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Hello Windows Insiders! Thank you for continuing to follow Windows Admin Center as it grows and develops! This release contains updates to the platform’s accessibility and numerous bug fixes. In addition, we’ve evaluated user feedback and have implemented some highly requested features. What’s new Cut, copy, and paste in the Files tool https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/ebddac8f5d11dbb73a4d6641f9d7e702.png When you select a folder or file in the Files tool, users have the option to cut or copy the file or folder. After the file or folder is cut or copied, the paste option will become available, and a user can paste the file or…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/454580226700b1d10a4aef3e102b9263-1024x578.jpg The Minecraft team announced Tuesday that Minecraft Dungeons – a new action-adventure, dungeon crawler-style game – will be available May 26 on Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. Pre-orders begin now for the game. “As you all know, we initially planned to release Minecraft Dungeons by the end of April,” the Minecraft team writes in its blog post. “However, due to the current state of the world, this was no longer possible, as we wanted to guarantee the health and safety of our teams, and empower them to deliver the best p…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/3078feb13858c0bfc177d1558261cb7a.jpg Now more than ever, as so many work and learn remotely, “it’s never been more important to stay connected and on top of the things that matter,” writes Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president for Modern Life, Search & Devices at Microsoft, on the Microsoft 365 Blog. Microsoft has a powerful set of familiar applications and services used by more than a half billion people that help you create, share, connect and collaborate with your friends and family across the web and on your devices. And now, they’re free. Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype, Outlook, On…

New features provide peace of mind, help you stay in the flow and connect to the information you want The last few weeks have been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. As a working mom I’m certainly used to having a full schedule, getting pulled in different directions, balancing the needs of my family with those of my job, and generally feeling stretched. But these last several weeks have taken my everyday reality to a whole new level. And I suspect I’m not alone. I’ve found myself at home jumping from Teams call to Teams call while trying to keep things moving forward at work (recognizing I’m lucky in this regard) while also now homeschooling my kids. It feels li…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/ed2e07eafd003d3aafb673158849088d.jpg Gears Tactics, the latest chapter in the Gears of War saga, arrives on Windows 10 PC, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) on April 28. Jeff Rubenstein of the Xbox team got his (well-sanitized) hands on it for a few hours, and gives his full report in a new post on Xbox Wire. We encourage you to read his post, but whether you do or not, you can pre-order Gears Tactics now or play with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) before May 4 to receive the Thrashball Cole Character Pack, which includes Augustus Cole as a recruit and the Thrashball Armor Set, complete with r…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/0c6c2a5931c9e9354ddfcaefd989bd32.jpg Sarah Kimmel at home, fixing a laptop. (Photo by Amy Roskelley) When consultant Sarah Kimmel sees families struggling to organize busy schedules – especially now, when across the world people are juggling work and school while at home – she can tell them to relax; it’s one of many problems she’s particularly well-qualified to solve. Her solution for this common scenario: digitizing appointments, setting up different calendars for each child and color coding them. Then everyone can pull up those calendars on their phones and other devices, so they always know exa…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.172 (KB4552455) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed an issue that prevents the Windows logo key + J keyboard shortcut from giving focus to certain Windows tips. Known issues We are aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3that resolves t…

The next (fifth) generation of wireless networks, or “5G,” will enable a host of new opportunities for businesses and society, including autonomous vehicles, smart cities, virtual reality and a range of other smart industry use cases and services. These next-generation networks will create new capabilities, new markets and help advance local economies. As we’ve seen with other technology transformations, we believe that software can play an important role in helping advance 5G and deliver new network solutions that offer step-change advancements in speed, cost and security. There is a significant opportunity for both incumbents and new players across the industry to i…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19592.1001 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updat…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/f22a2f684f90ffe26bca425a54893f50.jpg To help keep young minds sharp and stimulated while kids are now out of school, Minecraft Marketplace has launched favorite lessons from Minecraft: Education Edition in a brand new Education category. These educational worlds can be played on your own, with your kids, parents or friends. From the comfort of your home, you can tour the International Space Station, discover the wonders of ancient Greece, or explore the inside of a human eye. Also included: 10 worlds from the Marketplace creator community that explore renewable energy, marine biology, Greek history…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/8cbefe0e9003d7224e54f1f17869bee5.jpg Bleeding Edge – a unique 4v4 online brawler that showcases combo-based action combat and strategic objective-based gameplay – is now available worldwide with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam. “Best experienced with friends or open communication with other players, Bleeding Edge redefines the meaning of squad goals and really puts the team in teamwork,” writes Ninja Theory Product Manager Fran Mead on Xbox Wire. “At launch, Bleeding Edge features a diverse roster of 11 larger-than-life fighters hailing from the edges of society, five vibrant spra…

Five years ago, we invited our most passionate and opinionated customers to help us shape the future of Windows. Since then the Windows Insider Program has grown to a community of 18 million people whose enthusiasm for Windows has a profound impact on the products and features we build. In my first 30 days as the Windows leader, as I’ve been spending time listening, learning, and working with the team to build a vision for the next era of Windows, I’ve been in awe of the Insiders group and the level of dedication and depth of knowledge they have. We often say that products are a reflection of the people who make them. I truly believe this and believe that you can see t…

In a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not only important to deliver medical care but to also provide information to help people make decisions and prevent health systems from being overwhelmed. Microsoft is helping with this challenge by offering its Healthcare Bot service powered by Microsoft Azure to organizations on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response to help screen patients for potential infection and care. For example, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a COVID-19 assessment bot that can quickly assess the symptoms and risk factors for people worried about infection, provide information and suggest a next course o…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19587 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updated. …

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/71d40c511988d8c4a741ed1ddca2847b.jpg From the launch of Windows 10, our focus was on moving people from having, to choosing, to loving Windows. With the release of every new build of Windows 10, we have seen customer satisfaction improve as we have made fixes and added new capabilities and experiences. We are humbled that customers are choosing and loving Windows 10, and there has never been a more important time for a secure, reliable platform that can empower people to create, educate and communicate wherever they are. Today we’re delighted to announce that over one billion people have chosen Window…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/8df7723a0aeb08a0704bc816a36db48f.jpg In December, Xbox chief Phil Spencer revealed Xbox Series X, the company’s fastest, most powerful console ever. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, while allowing gamers to bring their legacy forward with them and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, the Xbox Wire team took a closer look at some of the technologies that are powering Xbox Series X and talk to the team about the choices they made when defini…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.153 (KB4541738) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed an issue that might prevent ActiveX content from loading. We fixed an issue that might cause Microsoft browsers to bypass proxy servers. We fixed an issue with rendering PeerDist-encoded content in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. We changed how the Linux kernel in WSL2 is installed and serviced on your machine, for more details please read this Windows Command Line blog post. Security updates to Windows Server, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platfo…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/02/61e09837ecacd403a7106ddcc18c9053.jpg The next evolution of Undead Labs’ popular zombie survival fantasy game series, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, becomes available Thursday across the world on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and the Epic Game Store. “Juggernaut Edition provides the highest quality and most expansive State of Decay experience in a single title, replacing the Standard and Ultimate editions, and includes all previous add-on packs (Independence Pack, Daybreak Pack, and State of Decay 2: Heartland),” writes Xbox Senior Product Marketing Manager Brandon Wells in a bl…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582.1001 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updat…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/8eba086ad034b1b151fcd4b8ce7a6b02.jpg The latest monthly content update for Sea of Thieves, titled Heart of Fire, is now available with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. “This free update brings story-driven action with a new Tall Tale continuing the sagas of Pendragon and Captain Flameheart, alongside new weaponry to fight your foes and a special challenge for Pirate Legends,” says Joe Neate, executive producer at Rare, in a blog post on Xbox Wire. For details and imagery from the update – plus some guidance if you’re new to Sea of Thieves – head over to Xbox Wire. The post Say h…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/73eaa76d2588419d04b2e42359a39308.jpg Jasmine Crowe, founder & CEO for Goodr Before she founded a profit-for-good corporation that helps other companies strive for zero waste – which has so far diverted more than 2 million pounds of surplus food from landfills (about 1.8 million meals) – Jasmine Crowe used to feed people experiencing homelessness directly from the kitchen of her small one-bedroom apartment in Atlanta, something she called Sunday Soul. For three and a half years, she cut coupons, price matched and shopped at three to four grocery stores and farmer’s markets, then spent 15-20 hour…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/03/a197259d661a855799f2cf859de8b4dd.jpg Xbox Game Studios on Wednesday welcomed gamers to a brand new adventure as Ori and the Will of the Wisps celebrated its worldwide release with Xbox Game Pass and for Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam. “Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a game that everyone at Moon Studios has poured their hearts and souls into developing over the last five years so that our community can play the best version of the game possible,” said Thomas Mahler, Co-Founder of Moon Studios. “We believe we’ve delivered on that promise to players and are looking forward to the response from the c…

The newest “Simply Windows” video is , focusing on ways to customize the settings on your PC. If you’re new to Windows 10 or want to learn more about how to get the most out of it, this video series can help you get up to speed on using it. In this episode, writers Jackie Tidwell and Doug Thomas help viewers change the size of text in Windows 10, increase contrast on their screens and show you how Microsoft Edge can read webpages to you, among other things you can personalize in the Ease of Access settings. Find out more about “Simply Windows” and check out a playlist of previous shows. And if you like this, check out other Windows 10 Tips. The post…

One of my earliest learnings was that my experiences as a woman were not identical to other women’s experiences, although they were similar. As with any dimension of identity, the way women experience the world depends on much larger context. As a white girl growing up in Victoria, British Columbia, there were multiple layers to my experiences. Although my brothers and I had what was necessary, we did not have much socioeconomic privilege. What I learned as I watched the world around me is that as a benefit of my race, it was easier for me to cover my socioeconomic status than it was for my friends who were not white. The United Nations marked March 8 as International …

At Microsoft, our goal within healthcare is to empower people and organizations to address the complex challenges facing the healthcare industry today. We help do this by co-innovating and collaborating with our customers and partners as a trusted technology provider. Today, we’re excited to share progress on the latest innovations from Microsoft aimed at helping address the most prevalent and persistent health and business challenges: Empower care teams with Microsoft 365: Available in the coming weeks, the new Bookings app in Microsoft Teams will empower care teams to schedule, manage and conduct virtual visits with remote patients via videoconference. Also coming s…