[Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?

Tue Aug 30 00:24:03 UTC 2016

Since we are just about to release our next TrainingWare title, Teaching
Gmail with calendar and hangouts Using NVDA,  we are preparing to develop
the next title, Teaching windows 10 Using ZoomText.  Thus we have done a
little research on the differences in the anniversary version of Windows.
The following is some of what we found related to this conversation.  This
is pulled from multiple sources.

1.            Windows 10's Anniversary Update makes more room for
advertisements in the Start menu on new installations. The amount of
Microsoft app tiles pinned to the Start menu by default will be reduced from
17 to 12. The amount of "suggested apps" that appear here will increase from
5 to 10. Uninstall the app-or unpin the tile if it's not downloaded yet-and
that advertisement will be gone forever. But, as easy as these
advertisements are to remove, new PCs will have a more cluttered Start menu
with more ads. Microsoft has changed the way Windows 10's Start menu works.
The "All Apps" option is now gone-you'll just see a full list of installed
applications at the left side of your Start menu. Your most frequently used
and recently added applications will appear at the top of this list. It'll
show the three most recently added applications instead of a single one, and
you can expand this list to see more applications sorted by when you
installed them.       Important buttons like the File Explorer, Settings,
and Shut Down buttons are now always located at the left side of the Start
menu.

2.            The Windows taskbar sees some important improvements, too. The
taskbar clock is now integrated with your calendar, so you can click or tap
the time and see a list of the calendar events you have scheduled for today.
Tap an event-or tap the "+" button to add an event-and the Calendar app will
open. The sound panel is also more useful. You can click or tap the speaker
icon and switch between multiple output devices-like speakers and
headphones-if you have more than one connected. Taskbar settings are now
integrated into the new Settings app, and you can access them at Settings >
Personalization > Taskbar. You can also just right-click the taskbar and
select "Settings" to open this new screen.

3.            Cortana can now be used on your lock screen, too. Head to
Cortana's Settings, find the "Lock screen options" section, and activate the
"Let me use Cortana even when my device is locked" option. With "Hey
Cortana" enabled, you can talk to your computer even while it's locked. For
sensitive tasks, you'll be asked to unlock your PC first. Cortana's
receiving a barrage of beneficial upgrades, too, becoming more proactive and
powerful as Microsoft grants her greater access to the Office, Outlook, and
Calendar apps.

4.            It's easier to get to the Action Center. The Action Center
button is now located at the far right corner of the taskbar, making it
easier to find. It's no longer mixed in with the other system tray icons.
Notifications are now grouped by app in the Action Center. They'll take up
less screen space, and you can see more notifications at once. You can now
quickly dismiss notifications in the Action Center by middle-clicking them.
Middle-click an application's name in the Action Center and Windows will
dismiss all notifications associated with that application. These
notifications are now more customizable, too. Under Settings > System >
Notifications & Actions, you can now choose whether an application's
notifications are considered "Normal," "High," or "Priority" in the Action
Center. You can also choose how many notifications can appear at once for
each application. Each application can display three notifications at a time
by default. Moreover, the Quick Actions at the bottom of the Action Center
are finally customizable. Head to Settings > System > Notifications &
actions and you'll be able to customize exactly which quick action buttons
appear here. The Wi-Fi quick action will now take you to a list of available
networks rather than toggling your Wi-Fi on or off, something Microsoft says
confused a lot of people.

5.            The Settings app has seen an overhaul. Each page in the
Settings app now has a unique icon. Pin a settings page to your Start menu
and it'll use that unique icon.

6.            The File Explorer window now has a new icon. It'll fit in
better with the rest of Windows 10's design.

7.            The virtual desktop feature introduced in the new operating
system now lets you pin an open app to all of your virtual desktops-handy if
you always want a particular program front-and-center.  To activate the new
feature, open the Task View used to manage virtual desktops, right-click on
the window you want to pin, then select Show this window on all desktops.

Also, Live Tiles are getting a little smarter. In the Windows 10 Anniversary
Update, Live Tiles will include a new feature, which the company describes
as "Chaseable Live Tiles" that allows you to click a story, picture, or
content in the preview and open the app on that content, instead of just
opening the app. The new addition isn't a significant change, but it will
help to deliver a more consistent user experience.

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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?

Hi Jim,

I have updated to the anniversary edition with no problems. The Start menu
is different but it is far more streamlined than before. I have not noticed
any major changes in the way JAWS interacts with the OS but the anniversary
edition was touted as providing some major accessibility improvements. That
may be referring to the updates in Narrator, which seem to be significant. 

Best,

Greg Aikens

Senior Assistive Technology Instructor 

Center for the Visually Impaired

739 West Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, GA 30308

404-875-9011 ext. 4285

CVI empowers those with vision loss to live with independence and dignity.

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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?

Hi everyone,

I was just curious if anyone on this list has taken the plunge and updated
to the new anniversary Windows 10 edition.

I am currently running last year's Windows 10 on both my Laptop and Tablet,
and it's working wonderfully.  Is it worthwhile or necessary to update, and
if so, what are advantages and disadvantages?

I've heard that the start menu looks different with this new version.

How good or compatible is it with JAWS?

Thanks for any thoughts or recommendations.

Jim

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