In the early days of Windows, users had limited options when it came down to controlling sound. Such problems are no longer the case with Windows 11/10 because we have several tools at our disposal.

I'm looking for a way to control the volume, without touching the controls on the surface of the speakers, while watching movies in Windows Media Player. Is there any way to rig up the mouse wheel for ...

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The Volume Control icon in the system tray is the quickest way to control the volume on your Windows 11/10 PC. However if after a recent update or a software installation, it no longer responds to ...

Most of us will have all kinds of audio pumping out through our Windows PC speakers (or headphones)—but you don't necessarily want your background lo-fi chill-out mixes at the same volume level as the ...

If you're having a hard time hearing business presentations, productivity "mood" music or your video conference calls, your volume may be set too low. Windows 7 includes a convenience volume control ...

For reasons that have always been unclear, Windows does not include standard keyboard shortcuts for turning the volume up or down. Sure, most laptops have volume buttons on their keyboards, and some ...

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Human-computer interaction goes further than keyboard and mouse in modern Windows; be sure your apps take advantage of the new UI methods Microsoft has long been a driver of alternate user interaction ...

Windows: To be honest, Windows 10's volume controls aren’t that special. You can set the volume for the default speakers you’re listening to; you can change your default speakers (from your monitor’s ...

Sound controls in Windows have always left something to be desired, often forcing you to dive into sub-menus to change audio output devices or adjust volume for specific programs. According to the ...