Windows 11 Field Guide

Game Bar (24H2)
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Game Bar (24H2)

The Windows 11 Game Bar helps you manage your PC game experiences using a personalized…

Device Encryption (24H2)
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Device Encryption (24H2)

Windows 11 includes a full-disk encryption feature called Device encryption that protects the data on…

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Local Accounts (24H2)

A local account is a Windows 11 sign-in account that exists only on the PC…

OneDrive (24H2)
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OneDrive (24H2)

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service, and it can be accessed from the web, smartphones…

File Explorer (24H2)
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File Explorer (24H2)

File Explorer is the Windows 11 file management app, and it looks and works much…

Nearby Sharing (24H2)
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Nearby Sharing (24H2)

File sharing between two PCs has been an issue for as long as there have…

Clipboard (24H2)
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Clipboard (24H2)

The Windows Clipboard allows you to share information stored in one app--the source app--with a…

Task Manager (24H2)

In Windows 11, Task Manager has been updated with a simpler and more modern user…

Snap (24H2)
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Snap (24H2)

Snap is a set of Windows 11 features that helps you organize how your open…

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Alt-Tab and Task View (24H2)

Windows 11 includes two options for quickly switching between open apps and other windows, Alt-Tab…

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Quick Settings (24H2)

Quick settings is a new Windows 11 feature that appears when you click the Network,…

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Search (24H2)

As with its predecessors, Windows 11 offers an integrated Search feature that's accessible from the…

Widgets (24H2)
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Widgets (24H2)

Windows 11 includes a Widgets feature that consists of a Widgets button at the far…

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Customize Your Windows 11 Privacy Settings (24H2)

Like its predecessor, Windows 11 violates your privacy by default, and it will do so…

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Customize the Lock and Sign-In Screens (24H2)

The Windows 11 Lock screen appears when you wake up, power on, or unlock your…

Customize the Display (24H2)
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Customize the Display (24H2)

Windows 11 usually does a good job of configuring your PC to use its display…

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