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After experiencing the leaked version of Windows 11 for a period of time, colleagues at the main site believe that this version is more of a system that incorporates some Windows 10X features on the basis of Windows 10, and it will give people a lot of macOS feeling when it is actually used. The most obvious visually is the various taskbar elements running to the middle, whether it is a start menu button, a running app, or a custom shortcut, now all appear in the form of icons. For those who are used to Windows, not being able to display every window may cause some inconvenience.
Of course, the advantage of this similar macOS design is that the task list is not easy to become cluttered. If you really can’t adapt to the central taskbar, the system settings also provide an option to put it back on the left. However, in the view of the main station editor, this kind of transition should be a good habit, after all, it is easier to operate without frequently moving the mouse to the lower left corner.
At the same time, the Windows 11 start menu has also changed, and the direction of the change is estimated to cause some controversy. In the default state, it will show the user’s pinned app shortcuts and some recommended content. You need to click the “All apps” button to see the complete menu. You can also choose to display the apps that have been added recently or most frequently used, but this is not a new design and does not have a great impact on the experience.
For those who have experienced the awkward design of Windows 8 and finally find the familiar start menu experience in Windows 10, the adjustments of Windows 11 may be thankless. However, my colleague at the main station welcomes this change. He believes that he is basically not able to read the complete start menu now. The new scheme of Windows 11 may actually improve some efficiency. Even if you are in a hurry to find something, you can press the Windows key and enter the search text.
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But one of the best new features in Windows 11 is the addition of regular layout options when arranging windows. When you hover the cursor over the window maximize button, you can see four options that allow the window to appear in a certain position on the screen in a predetermined form (for example, occupying the right half of the screen). This new solution can save the user the trouble of manually dragging and adjusting the window, and it has also made a big step in the experience compared with macOS.
In addition, a large number of rounded corner elements have been added to Windows 11, the icons have been redesigned, and a new system sound is also provided. Widgets have also returned in this version of the system, and the Xbox app has also been directly integrated into the system, and allows you to quickly find GamePass content and the main Xbox social functions. The legendary new Microsoft Store has not yet been able to experience in the leaked version, I hope Microsoft can bring surprises.
Overall, the editors of the main website believe that this leaked version is more like a major upgrade in Windows 10. He even successfully installed an existing Windows 10 update in it without encountering any usage problems. Although the contents of the leaked version cannot fully represent the final official version, some of the improvement directions of Microsoft can be seen from it. In terms of what I have experienced so far, the editors of the main website believe that Windows 11 should at least not repeat the mistakes of Windows 8.