what's new in windows 10

What’s New in Windows 10

Presented by John [email protected]

Content provided by Mark Morgan

© 2015 Global Knowledge Training LLC. All rights reserved. 05/02/2023

John Panagakos (MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, MCT) [email protected]

Microsoft Certified Trainer with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry

Global Knowledge instructor in Canada who specializes in Microsoft network and server maintenance and troubleshooting


Agenda

User Interface ChangesCortana and SearchMicrosoft EdgePowerShell 5.0Hyper-V in Windows 10


User Interface Changes

The “New” Start MenuModern AppsSwitching Between ApplicationsNew “Snapping” FeaturesMultiple DesktopsThe Action CenterThe Settings InterfaceWindows Hello


The “New” Start Menu

The Start Menu has been redesigned to embrace both the Windows 7 and Windows 8 style of use

The Start button now provides access to a list of items as well as a smaller tile-based interface

The larger tile-based interface is enabled by default on convertible tablets that are in tablet mode


The “New” Start Menu (cont.)


Modern Apps

Modern apps no longer consume the entire screen when in desktop mode

Modern apps have a title bar with maximize, minimize, and close buttons

Software developers who have embraced the process of writing apps for the modern interface may continue to do so

Classic desktop applications will behave just as they always have


Modern Apps (cont.)


Switching Between Applications

Users may switch between applications using the traditional ALT + Tab key sequence This provides a thumbnail screen of the open windows

Using the Windows Key + Tab will present a full screen of thumbnails After releasing the keys, the screen stays up and the mouse

or touch can be used to select an application to switch to


Switching Between Applications (cont.)


New “Snapping” Features

As with Windows 7, dragging a window to the side of the screen makes it fill half of the screen

The new twist is that snapping window to the left or right now pops up a list of the other applications that you may want to snap to the opposite side of the screen

Drag a window to the corner to have it fill only a quarter of the screen


New “Snapping” Features (cont.)


Multiple Desktops

Windows 10 now supports multiple desktop arrangements that you can switch between

Use the “Task View” button on the taskbar or press Windows Key + Tab to see a thumbnail view of running applications

Click the “New Desktop” button in the lower-right cornerDrag applications from one desktop to another to see

those applications when you switch to a specific desktop


Multiple Desktops (cont.)


The Action Center

The Action Center will display “Toast” notifications for system or application-related messages

You can view a history of those messages by clicking the Action Center icon in the System Tray

The Action Center also provides a quick access to frequently used tasks such as: Airplane mode Bluetooth Settings Brightness Location VPN


The Action Center (cont.)


The Settings Interface

Provides a more tablet-friendly interface for configuration


Windows Hello

Uses facial recognition, iris recognition or fingerprint reader for logon

Requires a special camera with infrared capabilities for facial recognition to work

Standard laptop webcams will not work


Cortana and Search

SearchingWhat is Cortana?Using Cortana with Voice Commands


Searching

Click the Start button and begin typing to search your machine and the Internet

This provides enhanced Start Menu search capability vs. Windows 7 and is similar to the Windows 8.1 Start Screen search capability


Searching (cont.)


What is Cortana?

Cortana is the search assistant for text-based searches of Windows

Cortana also recognizes speech-based searches and commands


Using Cortana with Voice Commands

Enable Cortana to listen for its “Wake-up” phrase “Hey Cortana”

In addition to search, Cortana can also control your local machine using your voice commands Set reminders Check appointments Send email


Microsoft Edge

The New Edge InterfaceReading ListAnnotating Web Slides


The New Edge Interface

Edge is a completely new browser from Microsoft It has a cleaner more Spartan interfaceEdge provides

compatibility with modern websites

Internet Explorer is still available when you need to connect to legacy websites and web applications


Reading List

Reading Lists enable you to save web pages and articles for later reading


Annotating Web Slides

Microsoft Edge allows you to annotate over live websites


PowerShell 5.0

The New PowerShell PromptPowerShell ISEOther New Features


The New PowerShell Prompt

The PowerShell prompt in version 5.0 has been redesigned

Support for standard paste keyboard shortcut CTRL + V

Pasted incompatible special characters such as slanted quotes are automatically cleaned up and converted into their command-line-safe equivalents

Colorizes code as you type


The New PowerShell Prompt (cont.)


PowerShell ISE

Transcripts are now supportedEdit and debug remote scripts


Other New Features

OneGet for package managementManage network switchesZip and unZip filesConvertFrom-String and Convert-String

Convert text based upon a pattern


Other New Features (cont.)

New-Item now supports symbolic links Provides the capabilities of mklink from cmd.exe

Copy-Item allows copying of files between SessionsEnable Transcripts through a GPO

To capture a transcript of all PowerShell commands Get-Clipboard and Set-Clipboard

(These are just a few of the highlights!)


Hyper-V in Windows 10

Hot-add NICs and MemoryPowerShell DirectNew Checkpoint StructureNew VM Configuration File FormatOther New Features


Hot-Add NICs and Memory

Add and remove network adapters and memory while the VM is running

For Generation 2 virtual machines onlyWorks with Windows and Linux VMs


PowerShell Direct

Execute PowerShell commands from the host to the guest

No network connection to the guest VM is requiredFirewalls are not an issueThe host and the guest must both be running

Windows 10To open a PowerShell Direct session

Enter-PSSession –VMName TestVMTo run a command via PowerShell Direct

Invoke-Command –VMName TestVM {Get-Service}


New Checkpoint Structure

Production Checkpoints are now supportedVolume Shadow Copy inside the guest is used to

provide the checkpointWorks with Windows and Linux VMsProvides for a more efficient checkpoint that does not

use a series of differencing disks that can grow unchecked

Standard Saved State checkpoints are still supported


New VM Configuration File Format

VMs now have a new *.vmcx configuration file Instead of XML the new file is stored in a binary formatThis is more efficient for rapidly changing VM settings

and propertiesDirectly editing the configuration file is no longer

supported


Other New Features

The VM Integration Services components will now install via Windows Update instead of from the Hyper-V manager Integration Services updates are available for: Windows 7,

Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

VMs moved or imported from Windows 8.1 Hyper-V will retain their VM configuration version This keeps the VMs compatible with Windows 8.1 Hyper-V To take advantage of new Hyper-V features, the VM

configuration must be updated from version 5 to version 6


Other New Features (cont.)

Secure boot for Linux Ubuntu 14.04 and later, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

Connected standby now available with Hyper-V enabled on Windows 10


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Recommended Global Knowledge Courses

Installing and Configuring Windows 10 (M20697-1A)

Deploying and Managing Windows 10 Using Enterprise Services (M20697-2A)

Coming Soon: Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 10 (M10982)

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