Skilling snack: Windows end-user readiness

AWS · February 10, 2023

Set user expectations about Windows 11 adoption across your organization with these resources in just over one hour! Take a bite of quick readiness assessment and training snacks to prepare yourself and your end users for the latest features and experiences.

Time to learn: 71 minutes

[attachment=32309:name]DOWNLOAD Windows 11 Onboarding Kit Use this kit to help educate people in your organization for Windows 11. From documents and schedules to help you create an upgrade plan to sample employee emails and education materials, this kit offers guidance and templates that can be easily customized with your company's logo, name, and relevant links.

[attachment=32310:name]WATCH Getting started with Windows 11 via onboarding features and app See how you can familiarize end users with the OOBE (out of the box experience), Welcome Back features, and the Get Started app. Help them transition from an old device to a new device seamlessly. (2 mins) Features + Settings + Files + Apps + User Experience		[attachment=32311:name]READ Windows 11 onboarding and demo lab test kits Follow the advice in this blog post on how to use the onboarding kit you've just downloaded. Learn about a set of demo lab test kits that you can utilize in your training sessions with end users. (5 mins) User Experience + Office 365 + Server 2022 + Edge + OneDrive + Universal Print + ConfigMgr + Autopilot + Azure + Intune + Microsoft 365 Apps + GPO + BitLocker + Defender + Windows Hello

[attachment=32312:name]READ Assess organizational change readiness Assess technical readiness as part of your upgrade journey. Borrowed from our friends in Microsoft Teams, these activities provide context for organizational change and teamwork. (8 mins) Teams + Early Adopters + Informed Users + Laggards		[attachment=32313:name]READ Prepare a user readiness plan After assessing organizational change readiness, plan for user readiness. Taking advantage of these tips from our friends in Microsoft Teams to help you personalize your approach. (2 mins) Upgrade Success Kit + Communication + Training + Support

[attachment=32314:name]WATCH Windows productivity & collaboration Get tips on how to light up productivity and collaboration features for the end users across your organizations. Learn from engineering and product teams as they answer specific questions on accessibility, taskbar, and more. (49 mins) File Explorer + Live Captions + Taskbar + Feedback + Camera & Video + Tasks + Voice Typing + Touch Keyboard		[attachment=32315:name]READ 11 tips to get the most out of Windows 11 Share or walk your end users through the screenshots with 11 practical tips on how to improve their use of the PC for their work-life balance. The tips range from accessibility to productivity to collaboration. (5 mins) Live Captions + Focus + Voice + Layout + Video Editing + Gaming + Carbon Emission Reduction + Apps + Defender + Security

Did that hit the spot? For further exploration of Windows 11 features, poke around Windows 11 Tips, Tricks & Features and Preparing your organization for a seamless Windows deployment. Found one you'd like to chew on some more? Let us know in the comments below. Come back for second helpings during your weekly work breaks!

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