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Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion

Designed to empower people across work and life, the new era of AI with Copilot from Microsoft is here.
  Learn more about Microsoft Copilot  
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Windows Insiders, thank you for all your feedback

Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available to everyone. Your participation in our program has helped us make Windows even better!

The most personal Windows 11 experience begins rolling out to all customers starting September 26

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  Learn more about Windows 11 version 22H2  
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Background removal in Paint

You can now remove the background of any image in Paint automatically in just one click leaving a smooth cutout of the subject. Available to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel.
  Learn how to use this new feature  
Webcast
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August webcast

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October webcast

Tue, 10/10/2023 at 5 pm UTC | 10 am PDT
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Windows Photos
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New features in Windows Photos

Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel can now try out the new Background Blur option in Windows Photos, search photos in OneDrive based on the content of the photo, find photos based on the location they were taken as well as view the video portion of Motion Photos captured on Samsung and Google devices.
Learn more about this Windows Photos update
Windows Snipping Tool
Snipping Tool’s combined capture bar showing capture options [top image] and new audio options [bottom image]. Try the latest Snipping Tool app out in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel on Windows 11.

Snipping Tool’s improved capture experience*

You can now open the combined capture bar using the Print Screen or Win + Shift + S keyboard shortcuts for snipping, and Win + Shift + R for screen recording. Screen Recorder also now supports audio in screen recordings!
Try the latest Snipping Tool
Learn more about this Snipping Tool update
*The new features are gradually rolling out to Insiders in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel and are not available to all Insiders yet.
Snipping Tool showing selectable text in a screenshot. Learn more about the new Snipping Tool features in our blog post.

Text Actions with Snipping Tool*

With the new update, Text Actions can detect text in your captured screenshots that you can copy as well as redact sensitive information in screenshots before sharing.
Learn how to start using Text Actions
*Available to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel with Snipping Tool version 11.2308.33.0 or higher.
Notepad
Notepad automatically saves your progress. All your content will be available the next time you open Notepad. Learn more in our blog post.

Notepad now auto-saves your session*

Starting from version 11.2307.22.0, Notepad will start automatically saving your session. This allows you to close Notepad without any interrupting dialogs and then pick up where you left off when you return.
Try the latest Notepad
Learn more about this Notepad feature
*This feature is gradually rolling out to Insiders in the Canary Channel and Dev Channel and is not available to all Insiders yet.
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Learn more and try out Python in Excel.

Boost your data analysis with Python in Excel

We’re excited to share the Public Preview of Python in Excel, which makes it possible to integrate Python and Excel analytics within the same Excel grid for uninterrupted workflow—with no setup required.
Learn more about Python in Excel
XBOX INSIDER
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Join the PC Gaming flight to preview new features!

Are you interested in being among the first to preview features for PC Gaming? Start today by joining the PC Gaming flight through the Xbox Insider Hub app:
1. Launch the Xbox Insider Hub on your PC.
2. Read and accept the Terms of Use.
3. Select Previews.
4. Select PC Gaming.
5. Select Join to be automatically enrolled in the program.
Open Xbox Insider Hub to get started
Learn more about the PC Gaming Preview
Windows 11 Tips & Tricks
End task in the taskbar menu.

Ever needed to close an unresponsive app?

Insiders on the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds can do it right from the taskbar! Just enable the end task option under Settings > System > For developers.
Learn more about this feature

Ever wished you could have easy access to a volume mixer?

In the latest Insider builds, we’ve added a volume mixer to Quick Settings! Just click the icon next to the volume slider. You can also press WIN + CTRL + V.
Find more keyboard shortcuts here
Volume mixer in Quick Settings.
World clock section in the Clock app.

Do you regularly talk with people in different time zones?

With the Clock app, you can easily compare time across different time zones—just select Compare in the World clock section.
See detailed steps here
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