In the Windows taskbar, select theStart Menuand openSettings.
Another way to open power configs is through thePower User Menu.
Right-click theStart Menuand choosePower Options.
Thems-configs:powersleepRun command can be used to jump right to this screen.
Choose a time next toWhen plugged in, turn off my screen after.
Open Windows Control Panel.
Select theStart Menuand search forControl Panel, then choose the app to open it.
On the left, selectChoose when to turn off the displayorChange when the computer sleeps.
Next toTurn off the display, grab the menu to pick a different duration.
This is easy to do even if you’ve never executed a command before.
you could find it through a search or by right-clicking the Start button.
Enter the command as it’s written below to change the screen timeout when the computer is plugged in.
PressEnterto execute the command.
The change will take place immediately.
In reality, these are two different things.
See ourHow to Change Windows Sleep Settingsguide to edit how long Windows 11 should wait before going to sleep.
Editing both the display and sleep option is how you cankeep your setup awake without touching the mouse.
To capture part of the screen, press theWindows Key+Shift+S.
SelectAction>Disable gear>Yes.
Repeat for any other Human Interface Devices on the list.
