Windows 11 2024 Winter Update
Windows 11
| Intermediate
- 11 videos | 48m
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
Microsoft has released several new features in this Windows 11 Winter update. This course will show you everything you need to know in this new update. You'll begin by discovering the Start menu's new minimalistic design and its Recommended section that shows recently opened files and installed apps. Then you'll explore the taskbar interface and the new taskbar ungrouping feature. See how to configure your notifications and Quick Settings menu to suit your needs. See how to navigate the File Explorer's interface, including its new Details pane and gallery folder. Finally, you'll discover the new features added to several Windows applications. Learn how to use the new AI features in the Snipping Tool and Paint apps. And explore Windows new Microsoft Teams, Dev Home, and Windows Backup applications.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in this windows 11 2024 winter update course
Find and navigate the start menu
Configure the taskbar settings and ungroup taskbar buttons
Manage notifications and the notification settings
Add and remove quick settings and the use volume mixing
Navigate the file explorer window interface and use tabs -
Use the snipping tool to copy image text and record videos
Use the layers and cocreator features in the paint application
Open and use the microsoft teams application
Explore the dev home application
Use the windows backup apps to backup data
IN THIS COURSE
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53sThis video outlines the key content covered in the Windows 11 2024 Winter Update course, including navigating the start menu, using the Snipping Tool and backing up your data. FREE ACCESS
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4m 45sIn Windows 11, the Start menu has a new minimalistic design. The Start menu makes it easy to access different applications directly from your desktop. This new Windows 11 update has added a Recommended section to the Start menu that shows recently opened files and installed apps. See how to navigate the Start menu, pin apps and use the Recommended folder. FREE ACCESS
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3. Configuring the Taskbar in Windows 114m 55sThe taskbar is a key element of the Windows 11 desktop. You can use it to store and access shortcuts to your favorite applications and folder locations. Explore the taskbar interface and discover the new taskbar ungrouping feature that lets you view multiple app windows as separate taskbar icons. FREE ACCESS
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4. Managing Notifications in Windows 114m 57sWindows 11 has revamped its notifications, which gives users a more streamlined and interactive experience. Discover how the alerts for notifications has changed and explore options to start a Focus session and disable notifications for specific apps. FREE ACCESS
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5. Using Quick Settings in Windows 114m 49sThe Windows 11 Quick Settings menu offers a shortcut to adjust various settings without needing to open the Settings window. The new Windows 11 update now enables users to adjust the sound of individual apps from the Quick Settings menu. See how to configure the Quick Settings options and use the volume mixer. FREE ACCESS
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6. Navigating the File Explorer in Windows 114m 55sUnderstanding where a file or folder is located on your computer is important when it comes to managing your documents in Windows 11. In this new Windows 11 update, the File Explorer has a more modern look with its interface resembling a web browser. Explore how to navigate the interface, including its new Details pane and gallery folder. And discover its new Nearby Sharing and tabs features. FREE ACCESS
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7. Using the Snipping Tool in Windows 114m 59sThe Snipping tool has gained several new features in this Windows 11 update. See how to extract text from images and redact text on a screenshot to hide your sensitive information when sharing an image. Also discover how to use the Snipping Tool to record video with audio and system audio in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
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8. Using Paint in Windows 115mThe Paint application now comes with new AI-powered tools to help you edit your pictures and create art. Use layers to add depth and detail to your images, and use the Cocreator tool to create AI-generated art from a text prompt. FREE ACCESS
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9. Using MS Teams in Windows 114m 10sNew improvements have been made to the built-in Chat application in Windows 11. It’s been renamed to Microsoft Teams, and user’s will find it pre-pinned to the taskbar. Discover this free version of Microsoft Teams, how to navigate its interface and send messages. FREE ACCESS
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10. Exploring Dev Home in Windows 114m 30sDev Home is a new Windows 11 app that provides a central location for developers to start building, testing, and deploying Windows apps. Explore where you can add widgets to monitor hardware and networking components, quickly set up a development machine, and add features and functions to the app via extensions. FREE ACCESS
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11. Backing up your data in Windows 114m 7sLosing data because of a computer problem or crash is frustrating. As part of this Windows 11 update is a new Windows Backup app, allowing users to back up their files and apps all in one place. Discover how to configure a backup for your folders, apps, settings, and credentials to your OneDrive account. FREE ACCESS
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