Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft, and is the follow on from the one we currently use - Windows 10.  On the surface of things this operating system looks and feels almost the same but does have some notable changes that you might need to get used to. We have highlighted below the changes that you are most likely to notice in your day to day work.  Login Screen The login screen no longer features a VPN button to worry about. Staff can now sign in via the “Other User” button in the bottom left corner. Task Bar The Start Menu has undergone a transformation—it’s no longer located on the left side. Instead, it now sits in the middle of the screen. Additionally, the Task bar boasts a few new features: Copilot: Microsoft’s new AI offering, Copilot, is at your service. It allows you to ask questions and find information swiftly. For a more extensive introduction to Copilot, click HERE. Task View: Keep unrelated ongoing projects organized using Task View. It enables you to create and switch between desktops seamlessly. Task Bar Tray Menu In the bottom-right corner, you’ll find the new centralized tray menu housing options for Sound, Wi-Fi, VPN, and more. File Explorer File Explorer now supports tabs, akin to a web browser. This feature allows you to toggle between multiple folders simultaneously. Right Click Menu The right-click menu has received an upgrade, prioritizing the options you use most frequently for quicker access. However, if you find anything missing, the classic right-click menu remains accessible. Simply select “Show more options” to bring up the familiar menu.

1. Click the Start Menu icon, type in "notifications" and then click on Notifications & Actions Settings : 2. The Notifications page will open up. To switch off notifications from all applications entirely, you would toggle the button on top to off (circled in Orange below). To disable notifications from only particular applications, for example Outlook, you would switch its adjacent button to Off mode (circled in Red below).

Uses: Adding a shortcut to the desktop is mainly used to provide quick access to websites. Very similar to bookmarking a website in a web browser. How to: 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select New>Shortcut 2. Paste in the web address you would like to create a shortcut for. In this example, we have used https://www.google.com/. Once happy, click on Next Note: You can also click on Browse and choose a folder or file as the shortcut too! 3. On the next screen. Name the shortcut and then click on Finish. 4. You should then see a shortcut on the desktop under the name you chose. Clicking this will take you the web address or file/folder you have specified.