Use Windows 11 like a pro

A better way to copy and paste. Using Snap Assist to maximize your available display space. Windows 11 comes with new capabilities to make life easier—here’s how to make the most of them.

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Stay up-to-date with Windows 11 continuous innovation

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Stay up-to-date with Windows 11 continuous innovation

Windows 11 updates help to provide you with the best experiences year-round. You can also manually check for updates that help maximize performance and security by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update at any time.

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Connect to your Pride

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Connect to your Pride

Turn on your Pride in select Microsoft 365 apps5 and celebrate with the special theme inspired by the flags of the LGBTQI+ communities. You can turn on Pride themes in Outlook in Settings > Appearance or by visiting Settings in all other apps.

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Make your PC more accessible

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Make your PC more accessible

Make your mouse pointer, text cursor, and even the words on your screen a different size or color in Settings > Accessibility.

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Simply snap and arrange your apps

Organize windows, optimize screen space, and maximize your productivity with a snap. Snap Assist help you bring balance to your desktop so you can stay focused and find what you need, faster.

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Simply snap and arrange your apps

Organize windows, optimize screen space, and maximize your productivity with a snap. Snap Assist help you bring balance to your desktop so you can stay focused and find what you need, faster.

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Quickly organize open apps

Quickly organize open apps

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Organize open windows tiles

Quickly organize open apps

Hover over a window's maximize button or press Windows logo key + Z, then choose a snap layout to optimize your screen space and your productivity.

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Add widgets to a board

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Weather forecast window with customize widget dialog box open

Add widgets to a board

Open the widget settings by selecting your avatar. Under Add widget, select the Plus sign (+) next to any widget to add it to your board.

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Keep your kids safer online

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Kids Mode features in Microsoft Edge

Keep your kids safer online

Open Microsoft Edge, select your profile, and choose Browse in Kids Mode. Kids Mode shows only age-appropriate content and has privacy controls in place that allow kids to safely explore the web.

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Manage passwords with Microsoft Edge

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The saved passwords page in Microsoft Edge

Manage passwords with Microsoft Edge

When signing in to sites, Microsoft Edge will offer to save your passwords and automatically fill them in for you. To manage your saved passwords, select Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Passwords.

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Catch up on your news at a glance

Personalize your content feed with widgets, so you can quickly see all the things you like to keep tabs on, from sports and weather to your schedule and to-dos. Now you can see it all in one place with just a quick left swipe of your screen.

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Catch up on your news at a glance

Personalize your content feed with widgets, so you can quickly see all the things you like to keep tabs on, from sports and weather to your schedule and to-dos. Now you can see it all in one place with just a quick left swipe of your screen.

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Digitize your physical files

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Using the OneDrive mobile app to scan a physical document into a digital file

Digitize your physical files

Scan your paper docs into digital files and stay organized with OneDrive.

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Scan your PC for viruses

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Confirmation message of device being protected in the Windows Security app

Scan your PC for viruses

Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Quick scan to scan your PC and find out if anything needs your attention.

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Search for anything

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Windows 11 screen with search window open

Search for anything

Press Windows logo key + S to get personalized search results for people, email, and files in local and shared sites, or from the web.

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Password tools in Microsoft Edge
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Help protect your online passwords

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Password tools in Microsoft Edge

Help protect your online passwords

Microsoft Edge has a built-in Password Monitor that checks your saved passwords against data breaches and sends you an alert if a password is unsafe, so that you can change it immediately.

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Take a screenshot

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Take a screenshot

Press Windows logo key + Shift + S to capture and mark up all or part of your PC screen or any image, then save and share.

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Search quicker from the Start

Find what you want. Faster. With centralized search, you can now search across your computer and the internet right inside the Start menu, making for a quicker and more thorough search experience.

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Search quicker from the Start

Find what you want. Faster. With centralized search, you can now search across your computer and the internet right inside the Start menu, making for a quicker and more thorough search experience.

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Open the widgets board

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Animation showing two buttons, the Windows key and the W key, being pressed at the same time and opening the widget board.

Open the widgets board

Press Windows logo key + W or swipe the left edge of your screen to go right to your widgets board.

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Get to your files

Get to your files

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Get to your files

Press Windows logo key + E to open File Explorer and find the files and folders you need, including those on OneDrive.

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Make text bigger

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Enlarged text on Windows 11

Make text bigger

To increase the size of the text on your screen, go to Start > Settings > Accessibility > Text size.

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Captions settings in Windows 11

Customize your captions

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Captions settings in Windows 11

Customize your captions

Use a recommended caption style, or create a custom style, by going to Start > Settings > Accessibility > Captions.

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Make the widget board your own

Make the widget board your own

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Make the widget board your own

Change your widget board to reflect your interests and show the info you want. To customize, select a widget and go to More > Customize widget.

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Snap Windows side by side

Snap Windows side by side

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Snap Windows side by side

Press Windows logo key + Right or left arrow to perfectly snap windows to the sides of your screen automatically – no manual resizing or positioning needed.

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Collect, organize, and share with Microsoft Edge

Search. Browse. Organize. Microsoft Edge Collections helps you to group websites together by subject, so you can find what you’re looking for, faster.

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Collect, organize, and share with Microsoft Edge

Search. Browse. Organize. Microsoft Edge Collections helps you to group websites together by subject, so you can find what you’re looking for, faster.

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Take Microsoft 365 on the go2

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Mobile phone illustration with cloud and apps within the cloud

Take Microsoft 365 on the go2

Download mobile apps to work seamlessly across your devices.

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Unique passwords protect your data

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Illustrated character with green letter, number, and symbol keys

Unique passwords protect your data

Microsoft Edge Password Generator can suggest and remember strong and unique passwords for you. When passwords are exposed in a data breach, criminals will try to use those passwords on other sites in hopes that you've reused them.

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Save PC storage with the cloud

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A file in a OneDrive folder saves space by being stored in the cloud and not locally

Save PC storage with the cloud

Store your files in OneDrive instead of locally to save storage space on this device.

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Navigate with touch3

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Windows 11 screen with widgets

Navigate with touch3

Touch, swipe, and zoom with your fingers-no mouse necessary.

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Get the OneDrive app on mobile

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The OneDrive mobile app

Get the OneDrive app on mobile

Take your digital life with you wherever you go. Access, edit, or share your photos and files anywhere, anytime with the OneDrive mobile app.

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Create more with templates

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Premium templates from Microsoft 365

Create more with templates

Bring your vision to life with premium templates and content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Chat with a single touch

Microsoft Teams is now built into Windows 11 so you can instantly chat and video call, right from your desktop. All it takes is a single touch.1

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Chat with a single touch

Microsoft Teams is now built into Windows 11 so you can instantly chat and video call, right from your desktop. All it takes is a single touch.1

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Clear window clutter

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Animation showing pressing Windows logo key plus D to minimize all open windows

Clear window clutter

Press Windows logo key + D to quickly minimize all your open apps so you can get to your desktop. Press them again to bring everything back.

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Swipe to change desktops3

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Windows screen with Excel spreadsheet open

Swipe to change desktops3

Swipe four fingers left or right on your touch screen to switch to another desktop.

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Make the text cursor and mouse pointer easier to see

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Bigger and more colorful options for text cursor and mouse pointer

Make the text cursor and mouse pointer easier to see

To change the size and color of your text cursor and mouse pointer, go to Start > Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch and Text cursor.

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OneDrive on Windows 11

Keep your files protected and backed up

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OneDrive on Windows 11

Keep your files protected and backed up

With your files in OneDrive cloud storage, you don’t have to worry about losing them if something happens to your device.4

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Connect with anyone from the taskbar1

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Chat window with recent connections

Connect with anyone from the taskbar1

Select Chat on the taskbar to start a call or chat. If they're on iOS, Android, or Mac, it's easy to send a link so they can join in (select Meet > Copy meeting link).

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Access clipboard history

Access clipboard history

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Access clipboard history

Press Windows logo key + V to save recent copied or cut items on the clipboard so you can paste them in other apps or sync across devices.

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New touchscreen shortcuts are here

Do it faster with intuitive finger gestures. Touch, tap, swipe your way to quicker navigation, faster interactions, and a more fluid workflow.3

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New touchscreen shortcuts are here

Do it faster with intuitive finger gestures. Touch, tap, swipe your way to quicker navigation, faster interactions, and a more fluid workflow.3

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Save money while you shop online

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Shopping in Microsoft Edge

Save money while you shop online

Microsoft Edge has built-in tools for getting the best deal, coupon alerts, price comparison, cash back rewards with Bing rebates and more—all for free.

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Get PowerPoint design ideas

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Get PowerPoint design ideas

In PowerPoint, select Design > Design ideas on the ribbon to get professional layout suggestions that match the text of your presentation.

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Switch between open Windows

Switch between open Windows

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Switch between open Windows

Press Windows logo key + Tab to show and switch between open windows, apps, or virtual desktops.

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Stay safer when browsing the web

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A warning that a website might not be secure

Stay safer when browsing the web

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Microsoft Edge automatically checks links you open to spot harmful sites that may be phishing, scams, or hosting malware.

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Lock your screen

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The Windows key and the L key

Lock your screen

Press Windows logo key + L to quickly lock your screen so others can’t access your PC.

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Easily organize your apps and windows

Clean desktop, clear mind. Pick up where you left off instantly with Snap Groups & Desktops, even when docking and undocking to an external monitor.

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Easily organize your apps and windows

Clean desktop, clear mind. Pick up where you left off instantly with Snap Groups & Desktops, even when docking and undocking to an external monitor.

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  • 1 Certain features require specific hardware, see Windows 11 Specifications. Chatting via SMS is available in limited countries and will be made available to other geos on a rolling basis. Please refer to this page for more details. Internet access required; ISP fees may apply.
  • 2 Screens simulated. Features and app availability may vary by region.
  • 3 Requires a PC with touchscreen capability.
  • 4 Internet access required. Fees may apply.
  • 5 Show your Pride is available in the following apps:
    iOS: Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    Android: Outlook and Teams
    Mac: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote