Recently, many leaked versions of Windows 11 have appeared on the Internet, which means that the Win11 version has been officially confirmed. Now we are just waiting for Microsoft to officially release it. The editor tried out the installed version of Win11 that has been released to show you the new hidden functions of Win11. The hidden functions of Win11 include restoring the Win10 classic menu, adjusting the size of the taskbar, etc.

1. Restore the Win10 classic menu

Win11 introduces a new start menu, and one of the biggest changes is the cancellation of live tiles. However, perhaps due to the preview version, there are still many problems with this menu. The most obvious one is that users are not allowed to adjust the size by themselves. So how to restore the previous start menu?

　1) Open the Registry Editor;

　2) Enter

　HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced;

　3) Create a new "DWORD (32) in the right pane bit) value", rename it to "Start_ShowClassicMode";

4) Double-click "Start_ShowClassicMode" and assign it a value of "1";

5) After restarting Win11, you can see Win10 The classic version of the menu;

After restoring the classic mode, the start menu will automatically return to the lower left corner, which will make the entire interface look a little weird. Therefore, if you really decide to do this, you must first open "Settings"→"Personalization"→"Taskbar" and change the value of Taskbar alignment to "Left" (the taskbar is on the left), so that the overall effect will be more harmonious.

2. Adjust the taskbar size

Win11 does not provide taskbar size adjustment, which is actually not easy for many friends who are used to Win10. However, some netizens discovered that Microsoft still provides us with a registry key that can make some minor adjustments to the size of the taskbar.

　1) Open the Registry Editor;

　2) Enter

　HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced;

　3) Create a new "DWORD (32-bit) value" in the right pane and rename it to "TaskbarSi";

4) Double-click "TaskbarSi" to assign a value, where "0" represents small size, "1" represents medium size, and "2" represents large size;

5) After restarting Windows Explorer (Windows Explorer), the effect will appear;

3. Hide the taskbar toolbar

In addition to the previous system tray, Win11 Also added a hidden toolbar to the taskbar. The method to open it is: right-click the blank area of ​​the taskbar, click "Taskbar settings", and then check "Show Windows Ink Workspace button" in the settings panel. At this time, there will be a "Pen" icon on the right side of the taskbar. Click to enter the toolbar.

Win11 provides two sets of tools: "Whiteboard" and "Snip & Sketch" by default. Click the settings button next to them to quickly edit them (up to 4 tools can be added). Using this method, we can add some commonly used applications to the toolbar without taking up valuable taskbar space.

　4. "Fish Screen" Optimization

Like Win10, Win11 also provides the window split-screen function by default. When we hover the mouse over the maximize button, we can see the newly added floating panel. However, few people have noticed that Win11 has actually optimized the more and more "hairtail screens" nowadays. When your screen aspect ratio exceeds a certain limit, three hidden split-screen solutions will be automatically activated, namely "Left/Center/Right", "Left Main/Right Auxiliary", and "Left Auxiliary/Right Main". These three solutions can be called up through the floating panel, or can be activated by dragging the window directly with the mouse. In short, it is definitely good news for "hairtail screen" users.

Floating split-screen panel hidden in the "Maximize" button

5. "Secondary keyboard" and "handwriting pad"

Win11 has redesigned the soft keyboard module. In addition to making the keys more concise, it also hides two sets of new functions. The first is the "secondary keyboard". Win11's secondary keyboard can provide additional data entry such as symbols, emoticons, emoticons, and clipboards. It is obviously much more convenient than Win10. Secondly, when we click the settings button in the upper left corner, we can also call up the hidden "Handwriting Pad" function through "Handwriting (Handwriting Pad)" to facilitate entry in different environments.