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Microsoft Outlook

How to Set an Out of Office Reply in Outlook

If you are going on holiday or will be unavailable for a period of time, you can configure Outlook to automatically reply to people who email you. With a Microsoft 365 or Exchange mailbox, …

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Disable Fast Startup in Windows 11

Windows 11 has a feature called Fast Startup which is enabled on many computers by default. When Fast Startup is enabled, selecting Shut down does not perform a completely fresh shutdown. W…

11 September 2026
Microsoft Outlook

How to Increase the Outlook PST File Size Limit

Outlook has a default maximum size of 50 GB for modern PST files. If a PST file reaches this limit, Outlook may stop receiving or moving email and display errors indicating that the Outlook…

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Make File Explorer Open to This PC

By default, Windows 11 opens File Explorer to Home. If you prefer File Explorer to open directly to This PC, showing your drives and storage devices, you can change the default location. Op…

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Show File Extensions in Windows 11

Windows 11 hides common file extensions by default. Showing file extensions makes it easier to see whether a file is a PDF, Word document, image, executable or another file type. Open File …

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Stop Windows Changing Your Default Printer

Windows can automatically change your default printer to the one you used most recently. If you want Windows to keep the same default printer, you can turn this feature off. Open: Settings …

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Stop Windows 11 Going to Sleep So Quickly

If your Windows 11 computer turns the screen off or goes to sleep too quickly, you can change the timeout settings. Open: Settings > System > Power & battery Expand: Screen, sleep…

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Fix Word Documents Opening in Adobe Acrobat

If Word documents are opening in Adobe Acrobat or another incorrect application, the Windows file association has probably been changed. You can restore Microsoft Word as the default applic…

11 September 2026
Microsoft Windows

How to Stop PDF Files Opening in Microsoft Edge

Windows may open PDF files in Microsoft Edge instead of Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader or another PDF application. You can change the default application used for PDF files. Right-click any PD…

11 September 2026

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