Windows 11 has been available for months, though adoption has been slow. Some of the new features are gamechangers for businesses, but as with all things new, there’s a delay to make the jump.
Upgrading to Windows 11 is totally free for anyone running Windows 10. So really, why wouldn’t you upgrade?
Keep reading to learn 5 other reasons why it’ll be worth your while to upgrade to Windows 11 now.
1. The New Look
One of the first things to grab your attention in Windows 11 is how the icons are centered along the bottom bar. This is similar to the icons in the Chrome OS, however the Start button is still on the far left.
The logic to centered icons? You don’t have to move your mouse as far to open an app. On workstations with increasingly large (and numerous) monitors, this is a big plus for efficiency.
Program and file explorer windows also have rounded corners in Windows 11, too, not unlike like the macOS.
There are other subtle updates to the look that use transparency, animation and clear icons. This helps you focus on the areas of the screen that are most important (i.e., where you’re currently active).
2. Multiple Desktops
Speaking of multiple monitor setups, Windows 11 allows you to set a different background for each virtual desktop.
This makes a lot of sense for users in 2022 since pretty much everyone has a work desktop and a personal desktop as well. Now, you can personalize both with unique preferences and settings.
3. Teams App is Integrated
One of Microsoft’s biggest wins over the Google Suite recent has been Teams. The videoconferencing and messaging tool has been a big hit with the now 145 million users, almost all of them businesses.
Now, Microsoft is looking to extend Teams beyond the business world, which is why it’s built right into Windows 11. A new button gives you instant access in the new Windows 11 update.
Teams is cross-platform, by the way, meaning it runs on Android and iOS plus Windows devices. It can even work with SMS, meaning you can text anyone via Teams directly to their cellphone (and for free).
4. Tablet Mode
When you plug your Windows 11 laptop into a monitor, it will instantly snap back to the last app layout you were using.
Convenient, don’t you think?
This “tablet mode” has subtle changes from the desktop mode offered in Windows 10. For one, there’s more space between taskbar icons for easier navigation. A new three-finger swipe action lets you call up Task View, too, or minimize and recall running apps.
5. Snap Layouts
Another new feature of Windows 11 is the “Snap Layout.” This includes Snap Groups and Desktop apps. Each Snap Layout offers a new and efficient way to multitask, where you can organize windows and optimize your screen real estate for a cleaner (and more productive) visual layout.
You can customize and save preferences for work and personal devices, also.
Have questions, or want to install Windows 11 on your business devices? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help.