Microsoft recently unveiled some of the new features expected to be found in their new Windows 10 version, Creators Fall Update Build 16215. This came after other recent windows 10 patches were released earlier in the year. The New Creators Fall is expected to be released later in the year having this improved features. We are left wondering what are some of the new features to be improved? Some being a better user interface for easier interactions by users with the computer.

1. Start and Action Center Have an Improved Microsoft’s Fluent Design System

The start has very great improvements. Users can now have the ability to resize start vertically with no glitches at the bottom of the frame, horizontally and even diagonally. The start acrylic has been improved to use the new acrylic design.

Microsoft took into consideration users feedback and integrated their suggestions within the action center by providing clearer information showing separation and hierarchy. The Fluent Design System has been integrated to include the acrylic design in the action center and the improved version, gives users ability to customize the quick action by going to setting, then system then notification and actions.

2. Improved Cortana

Cortana, which is Microsoft’s digital assistant similar to Apple’s Siri, has been improved. Cortana will be able to scan through recent pictures within your phone gallery and search for events within the pictures. It will then automatically prompt users to set a reminder for the searched image. With this improved feature we can say goodbye to missing out on important events. For now, cortana will only work when a user is plugged onto a power source or un-metered network.

For the lovers of the pen tool, cortana will now be able to predict future events on a users screen.

3. Improved Handwriting Experience

Microsoft is sure to listen to its users feedback to ensure satisfaction is achieved by users. The handwriting experience has been improved with new features like:

New gestures and users can make corrections using the ink gestures, reduced chances of palm rejection, this is for the pen users to prevent ink being drawn over the handwriting panel, ability for users to select text to edit, new conversion and overflow model, this enables users to write as much as they wish to write on the handwriting panel. This was not enough for users satisfaction, Microsoft included emojis and more symbols for users to have a greater and more fun experience. The people emoji’s can also have a skin tone alteration with the new build 16215 version.

4. Dictation on The Desktop

One can be able to dictate to the computer or tablet using a microphone on the desktop on the top left corner or using the Win+H to start dictating to the computer. Some examples of the dictating commands are: ‘press backspace’ to delete a character, ‘delete the first two words’ it deletes the first two words of the document. Also, one can use editing and input punctuations.

5. Microsoft Edge Improved

Pinned sites feature is back. Users can pin sites to their Windows taskbar similarly to how apps are pinned to the taskbar. This is possible with an option to “Pin this page to the taskbar” from the settings menu on Edge browser.

Users can now have a full screen mode view which can be switched on or off by pressing the key F11 on the computer’s keyboard.

These are a few of the new features Microsoft has in store for us in its new Windows Version the Creators Fall Update. More is in place like a new share feature, night-light improvements and improved HDR monitors support. More of the features expected to come along with this new update can be found on Microsoft’s blog site Microsoft.

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