From d3a88193b6f73a56b02289c939ca466654be8759 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 18:20:49 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Acrolinx score enhancement --- education/windows/autopilot-reset.md | 18 +- education/windows/change-history-edu.md | 10 +- education/windows/change-to-pro-education.md | 42 ++-- .../windows/chromebook-migration-guide.md | 134 ++++++------ .../configure-windows-for-education.md | 34 +-- .../deploy-windows-10-in-a-school-district.md | 196 +++++++++--------- 6 files changed, 217 insertions(+), 217 deletions(-) diff --git a/education/windows/autopilot-reset.md b/education/windows/autopilot-reset.md index c0ac95e03e..5e41713a4b 100644 --- a/education/windows/autopilot-reset.md +++ b/education/windows/autopilot-reset.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ manager: dansimp - Windows 10, version 1709 -IT admins or technical teachers can use Autopilot Reset to quickly remove personal files, apps, and settings, and reset Windows 10 devices from the lock screen any time and apply original settings and management enrollment (Azure Active Directory and device management) so the devices are ready to use. With Autopilot Reset, devices are returned to a fully configured or known IT-approved state. +IT admins or technical teachers can use Autopilot Reset to quickly remove personal files, apps, and settings, and reset Windows 10 devices from the lock screen anytime and apply original settings and management enrollment (Azure Active Directory and device management) so the devices are ready to use. With Autopilot Reset, devices are returned to a fully configured or known IT-approved state. To enable Autopilot Reset in Windows 10, version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), you must: @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ To enable Autopilot Reset in Windows 10, version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), yo To use Autopilot Reset, [Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) must be enabled on the device](#winre). -**DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials** is a policy that enables or disables the visibility of the credentials for Autopilot Reset. It is a policy node in the [Policy CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-credentialproviders), **CredentialProviders/DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials**. By default, this policy is set to 1 (Disable). This ensures that Autopilot Reset isn't triggered by accident. +**DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials** is a policy that enables or disables the visibility of the credentials for Autopilot Reset. It's a policy node in the [Policy CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-credentialproviders), **CredentialProviders/DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials**. By default, this policy is set to 1 (Disable). This setting ensures that Autopilot Reset isn't triggered by accident. You can set the policy using one of these methods: @@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ You can set the policy using one of these methods: - Set up School PCs app - Autopilot Reset in the Set up School PCs app is available in the latest release of the app. Make sure you are running Windows 10, version 1709 on the student PCs if you want to use Autopilot Reset through the Set up School PCs app. You can check the version several ways: + Autopilot Reset in the Set up School PCs app is available in the latest release of the app. Make sure you're running Windows 10, version 1709 on the student PCs if you want to use Autopilot Reset through the Set up School PCs app. You can check the version several ways: - Reach out to your device manufacturer. - - If you manage your PCs using Intune or Intune for Education, you can check the OS version by checking the **OS version** info for the device. If you are using another MDM provider, check the documentation for the MDM provider to confirm the OS version. + - If you manage your PCs using Intune or Intune for Education, you can check the OS version by checking the **OS version** info for the device. If you're using another MDM provider, check the documentation for the MDM provider to confirm the OS version. - Log into the PCs, go to the **Settings > System > About** page, look in the **Windows specifications** section and confirm **Version** is set to 1709. @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Autopilot Reset is a two-step process: trigger it and then authenticate. Once yo ![Enter CTRL+Windows key+R on the Windows lockscreen.](images/autopilot-reset-lockscreen.png) - This will open up a custom login screen for Autopilot Reset. The screen serves two purposes: + This keystroke will open up a custom sign-in screen for Autopilot Reset. The screen serves two purposes: 1. Confirm/verify that the end user has the right to trigger Autopilot Reset @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Autopilot Reset is a two-step process: trigger it and then authenticate. Once yo - Connects to Wi-Fi. - - If you provided a provisioning package when Autopilot Reset is triggered, the system will apply this new provisioning package. Otherwise, the system will re-apply the original provisioning package on the device. + - If you provided a provisioning package when Autopilot Reset is triggered, the system will apply this new provisioning package. Otherwise, the system will reapply the original provisioning package on the device. - Is returned to a known good managed state, connected to Azure AD and MDM. @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Autopilot Reset is a two-step process: trigger it and then authenticate. Once yo ## Troubleshoot Autopilot Reset -Autopilot Reset will fail when the [Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-recovery-environment--windows-re--technical-reference) is not enabled on the device. You will see `Error code: ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED (0x80070032)`. +Autopilot Reset will fail when the [Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-recovery-environment--windows-re--technical-reference) isn't enabled on the device. You'll see `Error code: ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED (0x80070032)`. To make sure WinRE is enabled, use the [REAgentC.exe tool](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/reagentc-command-line-options) to run the following command: @@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ To make sure WinRE is enabled, use the [REAgentC.exe tool](/windows-hardware/man reagentc /enable ``` -If Autopilot Reset fails after enabling WinRE, or if you are unable to enable WinRE, please contact [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com) for assistance. +If Autopilot Reset fails after enabling WinRE, or if you're unable to enable WinRE, kindly contact [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com) for assistance. -## Related topics +## Related articles [Set up Windows devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md) diff --git a/education/windows/change-history-edu.md b/education/windows/change-history-edu.md index aafc6c622f..9a828c6755 100644 --- a/education/windows/change-history-edu.md +++ b/education/windows/change-history-edu.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ New or changed topic | Description | [Test Windows 10 S on existing Windows 10 education devices](test-windows10s-for-edu.md) | Updated the list of device manufacturers. | | [Set up Take a Test on multiple PCs](take-a-test-multiple-pcs.md) | Updated instances of the parameter enablePrint, or enablePrinting, to requirePrinting. | | [Set up Take a Test on a single PC](take-a-test-single-pc.md) | Updated instances of the parameter enablePrint, or enablePrinting, to requirePrinting. | -| [Take a Test app technical reference](take-a-test-app-technical.md) | Added a note that the Alt+F4 key combination for enabling students to exit the test is disabled in Windows 10, version 1703 (Creators Update) and later. Also added additional info about the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination. | +| [Take a Test app technical reference](take-a-test-app-technical.md) | Added a note that the Alt+F4 key combination for enabling students to exit the test is disabled in Windows 10, version 1703 (Creators Update) and later. Also added more information about the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination. | ## RELEASE: Windows 10, version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ New or changed topic | Description | New or changed topic | Description | | --- | ---- | -| [Test Windows 10 S on existing Windows 10 education devices](test-windows10s-for-edu.md) | New. Find out how you can test Windows 10 S on a variety of Windows 10 devices (except Windows 10 Home) in your school and share your feedback with us. | +| [Test Windows 10 S on existing Windows 10 education devices](test-windows10s-for-edu.md) | New. Find out how you can test Windows 10 S on various Windows 10 devices (except Windows 10 Home) in your school and share your feedback with us. | | [Use the Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md) | Updated the instructions to reflect the new or updated functionality in the latest version of the app. | ## July 2017 @@ -85,16 +85,16 @@ New or changed topic | Description | New or changed topic | Description | | --- | ---- | -| [Switch to Windows 10 Pro Education from Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S](change-to-pro-education.md) | New. If you have an education tenant and use devices Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S in your schools, find out how you can opt-in to a free switch to Windows 10 Pro Education. | +| [Switch to Windows 10 Pro Education from Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S](change-to-pro-education.md) | New. If you have an education tenant and use devices Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S in your schools, find out how you can opt in to a free switch to Windows 10 Pro Education. | | [Use the Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md) | Updated. Now includes network tips and updated step-by-step instructions that show the latest updates to the app such as Wi-Fi setup. | ## RELEASE: Windows 10, version 1703 (Creators Update) | New or changed topic | Description| | --- | --- | -| [Get started: Deploy and manage a full cloud IT solution with Microsoft Education](/microsoft-365/education/deploy/) | New. Learn how you can you can quickly and easily use the new Microsoft Education system to implement a full IT cloud solution for your school. | +| [Get started: Deploy and manage a full cloud IT solution with Microsoft Education](/microsoft-365/education/deploy/) | New. Learn how you can quickly and easily use the new Microsoft Education system to implement a full IT cloud solution for your school. | | [Microsoft Education documentation and resources](/education) | New. Find links to more content for IT admins, teachers, students, and education app developers. | -| [Windows 10 configuration recommendations for education customers](configure-windows-for-education.md) | New. Provides guidance on ways to configure the OS diagnostic data, consumer experiences, Cortana, search, as well as some of the preinstalled apps, so that Windows is ready for your school. | +| [Windows 10 configuration recommendations for education customers](configure-windows-for-education.md) | New. Provides guidance on ways to configure the OS diagnostic data, consumer experiences, Cortana, search, and some of the preinstalled apps, so that Windows is ready for your school. | | [Deployment recommendations for school IT administrators](edu-deployment-recommendations.md) | Updated the screenshots and related instructions to reflect the current UI and experience. | | [Set up Windows devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md) | Updated for Windows 10, version 1703. | | Set up School PCs app:
[Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md)
[Use the Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md) | Updated. Describes the school-specific settings and policies that Set up School PC configures. Also provides step-by-step instructions for using the latest version of the app to create a provisioning package that you can use to set up student PCs. | diff --git a/education/windows/change-to-pro-education.md b/education/windows/change-to-pro-education.md index ea30225b3e..9d165c8892 100644 --- a/education/windows/change-to-pro-education.md +++ b/education/windows/change-to-pro-education.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ manager: dansimp # Change to Windows 10 Pro Education from Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro Education is a new offering in Windows 10, version 1607. This edition builds on the commercial version of Windows 10 Pro and provides important management controls needed in schools by providing education-specific default settings. -If you have an education tenant and use devices with Windows 10 Pro, global administrators can opt-in to a free change to Windows 10 Pro Education depending on your scenario. +If you have an education tenant and use devices with Windows 10 Pro, global administrators can opt in to a free change to Windows 10 Pro Education depending on your scenario. - [Switch to Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode from Windows 10 Pro in S mode](./s-mode-switch-to-edu.md) To take advantage of this offering, make sure you meet the [requirements for changing](#requirements-for-changing). For academic customers who are eligible to change to Windows 10 Pro Education, but are unable to use the above methods, contact Microsoft Support for assistance. @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ For more info about Windows 10 default settings and recommendations for educatio ## Change from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Pro Education -For schools that want to standardize all their Windows 10 Pro devices to Windows 10 Pro Education, a global admin for the school can opt-in to a free change through the Microsoft Store for Education. +For schools that want to standardize all their Windows 10 Pro devices to Windows 10 Pro Education, a global admin for the school can opt in to a free change through the Microsoft Store for Education. In this scenario: @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ In this scenario: - Any device that joins the Azure AD will change automatically to Windows 10 Pro Education. - The IT admin has the option to automatically roll back to Windows 10 Pro, if desired. See [Roll back Windows 10 Pro Education to Windows 10 Pro](#roll-back-windows-10-pro-education-to-windows-10-pro). -See [change using Microsoft Store for Education](#change-using-microsoft-store-for-education) for details on how to do this. +See [change using Microsoft Store for Education](#change-using-microsoft-store-for-education) for details on how to turn on the change. ### Change using Intune for Education @@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ Academic institutions can easily move from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Pro Educ When you change to Windows 10 Pro Education, you get the following benefits: -- **Windows 10 Pro Education edition**. Devices currently running Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or Windows 10 S mode, version 1703, can get Windows 10 Pro Education Current Branch (CB). This benefit does not include Long Term Service Branch (LTSB). -- **Support from one to hundreds of users**. The Windows 10 Pro Education program does not have a limitation on the number of licenses an organization can have. +- **Windows 10 Pro Education edition**. Devices currently running Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or Windows 10 S mode, version 1703, can get Windows 10 Pro Education Current Branch (CB). This benefit doesn't include Long Term Service Branch (LTSB). +- **Support from one to hundreds of users**. The Windows 10 Pro Education program doesn't have a limitation on the number of licenses an organization can have. - **Roll back options to Windows 10 Pro** - When a user leaves the domain or you turn off the setting to automatically change to Windows 10 Pro Education, the device reverts seamlessly to Windows 10 Pro edition (after a grace period of up to 30 days). - For devices that originally had Windows 10 Pro edition installed, when a license expires or is transferred to another user, the Windows 10 Pro Education device seamlessly steps back down to Windows 10 Pro. @@ -108,13 +108,13 @@ When you change to Windows 10 Pro Education, you get the following benefits: ### Change using Microsoft Store for Education -Once you enable the setting to change to Windows 10 Pro Education, the change will begin only after a user signs in to their device. The setting applies to the entire organization or tenant, so you cannot select which users will receive the change. The change will only apply to Windows 10 Pro devices. +Once you enable the setting to change to Windows 10 Pro Education, the change will begin only after a user signs in to their device. The setting applies to the entire organization or tenant, so you can't select which users will receive the change. The change will only apply to Windows 10 Pro devices. **To turn on the automatic change to Windows 10 Pro Education** 1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com/) with your work or school account. - If this is the first time you're signing into the Microsoft Store for Education, you'll be prompted to accept the Microsoft Store for Education Terms of Use. + If you're signing into the Microsoft Store for Education for the first time, you'll be prompted to accept the Microsoft Store for Education Terms of Use. 2. Click **Manage** from the top menu and then select the **Benefits tile**. 3. In the **Benefits** tile, look for the **Change to Windows 10 Pro Education for free** link and then click it. @@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ Once you enable the setting to change to Windows 10 Pro Education, the change wi A confirmation window pops up to let you know that an email has been sent to you to enable the change. 6. Close the confirmation window and check the email to proceed to the next step. -7. In the email, click the link to **Change to Windows 10 Pro Education**. Once you click the link, this will take you back to the Microsoft Store for Education portal. +7. In the email, click the link to **Change to Windows 10 Pro Education**. Once you click the link, you are taken back to the Microsoft Store for Education portal. 8. Click **Change now** in the **changing your device to Windows 10 Pro Education for free** page in the Microsoft Store. - You will see a window that confirms you've successfully changed all the devices in your organization to Windows 10 Pro Education, and each Azure AD joined device running Windows 10 Pro will automatically change the next time someone in your organization signs in to the device. + You'll see a window that confirms you've successfully changed all the devices in your organization to Windows 10 Pro Education, and each Azure AD joined device running Windows 10 Pro will automatically change the next time someone in your organization signs in to the device. 9. Click **Close** in the **Success** window. @@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Enabling the automatic change also triggers an email message notifying all globa So what will users experience? How will they change their devices? ### For existing Azure AD joined devices -Existing Azure AD domain joined devices will be changed to Windows 10 Pro Education the next time the user logs in. That's it! No additional steps are needed. +Existing Azure AD domain joined devices will be changed to Windows 10 Pro Education the next time the user logs in. That's it! No other steps are needed. ### For new devices that are not Azure AD joined Now that you've turned on the setting to automatically change to Windows 10 Pro Education, the users are ready to change their devices running Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, version 1703 to Windows 10 Pro Education edition. @@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ If the Windows device is running Windows 10, version 1703, follow these steps. ![Select the option to join the device to Azure Active Directory.](images/settings_setupworkorschoolaccount_2.png) -4. On the **Let's get you signed in** window, enter the Azure AD credentials (username and password) and sign in. This will join the device to the school's Azure AD. +4. On the **Let's get you signed in** window, enter the Azure AD credentials (username and password) and sign in. The device is joined with the school's Azure AD. 5. To verify that the device was successfully joined to Azure AD, go back to **Settings > Accounts > Access work or school**. You should now see a connection under the **Connect to work or school** section that indicates the device is connected to Azure AD. **Figure 8** - Verify the device connected to Azure AD @@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ If the Windows device is running Windows 10, version 1703, follow these steps. #### Step 2: Sign in using Azure AD account -Once the device is joined to your Azure AD subscription, the user will sign in by using his or her Azure AD account. The Windows 10 Pro Education license associated with the user will enable Windows 10 Pro Education edition capabilities on the device. +Once the device is joined to your Azure AD subscription, users will sign in by using their Azure AD account. The Windows 10 Pro Education license associated with the user will enable Windows 10 Pro Education edition capabilities on the device. #### Step 3: Verify that Pro Education edition is enabled @@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ If there are any problems with the Windows 10 Pro Education license or the acti In some instances, users may experience problems with the Windows 10 Pro Education change. The most common problems that users may experience are as follows: -- The existing operating system (Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or version 1703) is not activated. +- The existing operating system (Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or version 1703) isn't activated. - The Windows 10 Pro Education change has lapsed or has been removed. Use the following figures to help you troubleshoot when users experience these common problems: @@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ Use the following figures to help you troubleshoot when users experience these c Windows 10 activated and subscription active

-**Figure 11** - Illustrates a device on which the existing operating system is not activated, but the Windows 10 Pro Education change is active. +**Figure 11** - Illustrates a device on which the existing operating system isn't activated, but the Windows 10 Pro Education change is active. Windows 10 not activated and subscription active

@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Devices must be running Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or domain joined **To determine if a device is Azure AD joined** -1. Open a command prompt and type the following: +1. Open a command prompt and type the following command: ``` dsregcmd /status @@ -268,19 +268,19 @@ Devices must be running Windows 10 Pro, version 1607 or higher, or domain joined ### Roll back Windows 10 Pro Education to Windows 10 Pro -If your organization has the Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Pro Education change enabled, and you decide to roll back to Windows 10 Pro or to cancel the change, you can do this by: +If your organization has the Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Pro Education change enabled, and you decide to roll back to Windows 10 Pro or to cancel the change, perform the following task: -- Logging into Microsoft Store for Education page and turning off the automatic change. +- Log into Microsoft Store for Education page and turning off the automatic change. - Selecting the link to turn off the automatic change from the notification email sent to all global administrators. -Once the automatic change to Windows 10 Pro Education is turned off, the change is effective immediately. Devices that were changed will revert to Windows 10 Pro only after the license has been refreshed (every 30 days) and the next time the user signs in. This means that a user whose device was changed may not immediately see Windows 10 Pro Education rolled back to Windows 10 Pro for up to 30 days. However, users who haven't signed in during the time that a change was enabled and then turned off will never see their device change from Windows 10 Pro. +Once the automatic change to Windows 10 Pro Education is turned off, the change is effective immediately. Devices that were changed will revert to Windows 10 Pro only after the license has been refreshed (every 30 days) and the next time the user signs in. Therefore, users whose device was changed may not immediately see Windows 10 Pro Education rolled back to Windows 10 Pro for up to 30 days. However, users who haven't signed in during the time that a change was enabled and then turned off will never see their device change from Windows 10 Pro. > [!NOTE] -> Devices that were changed from mode to Windows 10 Pro Education cannot roll back to Windows 10 Pro Education S mode. +> Devices that were changed from mode to Windows 10 Pro Education can't roll back to Windows 10 Pro Education S mode. **To roll back Windows 10 Pro Education to Windows 10 Pro** -1. Log in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com/) with your school or work account, or follow the link from the notification email to turn off the automatic change. +1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com/) with your school or work account, or follow the link from the notification email to turn off the automatic change. 2. Select **Manage > Benefits** and locate the section **Windows 10 Pro Education** and follow the link. 3. In the **Revert to Windows 10 Pro** page, click **Revert to Windows 10 Pro**. @@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ Once the automatic change to Windows 10 Pro Education is turned off, the change ![Revert to Windows 10 Pro.](images/msfe_manage_reverttowin10pro.png) -4. You will be asked if you're sure that you want to turn off automatic changes to Windows 10 Pro Education. Click **Yes**. +4. You'll be asked if you're sure that you want to turn off automatic changes to Windows 10 Pro Education. Click **Yes**. 5. Click **Close** in the **Success** page. All global admins get a confirmation email that a request was made to roll back your organization to Windows 10 Pro. If you, or another global admin, decide later that you want to turn on automatic changes again, you can do this by selecting **change to Windows 10 Pro Education for free** from the **Manage > Benefits** in the Microsoft Store for Education. diff --git a/education/windows/chromebook-migration-guide.md b/education/windows/chromebook-migration-guide.md index 66569c4674..16213a16b3 100644 --- a/education/windows/chromebook-migration-guide.md +++ b/education/windows/chromebook-migration-guide.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Chromebook migration guide (Windows 10) -description: In this guide you will learn how to migrate a Google Chromebook-based learning environment to a Windows 10-based learning environment. +description: In this guide, you'll learn how to migrate a Google Chromebook-based learning environment to a Windows 10-based learning environment. ms.assetid: 7A1FA48A-C44A-4F59-B895-86D4D77F8BEA ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp @@ -22,23 +22,23 @@ ms.date: 10/13/2017 - Windows 10 -In this guide you will learn how to migrate a Google Chromebook-based learning environment to a Windows 10-based learning environment. You will learn how to perform the necessary planning steps, including Windows device deployment, migration of user and device settings, app migration or replacement, and cloud storage migration. You will then learn the best method to perform the migration by using automated deployment and migration tools. +In this guide, you'll learn how to migrate a Google Chromebook-based learning environment to a Windows 10-based learning environment. You'll learn how to perform the necessary planning steps, including Windows device deployment, migration of user and device settings, app migration or replacement, and cloud storage migration. You'll then learn the best method to perform the migration by using automated deployment and migration tools. ## Plan Chromebook migration Before you begin to migrate Chromebook devices, plan your migration. As with most projects, there can be an urge to immediately start doing before planning. When you plan your Chromebook migration before you perform the migration, you can save countless hours of frustration and mistakes during the migration process. -In the planning portion of this guide, you will identify all the decisions that you need to make and how to make each decision. At the end of the planning section, you will have a list of information you need to collect and what you need to do with the information. You will be ready to perform your Chromebook migration. +In the planning portion of this guide, you'll identify all the decisions that you need to make and how to make each decision. At the end of the planning section, you'll have a list of information you need to collect and what you need to do with the information. You'll be ready to perform your Chromebook migration. ## Plan for app migration or replacement -App migration or replacement is an essential part of your Chromebook migration. In this section you will plan how you will migrate or replace Chromebook (Chrome OS) apps that are currently in use with the same or equivalent Windows apps. At the end of this section, you will have a list of the active Chrome OS apps and the Windows app counterparts. +App migration or replacement is an essential part of your Chromebook migration. In this section, you'll plan how you'll migrate or replace Chromebook (Chrome OS) apps that are currently in use with the same or equivalent Windows apps. At the end of this section, you'll have a list of the active Chrome OS apps and the Windows app counterparts. **Identify the apps currently in use on Chromebook devices** -Before you can do any analysis or make decisions about which apps to migrate or replace, you need to identify which apps are currently in use on the Chromebook devices. You will create a list of apps that are currently in use (also called an app portfolio). +Before you can do any analysis or make decisions about which apps to migrate or replace, you need to identify which apps are currently in use on the Chromebook devices. You'll create a list of apps that are currently in use (also called an app portfolio). > [!NOTE] > The majority of Chromebook apps are web apps. For these apps you need to first perform Microsoft Edge compatibility testing and then publish the web app URL to the Windows users. For more information, see the [Perform app compatibility testing for web apps](#perform-testing-webapps) section. @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Record the following information about each app in your app portfolio: - App priority (how necessary is the app to the day-to-day process of the institution or a classroom? Rank as high, medium, or low) -Throughout the entire app migration or replacement process, focus on the higher priority apps. Focus on lower priority apps only after you have determined what you will do with the higher priority apps. +Throughout the entire app migration or replacement process, focus on the higher priority apps. Focus on lower priority apps only after you've determined what you'll do with the higher priority apps. ### @@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ Table 1. Google App replacements -It may be that you will decide to replace Google Apps after you deploy Windows devices. For more information on making this decision, see the [Select cloud services migration strategy](#select-cs-migrationstrat) section of this guide. +It may be that you'll decide to replace Google Apps after you deploy Windows devices. For more information on making this decision, see the [Select cloud services migration strategy](#select-cs-migrationstrat) section of this guide. **Find the same or similar apps in the Microsoft Store** In many instances, software vendors will create a version of their app for multiple platforms. You can search the Microsoft Store to find the same or similar apps to any apps not identified in the [Select Google Apps replacements](#select-googleapps) section. -In other instances, the offline app does not have a version written for the Microsoft Store or is not a web app. In these cases, look for an app that provides similar functions. For example, you might have a graphing calculator offline Android app published on the Chrome OS, but the software publisher does not have a version for Windows devices. Search the Microsoft Store for a graphing calculator app that provides similar features and functionality. Use that Microsoft Store app as a replacement for the graphing calculator offline Android app published on the Chrome OS. +In other instances, the offline app doesn't have a version written for the Microsoft Store or isn't a web app. In these cases, look for an app that provides similar functions. For example, you might have a graphing calculator offline Android app published on the Chrome OS, but the software publisher doesn't have a version for Windows devices. Search the Microsoft Store for a graphing calculator app that provides similar features and functionality. Use that Microsoft Store app as a replacement for the graphing calculator offline Android app published on the Chrome OS. Record the Windows app that replaces the Chromebook app in your app portfolio. @@ -99,20 +99,20 @@ Record the Windows app that replaces the Chromebook app in your app portfolio. **Perform app compatibility testing for web apps** -The majority of Chromebook apps are web apps. Because you cannot run native offline Chromebook apps on a Windows device, there is no reason to perform app compatibility testing for offline Chromebook apps. However, you may have a number of web apps that will run on both platforms. +Most of the Chromebook apps are web apps. Because you can't run native offline Chromebook apps on a Windows device, there's no reason to perform app compatibility testing for offline Chromebook apps. However, you may have many web apps that will run on both platforms. Ensure that you test these web apps in Microsoft Edge. Record the level of compatibility for each web app in Microsoft Edge in your app portfolio. ## Plan for migration of user and device settings -Some institutions have configured the Chromebook devices to make the devices easier to use by using the Google Chrome Admin Console. You have also probably configured the Chromebook devices to help ensure the user data access and ensure that the devices themselves are secure by using the Google Chrome Admin Console. +Some institutions have configured the Chromebook devices to make the devices easier to use by using the Google Chrome Admin Console. You've also probably configured the Chromebook devices to help ensure the user data access and ensure that the devices themselves are secure by using the Google Chrome Admin Console. However, in addition to your centralized configuration in the Google Admin Console, Chromebook users have probably customized their device. In some instances, users may have changed the web content that is displayed when the Chrome browser starts. Or they may have bookmarked websites for future reference. Or users may have installed apps for use in the classroom. -In this section, you will identify the user and device configuration settings for your Chromebook users and devices. Then you will prioritize these settings to focus on the configuration settings that are essential to your educational institution. +In this section, you'll identify the user and device configuration settings for your Chromebook users and devices. Then you'll prioritize these settings to focus on the configuration settings that are essential to your educational institution. -At the end of this section, you should have a list of Chromebook user and device settings that you want to migrate to Windows, as well as a level of priority for each setting. You may discover at the end of this section that you have few or no higher priority settings to be migrated. If this is the case, you can skip the [Perform migration of user and device settings](#migrate-user-device-settings) section of this guide. +At the end of this section, you should have a list of Chromebook user and device settings that you want to migrate to Windows, and a level of priority for each setting. You may discover at the end of this section that you've few or no higher priority settings to be migrated. If so, you can skip the [Perform migration of user and device settings](#migrate-user-device-settings) section of this guide. **Identify Google Admin Console settings to migrate** @@ -122,17 +122,17 @@ You use the Google Admin Console (as shown in Figure 1) to manage user and devic Figure 1. Google Admin Console -Table 2 lists the settings in the Device Management node in the Google Admin Console. Review the settings and determine which settings you will migrate to Windows. +Table 2 lists the settings in the Device Management node in the Google Admin Console. Review the settings and determine which settings you'll migrate to Windows. Table 2. Settings in the Device Management node in the Google Admin Console |Section |Settings | |---------|---------| |Network |

These settings configure the network connections for Chromebook devices and include the following settings categories: