{"id":3887,"date":"2025-09-25T15:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/?p=3887"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:09:24","slug":"eight-new-windows-11-essential-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 brings a refreshed interface and new tools designed to boost productivity. Below, we highlight eight standout features – plus step-by-step guides for two key functions to help you get started quickly.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about Windows 11 features? Read the full article on What’s New in Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows 11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Start Menu & Taskbar<\/strong><\/td>\nLeft-aligned, traditional design<\/td>\nCentered, for a cleaner look with pinned apps and recent files.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snipping Tool<\/strong><\/td>\nBasic screenshot modes with limited editing and no recording capabilities<\/td>\nNow supports screen recording with audio, copy or redact text from screenshots, add shapes and emojis, and use Bing Visual Search to explore content from your captures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accessibility Tools<\/strong><\/td>\nBasic essential features like narration, speech recognition and color<\/td>\nModernized, easier-to-use design, with improved performance, and new capabilities such as voice commands and automatic live captions for any audio.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performance<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard startup times, memory management, battery life<\/td>\nOptimized speed and efficiency; faster startup, improved memory management, and better battery life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Updates<\/strong><\/td>\nLarger, slower updates<\/td>\nSmaller, more efficient updates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard protections<\/td>\nStronger security (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot) for added protection against modern threats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multitasking<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBasic window snapping<\/td>\nSnap Layouts & Groups for advanced side-by-side multitasking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virtual Desktops<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nLimited customization<\/td>\nCustomizable desktops for different needs; one for work, school, and gaming.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Snap Layouts for Multitasking<\/h3>\n

Organize multiple windows into predefined layouts for efficient multitasking.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Hover over the maximize button<\/strong> on any window.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose a layout (e.g., side-by-side, grid).<\/li>\n
  3. Click the desired position for the current window.<\/li>\n
  4. Select other windows to fill the remaining slots in the grouping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tip: Use the snapped layouts to switch between grouped windows easily.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Virtual Desktops<\/h3>\n

    Create and manage separate desktops to organize workspaces for different tasks such as work related, research, social media and more.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Click the Task View icon<\/strong> (two overlapping rectangles) on the taskbar.<\/li>\n
    2. Click New Desktop<\/strong> to create a new workspace.<\/li>\n
    3. Open apps and browser sites.<\/li>\n
    4. Hover over the maximize button<\/strong> on any window.<\/li>\n
    5. Choose a layout (e.g., side-by-side, grid).<\/li>\n
    6. Click the desired position for the current window.<\/li>\n
    7. Select other windows to fill the remaining slots.<\/li>\n
    8. Use the Task View icon to switch between virtual desktops.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Tip: You can assign custom names to each desktop by right-clicking them in Task View. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 brings a refreshed interface and new tools designed to boost productivity. Below, we highlight eight standout features – plus step-by-step guides for two key functions to help you get started quickly. Want to know more about Windows 11 features? Read the full article on What’s New in Windows […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":458,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[57401],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-applications-other"],"yoast_head":"\nEight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 brings a refreshed interface and new tools designed to boost productivity. Below, we highlight eight standout features – plus step-by-step guides for two key functions to help you get started quickly. Want to know more about Windows 11 features? Read the full article on What’s New in Windows […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-25T19:09:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"zubro001\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"zubro001\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/\",\"name\":\"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-25T19:09:24+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/d906edc419ac7732301060a80be25645\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/\",\"name\":\"Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/d906edc419ac7732301060a80be25645\",\"name\":\"zubro001\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/006d502c3a88090e736536ecb0e83d60bb37aa1700aad014222be15145c53f88?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/006d502c3a88090e736536ecb0e83d60bb37aa1700aad014222be15145c53f88?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"zubro001\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/author\/zubro001\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase","og_description":"Switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 brings a refreshed interface and new tools designed to boost productivity. Below, we highlight eight standout features – plus step-by-step guides for two key functions to help you get started quickly. Want to know more about Windows 11 features? Read the full article on What’s New in Windows […]","og_url":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/","og_site_name":"Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase","article_published_time":"2025-09-25T19:09:24+00:00","author":"zubro001","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"zubro001","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/","url":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/","name":"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features - Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-09-25T19:09:24+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/d906edc419ac7732301060a80be25645"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2025\/09\/25\/eight-new-windows-11-essential-features\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Eight New Windows 11 Essential Features"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/","name":"Goucher College Technology Knowledgebase","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/d906edc419ac7732301060a80be25645","name":"zubro001","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/006d502c3a88090e736536ecb0e83d60bb37aa1700aad014222be15145c53f88?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/006d502c3a88090e736536ecb0e83d60bb37aa1700aad014222be15145c53f88?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"zubro001"},"url":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/author\/zubro001\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/458"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3887"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3916,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions\/3916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}