We have officially reached the two-year anniversary of Windows skilling snacks! Whether you're new to IT or a seasoned vet, skilling snacks make it easy for you to study up on the latest features, tools, or recommended approaches for deploying and managing Windows.
There is a sea of technical information out there. Here's a way to dive in without getting overwhelmed. Each month, we handpick a snack-size selection of essential articles, demos, deep dives, and learning modules on a specific topic—all of which can be consumed in less than two hours. Skill up over a long lunch break, the weekend, or a slow day at the office! Break the routine with video or use your browser to turn an article into a read-aloud experience while you get up and stretch, take a walk, or multitask.
Check out the newest snacks
- Hotpatch on Windows client and server
Learn how to get to compliance faster with hotpatch security updates. (Dec 2024) - Windows events and communities
Explore the IT communities and events that connect you with the teams building the latest capabilities for Windows. (Nov 2024) - Windows compliance reports and analytics
How many of your Windows devices are up to date? Which ones? Here are the tools to help you get the answers. (Oct 2024)
Explore the full menu
Productivity and accessibility
- Tools for creating accessible content
- Voice access in Windows
- Accessibility in Windows 11
- Cloud-based printing with Universal Print
Device and update management
- Mobile device management in Microsoft Intune
- Go cloud first with Windows device management
- Windows Autopilot device preparation
- Managing Windows 11 updates
- Plan, prepare, and deploy Windows 11
- Reduce bandwidth for Microsoft content delivery
- Configure devices with Windows Autopilot
- Windows device management in the public sector
- Microsoft Store apps and app migration
- Do more with Microsoft Graph
- Best practices for shared and frontline Windows devices
- Windows Autopatch
- Windows monthly updates
- Using Windows Update for Business
- Windows lifecycle
- Windows Autopilot 101
- Feature update management
Security
- Windows security for developers
- Advanced network security
- Windows Server security
- Data security basics for IT pros
- Windows passwordless options
- Windows hardware security introduction
- Network security basics for endpoints
- Application Control for Windows
- BitLocker management for enterprises
- Windows application security
- Windows LAPS
- Security fundamentals
Other tasty topics
- Windows app compatibility
- Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop
- Windows information and resources for IT pros
- From on premises to the cloud
- Windows end-user readiness
New snacks arriving monthly
We'd love to hear your ideas for future skilling snacks. Just leave a comment below with your suggestion for a topic and we'll do our best to make it happen.
From security fundamentals and analytics to app provisioning and update management, we'll continue to cover a variety of topics, scenarios, and services in the Windows ecosystem. This page will serve as your library, your one-stop shop for these bite-sized learning journeys. So bookmark it and check back when you have an hour or two to spend on improving your technical knowledge and skills.
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Updated Feb 04, 2025
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