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64 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2022 source soware and intend to avoid the influ- ence of major OS developers. In fact, it was just about time for a new ver- sion of Windows as it has been over five years since Windows 10 was introduced. Microso has detailed several new features for Windows 11, including: 1. An easy way to stay in touch. With Chat in Microso Teams, you can connect to friends and family from your PC regard- less of what computer, phone, or tablet they are using— PC, Android, iOS, or Mac. Chat is built right into the Windows taskbar; you can use Microso Teams to connect for free via video and phone calls or chat—no need to look at your phone. If you prefer to use a real keyboard to text, then Windows 11 makes connecting really easy. 2. Intuitive navigation and easy organization. With Windows 11, the user experience has been simplified. It's a clean, fresh design that is new, yet immediately familiar. e "front and center" placement of icons makes searching for anything a stream- lined and intuitive affair. I did not like it at first just because it was different, but now I find it quick, simple, and easy to get used to. 3. Bring balance to your desktop. You can group and organize open windows and easily pivot between them with the new multi-tasking tool, Snap Assist. Effortless to use—just drag windows to the edge of the screen to activate in just a few clicks. 4. Lots of widgets. Your favorite photos, weather, the world news, stocks, and more. Widgets help you find content that matters to you. Offering you the informa- tion you want right at your fingertips, widgets are great ways to get bite-sized moments of news, entertainment, and more throughout your day. 5. Innovative devices and features. ere are things you love about your phone and tab- let. And these are now provided on your PC. Microso has made enhancements to touch, voice, and pen inputs. New Win- dows devices are more versatile, capable, and easier for you to use—however you want to use them. Some of my per sonal favor ite features include: • You can easily keep several windows open and quickly minimize all but the active one. • e secret additional start menu makes accessing important features like the Command Prompt, the Control Panel, and the Task Manager easier. You can access it two different ways, either by pressing the Windows key + X, or right click the Windows icon/Start button. • Quickly open pinned programs from the taskbar, find out how much storage space programs and apps are using quickly and easily, Android app support, virtual desktops, and many more. In addition, Windows 11 is compatible with DirectX12 (or later) so if you are a gamer or are looking for maximum graphics quality, that may be important. • It seems fast even when running multiple monitors and open windows and apps at the same time. If there are feature locations that you don't like, such as the new centered task bar, it is possible to reset many of them to the old Win- dows 10 location. Perhaps the most important feature is that because it's new, there will con- tinually be new updates and improvements. It is designed for compatibility with today's mul- tiple e-devices. Most computers bought or built in the last few years will be compatible with Windows 11. ere are some that will tell you that they are not compatible when you try to upgrade,