diff --git a/windows/client-management/windows-libraries.md b/windows/client-management/windows-libraries.md
index 16ef254939..ffa5ea88a4 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/windows-libraries.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/windows-libraries.md
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ Windows libraries are backed by full content search and rich metadata. Libraries
## Features for Administrators
-Administrators can configure and control Windows libraries in the following ways:
+Administrators can configure and control Windows libraries in the following methods:
- Create custom libraries by creating and deploying Library Description (*.library-ms) files.
-- Hide or delete the default libraries. (The Library node itself cannot be hidden or deleted from the Windows Explorer navigation pane.)
+- Hide or delete the default libraries. (The Library node itself can't be hidden or deleted from the Windows Explorer navigation pane.)
- Specify a set of libraries available to Default User, and then deploy those libraries to users that derive from Default User.
- Specify locations to include in a library.
- Remove a default location from a library.
-- Remove advanced libraries features, when the environment does not support the local caching of files, by using the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) Group Policy. This makes all libraries basic (see [Indexing Requirements and Basic Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744693(v=ws.10)#WS_IndexingReqs_BasicLibraries)), removes libraries from the scope of the Start menu search, and removes other features to avoid confusing users and consuming resources.
+- Remove advanced libraries features, when the environment doesn't support the local caching of files, by using the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) Group Policy. This method makes all libraries basic (see [Indexing Requirements and Basic Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744693(v=ws.10)#WS_IndexingReqs_BasicLibraries)), removes libraries from the scope of the Start menu search, and removes other features to avoid confusing users and consuming resources.
## More about Libraries
-The following is important information about libraries you may need to understand to successfully manage your enterprise.
+The following information is important in the context of libraries you may need to understand to successfully manage your enterprise.
### Library Contents
-Including a folder in a library does not physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files.
+Including a folder in a library doesn't physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files.
### Default Libraries and Known Folders
@@ -57,35 +57,35 @@ Libraries are built upon the legacy known folders (such as My Documents, My Pict
### Hiding Default Libraries
-Users or administrators can hide or delete the default libraries, though the libraries node in the Navigation pane cannot be hidden or deleted. Hiding a default library is preferable to deleting it, as applications like Windows Media Player rely on the default libraries and will re-create them if they do not exist on the computer. See [How to Hide Default Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_HideDefaultLibraries) for instructions.
+Users or administrators can hide or delete the default libraries, though the libraries node in the Navigation pane can't be hidden or deleted. Hiding a default library is preferable to deleting it, as applications like Windows Media Player rely on the default libraries and will re-create them if they don't exist on the computer. See [How to Hide Default Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_HideDefaultLibraries) for instructions.
### Default Save Locations for Libraries
Each library has a default save location. Files are saved or copied to this location if the user chooses to save or copy a file to a library, rather than a specific location within the library. Known folders are the default save locations; however, users can select a different save location.
-If the user removes the default save location from a library, the next location is automatically selected as the new default save location. If the library is empty of locations or if all included locations cannot be saved to, then the save operation fails.
+If the user removes the default save location from a library, the next location is automatically selected as the new default save location. If the library is empty of locations or if all included locations can't be saved to, then the save operation fails.
### Indexing Requirements and “Basic” Libraries
-Certain library features depend on the contents of the libraries being indexed. Library locations must be available for local indexing or be indexed in a manner conforming to the Windows Indexing Protocol. If indexing is not enabled for one or more locations within a library, the entire library reverts to basic functionality:
+Certain library features depend on the contents of the libraries being indexed. Library locations must be available for local indexing or be indexed in a manner conforming to the Windows Indexing Protocol. If indexing isn't enabled for one or more locations within a library, the entire library reverts to basic functionality:
- No support for metadata browsing via **Arrange By** views.
- Grep-only searches.
- Grep-only search suggestions. The only properties available for input suggestions are **Date Modified** and **Size**.
-- No support for searching from the Start menu. Start menu searches do not return files from basic libraries.
+- No support for searching from the Start menu. Start menu searches don't return files from basic libraries.
- No previews of file snippets for search results returned in Content mode.
-To avoid this limited functionality, all locations within the library must be indexable, either locally or remotely. When users add local folders to libraries, Windows adds the location to the indexing scope and indexes the contents. Remote locations that are not indexed remotely can be added to the local index using Offline File synchronization. This gives the user the benefits of local storage even though the location is remote. Making a folder “Always available offline” creates a local copy of the folder’s files, adds those files to the index, and keeps the local and remote copies in sync. Users can manually sync locations which are not indexed remotely and are not using folder redirection to gain the benefits of being indexed locally.
+To avoid this limited functionality, all locations within the library must be indexable, either locally or remotely. When users add local folders to libraries, Windows adds the location to the indexing scope and indexes the contents. Remote locations that aren't indexed remotely can be added to the local index using Offline File synchronization. This feature gives the user the benefits of local storage even though the location is remote. Making a folder “Always available offline” creates a local copy of the folder’s files, adds those files to the index, and keeps the local and remote copies in sync. Users can manually sync locations that aren't indexed remotely and aren't using folder redirection to gain the benefits of being indexed locally.
For instructions on enabling indexing, see [How to Enable Indexing of Library Locations](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_EnableIndexLocations).
-If your environment does not support caching files locally, you should enable the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) data Group Policy. This makes all libraries basic. For further information, see [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)).
+If your environment doesn't support caching files locally, you should enable the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) data Group Policy. This enablement makes all libraries basic. For more information, see [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)).
### Folder Redirection
-While library files themselves cannot be redirected, you can redirect known folders included in libraries by using [Folder Redirection](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh848267(v=ws.11)). For example, you can redirect the “My Documents” folder, which is included in the default Documents library. When redirecting known folders, you should make sure that the destination is either indexed or always available offline in order to maintain full library functionality. In both cases, the files for the destination folder are indexed and supported in libraries. These settings are configured on the server side.
+While library files themselves can't be redirected, you can redirect known folders included in libraries by using [Folder Redirection](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh848267(v=ws.11)). For example, you can redirect the “My Documents” folder, which is included in the default Documents library. When redirecting known folders, you should make sure that the destination is either indexed or always available offline in order to maintain full library functionality. In both cases, the files for the destination folder are indexed and supported in libraries. These settings are configured on the server side.
### Supported storage locations
-The following table show which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
+The following table shows which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
|Supported Locations|Unsupported Locations|
|---|---|
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ The following table show which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
- Expected maximum load is four concurrent query requests.
- Expected indexing corpus is a maximum of one million documents.
-- Users directly access the server. That is, the server is not made available through DFS Namespaces.
-- Users are not redirected to another server in case of failure. That is, server clusters are not used.
+- Users directly access the server. That is, the server isn't made available through DFS Namespaces.
+- Users aren't redirected to another server if there's a failure. That is, server clusters aren't used.
### Library Attributes
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ See the [Library Description Schema](/windows/win32/shell/library-schema-entry)
- [Federated Search Features](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744682(v=ws.10))
- [Administrative How-to Guides](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10))
- [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10))
-- [Additional Resources for Windows Search, Browse, and Organization](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744695(v=ws.10))
+- [More Resources for Windows Search, Browse, and Organization](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744695(v=ws.10))
### Other resources
diff --git a/windows/client-management/windows-version-search.md b/windows/client-management/windows-version-search.md
index 462b458840..ee3d39847a 100644
--- a/windows/client-management/windows-version-search.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/windows-version-search.md
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
---
title: What version of Windows am I running?
-description: Discover which version of Windows you are running to determine whether or not your device is enrolled in the Long-Term Servicing Channel or General Availability Channel.
+description: Discover which version of Windows you're running to determine whether or not your device is enrolled in the Long-Term Servicing Channel or General Availability Channel.
+keywords: Long-Term Servicing Channel, LTSC, LTSB, General Availability Channel, GAC, Windows, version, OS Build
ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: manage
+ms.sitesec: library
author: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.date: 04/30/2018
@@ -12,7 +15,7 @@ ms.topic: troubleshooting
# What version of Windows am I running?
-To determine if your device is enrolled in the [Long-Term Servicing Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (LTSC, formerly LTSB) or the [General Availability Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (GA Channel) you'll need to know what version of Windows 10 you're running. There are a few ways to figure this out. Each method provides a different set of details, so it’s useful to learn about all of them.
+To determine if your device is enrolled in the [Long-Term Servicing Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (LTSC, formerly LTSB) or the [General Availability Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (SAC) you'll need to know what version of Windows 10 you're running. There are a few ways to figure this out. Each method provides a different set of details, so it’s useful to learn about all of them.
## System Properties
Click **Start** > **Settings** > **System** > click **About** from the bottom of the left-hand menu
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ You'll now see **Edition**, **Version**, and **OS Build** information. Something
## Using Keyword Search
-You can simply type the following in the search bar and press **ENTER** to see version details for your device.
+You can type the following in the search bar and press **ENTER** to see version details for your device.
**“winver”**
diff --git a/windows/configuration/changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md b/windows/configuration/changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md
index aa66136bfb..eb7ef825c6 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md
@@ -28,27 +28,27 @@ These policy settings are available in **Administrative Templates\\Start Menu an
|Policy|Notes|
|--- |--- |
|Clear history of recently opened documents on exit|Documents that the user opens are tracked during the session. When the user signs off, the history of opened documents is deleted.|
-|Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists|Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them. This policy prevents users from pinning items to any Jump List.|
-|Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations|When this policy is applied, only items local on the computer are shown in Jump Lists.|
-|Do not keep history of recently opened documents|Documents that the user opens are not tracked during the session.|
-|Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings|In Windows 10, this disables all of the settings in **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Start** as well as the options in dialog available via right-click Taskbar > **Properties**|
+|Don't allow pinning items in Jump Lists|Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them. This policy prevents users from pinning items to any Jump List.|
+|Don't display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations|When this policy is applied, only items local on the computer are shown in Jump Lists.|
+|Don't keep history of recently opened documents|Documents that the user opens aren't tracked during the session.|
+|Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings|In Windows 10, this policy disables all of the settings in **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Start** and the options in dialog available via right-click Taskbar > **Properties**|
|Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen|Use this policy in conjunction with a [customized Start layout](windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md) to prevent users from changing it|
-|Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start|In Windows 10, this removes the uninstall button in the context menu. It does not prevent users from uninstalling the app through other entry points (e.g. PowerShell)|
-|Remove All Programs list from the Start menu|In Windows 10, this removes the **All apps** button.|
-|Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands|This removes the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows menu.|
-|Remove common program groups from Start Menu|As in earlier versions of Windows, this removes apps specified in the All Users profile from Start|
-|Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this removes the top left **Most used** group of apps.|
+|Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start|In Windows 10, this policy removes the uninstall button in the context menu. It doesn't prevent users from uninstalling the app through other entry points (for example, PowerShell)|
+|Remove All Programs list from the Start menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the **All apps** button.|
+|Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands|This policy removes the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows menu.|
+|Remove common program groups from Start Menu|As in earlier versions of Windows, this policy removes apps specified in the All Users profile from Start|
+|Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the top left **Most used** group of apps.|
|Remove Logoff on the Start Menu|**Logoff** has been changed to **Sign Out** in the user interface, however the functionality is the same.|
-|Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this removes the bottom left group of apps (by default, only File Explorer and Settings are pinned).|
-|Show "Run as different user" command on Start|This enables the **Run as different user** option in the right-click menu for apps.|
-|Start Layout|This applies a specific Start layout, and it also prevents users from changing the layout. This policy can be configured in **User Configuration** or **Computer Configuration**.|
-|Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size|This applies a specific size for Start.|
+|Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the bottom left group of apps (by default, only File Explorer and Settings are pinned).|
+|Show "Run as different user" command on Start|This policy enables the **Run as different user** option in the right-click menu for apps.|
+|Start Layout|This policy applies a specific Start layout, and it also prevents users from changing the layout. This policy can be configured in **User Configuration** or **Computer Configuration**.|
+|Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size|This policy applies a specific size for Start.|
## Deprecated Group Policy settings for Start
-The Start policy settings listed below do not work on Windows 10. Most of them were deprecated in Windows 8 however a few more were deprecated in Windows 10. Deprecation in this case means that the policy setting will not work on Windows 10. The “Supported on” text for a policy setting will not list Windows 10. The policy settings are still in the Group Policy Management Console and can be used on the operating systems that they apply to.
+The Start policy settings listed below don't work on Windows 10. Most of them were deprecated in Windows 8 however a few more were deprecated in Windows 10. Deprecation in this case means that the policy setting won't work on Windows 10. The “Supported on” text for a policy setting won't list Windows 10. The policy settings are still in the Group Policy Management Console and can be used on the operating systems that they apply to.
| Policy | When deprecated |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ The Start policy settings listed below do not work on Windows 10. Most of them
- [Start layout XML for desktop editions of Windows 10 (reference)](start-layout-xml-desktop.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with provisioning packages](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md)
-- [Customize Windows 10 Start and tasbkar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
+- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
diff --git a/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md
index bf089eb4ba..e5de9e2f90 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
---
title: Configure Windows 10 taskbar (Windows 10)
-description: Administrators can pin additional apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a section to a layout modification XML file.
+description: Administrators can pin more apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a section to a layout modification XML file.
+keywords: ["taskbar layout","pin apps"]
ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: manage
+ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
@@ -11,17 +14,16 @@ ms.reviewer:
manager: dougeby
ms.collection: highpri
---
-
# Configure Windows 10 taskbar
-Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, administrators can pin additional apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a `` section to a layout modification XML file. This method never removes user-pinned apps from the taskbar.
+Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, administrators can pin more apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a `` section to a layout modification XML file. This method never removes user-pinned apps from the taskbar.
> [!NOTE]
> The only aspect of the taskbar that can currently be configured by the layout modification XML file is the layout.
-You can specify different taskbar configurations based on device locale and region. There is no limit on the number of apps that you can pin. You specify apps using the [Application User Model ID (AUMID)](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path (the local path to the application).
+You can specify different taskbar configurations based on device locale and region. There's no limit on the number of apps that you can pin. You specify apps using the [Application User Model ID (AUMID)](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path (the local path to the application).
-If you specify an app to be pinned that is not provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar.
+If you specify an app to be pinned that isn't provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar.
The order of apps in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar from left to right, to the right of any existing apps pinned by the user.
@@ -38,8 +40,8 @@ The following example shows how apps will be pinned: Windows default apps to the
**To configure the taskbar:**
1. Create the XML file.
- * If you are also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use `Export-StartLayout` to create the XML, and then add the `` section from [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-added-to-start-layout-xml-file) to the file.
- * If you are only configuring the taskbar, use [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-xml-file) to create a layout modification XML file.
+ * If you're also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use `Export-StartLayout` to create the XML, and then add the `` section from [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-added-to-start-layout-xml-file) to the file.
+ * If you're only configuring the taskbar, use [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-xml-file) to create a layout modification XML file.
2. Edit and save the XML file. You can use [AUMID](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path to identify the apps to pin to the taskbar.
* Add `xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"` to the first line of the file, before the closing \>.
* Use `` and [AUMID](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) to pin Universal Windows Platform apps.
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ The following example shows how apps will be pinned: Windows default apps to the
### Tips for finding AUMID and Desktop Application Link Path
-In the layout modification XML file, you will need to add entries for applications in the XML markup. In order to pin an application, you need either its AUMID or Desktop Application Link Path.
+In the layout modification XML file, you'll need to add entries for applications in the XML markup. In order to pin an application, you need either its AUMID or Desktop Application Link Path.
The easiest way to find this data for an application is to:
1. Pin the application to the Start menu on a reference or testing PC.
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ By adding `PinListPlacement="Replace"` to ``, you
## Configure taskbar by country or region
-The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by country or region. When the layout is applied to a computer, if there is no `` node with a region tag for the current region, the first `` node that has no specified region will be applied. When you specify one or more countries or regions in a `` node, the specified apps are pinned on computers configured for any of the specified countries or regions.
+The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by country or region. When the layout is applied to a computer, if there's no `` node with a region tag for the current region, the first `` node that has no specified region will be applied. When you specify one or more countries or regions in a `` node, the specified apps are pinned on computers configured for any of the specified countries or regions.
```xml
@@ -324,5 +326,5 @@ The resulting taskbar for computers in any other country region:
- [Start layout XML for desktop editions of Windows 10 (reference)](start-layout-xml-desktop.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with provisioning packages](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md)
-- [Customize Windows 10 Start and tasbkar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
+- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
- [Changes to Start policies in Windows 10](changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md)
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-crm.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-crm.md
index e82f329a86..3790905b51 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-crm.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-crm.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ manager: dougeby
# Set up and test Cortana with Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Preview feature) in your organization
-Cortana integration is a Preview feature that's available for your test or dev environment, starting with the CRM Online 2016 Update. If you decide to use this Preview feature, you'll need to turn in on and accept the license terms. After that, your salespeople will get proactive insights from Cortana on important CRM activities, including sales leads, accounts, and opportunities; presenting the most relevant info at any given time. This can even include getting company-specific news that surfaces when the person is meeting with a representative from another company.
+Cortana integration is a Preview feature that's available for your test or dev environment, starting with the CRM Online 2016 Update. If you decide to use this Preview feature, you'll need to turn in on and accept the license terms. After that, your salespeople will get proactive insights from Cortana on important CRM activities, including sales leads, accounts, and opportunities; presenting the most relevant information at any given time. This information can even include getting company-specific news that surfaces when the person is meeting with a representative from another company.
>[!NOTE]
>For more info about Dynamics CRM integration, how to turn on Cortana, and how to provide feedback, see [Preview feature: Set up Cortana integration](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=746819).
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-feedback.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-feedback.md
index a342f659be..0f3bf0b348 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-feedback.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-feedback.md
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ manager: dougeby
# Send feedback about Cortana back to Microsoft
-To provide feedback on an individual request or response, select the item in the conversation history and then select **Give feedback**. This opens the Feedback Hub application where you can provide more information to help diagnose reported issues.
+To provide feedback on an individual request or response, select the item in the conversation history and then select **Give feedback**. The Feedback Hub application is launched, where you can provide more information to help diagnose reported issues.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot1.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Send feedback page":::
-To provide feedback about the application in general, go to the **Settings** menu by selecting the three dots in the top left of the application, and select **Feedback**. This opens the Feedback Hub where more information on the issue can be provided.
+To provide feedback about the application in general, go to the **Settings** menu by selecting the three dots in the top left of the application, and select **Feedback**. The Feedback Hub is launched, where more information on the issue can be provided.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot12.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Select Feedback to go to the Feedback Hub":::
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-o365.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-o365.md
index 633b1edf0b..1d18b8d49d 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-o365.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-o365.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
title: Set up and test Cortana in Windows 10, versions 1909 and earlier, with Microsoft 365 in your organization
description: Learn how to connect Cortana to Office 365 so employees are notified about regular meetings and unusual events. You can even set an alarm for early meetings.
ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: manage
+ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: aaroncz
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ There are a few things to be aware of before you start using Cortana in Windows
- **Office 365 Trust Center.** Cortana in Windows 10, version 1909 and earlier, isn't a service governed by the [Online Services Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/products). [Learn more about how Cortana in Windows 10, versions 1909 and earlier, treats your data](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468233/cortana-and-privacy-microsoft-privacy).
-- Windows Information Protection (WIP). If you want to secure the calendar, email, and contact info provided to Cortana on a device, you can use WIP. For more info about WIP, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip). If you decide to use Windows Information Protection, you must also have a management solution. This can be Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (version 1606 or later), or your current company-wide 3rd party mobile device management (MDM) solution.
+- Windows Information Protection (WIP). If you want to secure the calendar, email, and contact info provided to Cortana on a device, you can use WIP. For more info about WIP, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip). If you decide to use WIP, you must also have a management solution. This solution can be Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (version 1606 or later), or your current company-wide third-party mobile device management (MDM) solution.
- **Troubleshooting tips.** If you run into issues, check out these [troubleshooting tips](/office365/troubleshoot/miscellaneous/issues-in-cortana).
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview.md
index 88b9b1e042..81cc7d9dff 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The Cortana app in Windows 10, version 2004 requires the latest Microsoft Store
## Required hardware and software
-Cortana requires a PC running Windows 10, version 1703 or later, as well as the following software to successfully run the included scenario in your organization.
+Cortana requires a PC running Windows 10, version 1703 or later, and the following software to successfully run the included scenario in your organization.
>[!NOTE]
>A microphone isn't required to use Cortana.
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ Cortana requires a PC running Windows 10, version 1703 or later, as well as the
|---------|---------|
|Client operating system | - Windows 10, version 2004 (recommended)
- Windows 10, version 1703 (legacy version of Cortana)
For more information on the differences between Cortana in Windows 10, version 2004 and earlier versions, see [**How is my data processed by Cortana**](#how-is-my-data-processed-by-cortana) below. |
|Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) | While all employees signing into Cortana need an Azure AD account, an Azure AD premium tenant isn't required. |
-|Additional policies (Group Policy and Mobile Device Management (MDM)) |There is a rich set of policies that can be used to manage various aspects of Cortana. Most of these policies will limit the abilities of Cortana but won't turn Cortana off. For example, if you turn **Speech** off, your employees won't be able to use the wake word ("Cortana") for hands-free activation or voice commands to easily ask for help. |
+|Additional policies (Group Policy and Mobile Device Management (MDM)) |There's a rich set of policies that can be used to manage various aspects of Cortana. Most of these policies will limit the abilities of Cortana but won't turn off Cortana. For example, if you turn **Speech** off, your employees won't be able to use the wake word ("Cortana") for hands-free activation or voice commands to easily ask for help. |
>[!NOTE]
>For Windows 11, Cortana is no longer pinned to the taskbar by default. You can still pin the Cortana app to the taskbar as you would any other app. In addition, the keyboard shortcut that launched Cortana (Win+C) no longer opens Cortana.
## Signing in using Azure AD
-Your organization must have an Azure AD tenant and your employees' devices must all be Azure AD-joined for the best Cortana experience. (Users may also sign into Cortana with a Microsoft account, but will not be able to use their enterprise email or calendar.) For info about what an Azure AD tenant is, how to get your devices joined, and other Azure AD maintenance info, see [Azure Active Directory documentation.](/azure/active-directory/)
+Your organization must have an Azure AD tenant and your employees' devices must all be Azure AD-joined for the best Cortana experience. (Users may also sign into Cortana with a Microsoft account, but won't be able to use their enterprise email or calendar.) For info about what an Azure AD tenant is, how to get your devices joined, and other Azure AD maintenance info, see [Azure Active Directory documentation.](/azure/active-directory/)
## How is my data processed by Cortana?
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ The table below describes the data handling for Cortana enterprise services.
| Name | Description |
|---------|---------|
-|**Storage** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud. Your data is part of your tenant. Speech audio is not retained. |
+|**Storage** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud. Your data is part of your tenant. Speech audio isn't retained. |
|**Stays in Geo** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud in Geo. Your data is part of your tenant. |
-|**Retention** |Customer Data is deleted when the account is closed by the tenant administrator or when a GDPR Data Subject Rights deletion request is made. Speech audio is not retained. |
+|**Retention** |Customer Data is deleted when the account is closed by the tenant administrator or when a GDPR Data Subject Rights deletion request is made. Speech audio isn't retained. |
|**Processing and confidentiality** |Personnel engaged in the processing of Customer Data and personal data (i) will process such data only on instructions from Customer, and (ii) will be obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of such data even after their engagement ends. |
-|**Usage** |Microsoft uses Customer Data only to provide the services agreed upon, and for purposes that are compatible with those services. Machine learning to develop and improve models is one of those purposes. Machine learning is done inside the Office 365 cloud consistent with the Online Services Terms. Your data is not used to target advertising. |
+|**Usage** |Microsoft uses Customer Data only to provide the services agreed upon, and for purposes that are compatible with those services. Machine learning to develop and improve models is one of those purposes. Machine learning is done inside the Office 365 cloud consistent with the Online Services Terms. Your data isn't used to target advertising. |
#### How does the wake word (Cortana) work? If I enable it, is Cortana always listening?
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ Cortana only begins listening for commands or queries when the wake word is dete
First, the user must enable the wake word from within Cortana settings. Once it has been enabled, a component of Windows called the [Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform](/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/voice-activation-mva#voice-activation) will start listening for the wake word. No audio is processed by speech recognition unless two local wake word detectors and a server-side one agree with high confidence that the wake word was heard.
-The first decision is made by the Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform leveraging hardware optionally included in the user's PC for power savings. If the wake word is detected, Windows will show a microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening.
+The first decision is made by the Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform using hardware optionally included in the user's PC for power savings. If the wake word is detected, Windows will show a microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening.
:::image type="content" source="./images/screenshot2.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening":::
-At that point, the Cortana app will receive the audio, run a second, more accurate wake word detector, and optionally send it to a Microsoft cloud service where a third wake word detector will confirm. If the service does not confirm that the activation was valid, the audio will be discarded and deleted from any further processing or server logs. On the user's PC, the Cortana app will be silently dismissed, and no query will be shown in conversation history because the query was discarded.
+At that point, the Cortana app will receive the audio, run a second, more accurate wake word detector, and optionally send it to a Microsoft cloud service where a third wake word detector will confirm. If the service doesn't confirm that the activation was valid, the audio will be discarded and deleted from any further processing or server logs. On the user's PC, the Cortana app will be silently dismissed, and no query will be shown in conversation history because the query was discarded.
If all three wake word detectors agree, the Cortana canvas will show what speech has been recognized.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-2.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-2.md
index 4c019223d3..32d197bae2 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-2.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-2.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Perform a quick search with Cortana at work (Windows)
-description: This is a test scenario about how to perform a quick search with Cortana at work.
+description: This scenario is a test scenario about how to perform a quick search with Cortana at work.
ms.prod: w10
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-4.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-4.md
index 6a45297397..582e780d1f 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-4.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-4.md
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ This scenario helps you find out if a time slot is free on your calendar.
3. Type **Am I free at 3 PM tomorrow?**
-Cortana will respond with your availability for that time, as well as nearby meetings.
+Cortana will respond with your availability for that time, and nearby meetings.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot8.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Cortana showing free time on a calendar":::
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-6.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-6.md
index b05c1179dc..dcc810fb0f 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-6.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-6.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Cortana can help employees in regions outside the US search for quick answers li
1. Select the **Cortana** icon in the taskbar.
-2. Select the **…** menu, then select **Settings**, **Language**, then select **Español (España)**. You will be prompted to restart the app.
+2. Select the **…** menu, then select **Settings**, **Language**, then select **Español (España)**. You'll be prompted to restart the app.
3. Once the app has restarted, type or say **Convierte 100 Euros a Dólares**.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-7.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-7.md
index ed2e51d53c..942d908f2b 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-7.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-scenario-7.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This optional scenario helps you to protect your organization’s data on a devi
## Use Cortana and WIP to protect your organization’s data
-1. Create and deploy an WIP policy to your organization. For info about how to do this, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip).
+1. Create and deploy a WIP policy to your organization. For information about how to do this step, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip).
2. Create a new email from a non-protected or personal mailbox, including the text _I’ll send you that presentation tomorrow_.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-voice-commands.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-voice-commands.md
index fb38e50ec2..d38268d716 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-voice-commands.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-voice-commands.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manager: dougeby
Working with a developer, you can create voice commands that use Cortana to perform voice-enabled actions in your line-of-business (LOB) Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. These voice-enabled actions can reduce the time necessary to access your apps and to complete simple actions.
## High-level process
-Cortana uses a Voice Command Definition (VCD) file, aimed at an installed app, to define the actions that are to happen during certain vocal commands. A VCD file can be very simple to very complex, supporting anything from a single sound to a collection of more flexible, natural language sounds, all with the same intent.
+Cortana uses a Voice Command Definition (VCD) file, aimed at an installed app, to define the actions that are to happen during certain vocal commands. A VCD file can be simple to complex, supporting anything from a single sound to a collection of more flexible, natural language sounds, all with the same intent.
To enable voice commands in Cortana
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To enable voice commands in Cortana
2. **Install the VCD file on employees' devices**. You can use Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Microsoft Intune to deploy and install the VCD file on your employees' devices, the same way you deploy and install any other package in your organization.
## Test scenario: Use voice commands in a Microsoft Store app
-While these aren't line-of-business apps, we've worked to make sure to implement a VCD file, allowing you to test how the functionality works with Cortana in your organization.
+While these apps aren't line-of-business apps, we've worked to make sure to implement a VCD file, allowing you to test how the functionality works with Cortana in your organization.
**To get a Microsoft Store app**
1. Go to the Microsoft Store, scroll down to the **Collections** area, click **Show All**, and then click **Better with Cortana**.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/set-up-and-test-cortana-in-windows-10.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/set-up-and-test-cortana-in-windows-10.md
index b2a351551c..2a50408b60 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/set-up-and-test-cortana-in-windows-10.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/set-up-and-test-cortana-in-windows-10.md
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ ms.author: aaroncz
## Before you begin
-- If your enterprise had previously disabled Cortana for your employees using the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow Cortana** Group Policy or the **Experience\AllowCortana** MDM setting but want to enable it now that Cortana is part of Microsoft 365, you will need to re-enable it at least for Windows 10, version 2004 and later, or Windows 11.
-- **Cortana is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store.** Beginning with Windows 10, version 2004, Cortana is an appx preinstalled with Windows and is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store. To receive the latest updates to Cortana, you will need to [enable updates through the Microsoft Store](../stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store.md).
+- If your enterprise had previously disabled Cortana for your employees using the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow Cortana** Group Policy or the **Experience\AllowCortana** MDM setting but want to enable it now that Cortana is part of Microsoft 365, you'll need to re-enable it at least for Windows 10, version 2004 and later, or Windows 11.
+- **Cortana is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store.** Beginning with Windows 10, version 2004, Cortana is an appx preinstalled with Windows and is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store. To receive the latest updates to Cortana, you'll need to [enable updates through the Microsoft Store](../stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store.md).
## Set up and configure the Bing Answers feature
Bing Answers provides fast, authoritative results to search queries based on search terms. When the Bing Answers feature is enabled, users will be able to ask Cortana web-related questions in the Cortana in Windows app, such as "What's the current weather?" or "Who is the president of the U.S.?," and get a response, based on public results from Bing.com.
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The above experience is powered by Microsoft Bing, and Cortana sends the user qu
Admins can configure the Cortana in Windows Bing Answers feature for their organizations. As the admin, use the following steps to change the setting for Bing Answers at the tenant/security group level. This setting is enabled by default, so that all users who have Cortana enabled will be able to receive Bing Answers. By default, the Bing Answer feature will be available to your users.
-Users cannot enable or disable the Bing Answer feature individually. So, if you disable this feature at the tenant/security group level, no users in your organization or specific security group will be able to use Bing Answers in Cortana in Windows.
+Users can't enable or disable the Bing Answer feature individually. So, if you disable this feature at the tenant/security group level, no users in your organization or specific security group will be able to use Bing Answers in Cortana in Windows.
Sign in to the [Office Configuration Admin tool](https://config.office.com/).
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ Follow the steps [here](/deployoffice/overview-office-cloud-policy-service#steps
## How does Microsoft handle customer data for Bing Answers?
-When a user enters a search query (by speech or text), Cortana evaluates if the request is for any of our first-party compliant skills if enabled in a specific market, and does the following:
+When a user enters a search query (by speech or text), Cortana evaluates if the request is for any of our first-party compliant skills if enabled in a specific market, and does the following actions:
1. If it is for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to that skill, and results/action are returned.
-2. If it is not for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com. Because enterprise searches might be sensitive, similar to [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search#microsoft-search-in-bing-protects-workplace-searches), Bing Answers in Cortana has implemented a set of trust measures, described below, that govern how the separate search of public results from Bing.com is handled. The Bing Answers in Cortana trust measures are consistent with the enhanced privacy and security measures described in [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search). All Bing.com search logs that pertain to Cortana traffic are disassociated from users' workplace identity. All Cortana queries issued via a work or school account are stored separately from public, non-Cortana traffic.
+2. If it isn't for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com. Because enterprise searches might be sensitive, similar to [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search#microsoft-search-in-bing-protects-workplace-searches), Bing Answers in Cortana has implemented a set of trust measures, described below, that govern how the separate search of public results from Bing.com is handled. The Bing Answers in Cortana trust measures are consistent with the enhanced privacy and security measures described in [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search). All Bing.com search logs that pertain to Cortana traffic are disassociated from users' workplace identity. All Cortana queries issued via a work or school account are stored separately from public, non-Cortana traffic.
-Bing Answers is enabled by default for all users. However, admins can configure and change this for specific users and user groups in their organization.
+Bing Answers is enabled by default for all users. However, admins can configure and change this setting for specific users and user groups in their organization.
## How the Bing Answer policy configuration is applied
Before a query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com, the Bing Answers service checks with the Office Cloud Policy Service to see if there are any policy configurations that pertain to the user for allowing Bing Answers to respond to questions users ask Cortana. If the user is a member of an Azure Active Directory group that is assigned that policy configuration, then the appropriate policy settings are applied and a check is made again in 10 minutes.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/test-scenario-6.md b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/test-scenario-6.md
index eea07d4bbe..8a9d2fec64 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/test-scenario-6.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/test-scenario-6.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ manager: dougeby
>[!Important]
>The data created as part of these scenarios will be uploaded to Microsoft’s Cloud to help Cortana learn and help your employees. This is the same info that Cortana uses in the consumer offering. For more info, see the [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement) and the [Microsoft Services Agreement](https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement).
-Cortana automatically finds patterns in your email, suggesting reminders based things that you said you would do so you don’t forget about them. For example, Cortana recognizes that if you include the text, I’ll get this to you by the end of the week in an email, you're making a commitment to provide something by a specific date. Cortana can now suggest that you be reminded about this event, letting you decide whether to keep it or to cancel it.
+Cortana automatically finds patterns in your email, suggesting reminders based things that you said you would do so you don’t forget about them. For example, Cortana recognizes that if you include the text, I’ll get something to you by the end of the week in an email, you're making a commitment to provide something by a specific date. Cortana can now suggest that you be reminded about this event, letting you decide whether to keep it or to cancel it.
>[!Important]
>The Suggested reminders feature is currently only available in English (en-us).
diff --git a/windows/configuration/find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md b/windows/configuration/find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md
index 05e5647ef7..6691dbace6 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ function listAumids( $userAccount ) {
}
```
-The following Windows PowerShell commands demonstrate how you can call the listAumids function after you have created it.
+The following Windows PowerShell commands demonstrate how you can call the listAumids function after you've created it.
```powershell
# Get a list of AUMIDs for the current account:
diff --git a/windows/configuration/guidelines-for-assigned-access-app.md b/windows/configuration/guidelines-for-assigned-access-app.md
index ce8ad34838..15ad98c12b 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/guidelines-for-assigned-access-app.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/guidelines-for-assigned-access-app.md
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
---
title: Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (Windows 10/11)
description: The following guidelines may help you choose an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience.
+keywords: ["kiosk", "lockdown", "assigned access"]
ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: manage
+ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: aaroncz
@@ -28,9 +31,9 @@ The following guidelines may help you choose an appropriate Windows app for your
- Windows apps must be provisioned or installed for the assigned access account before they can be selected as the assigned access app. [Learn how to provision and install apps](/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprise-app-management#install_your_apps).
-- Updating a Windows app can sometimes change the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the app. If this happens, you must update the assigned access settings to launch the updated app, because assigned access uses the AUMID to determine which app to launch.
+- Updating a Windows app can sometimes change the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the app. If this change happens, you must update the assigned access settings to launch the updated app, because assigned access uses the AUMID to determine which app to launch.
-- Apps that are generated using the [Desktop App Converter (Desktop Bridge)](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-run-desktop-app-converter) cannot be used as kiosk apps.
+- Apps that are generated using the [Desktop App Converter (Desktop Bridge)](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-run-desktop-app-converter) can't be used as kiosk apps.
@@ -43,16 +46,14 @@ Avoid selecting Windows apps that are designed to launch other apps as part of t
## Guidelines for web browsers
-In Windows 10, version 1909, assigned access adds support for the new Microsoft Edge kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode](/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode).
+Starting with Windows 10 version 1809+, Microsoft Edge includes support for kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode.](/microsoft-edge/deploy/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy)
-In Windows 10, version 1809, Microsoft Edge Legacy includes support for kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode](/microsoft-edge/deploy/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy).
-
-In Windows client, you can install the **Kiosk Browser** app from Microsoft to use as your kiosk app. For digital signage scenarios, you can configure **Kiosk Browser** to navigate to a URL and show only that content -- no navigation buttons, no address bar, etc. For kiosk scenarios, you can configure additional settings, such as allowed and blocked URLs, navigation buttons, and end session buttons. For example, you could configure your kiosk to show the online catalog for your store, where customers can navigate between departments and items, but aren’t allowed to go to a competitor's website.
+In Windows client, you can install the **Kiosk Browser** app from Microsoft to use as your kiosk app. For digital signage scenarios, you can configure **Kiosk Browser** to navigate to a URL and show only that content -- no navigation buttons, no address bar, etc. For kiosk scenarios, you can configure more settings, such as allowed and blocked URLs, navigation buttons, and end session buttons. For example, you could configure your kiosk to show the online catalog for your store, where customers can navigate between departments and items, but aren’t allowed to go to a competitor's website.
>[!NOTE]
>Kiosk Browser supports a single tab. If a website has links that open a new tab, those links will not work with Kiosk Browser. Kiosk Browser does not support .pdfs.
>
->Kiosk Browser cannot access intranet websites.
+>Kiosk Browser can't access intranet websites.
**Kiosk Browser** must be downloaded for offline licensing using Microsoft Store For Business. You can deploy **Kiosk Browser** to devices running Windows 10, version 1803 (Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education) and Windows 11.
@@ -81,8 +82,7 @@ Restart on Idle Time | Specify when Kiosk Browser should restart in a fresh stat
>
> 1. Create the provisioning package. When ready to export, close the project in Windows Configuration Designer.
> 2. Open the customizations.xml file in the project folder (e.g C:\Users\name\Documents\Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (WICD)\Project_18).
-> 3. Insert the null character string in between each URL
-(e.g `www.bing.com` and `www.contoso.com`).
+> 3. Insert the null character string in between each URL (e.g www.bing.com``www.contoso.com).
> 4. Save the XML file.
> 5. Open the project again in Windows Configuration Designer.
> 6. Export the package. Ensure you do not revisit the created policies under Kiosk Browser or else the null character will be removed.
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ URLs can include:
- The path to the resource.
- Query parameters.
-Additional guidelines for URLs:
+More guidelines for URLs:
- If a period precedes the host, the policy filters exact host matches only.
-- You cannot use user:pass fields.
+- You can't use user:pass fields.
- When both blocked URL and blocked URL exceptions apply with the same path length, the exception takes precedence.
- The policy searches wildcards (*) last.
- The optional query is a set of key-value and key-only tokens delimited by '&'.
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ The following table describes the results for different combinations of blocked
Blocked URL rule | Block URL exception rule | Result
--- | --- | ---
-`*` | `contoso.com`
`fabrikam.com` | All requests are blocked unless it is to `contoso.com, fabrikam.com,` or any of their subdomains.
-`contoso.com` | `mail.contoso.com`
`.contoso.com`
`.www.contoso.com` | Block all requests to `contoso.com,` except for the main page and its mail subdomain.
+`*` | `contoso.com`
`fabrikam.com` | All requests are blocked unless it's to contoso.com, fabrikam.com, or any of their subdomains.
+`contoso.com` | `mail.contoso.com`
`.contoso.com`
`.www.contoso.com` | Block all requests to contoso.com, except for the main page and its mail subdomain.
`youtube.com` | `youtube.com/watch?v=v1`
`youtube.com/watch?v=v2` | Blocks all access to youtube.com except for the specified videos (v1 and v2).
The following table gives examples for blocked URLs.
@@ -129,16 +129,16 @@ The following table gives examples for blocked URLs.
| Entry | Result |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `contoso.com` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com, `www.contoso.com,` and sub.www.contoso.com |
+| `contoso.com` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com, www.contoso.com, and sub.www.contoso.com |
| `https://*` | Blocks all HTTPS requests to any domain. |
-| `mail.contoso.com` | Blocks requests to mail.contoso.com but not to `www.contoso.com` or `contoso.com` |
+| `mail.contoso.com` | Blocks requests to mail.contoso.com but not to www.contoso.com or contoso.com |
| `.contoso.com` | Blocks contoso.com but not its subdomains, like subdomain.contoso.com. |
-| `.www.contoso.com` | Blocks `www.contoso.com` but not its subdomains. |
+| `.www.contoso.com` | Blocks www.contoso.com but not its subdomains. |
| `*` | Blocks all requests except for URLs in the Blocked URL Exceptions list. |
| `*:8080` | Blocks all requests to port 8080. |
| `contoso.com/stuff` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com/stuff and its subdomains. |
| `192.168.1.2` | Blocks requests to 192.168.1.2. |
-| `youtube.com/watch?v=V1` | Blocks youtube video with id V1. |
+| `youtube.com/watch?v=V1` | Blocks Youtube video with id V1. |
### Other browsers
@@ -155,24 +155,18 @@ You can create your own web browser Windows app by using the WebView class. Lear
Avoid selecting Windows apps that may expose the information you don’t want to show in your kiosk, since kiosk usually means anonymous access and locates in a public setting like a shopping mall. For example, an app that has a file picker allows the user to gain access to files and folders on the user's system, avoid selecting these types of apps if they provide unnecessary data access.
-## Customize your breakout sequence
-
-Assigned access allows for the specification of a new breakout sequence. A breakout sequence is a keyboard shortcut that stops the kiosk experience and brings the user back to the lock screen. By default the breakout sequence is configured to be ctrl+alt+delete, a common Windows keyboard shortcut. It is recommended that this is set to a non-standard Windows shortcut to prevent disruptions in the kiosk experience.
-
-There is currently no user interface for customizing the breakout sequence in Windows settings, so it would need to be specified in a provisioning method where an XML format such as MDM is used.
-
## App configuration
-Some apps may require additional configurations before they can be used appropriately in assigned access. For example, Microsoft OneNote requires you to set up a Microsoft account for the assigned access user account before OneNote will open in assigned access.
+Some apps may require more configurations before they can be used appropriately in assigned access. For example, Microsoft OneNote requires you to set up a Microsoft account for the assigned access user account before OneNote will open in assigned access.
Check the guidelines published by your selected app and set up accordingly.
## Develop your kiosk app
-Assigned access in Windows client leverages the new lock framework. When an assigned access user signs in, the selected kiosk app is launched above the lock screen. The kiosk app is running as an above lock screen app.
+Assigned access in Windows client uses the new lock framework. When an assigned access user signs in, the selected kiosk app is launched above the lock screen. The kiosk app is running as an above lock screen app.
Follow the [best practices guidance for developing a kiosk app for assigned access](/windows-hardware/drivers/partnerapps/create-a-kiosk-app-for-assigned-access).
## Test your assigned access experience
-The above guidelines may help you select or develop an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. Once you have selected your app, we recommend that you thoroughly test the assigned access experience to ensure that your device provides a good customer experience.
+The above guidelines may help you select or develop an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. Once you've selected your app, we recommend that you thoroughly test the assigned access experience to ensure that your device provides a good customer experience.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/index.yml b/windows/configuration/index.yml
index aa2502cdf2..be1a9d7a92 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/index.yml
+++ b/windows/configuration/index.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
### YamlMime:Landing
title: Configure Windows client # < 60 chars
-summary: Find out how to apply custom configurations to Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. Windows 10 provides a number of features and methods to help you configure or lock down specific parts of Windows client. # < 160 chars
+summary: Find out how to apply custom configurations to Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. Windows 10 provides many features and methods to help you configure or lock down specific parts of Windows client. # < 160 chars
metadata:
title: Configure Windows client # Required; page title displayed in search results. Include the brand. < 60 chars.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods.md b/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods.md
index c444568fe9..b0fe2894f6 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Some desktop devices in an enterprise serve a special purpose. For example, a PC
- **A single-app kiosk**: Runs a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app in full screen above the lock screen. People using the kiosk can see only that app. When the kiosk account (a local standard user account) signs in, the kiosk app will launch automatically, and you can configure the kiosk account to sign in automatically as well. If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart.
- A single-app kiosk is ideal for public use. Using [Shell Launcher](kiosk-shelllauncher.md), you can configure a kiosk device that runs a Windows desktop application as the user interface. The application that you specify replaces the default shell (explorer.exe) that usually runs when a user logs on. This type of single-app kiosk does not run above the lock screen.
+ A single-app kiosk is ideal for public use. Using [Shell Launcher](kiosk-shelllauncher.md), you can configure a kiosk device that runs a Windows desktop application as the user interface. The application that you specify replaces the default shell (explorer.exe) that usually runs when a user logs on. This type of single-app kiosk doesn't run above the lock screen.
diff --git a/windows/configuration/kiosk-policies.md b/windows/configuration/kiosk-policies.md
index 219db257fb..a531192fa3 100644
--- a/windows/configuration/kiosk-policies.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/kiosk-policies.md
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ ms.topic: article
-It is not recommended to set policies enforced in assigned access kiosk mode to different values using other channels, as the kiosk mode has been optimized to provide a locked-down experience.
+It isn't recommended to set policies enforced in assigned access kiosk mode to different values using other channels, as the kiosk mode has been optimized to provide a locked-down experience.
When the assigned access kiosk configuration is applied on the device, certain policies are enforced system-wide, and will impact other users on the device.
## Group Policy
-The following local policies affect all **non-administrator** users on the system, regardless whether the user is configured as an assigned access user or not. This includes local users, domain users, and Azure Active Directory users.
+The following local policies affect all **non-administrator** users on the system, regardless whether the user is configured as an assigned access user or not. These users include local users, domain users, and Azure Active Directory users.
| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Prevent access to drives from My Computer | Enabled - Restrict all drivers
## MDM policy
-Some of the MDM policies based on the [Policy configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider) affect all users on the system (i.e. system-wide).
+Some of the MDM policies based on the [Policy configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider) affect all users on the system (that is, system-wide impact).
Setting | Value | System-wide
--- | --- | ---