The Sort and group options menu includes the options to sort content by name, date modified, type, and more. They are under three new drop-down menus, including the 'Sort and group options,' 'Layouts and view options,' and 'See more.' You will notice that most of the items from the legacy menu are no longer available. Although depending on the location and type of content, the menu will also surface additional commands. Windows 11 comes with an updated version of File Explorer that moves away from the traditional ribbon menu in favor of a new minimalistic menu that features only essential commands to perform basic actions (like creating a new folder, cut, copy, and paste). These are the top hidden changes you will come across after installing Windows 11 (preview): 1. But the redesigned taskbar in Windows 7 and Windows 8 already shows the date and time. If you made the taskbar thicker, then it showed the date, day and time. This Windows 11 guide will highlight nine of the less obvious changes expected to come with the next version. In Windows XP and Windows Vista, the taskbar was thinner and so only the time was shown by default on the taskbar. Some are welcome additions, while others feel like a step back. These changes are hiding in plain sight, and you can find them in File Explorer, Desktop, Settings app, and across the experience. However, the most recent previews for testers also reveal a number of other hidden changes. Microsoft has been touting a lot of big changes coming to Windows 11, including a UI overhaul for the many elements across the experience, including an updated version of the Start menu and taskbar, new features like Widgets, and redesigned Settings and File Explorer apps.

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