I am a fan of the BarCharts Quick Reference Guides available online and often sold in college bookstores and business supply stores.

Windows 11 Tips and Tricks , $7.95
https://www.barcharts.com/quickstudy-microsoft-windows-11-tips-tricks-laminated-study-guide-9781423248361/

I am amused by the article. How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-make-windows-11-look-and-feel-like-windows-10

In my three-year Windows 11 experience, Edge browser (especially Office 365 integration and Workspaces) and CoPilot AI stand out among the Windows 11 features. I asked Windows 11 CoPilot how Windows 10 users might learn Windows 11. In addition to Youtube videos from TechGumbo and "How to Geek," the recommendations included the resources and explanations below.

Regards,
Wil Blake

Windows 11 training resources suggested by Microsoft Edge CoPilot AI
Microsoft's Official Resources.
Windows 11 Introduction: Visit the official Windows 11 page for an overview of new features and improvements.
Tutorials and Guides: Microsoft offers detailed tutorials and guides on their support page.

Online Courses:
Platforms like Udemy, Coursera, and LinkedIn Learning offer courses specifically designed to help users transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
Community Forums:

Join forums like Microsoft Community or Reddit's r/Windows11 to ask questions and share experiences with other users.
Hands-On Practice:

The best way to learn is by doing. Spend time exploring the new interface, settings, and features. Try customizing your desktop, using new widgets, and exploring the updated Microsoft Store.
Books and eBooks:

There are many books available that cover Windows 11 in detail. Look for titles like "Windows 11 For Dummies" or "Windows 11: The Complete Guide".



-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Hammer, Erich F
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 8:29 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Re: [CODE4LIB] Windows 10 -vs- Windows 11 Side-by-Side Comparison with screenshots

I think "have no idea how to use W11" is a bit of an exaggeration.  😊 If you drive a Honda for years and then get a Chevy in a different color, do you "have no idea" how to drive it?  Sure, the light controls are in a different place, the climate controls are in a different order, the acceleration curve and engine noises are different, but the basic concept is still the same.  In Windows 11, the mouse and keyboard work the same, the application icons are the same, windows open and close the same way, there is still a clipboard and using search is the same (possibly with better results).

Also, how many things are folks doing "in Windows" vs in the browser, word processor, spreadsheet, other applications (which should be the exact same as in Win10)?  I would first define exactly what you need to show and then look those up specifically.  I would guess, how to connect to WiFi, how to select a printer, (Assuming they won't be able to add a printer because they don't have admin rights.), and maybe how to change sound output device.  I'm hard pressed to even think of 10-20 things I do in Windows that are "different" 10 vs 11 and I'm a sysadmin.  

In my experience, the people who are baffled by the change to the Start Menu or the Windows Explorer contextual menu are the people who don't use those things because they are too confusing.  

Then again, maybe I'm just up here in my ivory tower and have no idea how "the rest of the world" is.

Erich


On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 16:01, Charles Meyer eloquently inscribed:

> My esteemed listmates,
> 
> I know I'm asking for a big favor on this one but who would care more
> with the tech knowledge than people on this list?!
> 
> A vendor just installed a new kiosk with laptops running W11.
> 
> Most of my co-workers still use W10 including our staff desktops.
> 
> We're expected to help patrons/visitors with the laptops they eject to
> use in the library.
> 
> Many patrons/visitors will have no idea how to use W11.
> 
> I've Googled this issue and found most resurs are YT or other videos.
> 
> We are under-staffed so on the run we'll need "cheat sheets" with
> screenshots showing you how you performed tasks in W10 -vs; how you
> now do them in W11.
> 
> I found these 2 sites -
> https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/every-difference-you-should-care-
> about-between-windows-10-and-windows-11/
> 
> https://tdx.maine.edu/TDClient/2624/Portal/KB/PrintArticle?ID=139946
> 
> which seemed promising but they don't really have side-by-side
> comparisons of the steps, they talk about the new interface and offer
> opinions of why W11 is better but we just need a "cheat sheet" of how
> you did to the top 10-20 tasks in W10 compared with, in screenshots,
> now how you do them in W11.
> 
> Years ago when MS had won the battle between WordPerfect -vs- Word MS
> published a comparison chart of how you did things in WordPerfect -vs-
> how you now would need to do them in MS Word.
> 
> Has anyone found such a "cheat sheet" they could please share?
> 
> Thank you so much,
> 
> Charles.
> 
> Charlotte  County Public Library