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Learn what's coming next. | View as webpage Check out the latest releases Dev Windows 11 Beta Windows 11 Release Preview Windows 11 Windows 10 (21H2)​ Window snapping just got even better Windows Insiders running Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds in the Dev Channel or Beta Channel can now use number keys to select the desired snap layout when pressing WIN + Z.   Learn about new Windows 11 features   Behind the scenes of how we built Start Windows 11 Start is centered around you. We relied on your feedback to guide us forward.   Watch how we built Start   Webcast April webcast Watch the recording​ May webcast Tue, 5/24/2022 ​at 5 PM UTC | 10 AM PDT Save invite to your calendar Phone Link Evolving the connection between your phone and your Windows PC​ Phone Link, formerly known as Your Phone, brings your Android phone and your Windows PC closer together.​   Start your cross-device journey   OFFICE INSIDER 14 new Excel text and array manipulation functions Office Insiders can now try 14 new Excel functions designed to help manipulate text and arrays, and make it easier to extract and split text as well as combine and shape data.   Read about the new functions   For Developers Learn what's next in tech Come together with peers and experts from May 24-26, 2022, for an engaging, immersive experience around the latest innovations and tools that will help build and adapt with a trusted, integrated data platform.   Register for Microsoft Build   Latest Windows SDK packages You can download the latest Windows Insider SDK at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk. SDK NuGet packages are now also flighting at NuGet Gallery | WindowsSDK which include: .NET TFM packages for use in .NET apps as described at ms/windowsinsidersdk C++ packages for Win32 headers and libs per architecture BuildTools package when you just need tools like MakeAppx.exe, MakePri.exe, and SignTool.exe These NuGet packages provide more granular access to the SDK and better integrate in CI/CD pipelines. Windows 11 Tips & tricks Want to quickly lock your PC? ​ No need to use your mouse – just press WIN + L! Learn more keyboard shortcuts here Staying focused can be a challenge sometimes​ Have you tried out Focus Sessions in the Clock app yet? It has a focus timer and more to help you be productive. More focus improvements in the latest builds! Did you know… If you press and hold keys on touch keyboard, it will show additional options for that character? Making it easy to type accented letters when needed. Check out these keyboard tips and tricks   Learn more on Tips app   Follow Windows Insider This email is part of your Windows Insider Program membership with this email address: nafie12ww@gmail.com. See our online Privacy Statement. If you wish to stop receiving Windows Insider Program emails, you will need to leave the program. Find out how to leave the program. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA