1 00:00:00,005 --> 00:00:02,004 - [Instructor] This course covers Windows 11 2 00:00:02,004 --> 00:00:06,000 including the updates added in September of 2023. 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,007 This is sometimes referred to as version 23H2. 4 00:00:09,007 --> 00:00:11,006 Let's see a quick overview of the changes 5 00:00:11,006 --> 00:00:13,004 and new features in this version. 6 00:00:13,004 --> 00:00:16,008 Microsoft is placing a big focus on AI. 7 00:00:16,008 --> 00:00:19,000 You may have heard of Microsoft's AI Assistant 8 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,004 called Copilot 9 00:00:20,004 --> 00:00:23,006 which is now integrated into the Windows interface. 10 00:00:23,006 --> 00:00:26,000 Using the Copilot button in the task bar 11 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,003 you can open your AI assistant, which can help you 12 00:00:28,003 --> 00:00:31,004 with many different tasks as you work in Windows. 13 00:00:31,004 --> 00:00:34,000 If you don't see this button, don't give up yet, 14 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,006 you should check something in Windows Settings. 15 00:00:36,006 --> 00:00:38,009 But what's different about Copilot for Windows 16 00:00:38,009 --> 00:00:41,002 is the way it integrates into your system 17 00:00:41,002 --> 00:00:43,001 and the applications you're using. 18 00:00:43,001 --> 00:00:44,000 For example, 19 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,002 maybe you need to change a setting for your computer. 20 00:00:46,002 --> 00:00:48,002 You can ask Copilot to do it. 21 00:00:48,002 --> 00:00:51,004 Copilot can also help you when working in applications. 22 00:00:51,004 --> 00:00:54,008 For example, I have a webpage open with lots of text 23 00:00:54,008 --> 00:00:57,001 and I just don't have time to read all this. 24 00:00:57,001 --> 00:00:59,000 So with this webpage open, 25 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:00,009 I can click the Copilot button 26 00:01:00,009 --> 00:01:06,001 and I'll type summarize this page 27 00:01:06,001 --> 00:01:09,003 and hit the Return key. 28 00:01:09,003 --> 00:01:11,007 You can ask it to make system changes, 29 00:01:11,007 --> 00:01:13,005 or if you're working in an application, 30 00:01:13,005 --> 00:01:14,007 you can open Copilot 31 00:01:14,007 --> 00:01:17,000 and ask it for help in that application. 32 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,002 And there are other AI tools that you can use in Windows. 33 00:01:20,002 --> 00:01:21,000 In this course, 34 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,004 we will see how you can go to the Bing website 35 00:01:23,004 --> 00:01:26,005 and use the AI Chat and Compose tools there. 36 00:01:26,005 --> 00:01:28,002 But we'll also see how Bing Chat 37 00:01:28,002 --> 00:01:30,004 and Bing Compose can be accessed 38 00:01:30,004 --> 00:01:34,001 as a dedicated tab inside the Edge web browser 39 00:01:34,001 --> 00:01:36,008 and directly from the Windows search tool. 40 00:01:36,008 --> 00:01:38,008 Microsoft has also announced that they will soon 41 00:01:38,008 --> 00:01:41,002 be updating some of the bundled applications 42 00:01:41,002 --> 00:01:44,004 like the Photos app, the design tool Microsoft Paint 43 00:01:44,004 --> 00:01:47,007 and the screen capture utility called the Snipping Tool. 44 00:01:47,007 --> 00:01:50,002 So keep an eye out for new AI-based features 45 00:01:50,002 --> 00:01:52,007 when those individual apps are updated. 46 00:01:52,007 --> 00:01:55,005 And if you go to the Microsoft App Store, 47 00:01:55,005 --> 00:01:58,006 there's now a tab on the left called the AI Hub 48 00:01:58,006 --> 00:02:00,007 which spotlights third party apps 49 00:02:00,007 --> 00:02:04,001 with AI features that you can install. 50 00:02:04,001 --> 00:02:07,002 And there are even more new features beyond AI. 51 00:02:07,002 --> 00:02:09,005 I'll go to Window Settings, 52 00:02:09,005 --> 00:02:11,005 and this is where you can make adjustments 53 00:02:11,005 --> 00:02:13,005 to how things work on your computer. 54 00:02:13,005 --> 00:02:16,006 Now, window settings opens with a home screen. 55 00:02:16,006 --> 00:02:19,004 We see that the home category is selected on the left 56 00:02:19,004 --> 00:02:21,004 so we see the home screen on the right, 57 00:02:21,004 --> 00:02:22,004 and this has shortcuts 58 00:02:22,004 --> 00:02:24,006 to some of the most important system settings. 59 00:02:24,006 --> 00:02:25,008 So instead of going through 60 00:02:25,008 --> 00:02:27,008 the different categories on the left, 61 00:02:27,008 --> 00:02:29,001 often you will find the setting 62 00:02:29,001 --> 00:02:32,001 that you're looking for right here on the home screen. 63 00:02:32,001 --> 00:02:33,008 Another change related to settings 64 00:02:33,008 --> 00:02:35,009 is in the Quick Settings panel. 65 00:02:35,009 --> 00:02:37,005 When you open the Quick Settings panel, 66 00:02:37,005 --> 00:02:39,006 one of the options you'll find is the slider 67 00:02:39,006 --> 00:02:41,008 to adjust your computer's audio. 68 00:02:41,008 --> 00:02:43,007 One new feature in Windows 11 69 00:02:43,007 --> 00:02:44,009 is that you can click this button 70 00:02:44,009 --> 00:02:46,005 to the right of the audio slider 71 00:02:46,005 --> 00:02:50,001 to get more audio controls, including the volume mixer. 72 00:02:50,001 --> 00:02:52,006 This lets you adjust the audio volume separately 73 00:02:52,006 --> 00:02:54,006 for different applications. 74 00:02:54,006 --> 00:02:56,005 Now while we're looking at the task bar, 75 00:02:56,005 --> 00:02:58,007 you probably see the date and time 76 00:02:58,007 --> 00:03:00,008 in the bottom right corner on your computer, 77 00:03:00,008 --> 00:03:03,003 but we hide the clock in our training videos 78 00:03:03,003 --> 00:03:04,009 to decrease distractions. 79 00:03:04,009 --> 00:03:06,005 Now in the far right corner, 80 00:03:06,005 --> 00:03:08,007 there is now a bell icon. 81 00:03:08,007 --> 00:03:10,005 In past version of Windows 11, 82 00:03:10,005 --> 00:03:12,007 you would need to click on the date and time 83 00:03:12,007 --> 00:03:14,007 to open the Notification Center, 84 00:03:14,007 --> 00:03:16,006 but now you can click this bell icon 85 00:03:16,006 --> 00:03:18,002 to open the notification center. 86 00:03:18,002 --> 00:03:19,004 And I find this makes more sense 87 00:03:19,004 --> 00:03:21,005 than clicking on the date and time. 88 00:03:21,005 --> 00:03:23,009 Also, the bell icon will just be an outline 89 00:03:23,009 --> 00:03:26,004 when you do not have any new notifications 90 00:03:26,004 --> 00:03:28,000 and it will be a solid color 91 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,008 when you do have notifications waiting for you. 92 00:03:30,008 --> 00:03:33,000 Next, if you use the basic mail, 93 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,009 calendar and address book applications 94 00:03:34,009 --> 00:03:36,001 that come with Windows, 95 00:03:36,001 --> 00:03:38,004 it may be time to make a change. 96 00:03:38,004 --> 00:03:41,006 Microsoft now includes a free version of Outlook 97 00:03:41,006 --> 00:03:43,000 with Windows 11. 98 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:45,007 Outlook is an all-in-one email, calendar, 99 00:03:45,007 --> 00:03:47,001 and address book application 100 00:03:47,001 --> 00:03:50,000 that has been part of Microsoft Office for years. 101 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:52,005 Now, you can still use the basic mail, calendar, 102 00:03:52,005 --> 00:03:55,002 and address book apps for now if you want 103 00:03:55,002 --> 00:03:58,000 but soon all users will need to transition away 104 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,005 from those apps and move over 105 00:03:59,005 --> 00:04:02,002 to this new free version of Outlook 106 00:04:02,002 --> 00:04:04,000 or another email application. 107 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,009 Next, let's look at File Explorer. 108 00:04:06,009 --> 00:04:08,000 If you've used Windows 109 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:10,005 before the update in September of 2023, 110 00:04:10,005 --> 00:04:12,003 this will look a little different. 111 00:04:12,003 --> 00:04:15,000 The shortcuts on the left are easier to see. 112 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:18,000 There's now a gallery option that lets you quickly browse 113 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,006 through all of the pictures on your storage drive. 114 00:04:20,006 --> 00:04:22,009 And the toolbar up at the top is more streamlined. 115 00:04:22,009 --> 00:04:24,005 I think it's easier to find 116 00:04:24,005 --> 00:04:26,009 what you're looking for in these menus. 117 00:04:26,009 --> 00:04:28,003 There's also a button in the top right 118 00:04:28,003 --> 00:04:31,000 of the File Explorer for the Details pane. 119 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:35,007 So you can locate a file or folder on your storage drive, 120 00:04:35,007 --> 00:04:38,002 select it, then click that Details button 121 00:04:38,002 --> 00:04:41,004 to get much more information about that item. 122 00:04:41,004 --> 00:04:44,007 And finally, if you go to the Start menu, 123 00:04:44,007 --> 00:04:47,004 to the list of all apps, 124 00:04:47,004 --> 00:04:51,009 you'll now find a new application called Windows Backup. 125 00:04:51,009 --> 00:04:54,006 This will allow you to backup not just your files 126 00:04:54,006 --> 00:04:56,005 but also your system configurations 127 00:04:56,005 --> 00:04:58,009 in Settings and your applications. 128 00:04:58,009 --> 00:05:02,001 It backs everything up to your Microsoft Online account, 129 00:05:02,001 --> 00:05:04,003 so restoring that information to a new computer 130 00:05:04,003 --> 00:05:06,002 is as easy as signing into your account 131 00:05:06,002 --> 00:05:08,001 and letting it all synchronize. 132 00:05:08,001 --> 00:05:09,009 But that's just a quick introduction 133 00:05:09,009 --> 00:05:11,004 to the biggest new features. 134 00:05:11,004 --> 00:05:13,003 We'll spend more time going through the details 135 00:05:13,003 --> 00:05:16,000 of how these new features work as we go through this course.