Microsoft is today announcing its new operating system, Windows 11. The “next generation of Windows” will be showcased at a virtual event, with a new user interface and hints of new features.
Windows 10, the current operating system, was said to be the company’s final version – but the company is now promising “significant” updates. A first build of Windows 11 has already leaked, revealing a new, more rounded interface, a new Start Menu, widgets, and more.
It is also expected there will be changes to the Windows Store, a closer integration with Xbox services, and possibly Office 365 updates.
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What about Microsoft Office?
At its Build 2020 conference, Microsoft announced “Fluid Office”, a competitor to Google’s suite of online office applications such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
This update makes Word, PowerPoint, and Excel able to be updated in real-time across multiple platforms, such as Teams.
Users can share a Fluid file via a link or download, with the information in it kept up to date by collaborative user changes – such as adding new points to a graph, or edits in a Word document.
Microsoft is hoping that this infrastructure will become the future of workplace collaboration. The Fluid preview and, it can be assumed, future versions of the software is currently available on the latest version of all major browsers: Microsoft Edge, Apple’s Safari (but only on Apple computers), Google Chrome, and Mozilla’s Firefox.
Although it was announced in 2020, the update has yet to tangibly reach most users – and so it’s possible that this will be launched in full with Windows 11.
Adam Smith24 June 2021 12:01
Windows 11: What we expect is coming
It is hoped that Microsoft will also consolidate some of its features, making it easier to use – such as a single Settings app, rather than utility being split between Control Panel, and a more comprehensive user interface. Such updates have been rumoured for some time, but are still awaited by users.
Adam Smith24 June 2021 11:06
Windows 11: A new Start Menu and the death of Live Tiles
The new “Sun Valley” interface, as Microsoft has codenamed it, brings a centred rounded-edge rectangle with a grid of downloaded apps, recommended files, and a link to the user’s Microsoft account.
The grid of apps replaces Live Tiles, introduced in Windows 8, and attempts to make it easier for users to access programs faster.
There are also new snap controls that allow users to quickly pin windows to the left and right side of the screen, or arranging them into sections.
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