Introducing Windows 11

Written By
 Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices
publishedJune 24, 2021
At a time when the PC is playing a more central role in our lives, Windows 11 is
designed to bring you closer to what you love.

Windows has always existed to be a Introducing

Windows 11
Written By
 Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices
publishedJune 24, 2021
At a time when the PC is playing a more central role in our lives, Windows 11 is
designed to bring you closer to what you love.
Windows has always existed to be a stage for the world’s
innovation. It’s been the backbone of global businesses and
where scrappy startups became household names. The web
was born and grew up on Windows. It’s the place where many
of us wrote our first email, played our first PC game and wrote
our first line of code. Windows is the place people go to create,
to connect, to learn and to achieve – a platform over a billion
people today rely on.
The responsibility of designing for that many people is one we don’t take lightly. The
past 18 months brought an incredible shift in how we used our PCs; we went from fitting
the PC into our lives to trying to fit our whole lives into the PC. Our devices weren’t just
where we went for meetings, classes and to get things done, but where we came to play
games with friends, binge watch our favorite shows and, perhaps most meaningfully,
connect with one another. In the process we found ourselves recreating the office
banter, the hallway chatter, workouts, happy hours and holiday celebrations – digitally.

What was so powerful was the shift in the PC we saw and felt – from something
practical and functional to something personal and emotional. This is what inspired us
as we were building the next generation of Windows. To build you a place that feels
familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all new
ways.
Today, I am humbled and excited to i Introducing Windows 11
Written By
 Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices
publishedJune 24, 2021
At a time when the PC is playing a more central role in our lives, Windows 11 is
designed to bring you closer to what you love.
Windows has always existed to be a stage for the world’s
innovation. It’s been the backbone of global businesses and
where scrappy startups became household names. The web
was born and grew up on Windows. It’s the place where many
of us wrote our first email, played our first PC game and wrote
our first line of code. Windows is the place people go to create,
to connect, to learn and to achieve – a platform over a billion
people today rely on.
The responsibility of designing for that many people is one we don’t take lightly. The
past 18 months brought an incredible shift in how we used our PCs; we went from fitting
the PC into our lives to trying to fit our whole lives into the PC. Our devices weren’t just
where we went for meetings, classes and to get things done, but where we came to play
games with friends, binge watch our favorite shows and, perhaps most meaningfully,
connect with one another. In the process we found ourselves recreating the office
banter, the hallway chatter, workouts, happy hours and holiday celebrations – digitally.

What was so powerful was the shift in the PC we saw and felt – from something
practical and functional to something personal and emotional. This is what inspired us
as we were building the next generation of Windows. To build you a place that feels
familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all new
ways.

Today, I am humbled and excited to introduce you to Windows 11, the Windows that
brings you closer to what you love.
Redesigned for productivity, creativity and ease

ntroduce you to Windows 11, the Windows that brings you closer to what you love.
Redesigned for productivity, creativity and ease
stage for the world’s innovation. It’s been the backbone of
global businesses and where scrappy startups became
household names. The web was born and grew up on
Windows. It’s the place where many of us wrote our first email,
played our first PC game and wrote our first line of code.
Windows is the place people go to create, to connect, to learn
and to achieve – a platform over a billion people today rely on.
The responsibility of designing for that many people is one we don’t take lightly. The
past 18 months brought an incredible shift in how we used our PCs; we went from fitting
the PC into our lives to trying to fit our whole lives into the PC. Our devices weren’t just
where we went for meetings, classes and to get things done, but where we came to play
games with friends, binge watch our favorite shows and, perhaps most meaningfully,
connect with one another. In the process we found ourselves recreating the office
banter, the hallway chatter, workouts, happy hours and holiday celebrations – digitally.

What was so powerful was the shift in the PC we saw and felt – from something
practical and functional to something personal and emotional. This is what inspired us
as we were building the next generation of Windows. To build you a place that feels
familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all new
ways.

Today, I am humbled and excited to introduce you to Windows 11, the Windows that
brings you closer to what you love.
Redesigned for productivity, creativity and ease
We’ve simplified the design and user experience to empower your productivity and
inspire your creativity. It’s modern, fresh, clean and beautiful. From the new Start button
and taskbar to each sound, font and icon, everything was done intentionally to put you
in control and bring a sense of calm and ease. We put Start at the center and made it
easier to quickly find what you need. Start utilizes the power of the cloud and Microsoft
365 to show you your recent files no matter what platform or device you were viewing
them on earlier, even if it was on an Android or iOS device.
Windows has always been about helping you work how you want, by offering flexibility
of multiple windows and the ability to snap apps side by side. New in Windows 11, we’re
introducing Snap Layouts, Snap Groups and Desktops to provide an even more
powerful way to multitask and stay on top of what you need to get done. These are new
features designed to help you organize your windows and optimize your screen real
estate so you can see what you need just the way you want in a layout that’s visually
clean. You can also create separate Desktops for each part of your life and customize
them to your liking – imagine having a Desktop for work, gaming or school.
Windows 11 cuts through complexity and brings you simplicity.
A faster way to connect to the people you care about
Another critical part of bringing you closer to what you love is bringing you closer to the
people you love. The last 18 months drove new behavior for how we create meaningful
connections with people digitally. Even as we start to return to more in-person
interaction, we want to continue to make it easy for people to stay close with each other
no matter where they are. And we don’t want the device or platform you’re on to be a
barrier.

With Windows 11, we’re excited to introduce Chat from Microsoft Teams integrated in
the taskbar. Now you can instantly connect through text, chat, voice or video with all of
your personal contacts, anywhere, no matter the platform or device they’re on, across
Windows, Android or iOS. If the person you’re connecting to on the other end hasn’t
downloaded the Teams app, you can still connect with them via two-way SMS.
Windows 11 also gives you a more natural way to connect with friends and family
through Teams, allowing you to instantly mute and unmute, or start presenting directly
from the taskbar.

Delivering the best PC gaming experiences yet Introducing

Windows 11
Written By
 Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices
publishedJune 24, 2021
At a time when the PC is playing a more central role in our lives, Windows 11 is
designed to bring you closer to what you love.
Windows has always existed to be a stage for the world’s
innovation. It’s been the backbone of global businesses and
where scrappy startups became household names. The web
was born and grew up on Windows. It’s the place where many
of us wrote our first email, played our first PC game and wrote
our first line of code. Windows is the place people go to create,
to connect, to learn and to achieve – a platform over a billion
people today rely on.
The responsibility of designing for that many people is one we don’t take lightly. The
past 18 months brought an incredible shift in how we used our PCs; we went from fitting
the PC into our lives to trying to fit our whole lives into the PC. Our devices weren’t just
where we went for meetings, classes and to get things done, but where we came to play
games with friends, binge watch our favorite shows and, perhaps most meaningfully,
connect with one another. In the process we found ourselves recreating the office
banter, the hallway chatter, workouts, happy hours and holiday celebrations – digitally.

What was so powerful was the shift in the PC we saw and felt – from something
practical and functional to something personal and emotional. This is what inspired us
as we were building the next generation of Windows. To build you a place that feels
familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all new
ways.

Today, I am humbled and excited to introduce you to Windows 11, the Windows that
brings you closer to what you love.
Redesigned for productivity, creativity and ease
We’ve simplified the design and user experience to empower your productivity and
inspire your creativity. It’s modern, fresh, clean and beautiful. From the new Start button
and taskbar to each sound, font and icon, everything was done intentionally to put you
in control and bring a sense of calm and ease. We put Start at the center and made it
easier to quickly find what you need. Start utilizes the power of the cloud and Microsoft
365 to show you your recent files no matter what platform or device you were viewing
them on earlier, even if it was on an Android or iOS device.
Windows has always been about helping you work how you want, by offering flexibility
of multiple windows and the ability to snap apps side by side. New in Windows 11, we’re
introducing Snap Layouts, Snap Groups and Desktops to provide an even more
powerful way to multitask and stay on top of what you need to get done. These are new
features designed to help you organize your windows and optimize your screen real
estate so you can see what you need just the way you want in a layout that’s visually
clean. You can also create separate Desktops for each part of your life and customize
them to your liking – imagine having a Desktop for work, gaming or school.
Windows 11 cuts through complexity and brings you simplicity.
A faster way to connect to the people you care about
Another critical part of bringing you closer to what you love is bringing you closer to the
people you love. The last 18 months drove new behavior for how we create meaningful
connections with people digitally. Even as we start to return to more in-person
interaction, we want to continue to make it easy for people to stay close with each other
no matter where they are. And we don’t want the device or platform you’re on to be a
barrier.

With Windows 11, we’re excited to introduce Chat from Microsoft Teams integrated in
the taskbar. Now you can instantly connect through text, chat, voice or video with all of
your personal contacts, anywhere, no matter the platform or device they’re on, across
Windows, Android or iOS. If the person you’re connecting to on the other end hasn’t
downloaded the Teams app, you can still connect with them via two-way SMS.
Windows 11 also gives you a more natural way to connect with friends and family
through Teams, allowing you to instantly mute and unmute, or start presenting directly
from the taskbar.
Delivering the best PC gaming experiences yet