Microsoft rolls out first test build of Windows 11

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And a first official preview of the new Store app is available to testers today, as well, as is a test build of Office that includes a UI thats refreshed to be more compatible with Windows 11. Preview build 22000 does feature the new Start and Taskbar, centered Lock Screen elements and text, Widgets, Snap layouts, redesigned Settings, new Windows sounds and themes and more. The preview of Windows 11 available today doesnt include the Chat with Teams button and updated versions of Microsoft apps like Photos -- all of which will be coming in later test builds. Microsoft also is allowing a subset of Insider testers to try out a feature which will provide estimated times for how long a restart for updates will take as part of todays build. Windows 11 testers can check out the ability to rearrange "pinned" apps and recently accessed content in the paginated grid thats part of the new Start experience.

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