From the course: Help Yourself: Tech Tips Weekly
Restoring files from a backup
From the course: Help Yourself: Tech Tips Weekly
Restoring files from a backup
- [Instructor] You backup diligently and are thankful for that one day when you must restore a file or folder. Here's how it works. Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to summon the Settings app. Choose Update and Security, Backup, More options. Now scroll way down to the bottom of the list and choose Restore files from a current backup. But before I do that, I'm going to show you the shortcut, now that you've been through all these steps, so that you'll appreciate how efficient it is. Press the Windows and R keyboard shortcut, and into the Open box type filehistory , all one word. Click OK. Your job here is to locate the file or folder you want to restore. But this is more than just a File Browser. You use these buttons down here to peruse files by date. So I'm going to go back in time and look at older versions that were backed up on this system. Now you can browse a folder to look for a specific file that might be available. And you can browse your history, there's a file that was deleted, it's not here, but it's here, and here are older versions of that same file. You can right click on some file types and choose Preview to see an older version of the file. Now to restore the file, click the big green Restore button. If the file you're restoring already exists, you'll be prompted whether to replace it, skip it, or just compare both file versions. Restoring files and folders from your file history backup is handy specifically when more than a file is lost or otherwise unrecoverable from the standard File History command which you can access by right clicking on a file. Be aware that restoring a file as shown in this movie is an option just in case that right click trick doesn't work or when disaster befalls your computer's Mass Storage System, and you need to recover more than just a single file.
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Contents
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Dealing with a bad sign-in2m 39s
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Doing a Windows checkup2m 45s
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Recovering a deleted file2m 54s
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Locating a lost file2m 34s
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Rolling back an update2m 17s
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Fixing a full hard drive4m 28s
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Controlling the taskbar2m 55s
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Speeding up a slow computer2m 48s
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Uninstalling software1m 40s
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Mapping a network drive2m 48s
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Managing desktop icons3m 12s
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Configuring system updates2m 13s
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Formatting media2m 22s
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Setting laptop power options3m 43s
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Setting desktop power options3m 21s
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Dealing with an unknown file type3m 55s
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Restarting the operating system2m 43s
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Renaming a group of files1m 41s
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Opening an unknown file attachment1m 48s
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Knowing when to call for help2m 59s
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Finding the PC's IP address2m 46s
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Understanding networking terms3m 8s
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Reviewing network layout2m 23s
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Troubleshooting the network connection2m 9s
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Managing Wi-Fi networks2m 15s
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Restarting the network2m 18s
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Checking network privacy1m 56s
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Accessing a shared folder2m
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Sharing a folder2m 10s
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Updating the Wi-Fi password1m 18s
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Checking your internet speed1m 27s
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Mapping a network drive2m 42s
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Working with a flakey Wi-Fi connection2m 26s
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Being password smart2m 37s
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Updating your password2m 14s
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Spotting a secure website2m 30s
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Recognizing a phishing attack email2m 24s
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Clearing the browser history2m 40s
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Reviewing Wi-Fi security options2m 25s
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Managing online passwords2m 9s
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Disabling Windows remote desktop access1m 47s
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Running Windows Defender1m 54s
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Understanding website certificates2m 20s
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Disabling the backstage2m
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Showing (and hiding) the ribbon1m 23s
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Selecting another printer2m 19s
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Repairing an Office installation1m 27s
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Updating the Quick Access Toolbar2m 6s
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Excel: Freezing rows or columns2m 2s
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Excel: Understanding hash errors2m 24s
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Excel: Using the single quote1m 22s
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PowerPoint: Starting a presentation1m 20s
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PowerPoint: Move around a presentation2m 9s
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PowerPoint: Create a slideshow video2m 25s
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PowerPoint: Slideshow tips2m
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Word: Centering a page2m 25s
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Word: Adding a page border2m 14s
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Word: Changing the default font2m 19s
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Word: Removing the last blank page2m 2s
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Word: Rotating a single page2m 4s
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Word: Restoring the Save All command1m 17s
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Word: Setting tab stops3m 4s
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Creating a new task view2m 2s
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Changing AutoPlay behavior1m 23s
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Pruning recent file lists1m 44s
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Reviewing keyboard shortcuts2m 38s
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Configuring Windows 10 sync1m 56s
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Arranging windows1m 28s
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Saving your eyes with dark mode1m 15s
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Using night light1m 53s
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Ratcheting up privacy protection1m 51s
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Understanding Quick Access1m 40s
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Accepting why things go wrong2m 21s
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Checking the hardware1m 54s
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Locating troubleshooting tools3m 19s
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Using the Task Manager2m 11s
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Activating File History2m 16s
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Reviewing events2m 14s
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Recovering an earlier version of a file2m 32s
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Restoring files from a backup2m 13s
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Setting a restore point2m 6s
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Using system restore1m 54s
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Preparing for a road trip2m 49s
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Going on the road3m 24s
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Configuring the power buttons1m 50s
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Adding a full-size monitor and keyboard2m 35s
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Entering tablet mode2m 21s
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Connecting to a projector2m 40s
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Exploring keyboard secrets2m 9s
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Working with the touch keyboard2m 56s
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Protecting your laptop3m 16s
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Connecting to a VPN2m 7s
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Pinning items to the taskbar2m 34s
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Adding the address bar2m 24s
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Sending favorites to the desktop2m 34s
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Changing file association2m 43s
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Safely removing external storag2m 10s
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Recognizing USB colors3m 6s
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Launching a program at startup2m 28s
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Using pins for popular files2m 1s
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Useful keyboard and mouse shortcuts2m 49s
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Panic-driven keyboard shortcuts2m 19s
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Monitoring performance2m 38s
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Disabling Windows background services2m 18s
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Understanding memory leaks2m 58s
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Stopping a stuck program2m 47s
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Using file and drive compression3m 9s
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Adding a second hard drive3m 14s
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Adding more memory2m 55s
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Disabling startup programs2m 2s
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Improving hard drive performance2m 43s
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Reviewing system performance2m
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Looking at storage2m 28s
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Visiting the Disk Management console2m 57s
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Preparing a new drive2m 25s
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Partitioning a new drive3m 3s
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Repartitioning a drive3m 4s
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Extending and shrinking partitions3m 17s
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Creating a mirrored volume3m 1s
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Formatting and reformatting media2m 17s
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Reassigning drive letters3m 42s
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Mounting an external drive3m 39s
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Creating files, rules, and limitations2m 47s
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Organizing files in folders3m 44s
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Moving and duplicating files3m 1s
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Working with removable storage2m 12s
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Archiving files and folders3m 26s
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Deleting and recovering files3m 1s
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Creating a shortcut3m 26s
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Starting a new item2m 53s
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Opening a file with a specific program2m 56s
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Marking files as read-only or hidden3m 18s
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Locking the PC2m 16s
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Stopping a print job2m 3s
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Adding more USB devices2m 14s
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Buying a new PC or laptop3m 4s
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Using a UPS3m 25s
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Updating the graphics driver2m 8s
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Starting the Windows recovery environment2m 30s
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Entering safe mode2m 36s
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Using a foreign-language keyboard3m 16s
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Applying BitLocker protection3m 41s
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Handy Excel keyboard shortcuts3m 21s
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Creating an instant table in Excel2m 29s
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Dealing with cell references in Excel3m 35s
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Sizing rows and columns in a worksheet1m 53s
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Naming cells2m 51s
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Creating a drop-down list2m 20s
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Working with text3m 54s
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Using the LOOKUP formulas4m 11s
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Modifying a chart2m 29s
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Merging Excel and Word3m 7s
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Selecting the perfect browser2m 33s
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Choosing a search engine3m 12s
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Setting site permissions3m 30s
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Opening a group of bookmarks2m 33s
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Managing Chrome extensions2m 15s
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Customizing the browser2m 47s
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Changing the web page view2m 39s
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Configuring multiple browser accounts1m 38s
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Dealing with cookies2m 30s
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Browsing privately2m 18s
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Qualifying for the Windows 11 upgrade2m 6s
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Checking for Windows 11 updates2m 42s
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Clearing a stuck Windows update2m 52s
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Reviewing Windows 11 changes3m 16s
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Checking out the widgets2m 44s
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Exploring files in Windows 113m 42s
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Accessing the Windows 11 shortcut menu1m 37s
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Reviewing the Windows 11 taskbar corner3m 4s
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Setting display options in Windows 113m 30s
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Using Linux in Windows 113m 35s
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Discovering Windows 11 backup options3m 11s
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Using the office printer2m 36s
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Creating an Outlook contact group2m 53s
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Creating a shared calendar in Outlook3m 40s
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Sharing a calendar event in Outlook2m 23s
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Archiving email in Outlook2m 12s
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Dealing with suspect email in Outlook2m 16s
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Creating a junk email rule in Outlook2m 51s
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Keeping your account secure2m 42s
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Maximizing an online meeting3m 21s
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Installing and using OneDrive2m 6s
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Exploring OneDrive files online3m 16s
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Sharing a OneDrive file or folder2m 42s
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Confirming the file is saved to the cloud2m 31s
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Accessing Microsoft 3652m 20s
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Using Microsoft Word online2m 54s
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Working in Excel Online3m 22s
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Using Microsoft PowerPoint Online3m 31s
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Exploring the online version of Outlook2m 29s
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Getting feedback in Office2m 4s
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Tracking changes in Word2m 53s
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Comparing document versions2m 43s
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Reviewing document history in OneDrive2m 53s
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Signing into Windows3m 2s
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Repairing Windows2m
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Controlling the taskbar3m 22s
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Speeding up a slow computer2m 21s
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Uninstalling software2m 29s
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Configuring Windows updates3m 24s
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Setting laptop power options3m 25s
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Disabling remote desktop access2m 5s
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Arranging windows2m 13s
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Reassociating files2m 20s
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Optimizing the start menu2m 40s
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Troubleshooting Bluetooth3m 5s
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Applying a desktop theme3m 22s
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Scanning a document2m 41s
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Linking your phone to Windows2m 42s
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Checking system requirements2m 45s
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Saving a web page address2m 3s
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Using the character map2m 42s
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Copying text between apps2m 25s
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Taking a screenshot3m 1s
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Printing a list of files2m 45s
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Accessing the character palette1m 58s
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Typing with your voice1m 36s
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Using the cloud clipboard2m 42s
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Exploring calculator features2m 30s
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Magnifying the screen1m 54s
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Focusing on your work2m 7s
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Viewing the desktop1m 49s
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Changing the input language2m 28s
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Curtailing Windows notifications2m 47s
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Finding all your apps2m
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