In the latest builds of Microsoft Edge, Microsoft is testing a new sidebar that hosts links to Office web apps. The links are available for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and OneNote. The text at the top says that all these services are available to users absolutely free of charge.
The Workspaces feature may soon return to the Edge browser
Back in April 2021, Microsoft was tinkering the Workspaces feature for Chromium-based Edge. A "Workspace" is a set of tabs isolated into a session inside one window. This is actually a great idea that aready exists in Opera and Firefox. Thought the latter will require you to install an extension.
Microsoft has shared the OneDrive features it received in Q1 of 2022
Microsoft is constantly improving its cloud file sharing platform and tools for collaborative work. Being part of them, OneDrive has also received a bunch of features since the beginning of this year. Here are the OneDrive features Microsoft has released in full or in preview in Q1 of 2022.
Microsoft renamed Your Phone to Phone Link, added new features and support for HONOR
Microsoft has renamed the Your Phone app to Phone Link. The appropriate announcement today appeared in the official blog. The apps now comes with the updated design that matches the style of Windows 11. It is enabled for all users by default.
AdDuplex: Windows 11 market share has almost stopped growing
AdDuplex has published a new report on the market share of different versions of Windows. According to the new data, in March 2022, Windows 11 usage actually stopped growing.
Microsoft Build 2022 will take place May 24-26
Microsoft has announced that the Build 2022 annual developer conference will be held May 24-26. Its official website says that registration for the event will open at the end of April.
How to Restart the Start menu process in Windows 11
You many need to restart the Start menu process in Windows 11 if it has some glitches or simply misbehaves. Restarting it will reload the menu in memory and should fix most of its issues.
Tabs in File Explorer now support re-arranging with drag-n-drop
Microsoft continues its work on tab in File Explorer. Being a hidden feature, it was quickly discovered by enthusiasts, who found an easy way to activate them. In the latest Dev channel build, tabs in File Explorer support drag-n-drop.
KB5011563 allows changing the default browser in Windows 11 stable with one click
If you have tried to change the default browser on the stable Windows 11 version, you are aware of how this process is annoying and over-engineered. You had to change it individually for each protocol and file extension. Some time ago, Microsoft has resolved this annoyance in the Dev channel builds, but the problem remained actual for stable version users. A new patch, KB5011563, which is currently in preview, has finally changed the situation.
How to Create, Rename and Remove Start Menu Folders in Windows 11
With version 22H2, Windows 11 finally allows you to create folders in the Start menu, as well as to rename and delete them. This is one of the most anticipating features of the newest OS.
