diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index 00a95b4582..d916161002 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ { "redirections": [ + { + "source_path": "windows/whats-new/windows-11.md", + "redirect_url": "/windows/whats-new/windows-11-whats-new", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, { "source_path": "windows/configuration/use-json-customize-start-menu-windows.md", "redirect_url": "/windows/configuration/customize-start-menu-layout-windows-11", diff --git a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml index 641241ddd0..b7b6b4220a 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml @@ -3,10 +3,8 @@ - name: Windows 11 expanded: true items: - - name: Windows 11 overview - href: windows-11-features-overview.md - - name: ORIG overview-DELETE - href: windows-11.md + - name: What's new in Windows 11 + href: windows-11-whats-new.md - name: Windows 11 requirements href: windows-11-requirements.md - name: Plan for Windows 11 diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-snap-layouts.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-snap-layouts.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-snap-layouts.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-snap-layouts.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-terminal-app.png b/windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-terminal-app.png similarity index 100% rename from windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-terminal-app.png rename to windows/whats-new/images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-terminal-app.png diff --git a/windows/whats-new/index.yml b/windows/whats-new/index.yml index 375f946870..403244cfa4 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/index.yml +++ b/windows/whats-new/index.yml @@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ landingContent: linkLists: - linkListType: overview links: - - text: Windows 11 overview - url: windows-11.md + - text: What's new + url: windows-11-whats-new.md - text: Windows 11 requirements url: windows-11-requirements.md - text: Plan for Windows 11 diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md index d9aa505720..842e8bd273 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md @@ -89,5 +89,5 @@ Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those listed above. See the ## See also [Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview)
-[Windows 11 overview](windows-11.md) +[What's new in Windows 11 overview](windows-11-whats-new.md) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-features-overview.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-whats-new.md similarity index 92% rename from windows/whats-new/windows-11-features-overview.md rename to windows/whats-new/windows-11-whats-new.md index 5c9d0d304b..93e63b0c1e 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-features-overview.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-whats-new.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Windows 11, what's new and overview for administrators -description: Learn more about what's new in Windows 11. Also see the features IT professionals and administrators should know about Windows 11, including security, using apps, the new desktop, and deploying and servicing PCs. +description: Learn more about what's new in Windows 11. Read about see the features IT professionals and administrators should know about Windows 11, including security, using apps, the new desktop, and deploying and servicing PCs. ms.reviewer: manager: dougeby ms.audience: itpro @@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ ms.topic: article ms.custom: --- -# What's new in Windows 11, and what administrators should know +# What's new in Windows 11 **Applies to**: - Windows 11 -Windows 11 is the next client operating system, and includes features that organizations should know. Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10. If you use Windows 10, then Windows 11 is a natural transition and update to what you know, and what you're familiar with". +Windows 11 is the next client operating system, and includes features that organizations should know. Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10. If you use Windows 10, then Windows 11 is a natural transition and update to what you know, and what you're familiar with. It offers innovations focused on enhancing end-user productivity, and is designed to support today's hybrid work environment. @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf - **Microsoft Teams** is included with the OS, and is automatically available on the taskbar. Users select the chat icon, sign in with their personal Microsoft account, and start a call: - :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the camera chat icon to start a Microsoft Teams call."::: + :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the camera chat icon to start a Microsoft Teams call."::: This version of Microsoft Teams is for personal accounts. For organization accounts, such as `user@contoso.com`, you can deploy the Microsoft Teams app using MDM policy, such as Endpoint Manager. For more information, see: @@ -77,8 +77,6 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf - [Add Microsoft 365 apps to Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/apps-add-office365) - [Install Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/microsoftteams/msi-deployment) - ??9.27.2021: Messaged Adesuwa Joseph (OOF until 9.30.2021), as she's writing MS Teams doc for IT Pro. Will link to her doc?? - Users can manage preinstalled apps using the **Settings** app > **Apps** > **Apps & Features**. Admins can [create a policy that pins apps, or removes the default pinned apps from the Taskbar](/windows/configuration/customize-taskbar-windows-11). - **Power Automate for desktop** is included with the OS. Your users can create flows with this low-code app to help them with everyday tasks. For example, users can create flows that save a message to OneNote, notify a team when there's a new Forms response, get notified when a file is added to SharePoint, and more. @@ -91,7 +89,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf - **Snap Layouts, Snap Groups**: When you open an app, hover your mouse over the minimize/maximize option. When you do, you can select a different layout for the app: - :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-snap-layouts.png" alt-text="In Windows 11, use the minimize or maximize button on an app to see the available snap layouts."::: + :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-snap-layouts.png" alt-text="In Windows 11, use the minimize or maximize button on an app to see the available snap layouts."::: This feature allows users to customize the sizes of apps on their desktop. And, when you add other apps to the layout, the snapped layout stays in place. @@ -118,7 +116,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf - **Widgets**: Widgets are available on the Taskbar. It includes a personalized feed that could be weather, calendar, stock prices, news, and more: - :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the widgets icon to open and see the available widgets."::: + :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the widgets icon to open and see the available widgets."::: You can enable/disable this feature using the `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\widgets` Group Policy. You can also deploy a customized Taskbar to devices in your organization. For more information, see [Customize the Taskbar on Windows 11](/windows/configuration/customize-taskbar-windows-11). @@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf - **Virtual desktops**: On the Taskbar, you can select the Desktops icon to create a new desktop: - :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the desktop icon to create many virtual desktops."::: + :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-virtual-desktops.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the desktop icon to create many virtual desktops."::: Use the desktop to open different apps depending on what you're doing. For example, you can create a Travel desktop that includes web sites and apps that are focused on travel. @@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf This app combines Windows PowerShell, a command prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell all within the same terminal window. You don't need to open separate apps to use these command-line applications. It has tabs. And when you open a new tab, you can choose your command-line application: - :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-features-overview/windows-terminal-app.png" alt-text="On Windows 11, open the Windows Terminal app to use Windows PowerShell, the command prompt, or Azure Cloud Shell to run commands."::: + :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-terminal-app.png" alt-text="On Windows 11, open the Windows Terminal app to use Windows PowerShell, the command prompt, or Azure Cloud Shell to run commands."::: If users or groups in your organization do a lot with Windows PowerShell or the command prompt, then use policy to add the Windows Terminal app to the [Start menu layout](/windows/configuration/customize-start-menu-layout-windows-11) or the [Taskbar](/windows/configuration/customize-taskbar-windows-11). diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11.md deleted file mode 100644 index 77e2fa58a9..0000000000 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,93 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Windows 11 overview -description: Overview of Windows 11 -ms.reviewer: -manager: laurawi -ms.audience: itpro -author: greg-lindsay -ms.author: greglin -ms.prod: w11 -ms.mktglfcycl: deploy -ms.sitesec: library -ms.localizationpriority: medium -audience: itpro -ms.topic: article -ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 ---- - -# Windows 11 overview - -**Applies to** - -- Windows 11 - -This article provides an introduction to Windows 11, and answers some frequently asked questions. - -Also see the following articles to learn more about Windows 11: - -- [Windows 11 requirements](windows-11-requirements.md): Requirements to deploy Windows 11. -- [Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md): Information to help you plan for Windows 11 in your organization. -- [Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md): Procedures to ensure readiness to deploy Windows 11. - -## Introduction - -Windows 11 is the next evolution of Windows; it is the most significant update to the Windows operating system since Windows 10. It offers many innovations focused on enhancing end-user productivity in a fresh experience that is flexible and fluid. Windows 11 is designed to support today's hybrid work environment, and intended to be the most reliable, secure, connected, and performant Windows operating system ever. - -Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so the investments you have made in tools for update and device management are carried forward. Windows 11 also sustains the application compatibility promise made with Windows 10, supplemented by programs like App Assure. For Microsoft 365 customers seeking further assistance, FastTrack will continue to be available to support your efforts to adopt Windows 11. - -## How to get Windows 11 - -Windows 11 will be delivered as an upgrade to eligible devices running Windows 10, beginning later in the 2021 calendar year. Windows 11 will also be available on eligible new devices. - -For administrators managing devices on behalf of their organization, Windows 11 will be available through the same, familiar channels that you use today for Windows 10 feature updates. You will be able to use existing deployment and management tools, such as Windows Update for Business, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and Windows Autopilot. For more information, see [Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md). - -For devices that are not managed by an organization, the Windows 11 upgrade will be offered to eligible Windows 10 devices through Windows Update using Microsoft's intelligent rollout process to ensure a smooth upgrade experience. - -For more information about device eligibility, see [Windows 11 requirements](windows-11-requirements.md). - -If you are interested in testing Windows 11 before general availability, you can join the [Windows Insider Program](https://insider.windows.com) or [Windows Insider Program for Business](https://insider.windows.com/for-business). You can also preview Windows 11 by enabling pre-release Windows 10 feature updates in [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/pre-release-features) or [Windows Server Update Services](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/publishing-pre-release-windows-10-feature-updates-to-wsus/ba-p/845054) (WSUS). - -If you are an administrator, you can manage installations of Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds across multiple devices in your organization using Group Policy, MDM solutions such as Intune, Configuration Manager, or [Windows Server Update Services](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/publishing-pre-release-windows-10-feature-updates-to-wsus/ba-p/845054) (WSUS). For more information, see [Manage Insider Preview builds across your organization](/windows-insider/business/manage-builds). - -## Before you begin - -The following sections provide a quick summary of licensing, compatibility, management, and servicing considerations to help you get started with Windows 11. - -#### Licensing - -There are no unique licensing requirements for Windows 11 beyond what is required for Windows 10 devices. - -Microsoft 365 licenses that include Windows 10 licenses will permit you to run Windows 11 on supported devices. If you have a volume license, it will equally cover Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices before and after upgrade. - -#### Compatibility - -Most accessories and associated drivers that work with Windows 10 are expected to work with Windows 11. Check with your accessory manufacturer for specific details. - -Windows 11 preserves the application compatibility promise made with Windows 10, and does not require changes to existing support processes or tooling to sustain the currency of applications and devices. Microsoft 365 customers can continue to use programs such as App Assure and FastTrack to support IT efforts to adopt and maintain Windows 11. For more information, see [Application compatibility](windows-11-plan.md#application-compatibility). - -#### Familiar processes - -Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10. Typically, you can use the same tools and solutions you use today to deploy, manage, and secure Windows 11. Your current management tools and processes will also work to manage monthly quality updates for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. - -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Check with the providers of any non-Microsoft security and management solutions that you use to ensure compatibility with Windows 11, particularly those providing security or data loss prevention capabilities. - -For more information, see [Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md). - -#### Servicing Windows 11 - -Like Windows 10, Windows 11 will receive monthly quality updates. However, it will have a new feature update cadence. Windows 11 feature updates will be released once per year. - -When Windows 11 reaches general availability, important servicing-related announcements and information about known issues and safeguard holds can be found on the [Windows release health](https://aka.ms/windowsreleasehealth) hub. Monthly release notes will also be available from a consolidated Windows 11 update history page at that time. For more information, see [Servicing and support](windows-11-plan.md#servicing-and-support). - -## Next steps - -[Windows 11 requirements](windows-11-requirements.md)
-[Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md)
-[Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md) - -## Also see - -[What's new in Windows 11](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows)
-[Windows 11 Security — Our Hacker-in-Chief Runs Attacks and Shows Solutions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RTwGNyhSy8)
-[Windows 11: The Optimization and Performance Improvements](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYHRRTCVy4)