In Windows 11, the Start button is now centered on the taskbar. To move it back to the left:

1. Right-click the taskbar and open Taskbar Settings.

2. Select the Taskbar Behaviors drop-down.

3. Change Taskbar Alignment to Left.

This will move the taskbar icons and the Start button to the left.

Microsoft Copilot can assist with writing recommendations, improving email tone and grammar, creating images, writing code, summarizing web pages or PDFs, and more. Access it by clicking the colorful icon on the taskbar or pressing Windows Key-C. You can use voice commands, and it remembers the conversation context.

Recent updates include plug-ins for making reservations and changing PC settings. If you prefer not to use Copilot, you can turn it off in Settings > Personalization > Taskbar.

In Windows 11, Quick Settings are separated from notifications. Click the taskbar area with Wi-Fi, speaker, and battery icons to access controls for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, and more. To customize, click the pencil-shaped Edit quick settings button to add or remove settings buttons.

Microsoft has replaced the old Task View button with a redesigned icon on the taskbar, which makes it easier to create and manage multiple desktops. Just hover over the icon to see any open virtual desktops or create a new desktop. These desktops can then be rearranged as needed, and apps that are in one desktop can be dragged into another.

Windows 11 enhances widgets, accessible via a new taskbar icon. You can check weather, sports scores, stock prices, traffic, manage your Outlook calendar, to-do list, and read news. Widgets are customizable and rearrangeable. You can also add third-party widgets like Spotify and Facebook Messenger. Manage newsfeed preferences through Microsoft Start.

Windows 11 enhances the snap-and-resize feature with Snap Layouts. You can still drag windows to the sides and corners, but now there’s a hover menu over the Maximize button offering various layout options based on your display size. Updated with more layout options and thumbnails for running apps, you can select a formation and move your apps into place. This behavior can be turned off in Settings. Keyboard shortcuts like Windows Key-Left Arrow quickly snap windows to the left half of the screen.

Windows 11’s Phone Link app allows you to connect your smartphone to your PC wirelessly. You can see phone notifications, reply to texts, and make calls from your computer. Android users get additional features like accessing photos, using the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, playing music, and running phone apps on the PC screen.

Passwords are becoming outdated and less secure. Modern websites and apps support more secure passkeys, which are tied to the device they reside on. Windows 11 can store passkeys or use those on other devices like smartphones. Passkeys on Windows 11 utilize Windows Hello authentication via PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint.

Focus Sessions on Windows 11, found in the Alarms & Clock app, helps you set aside time for uninterrupted work. It provides at least 30 minutes of distraction-free time and schedules a five-minute break if you work beyond 45 minutes.

The Windows 11 22H2 update adds tabs to File Explorer, similar to macOS Finder, allowing you to open folders in new tabs and drag files between them. You can also rearrange tabs and use keyboard shortcuts like Alt-Left Arrow to navigate.

The initial Windows 11 release streamlined the File Explorer ribbon with prominent buttons for common actions like Cut, Copy, Paste, and more. A New button was added for creating folders, shortcuts, and documents. The buttons change based on context, such as showing a Search Options button when using the search box.