Innehållsförteckning för Vol 2 2022 från Windows User

If you want to learn about Windows 11, you’ve come to the right place. Every issue our team of experts brings you the best tips, tricks and tutorials for Microsoft’s operating system. In this second issue we show you how to make the most from Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system. We take you through core functions that are all too often overlooked, and also take a look at some more advanced features, including how to stay safe on your favourite social networks. If it’s apps and gear you’re looking for, our in-depth reviews help you find the very best your money can buy. We cover all the very best of tech, across all the major platforms, so you’re bound to find something for you. It’s all in this second issue…

Nearby Sharing Share your files quickly with Nearby Sharing: your computer automatically picks the fastest way to share your file or webpage, either over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Step 1 To enable Nearby Sharing, open Settings and click on System. Now click on Shared experiences and turn on the Nearby Sharing option. You may be asked to sign in, or confirm sign in, if you have several accounts associated with your computer (Microsoft account, email account, etc.). Step 2 You can also activate Nearby Sharing from the quick actions menu in the Action Center. You can send any video, photo, document or webpage viewed on Microsoft Edge to people or devices nearby by clicking on the share icon in the top right corner of the app or right-clicking to view the…

Moving Around in Maps There are few controls in the Maps app but they allow you to do a lot of things very easily. Let’s take a look at how you move around in the app. Step 1 The easiest way to move the map around is to left-click and drag it and use the mouse wheel or trackpad slider to zoom in and out. This allows you to move the map around to focus on the area you need. If you are zoomed far out of the map, double-clicking the mouse zooms in quickly. Step 2 Maps has a dedicated control panel on the side of the window containing, from top to bottom: Rotate, hold pointer on it to see; Tilt, hold pointer over to see options; Show Location;…

Managing Your Images The Photos app has seen some useful improvements over the last few years and is actually very powerful now. It doesn’t offer the flexibility of an app like Photoshop Elements, but it does simple image management well. Step 1 Photos shows all of your images in a scrolling timeline of images, called the Collection, with some automatically created collections at the top (this can be hidden using the Hide button). You can click on any image to get a full-window view, with a quick-select bar of images shown along the bottom. Step 2 Along the top of the full image view is a toolbar. This contains zoom and rotate buttons, an edit image button and draw button, as well as delete, add to favourites, file information, save…

New People, New Apps Incorporating the People button into the Mail app is probably the more logical location for it; it’s just we’ve gotten used to it being its own app via the taskbar. Step 1 If you’ve not done so already, you’ll need to open the Mail app. Start the process by clicking on the Windows icon in the Windows 11 taskbar, or tapping the Windows Key on your keyboard. This will bring up the Apps menu and last used files. Step 2 Type ‘mail’ (without the quotes), and you’ll see the Mail app icon appear on the list of available matching apps. Click on the Mail app to open, or click on the Open link from the list under the icon. Step 3 Within the Mail app, you’ll…

1 The menu on the left-hand side of the Twitter app will give you access to everything from your profile setup and management, through to exploring trending Tweets. Plus, any Notifications you’ve had from your own Tweets, DMs (direct Messages), Bookmarks and Lists you’ve made, and quick links to privacy settings, analytics, ads and a help centre. 2 The Tweet button brings up a pop-out window where you can enter a new Tweet, and post it for the world of Twitter to see, comment on and hopefully like. It does exactly the same function as the What’s Happening section at the top of your Twitter Feed, so it’s a little redundant these days – it seems to be left over from older versions of the platform. 3 Your Twitter Feed, where you can…

Securing the Twitterverse Sadly, due to its popularity, Twitter is a hotbed of scammers, spammers, hackers and social engineers scouting out the next potential victim for monetary gain, or simply behaving abusively. Here are ten tips to help secure your Twitter account. If you click on your profile picture and choose Settings and Privacy from the menu, you’re able to set up a form of two-factor authentication called Verify Login Requests. This will enable Twitter to use your phone number to send texts for any login requests. So even if your password is compromised, the hacker can’t get in without the text code. Just like most other social media platforms, phishing scams are rife on Twitter. Be wary of anyone sending you Tweets claiming to be someone you know, offering…

Info// Psyonix LLC Free iOS 11.0 or later 2015’s Rocket League has proved to be one of the most popular games in recent years. Who would have thought that driving cars around a 3D football field, knocking a giant ball into the opponents net would have caught on? Turns out Psyonix did. Rocket League is available on virtually every gaming platform, and now it’s time for it to shine on the mobile. Rocket League Sideswipe is a scaled-down version of the main game, a free spin-off that retains the feel of the original, but loses some of the presentation. If you’re unfamiliar with Rocket League, it’s basically football, but you’re driving a car and you boost around a 360-degree environment in an effort to score a goal against the other…

Using the Your Phone App The setup steps for connecting a mobile device to your Windows 11 computer are the same for almost all compatible Android devices. The app offers additional features for Samsung devices. Step 1 Open the main app list from the Start menu and look for “Your Phone”. Click the app and then click the “Get Started” button on the screen that opens. You will need to sign in with the same Microsoft account on both the PC and the companion app on your phone. Select/sign in to that account next. Step 2 On your Android phone, open a browser window and go to www.aka.ms/yourpc. You may already have an app installed that can link to windows called Your Phone Companion (on Samsung, open the Quick settings…

Install a Local Printer A local printer simply means one that is physically connected to your laptop or desktop computer via a USB data cable, rather than being connected wirelessly. Step 1 In most cases, all you have to do to set up a printer is to connect it to your PC and let the plug and play software do its work. Plug the USB cable from your printer into an available USB port on your PC and turn the printer on. If nothing happens, try restarting your PC with the printer connected. Step 2 If the printer does not set up automatically, you will need to do it yourself. Click the Start menu button and head into Settings. Look for Bluetooth & Devices from the list on the left-hand…

Game On! No longer solely about gaming tools, the Game Bar now includes quick panels for volume control, resource usage and even playing music. Step 1 You can open the Xbox Game Bar simply pressing the Windows Key + G, or by searching for Xbox via the Windows button on the taskbar menu. When it loads it will dim the screen and present multiple windows. Step 2 The multiple windows can be managed by clicking on the Widgets icon; the 3D window icon located to the right of the Xbox icon on the top, thin window in the middle of the screen. Click the star next to each item to add or remove it from the Game Bar selection. Step 3 By default, the top-left window is the Capture section.…

Install and Use Skype Recently updated, Skype has now been turned into a proper Windows 11 app and follows the Windows design style more closely. Step 1 Skype has a dedicated Windows 11 app and this may be preinstalled on your Windows PC but you might need to download it from the Windows store. You can also download Skype directly from www.skype.com as well as check that you have the latest version available. Step 2 Once installed, you will need to sign in to the Skype app. If you already have a Skype account, which is completely free to set up, just enter your login details when prompted. If not, you can go to www.login.skype.com and create a new account in just a few minutes. Step 3 The Skype window…

1 This section displays your WhatsApp profile picture, as well as enabling you to start a new conversation with any of your WhatsApp contacts, or start a new Group chat. Click the Plus symbol for a new chat, or the three dots for more options and group setups. 2 These are all your contacts, along with the last comment they made on either the group chat or with you individually. You can see when they last commented, as well as be informed on any profile status updates they may post about themselves. 3 Scroll down the contacts list for more, and you can also use the Search bar at the top of the contacts list to look for individuals; and even start a new chat. Click an individual to open more options, such…

WhatsApp Security Tips With this popularity comes a darker side to messaging. Accounts of terrorists using WhatsApp, along with hackers, scammers and all manner of nefarious individuals and groups are ever in the popular media. Protecting your WhatsApp account can be done mainly through the Settings > Account > Privacy option. In here you’re able to secure your personal details, profile, status, messaging and who can see your account. Thankfully, WhatsApp already encrypts and secures messages sent from one device to another. This means that your data can’t be intercepted and read. However, you can opt to view security notifications if a contact’s security setting has been altered. This is in the Settings > Account > Security menu. For added security you can opt for two-step authentication, which will require…

Info// Edifier www.edifier.com £69.99, $79.99, 69,00 € Compatibility: Bluetooth audio devices These bookshelf Bluetooth speakers take the traditional approach to audio tech. They boast MDF wooden enclosures to minimise acoustic resonance and deliver a natural sound, and feature tweeters half an inch in diameter with 3.5-inch drivers for the mid-range and bass reproduction. Mesh grilles protect the speakers from dust damage, but if you prefer the exposed look, they’re easily removed. Each unit measures 33x21x27cm and weighs 3.7 Kilograms; just the right size for your living room shelf or computer desk. For connectivity, the Edifier R33BTs offer Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm AUX input. It’s ideal for your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or a television with a 3.5mm headphone socket. They’re easy to use too, with power, volume, source switching…

Info// Twelve South https://twelvesouth.com £54.99, $59.99, 64,99 € Compatibility: USB-C Twelve South’s StayGo mini USB-C Hub is a smaller, cheaper version of the original StayGo. It’s designed for MacBooks which only offer USB-C ports for connectivity, or the latest iPad Pros that use USB-C instead of Lightning for the data port. Plug it in and it gives a HDMI port (4K supported), a USB 2.0 port, a pass-through USB-C port for charging and a headphone socket. If you don’t want to plug the 70 x 30 x 8mm device directly into your notebook, you can use the supplied half metre-long USB-C cable instead. StayGo’s mini USB-C Hub is mercifully small; it’s perfect for slipping into your laptop bag when you’re going on holiday or a business trip. But the price…

Info// Adobe, Inc www.adobe.com £85.99, $99.99, 98,99 € Compatibility: Intel 6th Generation or newer processor, Apple M1 processor, macOS 10.15 or macOS 11, 8GB of RAM, 7GB of hard-disc space Not everyone needs the pro-level power of the full Photoshop package, and nor can we all afford to spend a few pence short of £20 a month paying for it. Photoshop Elements takes the key editing features from the main Photoshop app, which is more than enough for most people, and sells for a one-off payment instead of a subscription model. If you buy Elements 2022 you have it forever, whereas the same money would get you about four and a half months’ worth of the regular Photoshop app. Elements’ annual updates haven’t always brought us enough to justify upgrading…

Blocking Notifications Choose which notifications you want to see and hear. The remainder of your alerts will go into the Action Center so you can see them at a more convenient time. Step 1 You can easily activate Focus Assist using the quick actions panel in the Action Center. The default setting is Off. Click the Quick action button once to allow priority notifications only, click it a second time to allow alarms only. Click the button a third time to turn Focus Assist off again. Step 2 You can also turn Focus Assist on or off in the main settings (settings > system > focus assist). Once there, you can also set up your automatic rules and customise your priority list. You can set automatic rules based on times,…

1 Directions You can use the Map app to plan routes: in a car, by public transport and even on foot. Select your chosen transportation method using the icons at the top of the Directions pane. You can either leave the A field as My Location or type a new one. In the B field, type your destination. The route will appear on the map. You can refine the route by clicking the Options button. 2 Search Click the Search button on the left-hand side of the map window and a new pane will open. This pane contains some search suggestions, such as Hotels and Coffee and Shopping, with the standard search field at the top. As you type your search, suggestions will appear in the search pane. You can click any…

Importing to a Folder The setup steps for connecting a mobile device to your Windows 11 computer are the same for almost all compatible Android devices. The app offers additional features for Samsung devices. Step 1 The first thing you need to do to import photos directly from a phone or camera is to connect the relevant cable to your PC. In almost all cases, this will be a USB cable of some sort. You will have been supplied a transfer cable with the device you are using. Plug this into a free USB port. Step 2 Normally, when you first plug a device in to your computer which contains storage of some sort, Windows will ask how you want to handle the files in that storage. Scroll down the…

1 Although it’s expected for you to appear on camera when using Skype, it’s always best to remember that you don’t have to. You can easily connect to a session and speak or type without showing your face by simply covering the camera. 2 This is your Profile, click the image to open details about your Microsoft account, as well as manage your Skype profile. Further settings are available, along with Bookmarks and being able to add call credit in your local currency. 3 This panel details the recent chats and calls you’ve had with others in Skype. From here you can arrange new Skype video calls, new chats, look at your contacts and see any notifications. Click recent chats to display the contents in the main Skype window. You can also run…

1 Within the app you can search for people, places, companies and Facebook pages from the Search function in the top-left of the app. A list of recent searches is displayed, which can be cleared by clicking on the ‘x’ next to the name, or by clicking on the Edit link. 2 The options to the left of the main timeline Feed allow you to switch views, browse the Marketplace for a local bargain that someone is selling, look for Facebook Groups setup by likeminded individuals, Watch Facebook Videos, Find Friends, look back at your previously posted Memories and much more. 3 The Your Shortcuts section is where you’ll find quick launches to Groups and Pages you’re a member of or have Liked on Facebook. This saves you trawling through your Facebook Feed…

Tips for Better Facebook Profiles The dangers of social media aren’t just for young people, many adults have been duped into befriending someone they don’t know and exposing their personal information. Facebook’s policy forbids the use of fake names but it does allow nick names to be used. Where possible, use your nickname instead of your real name. This will effectively hide your real name details from those who would wish to exploit it. Set up two-factor authentication, alerts about unrecognised logins and make sure that emails from Facebook are encrypted. These can all be found in the Settings > Security and Login section. Go to Settings > Privacy, and make sure that the Who can see my stuff section is set for just friends, as opposed to friends of…

Info// Feral Interactive Ltd £12.99, $14.99, 14,99 € iOS 14.8 or later Ridley Scott’s original Aliens from 1979 was a ground-breaking piece of cinema. Set within the claustrophobic confines of a spaceship, the crew are hunted by an alien creature of immense death-dealing impressiveness. It was tense, scary as hell and the feeling of absolute terror seeped through the screen as the protagonist, Ripley, tries to flush the beast into the depths of space. Sadly, that sense of terror had never really been conveyed through gaming. True, there have been several Aliens-based games in the past, for all manner of systems (one of our favourites was a Doom Aliens mod, from 1994), and we did have space-based horror in the form of System Shock and Dead Space, but the Alien…