In our last blog, we discussed two of the most significant new features included in the Windows 11 22H2 rollout.  Also known as Moment 2, this feature drop also includes many other lesser updates to in-box apps, namely Task Manager and Settings. We are going to look at both of these new changes, as well as many other minor adjustments made to the platform.

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The Task Manager now exhibits a new Search bar located along the top of the app, giving users the ability to search for troublesome apps rapidly. The Task Manager has also been upgraded with improved accent colors and more contemporary popup dialogs that match the totality of Windows 11’s design language.

The Settings app also offers new options for users, including the Energy Recommendations feature located in the Power & Sleep settings area. This new feature offers more energy-efficient settings.

Here’s the full  list of 22H2 changes for Moment 2, provided by Microsoft:

  • Access Windows Studio effects directly from quick settings on the taskbar for devices, making it more efficient to turn on and configure camera effects. (Background Blur, Eye Contact, Voice Focus, and Automatic Framing). These effects are still also located in Settings.
  • Get help for PC issues more easily with the Quick Assist app, located at Settings > System > Troubleshooters. Quick Assist can also be found in the Start menu’s All apps list.
  • Enjoy the improved search box capability, which fills in search results as you type. For commercial clients, the update added a new capability for IT administrators to manage how the search box appears across the organization. For more information, see Customizing search on the Windows 11 taskbar.
  • Improve the energy efficiency of your PC via energy recommendations. Go to Settings > System > Power & Battery > Energy Recommendations.
  • Introduce yourself to a touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices. There were two potentials for this taskbar: collapsed and expanded. When collapsed in tablet mode, the taskbar minimizes to provide more screen space and avoid accidental taskbar opening. When expanded, the taskbar is easier to use touch utilization.
  • Support has been added for new braille displays and new braille input and output languages in Narrator. Some of the new braille displays included the APH Chameleon, the APH Mantis Q40, the NLS eReader, and many more.
  • Additional voice access support for spin controls, thumb controls, and split buttons is controlled by using the “click” command or number overlays.
  • Provided voice scrolling enhancements, which allow total control of scrolling with the voice commands. For more information about the new voice access commands, see Voice access command list. There are hundreds of small tweaks and adjustments that have been included in the 22H2 version of Windows 11, and if you are not someone who works day to day with the Windows platform, they may not mean much to you. If you are a business owner or stakeholder that is interested in learning more in-depth about what this new version update will provide to you and your organization, call Alliance IT.We work with Sarasota small business operations to identify and install the best and most productive software programs for your business. It is not your job to understand all these minor details of new software releases – but it is ours. Call today to learn more about how we can take over the parts of your business that are too integral and important to leave to chance.

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