14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows 11 SE, a new version of the operating system that’s primarily aimed at the education sector and supposed to be a competitor to Chrome OS.
Windows 11 SE comes with a series of benefits, including offline access to Microsoft Office apps, something that should definitely come in handy for students.
Furthermore, there are OneDrive improvements, including an option to store files locally and then sync them with the cloud when an Internet connection is available.
“The Microsoft Office apps including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneDrive are available to use offline on Windows 11 SE devices as part of a Microsoft 365 license. OneDrive stores files locally, on each device, for students to access when they are offline. Once they’re back at school with internet access, Windows 11 SE will sync the offline changes automatically,” Microsoft explains.
Full focus on the education sector
At the same time, Microsoft says Windows 11 SE has been designed from the very beginning with web-based learning apps in mind, while solutions like Windows Autopilot make it easier for IT admins to deploy devices across their networks.
“With Microsoft Edge, the most popular extensions and other web-based tools work great. Microsoft Edge also brings built-in tools like Immersive Reader right to the browser, making internet content accessible to more students. Windows 11 SE also supports third-party apps including Zoom and Chrome because we want to give schools the choice to use what works best for them. We are committed to continuing to expand third-party app support to include the most common test taking, accessibility, content filtering and classroom orchestration apps,” the company said.
Windows 11 SE will come pre-loaded on a series of new devices that are specifically aimed at the education sector, including the brand-new Microsoft Surface Laptop SE the company launched this week as part of its new offensive aimed at teachers and students.