Enhancing Productivity and Accessibility

Unlocking New Features and Improvements

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27881 to the Canary Channel, marking a significant milestone in the development of the operating system. This latest build brings a plethora of new features and improvements, designed to enhance productivity, accessibility, and overall user experience.

Revolutionizing Voice Typing

The introduction of a new setting for voice typing is a major breakthrough, allowing users to control the profanity filter and tailor their typing experience to suit their needs. This setting can be adjusted by opening voice typing (Win + H), selecting the settings icon, and toggling the Filter profanity switch in the settings menu. This feature is a direct response to top customer feedback, demonstrating Microsoft’s commitment to listening to and addressing user concerns.

Empowering Narrator Users

Microsoft has also introduced speech recap in Narrator, a game-changing feature that enables users to access spoken content, follow along with live transcription, and copy what Narrator last said with simple keyboard shortcuts. The speech recap window can be opened with Narrator key + Alt + X and displays the last 500 stringsator has spoken. Users can also copy the last spoken phrase to their clipboard using Narrator key + Control + X. This feature is particularly useful for Assistive Technology (AT) trainers, teachers of students with visual impairments, and professionals who are hard of hearing.

Enhancing Overall Experience

In addition to these new features, Microsoft has made several changes and improvements in various areas of the operating system, including:

Taskbar and System Tray: Improvements to the Taskbar and System Tray have made it easier for users to access and manage their notifications and system settings.

Search on the Taskbar: The Search function has been enhanced, providing users with faster and more accurate search results.

Windows Share: Users can now share files and folders more easily, using the Windows Share feature.

Settings: The Settings app has been streamlined, making it easier for users to access and manage their system settings.

Input: Improvements to the Input system have made it easier for users to type and interact with their devices.

Other: Various other improvements and bug fixes have been implemented to enhance the overall user experience.

A Call to Action

Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel are encouraged to file feedback in the Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Input and Language > Voice Typing and Accessibility > Narrator to help shape the future of the operating system. By providing feedback, users can contribute to the development of Windows 11 and ensure that their needs and concerns are addressed.