Windows 10: Can Microsoft RETURN this functionality; In Windows 11, I want to be able to position the...

Can Microsoft RETURN this functionality; In Windows 11, I want to be able to position the taskbar from top to bottom of the screen

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how to manage return points and how to unpersonalize windows search function

Hi Alifolie，



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



It sounds like you have a couple of issues with your Windows 11 system. Let me address your questions step by step:

1. Managing Return Points:
   
   • Recovery points in Windows are created to provide a way to roll back your system to a previous state in case of issues. To manage recovery points, you can follow these steps:
     
     • Type "Create a recovery drive" in the search bar and open the corresponding system settings.
       
     • From there, you can create a recovery drive or access System Restore to manage existing recovery points.
       
2. Depersonalizing Windows Search:
   
   • To depersonalize the Windows search function, you can try the following steps:
     
     • Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Search and uncheck any options related to personalized results.
       
     • Additionally, you can clear your search history and disable online search suggestions to further depersonalize the search function.
       

On the first question if my understanding is wrong please feel free to ask.

As for managing recovery points saved in your Microsoft account, it's worth noting that Windows backups and recovery points are usually stored locally on your device rather than in your Microsoft account. However, you can use OneDrive for cloud-based file backup and recovery, but it's not directly related to system recovery points.



Thank you for your patience and understanding, if you have any questions, please feel free to leave us a message.



Best regards

Brandon | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Saving windows position

Hi Christoffer,

I've tried to replicate what you want to achieve. I tested a few Windows apps (Weather app, Paint app, and Skype app) and I was able to set the size and the position of each app. When I close and open an app, it opens right where I placed its floating window.
You may follow these steps:

1. Open an app or a program.
2. Resize its window according to your preferrence.
3. Right-click on the upper-left hand corner of the app or program window, then click
   Size to lock the window size.
4. Move the window to your desired position.
5. Right-click again on the upper-left hand corner of the app or program window, then click
   Move to lock its position.
6. Close the app or program and then relaunch it.

Please let me know how it goes for you so I'll be able to further check on this in case the above steps won't help.

Regards.

 

alt-key functionality

Hi Steven,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• Single Click on the file.
• Tap F2 ( Function Key).
• Then type the name and enter.

Hope this answers your query and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.