Microsoft Windows 11 rolled out in the fall of 2021 with all new cool features and enhanced performance to provide all sorts of tools to boost productivity. Microsoft introduced its best version of itself at the end of 2021 by adding long-waited features such as Android Apps, Voice Typing abilities, and many more.
If you want to know these new hidden features in Windows 11, the article below will walk you through the 8th most current specification of Microsoft Windows 11.
Related: How to upgrade to Windows 11 for free?
New eight features are:
- Android App Support
- Voice typing feature
- Redesigned Taskbar
- Microsoft Team App
- New File Explorer
- New Context menu (Right Click Manu) and show more options
- Separate Virtual desktop
- Snap layout
Now let’s expose each of the above features that reflect the windows 11 exceptional function.
1. Android App Support
One of the most long-awaited features that we can see in windows 11 is its support for Android apps. This feature enables the users (everyone that uses windows 11) to download and install any android apps on Windows 11. Now hundreds of android apps are available in Windows App Store through Amazon Appstore.
You can click on Microsoft Store in the Start menu or search the Microsoft Store in the search box, then click on it, it will open the store, and you can download any android app you want.
2. Voice Typing Feature
Another cool feature added to Windows 11 is Voice Typing Feature. If your work involves lots of typing or you do not like sitting behind the desk or on a chair for typing, then the good news is for you! Now with windows 11, you can lay back and talk; your spoken words will quickly change to written words on whatever word processing software you want.
To enable this feature, open your intended word processing software, press the Windows + H button, enable the mic, and then speak. Next to the mic button, you can see a setting icon that you can click on and turn on the Auto Punctuation.
3. Redesigned Taskbar
If you install windows 11, you see the taskbar behave differently than in previous versions (Windows 10 and precedent). You can see there is a bunch of new icons added to the taskbar instead of icons such as “Crotona” and “News and Interests,” which were on Windows 10’s taskbar.
Additionally, Microsoft has moved the taskbar to the middle of the screen and filled the left-hand corner with the Weather Icon shortcut, which shows a summary of the weather and temperature. If you want to customize Windows 11 taskbar, read the how to customize the taskbar tutorial.
4. Microsoft Team
The other difference in Windows 11 is the Microsoft Team App, which has been integrated directly into Windows 11 taskbar. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, software such as Google Meet, Skype, and Microsoft Teams has gained much interest, and most meetings have moved to a virtual environment. Microsoft Windows 11 makes it easier to access for daily use. You can click on the Team icon and select whether you want to chat, audio call, or make a video call.
5. File Explorer in Windows 11
If you open the file explorer of Windows 11, you can see it has become smoother compared to Windows 10. Next to the usual icons, such as minimize, maximize, and close buttons, there is a new toolbar and new icons. The new simple icons help users to perform basic tasks such as cutting, copying, pasting, deleting, renaming, and creating new files or folders. Moreover, the folders and other file explorer windows have rounded corners.
Additionally, if you install the latest Windows 11 version, the File explorer tab option is enabled by default. The file explorer tab works similarly to the Microsoft Edge or Chrome browser multiple tab options. This feature lets you open multiple files or windows in the same file explorer windows. Open the file explorer, right-click on the file, folder, or drive and select open in the new tab option.
6. Context Menu (Right Click Menu)
As you see in the image below, the right-click menu in Windows 11 has very few options compared to the precedent version. Fortunately, you can see there are ‘Show more options ‘, and if you click on it, it will show you a series of old icons, including ‘copy,’ ‘cut,’ ‘past,’ and more similar icons. If you do not like the new look of the context menu, check the How to bring the old context menu back in the windows 11 tutorial.
7. Separate Virtual Desktop
Another feature you can use easily is Task View, which is referred to as Desktops, on the Windows 11 taskbar. This feature is added automatically after the installation of Windows 11. However, you can go to the taskbar setting and turn it off. The task view allows you to create multiple desktops to manage your workflow and improve your work/life balance. To create a new desktop, hover over the Task View button and click on New desktop.
8. Snap layout
Finally, a fascinating feature that allows users to manage a bunch of open windows on the screen is Snap Layout. That feature allows one to choose a layout and place that window in it. When you open a new window, on the top right corner between the minimize and close icon, there is a square button; you can hover your mouse on it and see different layout options for that window.
To wrap up, Microsoft has added various fascinating features to its new upgraded Operating System to enhance its performance and make it user-friendlier. With the above eight cool features in Windows 11, if you have not installed Windows 11 on your system yet, download the ISO file of windows 11 and start your journey with this fantastic operating system. If you like the article, please share your thoughts in the article’s comment section.
