Archive for May, 2025

Fix: Image Preview not Showing in Windows 11

May 31st, 2025 by Admin

The image previews in File Explorer for all my images are not visible/present? Pictures’ thumbnails not showing? When you’re working with a bunch of photos or pictures, it’s quite necessary to have a quick preview of each image without having to open them with a image editor. To fix the issue of image preview not showing, follow this step-by-step tutorial to configure Windows 11 to show thumbnail pictures instead of icon.

How to Show Thumbnail Pictures Instead of Icon in Windows 11

  1. Press the Windows key + R together to launch the Run box, type SystemPropertiesPerformance and hit Enter.

  2. The Performance Options dialog will open to the Visual Effects tab. Make sure to put a check on “Show thumbnails instead of icons“, click Apply and then OK.

  3. Next, open File Explorer and click on the three-dots icon on the toolbar, and then select Options from the pop-up menu.

  4. Switch to the View tab at the top, and uncheck the “Always show icons, never thumbnails” setting. Click Apply and then OK.

  5. Now, all your image files should display their previews rather than generic icons.

That’s it!

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Fix: Mouse scrolling the opposite direction in Windows 11

May 22nd, 2025 by Admin

Mouse scrolling wrong way? How can I reverse the mouse wheel scrolling direction? By default, if you scroll down with the mouse wheel, the page will go down and this is the natural way that we’ve got used to for decades. If your mouse scrolls the opposite way, you can reverse the scrolling direction easily. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change the mouse scrolling direction in Windows 11.

How to Change Mouse Scrolling Direction in Windows 11

  1. Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut. Select Bluetooth & devices on the left sidebar, then click Mouse on the right pane.

  2. Look for the “Scrolling” section, and you can then click the Scrolling direction drop-down menu to choose your preferred option:

    • Down motion scrolls up: Roll the mouse wheel down will move the page up.
      Down motion scrolls down (default): Roll the mouse wheel down will move the page down.
  3. The change will apply immediately. You can test the new settings to ensure you’re happy with the new scroll direction.

That’s it!

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Step-by-Step Tutorial: Change Touchpad Scrolling Direction in Windows 11

May 14th, 2025 by Admin

Touchpad two-finger scroll not working as I expected? How can I reverse the direction of scrolling when I move two fingers up or down on the touchpad? If you have upgraded to Windows 11 and not used to the default scrolling direction, you can reverse the touchpad scroll direction with ease. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps to change touchpad scrolling direction in Windows 11, without using third-party software or registry hack.

How to Change Touchpad Scrolling Direction in Windows 11

  1. To get started, open the Settings app by pressing the Windows + I keyboard shortcut, or you can right-click the Start button in the taskbar and then choose “Settings“.

  2. Select Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and then click Touchpad on the right side.

  3. Click the Scroll & zoom to expand its related settings.

  4. You can then click the “Scrolling direction” drop-down menu to select your preferred option for two-finger scrolling: Down motion scrolls up or Down motion scrolls down.

    • Down motion scrolls up (default): When you swipe down with two fingers on the touchpad, the vertical scrollbar will move up.
    • Down motion scrolls down: When you swipe down with two fingers on the touchpad, the vertical scrollbar will move down. This is the “natural” scroll direction.
  5. Close the Settings app. Enjoy scrolling the way you’re happy with.

That’s it!

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