The update adds a taskbar optimized specifically for tablets, which is the context in which you use your computer as a tablet, and Microsoft has introduced a new taskbar state that makes you feel more confident and comfortable. When you split the keyboard or switch to tablet mode on a 2-in-1 device, then the taskbar will now automatically transition to this optimized version. This feature only works on devices that can be used as a tablet. It does not work on laptops or desktop computers.
Windows 11 build 22563 introduces user interface changes. Microsoft continues the transformations towards a “modern” environment. A change has been made to the “How would you like to open this file?” window.
This little application is very popular. It allows you to select an application to use to open a file. The update brings a design that harmonizes with that of the desktop.
In both Windows 10 and Windows 11, when a file with an unknown extension is opened, a pop-up window is displayed. It offers the user to select an application that could support that file.
Windows 11 and the “How would you like to open this file?”
This approach is also suggested for changing the operating system’s default behavior for a particular file type. This is done through Settings or using File Explorer (right-click on the file you want to change).
Windows 11, user interface redesign continues
This context menu (window) currently borrows from the Windows 8 design. However, Microsoft is testing a new design to improve the consistency of the Windows 11 interface. The tests are being conducted as part of the Windows Insider program. They apply to PCs registered in the DEV channel.
The changes only affect the look and feel. The functions remain unchanged. So it is possible to use a specific application or confirm a preference once. It will then become the default behavior of Windows.
The new look uses the codes of “Fluent Design” and “WinUI”. The whole thing is a bit bigger to improve visibility. We also have a better use of available space.
As we have already highlighted, this innovation is offered by the last preview released by Redmond. It is Windows 11 build 22563, and it is important to emphasize that the work on the user interface of Windows 11 is far from finished. Many parts are still in the old design, such as the file selection tool and the integrated applications of the file explorer. The whole world is still in the “Windows 7” look, an operating system that has not been used for several years.
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