Microsoft has unveiled the first major feature upgrade for Windows 11, available in some 190 countries. The editor has included various options related to the user experience in this update. However, it also offers new options to support employees during online meetings.
The latest version of Windows 11, 22H2, was released on September 20. A news that could interest some computer freelance having adopted this operating system (OS) from Microsoft, deployed in October 2021. These freelancers who can perform various tasks such as project management related to artificial intelligence, application programming …
This is the first annual update to Windows 11. This iteration brings new features for businesses, such as a Do Not Disturb” option. This will be accessible from the “Settings” menu. It will block all notifications when the user of the device wants to devote himself fully to a project for example.
Separate updates will be coming soon
This update also introduces in the OS Live Captions . A capability to transcribe audio content from places like online videos or audio conferences with Teams. In an article, Microsoft explained that this tool is intended to help employees with reduced hearing acuity.
Many expected the arrival of the file explorer with a tab system with this update. However, it was obviously not developed in time to be included. The Redmond firm has announced that this new feature will be delivered later, through a specific update:
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- This month in the first instance for non-security related update pre-releases ;
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- Then in November during the Patch Tuesday.
In addition to this capability, users of Windows 11 22H2 will also get separate updates for :
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- Transferring data to more devices, through Nearby Share ;
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- The taskbar overflow option ;
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- The proposed actions to copy future dates, phone numbers … ;
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- The Photos application.
Last February, the publisher said it was considering offering features outside the annual Windows options update. This through its application store and security updates. Microsoft has named these special updates ” continuous innovation “.
The quality of video conferences has been improved
The multinational has also added conferencing capabilities to Windows Studio Effects2. With these, it wants to facilitate audio and video calls. An effect called Eye contact contributes to give the impression that the eyes of a person are riveted to the camera. This is even if they are actually looking at the screen or the notes below. A feature called Voice Focus is, as for it, intended to isolate the background noise.
Microsoft has also provided reinforcements to a user’s ability to manipulate with finger swipes :
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- Functions ;
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- Applications.
Users with a touch screen can now :
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- Access the quick actions by moving their finger on the screen, from the bottom to the top ;
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- Switch between a complete list of programs and pinned applications with a left to right swipe ;
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- Open the Start menu with an upward swipe and close it with a reverse motion.
The download of the version 22H2 of Windows 11 is accessible for free to all users of this OS. Also for users of Windows 10 whose computer meets the minimum requirements in order to install it.