The Morning After: Windows 11 will be a free upgrade from Windows 10
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June 25th, 2021
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Before we get started, don’t worry: It looks like the new version of Windows doesn’t change the formula too much. After a leaked version dampened the fanfare of the Windows 11 reveal, yesterday Microsoft shared everything you need to know about its next OS.
That included how Windows 11 changes the tablet PC experience. The final version of the OS seems to have some nifty upgrades, like larger touch targets so you can more easily resize apps. There’s also a reworked touchscreen keyboard, which sits in a corner of the screen for thumb typing.
https://www.fiverr.com/share/mD2WKzin the form of a new Start menu, via the new centered taskbar we saw last week. New features include Snap Groups, collections of apps that you lump together on the taskbar, launching or switching to pairs or trios — or more — of apps at the same time. Maybe you want Chrome alongside Slack? (Shouldn’t you be using Edge?) Maybe a Word document alongside your Evernote collection?
Windows 11 can also, finally, juggle apps across multiple displays without wreaking havoc on your workflow — something we knew was coming. If you disconnect an external monitor from your laptop, all of the apps from that secondary screen will just be minimized — but it’ll remember the placement for next time a monitor is connected.
Of course, there’s a lot more. For what to expect when it launches later this year, start here.
