[Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?

Tue Aug 30 04:51:28 UTC 2016

Hey Mark
Thanks for soap really sharing this valuable information that obviously took time to ferret out. And as concise and well written and will certainly answer questions for people.

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> On Aug 29, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Mark Nelson via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Greg Aikens via Trainer-Talk
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> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?
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> Hi Jim,
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> 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. 
> 
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> Best,
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> Greg Aikens
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> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Recommendations regarding updating?
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> Hi everyone,
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> I was just curious if anyone on this list has taken the plunge and updated
> to the new anniversary Windows 10 edition.
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> 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?
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> I've heard that the start menu looks different with this new version.
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> How good or compatible is it with JAWS?
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> Thanks for any thoughts or recommendations.
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> Jim
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