How to Turn On or Off Tabs in apps (Sets) in Windows 10
Warning
Microsoft had announced a new Windows 10 feature called Sets (Microsoft may end up calling it something else by the time it ships) which would be coming to Windows Insiders as a controlled study. The concept behind Sets is to make sure that everything related to your task: relevant webpages, research documents, necessary files and applications, is connected and available to you in one click. Office (starting with Mail & Calendar and OneNote), Windows, and Edge become more integrated to create a seamless experience, so you can get back to what’s important and be productive, recapturing that moment, saving time – Microsoft believes that’s the true value of Sets.
Sets: With all the elements that go into a task, sometimes convincing yourself to get started is the hardest part. Sets help you keep webpages, documents, files, and apps connected, while remaining just one click away. When you close a file that includes a group of tabs, it’ll help you bring those tabs back to life the next time you open it. Whether it’s something you pick up later in the day or in a couple weeks, Sets is being designed to help you keep the important things together.
Add tabs to apps: To help fuel Sets, most apps will be able to add app and web tabs. When you select a link in something like an e-mail, it’ll open in a new tab next to the app you were using. Selecting the plus (+) in an app will take you to a new tab page, which will help you jump to your next location. You might already know where you want to go, or just need a little bit of inspiration. From here, you’ll be able to search your PC and the internet, access customized feeds, open frequently used websites and apps, and get suggestions based on your recent activity.
Here are a few keyboard shortcuts you can try out:
- Win+Ctrl+Tab – Switch to the next tab
- Win+Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Switch to the previous tab
- Win+Ctrl+1 through 8 – Switch to a specific tab
- Win+Ctrl+9 – Switch to the last tab
- Ctrl+T or Win+Ctrl+T – Open a new tab
- Ctrl+W or Win+Ctrl+W – Close the current active tab
For more details about Sets, see: Introducing Sets - Windows Insider
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Sets feature to have tabs in apps for your account in Windows 10.
Sets is available for all Insiders who have opted in to Skip Ahead. Since Sets is an experiment, it requires a configuration setting to kick in for it to show up. If you don’t see Sets yet, try rebooting your PC.
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CONTENTS:
- Option One: Turn On or Off Tabs in apps (Sets) in Settings
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Tabs in apps (Sets) using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Sets in Windows 10
OPTION ONE
Turn On or Off Tabs in apps (Sets) in Settings
1. Open
Settings, and click/tap on the
System icon.
2. Click/tap on
Multitasking on the left side, and turn on (default) or off
Tabs in apps for what you want under
Sets on the right side. (see screenshots below)
3. Restart the computer to apply.
OPTION TWO
Turn On or Off Tabs in apps (Sets) using a REG file
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the BINARY value in the registry key below.
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\Cache\DefaultAccount\$$windows.data.tabshell\Current
Data BINARY
02,00,00,00,51,1a,48,fb,c1,cd,d3,01,00,00,00,00,43,42,01,00,00 (hex) = On
02,00,00,00,7a,fa,5c,b5,bd,cd,d3,01,00,00,00,00,43,42,01,00,02,00,00 (hex) = Off
1. Do
step 2 (on) or
step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Turn On Tabs in apps (Sets)
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Turn_ON_Sets-Tabs_in_apps.reg
Download
3. To Turn Off Tabs in apps (Sets)
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Turn_OFF_Sets-Tabs_in_apps.reg
Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. When prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. Restart the computer to apply.
8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.
That's it,
Shawn