout for the shutdown. I will explain where this …
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Setting up a static IP address is useful if you want other devices in the local network to initiate a connection to your computer. External (public) IP Address vs Local IP Address Each device you connect to your router has its own local IP address. These addresses are unique within your local network. But since …
Switching between speakers and headphones is a task one may want to perform quite often. Despite the very basic nature of this task, Windows had made it rather tedious and confusing for users. That is until Windows 10 came around. Let us see how to do it the Windows 10 way. Click on the volume icon …
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In most Windows laptops, when we close the lid the computer goes to sleep. This behavior can be changed in the power settings. Open the Control Panel from the Start Menu. Click on Power Options Select the option Choose what closing the lid does. Here you can specify what closing the lid does. It is …
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Consider the steps needed for running an application as administrator using the Start Menu. After searching for the application, your hands will be on the keyboard. Then you have to reach for the mouse, move it to the already highlighted program, and then use the context menu. Turns out that there is a keyboard shortcut …
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