Exploring the Taskbar in Windows 11: Features, Customizations, and Tips
The taskbar in Windows 11 is more than just a strip at the bottom of your screen—it’s a sleek, centralized hub for productivity, personalization, and quick access. Microsoft redesigned it with a modern aesthetic and new functionality, while keeping familiar elements for longtime Windows users.
Microsoft has confirmed that all editions of Windows 10 reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025. After that date the company will stop releasing security patches, bug fixes, and technical assistance for the operating system. To keep every computer in the Finance, Operations and Administration secure and compliant, the Administrative IT team has begun rolling out Windows 11 this summer. As of the writing of this article, more than 50% of FOA Windows computers are already running Windows 11.
All staff of Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA) uses network drives for storing of files. The network drives, typically H: and U:, are fully backed up and can be used to restore files. The H: drive is your personal Home drive and you are the only one with access to it and files within. The U: drive is for your unit. Staff in your unit will be able to access anything stored in the U: drive. All FOA staff should have access to their own personal or 'home' drive.
The ability to reduce several mouse clicks and movements through the use of hotkeys can be greatly beneficial in saving time while navigating through your daily computing tasks. An often underused set of keyboard shortcuts involves the Windows logo key. Common on most keyboards, it can be found on the bottom row of your keyboard, left of the spacebar.
