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November 8, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 breaks popular Alt + Tab shortcut. Here’s what you can do

Keyboard shortcuts, particularly Alt + Tab, have been disrupted by an update to Windows 11 24H2, causing users to experience freezes or black screens for about ten seconds. This issue has been reported by multiple users on platforms like Reddit and Windows support forums. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and plans to release a patch in December 2024. Users affected by this issue are advised to delay updating to Windows 11 24H2 or consider disabling Game Mode as a temporary fix. If the problem persists, reverting to a previous version of Windows 11 may be necessary.

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November 3, 2024

5 ways to take copying and pasting to the next level on Windows

- Windows users can copy and paste using CTRL + C and CTRL + V shortcuts. - Clipboard history can be enabled to retain a list of the last 25 copied items, accessible by pressing WIN + V. - PowerToys Advanced Paste allows users to choose how to paste copied content, including options for plain text, Markdown, or JSON, activated with Windows key + Shift + V. - PowerToys Advanced Paste includes an AI feature for summarization, translation, or style adjustments, requiring an API key from OpenAI. - To paste without formatting, users can use Ctrl + Shift + V in certain applications or Ctrl + Alt + V in Microsoft Office, or use the "Paste as plain text" option. - Windows supports Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract text from images using the Photos app or Snipping Tool.