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Guides for Windows 11 on radial menus, Caps Lock, the clipboard, dictation, window snapping and running AI on your own PC. Each one lists its sources.
What is a radial menu, and why is it faster than a list?
What a radial (pie) menu is, why Fitts's law makes it faster than a list, what the 1988 and marking menu studies found, and when a list is still better.
Radial menu apps for Windows 11: the options in 2026
A comparison of radial and pie menu apps for Windows 11 in 2026: Kando, AutoHotPie, Radial Menu, Wradial, RadialWheel, hardware wheels and OceanBreeze.
How to remap Caps Lock on Windows 11
Four ways to remap Caps Lock on Windows 11: PowerToys Keyboard Manager, the Scancode Map registry value, SharpKeys and AutoHotkey, plus what to map it to.
Clipboard history on Windows 11: how to turn it on and get more from it
Turn on Windows 11 clipboard history with Win + V, learn its 25-item limit, pinning, sync and privacy, and see what Ditto, CopyQ and PowerToys add on top.
How to use AI on selected text in any Windows app
Compare ways to rewrite, summarize or translate selected text on Windows: chatbots, Copilot, Click to Do, PowerToys Advanced Paste and select-then-act tools.
How to run AI locally on Windows 11 with Ollama or Foundry Local
Run AI models on your own Windows 11 PC: install Ollama or Foundry Local, pick a model that fits your RAM and GPU, and connect apps to it through localhost.
Speech to text on Windows 11: voice typing, Voice access and local dictation
How to use Win + H voice typing on Windows 11, what it sends to Microsoft, when Voice access fits better, and which Whisper apps keep dictation on your PC.
Window snapping on Windows 11: every shortcut, Snap Layouts and FancyZones
Every Windows 11 snap shortcut in one table, how Snap Layouts and snap groups work, where to change snap settings, and when FancyZones is worth adding.
App launchers for Windows 11: Start, PowerToys, Flow Launcher and a ring
The fastest ways to open apps on Windows 11: Start search, Win + number, PowerToys Command Palette, Flow Launcher, Raycast and a pointer ring, compared.