Become a Windows web printing wizard

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Whether you're printing a document on paper or "printing" it to a PDF file, some type of printing is often the best way to save a web page for later. But modern websites don't make it easy The tips I have to share will help you have a much better experience when saving websites, whether you have a collection of papers or an all-digital organization scheme. Plus, these tips go beyond printing. Yes, there may be even better ways to save copies of websites than printing a humble PDF file. 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[Chris Hoffman, AUthor] Chris Today's read: ⌚ 3 Things to Know: 1 minute ⌚ 3 Things to Try: 1 minute 30 seconds ⌚ Top Thurrott Thoughts: 30 seconds ⌚ Just for Fun: 30 seconds ​ [] [3 Things to Know This Week] ​ 1. Paint 3D is going the way of Microsoft Bob ➜ THE SHORT VERSION: Microsoft's "Paint 3D" app was the future back in 2017, when it was released as part of a "Creators Update" for Windows 10. Microsoft planned to get rid of the classic Paint app. Now, Microsoft is saying goodbye to Paint 3D. 🔎 KNOW MORE: The end of Paint 3D is part of a larger shift away from older 3D-focused apps like Windows Mixed Reality and the 3D viewer. In recent years, Microsoft has been adding lots of new features to the original Paint app. 📌 READ MORE: Learn more in [this quick-but-detailed article](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. More Windows 11 PCs will be securely encrypted ➜ THE SHORT VERSION: More Windows 11 PCs will soon use Device Encryption enabled by default. This will protect your private files from anyone who gets their hands on your PC — unless they have your password. 🔎 KNOW MORE: Storage encryption is a bit confusing on Windows PCs. While other modern devices — Android phones, Chromebooks, iPhones, and Macs — encrypt their storage by default, it isn't always available on all Windows PCs. 📌 READ MORE: Check out the details in [this report](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- 3. PC-to-Android wireless file transfers are coming ➜ THE SHORT VERSION: Microsoft's Phone Link app will soon let you send files back and forth to an Android phone — wirelessly. When this launches, you'll just need to select "Phone Link" in File Explorer's Share menu to send a file to your phone. 🔎 KNOW MORE: It's another way to share files back and forth with Android phones. 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Learn which hardware is right for you.](=) DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE TODAY​ ➜ ​ [] [3 Things to Try This Week] 1. Print and save web pages with these excellent tricks The average website isn't designed for printing these days. Whether you want to to print a web page to a piece of paper or save a web page to PDF or a screenshot, it's often harder than it should be — and there's a lot of "junk" on websites that can get in the way. ➜ But there are ways to get a better printing and saving experience in just a few clicks. Saving web pages is often critical — whether you're archiving research materials for later or saving an online shopping receipt or confirmation page. ⌚ You can learn all the tricks in a minute or two. 💻 This works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. 📌 Learn all about it in [my latest Computerworld column](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Learn File Explorer tab tricks PC users begged Microsoft for tabs in File Explorer for many years. Now, Windows 11 PCs offer a tab-based file management system — and there's a lot you can do with it. ➜ Microsoft is rolling out the ability to duplicate a tab, but the File Explorer tab experience is already extremely useful. It can be so much more convenient than Alt+Tabbing through a pile of windows. ⌚ These tips will take you a minute or so to learn. 💻 This only works on Windows 11. (Windows 10 doesn't have File Explorer tabs.) 📌 Check out [my latest quick guide]( for all the tricks. --------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Try Night Light on your PC for better sleep There's a lot of talk about "blue light" and blue light-blocking glasses these days. Windows has a built-in blue light filter named "Night Light" that delivers warmer colors in dark environments. ➜ Blue light exposure and its effects are controversial, but many people do report that this helps them get to sleep faster after using a PC in the dark evening hours. ⌚ You can try this in 5 seconds. 💻 This works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. To activate Night Light on either Windows 11 or Windows 10, head to Settings > System > Display > Night light. From here, you can choose to activate Night Light right now or activate it on a schedule. For example, you could have it automatically turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise. [Night Light settings on Windows 11.] You can also quickly toggle Night Light from the taskbar using Quick Settings. On Windows 11, click the status icons near the system tray to find it. On Windows 10, click the notification bubble at the right side of the taskbar. ​ [] [Top Thurrott Thoughts] Some standout links and expert analysis from our friends at Thurrott, who have been covering Windows since 1994: - ​[U.S. Considers a Google Breakup]( - Google Search was ruled an illegal monopoly last week, and the government is figuring out what to do about it. - ​[Microsoft Issues Patch Tuesday Updates for All Windows 11 Versions](​ - Security updates and a few new features. - ​[I Will Not Pay for AI (Premium)](​ - A compelling argument. - ​[Sonos Lays Off 100 Employees, But Not the CEO]()​ - Sonos is struggling. - ​[Judge in Epic. v. Google Comes Out Swinging in Remedy Hearing]()​ - Google is taking a beating in the courts recently. ​ SPONSORED MESSAGE [New Pixel products shot]() It's a Pixel party 🎉 Phones, watches, earbuds — Google announced a slew of devices and gadgets this week! Trade-in deals and store credits abound — could this be the right time to snag something new? [CHECK 'EM ALL OUT!]() ​ [And Just for Funsies...] This week, The Verge published [an interview with Eugenia Kuyda](), CEO of AI chatbot company Replika. In the interview, she says it's fine if people start marrying AI chatbots. That sounds crazy enough, but this part of the interview also drew my eye: Kuyda, Replika: ...I’m pretty sure that by 2025, we’ll see experiences that are very close to what we saw in the movie Her or Blade Runner or whatever sci-fi movie people like. Patel, The Verge: Those sci-fi movies are always cautionary tales... It's part of a pattern people have noticed of tech companies frantically racing to recreate technologies from science fiction — even if the stories were warnings about the problems with these potential future technologies. It's encapsulated best in [this social media post by Alex Blechman](=). This one still makes me laugh: Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale ​ Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus Until next time... Have a good weekend! Before you know it, we'll be out of the summer and into the fall. That "back to school" energy is already building. --------------------------------------------------------------- 📊 Last week's poll results: Most people have browser add-ons that Chrome is about to disable. 48% haven't made a decision about what to do yet, 23% might switch to another browser, and 4% have already found alternative add-ons. Only 25% of people who responded have no affected Chrome extensions installed. 👋 Don't forget to vote in this week's poll! [Do you use the Phone Link app on your PC?](=)​ 🤚 Wait! Before you go: What'd you think of this issue? [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]() Hit the thumbs-up or thumbs-down to cast your vote and let me know. 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