The 20th of September marked the official release of Windows 11’s first major update, “version 22H2,” which includes numerous improvements to the operating system’s key features. For instance, Windows 11 version 22H2 adds folder support to the Start menu and allows you to customize the size of pinned icons and suggested activities.
It also enables drag-and-drop support on the taskbar, allowing users to easily drop files to applications via the taskbar. Other features include support for tabs in File Explorer, a new sidebar in File Explorer, actionable suggestions, new layouts for snapping windows, and deeper integration of the Microsoft account in Settings.
With Windows 11 version 22H2, the scroll wheel can be used to adjust the system volume. While it was previously possible to adjust the volume using a mouse that supports media mode, Windows 11 22H2’s new feature enables volume control via the mouse wheel on any mouse.
This useful feature was added to Windows 11 with Build 22478 in September of 2021, and the 2022 feature update shipped it to consumers.
As demonstrated in the preceding video, you can adjust the volume level by scrolling the mouse wheel over the volume icon in the Taskbar.
It is one of the undocumented changes included in the Windows 11 22H2 update and can be tested on any device with a scroll wheel.
Windows 11 22H2 will soon gain new capabilities
Microsoft is preparing multiple “Moment” operating system updates. The moment is the internal codename for larger cumulative updates delivered between annual releases.
In the past, you had to wait until the fall update for any significant changes to the operating system. Microsoft intends to release new Windows 11 features every few months.
The initial Moment update, for instance, added tabs and a sidebar to File Explorer. The subsequent Moment update is anticipated to include additional enhancements and is scheduled for release in February or March.
In one of the most recent updates, references to “seconds on taskbar clock” support have been spotted. The third-moment update may arrive in May 2023, but we do not know what it will contain. This feature may be added to Windows 11 22H2 in a future Moment update.
Microsoft is rumored to be working on Task Manager enhancements that could be included in Moment 3 or Moment 4 updates.
