Questions tagged [default-settings]
Settings or values automatically assigned to a software application, computer program or device, outside of user intervention.
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Open .py file in Python IDLE edit mode on Windows 11
Recently I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Then I reinstalled Python on my PC. Previously, when I right-clicked, it had the option in the context menu to edit the file with IDLE. When I ...
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How to set the default ssh username in Windows 11?
I've tried:
~/.ssh/config
User myusername
and
Host *
User myusername
And
Putty > Connection > Data > Auto-login username myusername
And even setting the value in the registry
Seems to ...
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Where is the ‘default debugger’ setting located in VSCode's UI?
When you create a new project and run the ‘run without debugging’ command for the first time, VSCode suggests you choose a default debugger (see screen below). Where can I change that default debugger ...
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Update the "Recommended" Default Apps in Windows 10
How do I update the Microsoft Recommended defaults in Settings, Default apps? In other words, I want to change which Web browser would be selected, if I click the Reset button.
Background:
I have a ...
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How to set the default shown mailbox in Outlook
In my Outlook I use several accounts (one MS Exchange from Microsoft from my daughter) and some classic POP/SMTP accounts. When I open Outlook then the "wrong" mailbox is always shown by ...
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Changing Windows' default system directory on installation
Long story short: I'm writing a shim for running custom privileged scripts with Windows' native shell. To test that, I'd like to have a set of custom-forged installations, one of which would involve ...
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To tell browser to set the key Overwrite/Insert mode
How, on Linux, can we set back and forth between key Overwrite/Insert mode in web browser preferably chromium one ?
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Two Macs, Both Ventura, Apps launch with "New file" on one, "Open file" on other
I have two Macs on my desk, one for work and one for personal use.
When I launch an app, say Numbers for example:
On the work MacBook Pro the application launches and prompts to create a new file ...
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How does Notepad++ understands "last used directory" term?
For the term of "last used directory" in Notepad++ I have these questions:
What is the exact meaning of in?
Exactly which directory will be taken as that each time?
When exactly Notepad++ ...
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How do I get Windows 11 to ask which app to use to open a file type or a link type every time, once a default is set? (Or how to reset a default app?)
When opening a specific file (or clicking on a link in a program) Windows will use the default app, set under Setting > Apps > Default apps.
I would like to remove the default such that Windows ...
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Port-forwarding in router ZTE ZXHN F673AV9
I'm trying to use Remote Play on my PS4 through my phone, but I can only seem to do it if they're on the same wi-fi network (which is pointless).
I tried to look up the problem and it seems my router ...
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Messed with Regedit trying to recover PC! What settings changes affect my PC negatively?
Hello everyone! This is a second post I found in my drafts (luckily) after my newer post got closed for vagueness.
Setup:
I was recently victim to being locked out of my PC thanks to MSconfig's ...
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Microsoft Word 2007: How do I change the default (automatic) border colour?
I have "In Line with Text" images with borders in my document, but the only way to add those borders is through the Paragraph > Borders and Shading option, rather than through the Picture ...
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How to reset Mac keyboard custom mappings using DefaultKeyBinding.dict
Hello I recently wanted to do a custom mapping for my home/end keys to match the windows style behavior. Unfortunately, this also remapped my copy/paste keys. I'd like to revert this.
I mapped the ...
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Batch command to change default apps - Windows 10
I would like to include commands in my batch file that automatically sets the default apps for .html, .https and for Photos. I know how to change the file association by running:
ftype htmlfile="...
