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Their latest. Our greatest.
Together, Windows 11 and Dell PCs create a best-in-class experience.

Windows 11 brings you closer to the things you love

Get a fresh perspective
Get a fresh perspective
An inspiring new look and feel makes for a calmer experience.

Less noise, clutter, or chaos. Microsoft has re-imagined how the PC should work for you and with you. Windows 11 is redefining productivity.
Life's better together
Life's better together
Call, chat, and make plans come to life with Teams on Windows 11.

Connect with anyone right from your PC regardless of what computer or phone or tablet they are on.
Bring balance to your desktop
Bring balance to your desktop
Organize windows, optimize screen space, and maximize your productivity with just a snap.

Refocus your workflow with snap assist and pivot instantly with snap groups and desktop.
All things you. All at a glance, always a swipe away.
All things you. All at a glance, always a swipe away.
Your favorite photos. The world news. Today’s to-do list and tomorrow’s weather. Widgets helps you find content that matters to you.
Capture inspiration your way
Capture inspiration your way
Say it aloud and have it transcribed with Voice Typing. Sketch it down with a stroke of a digital pen. Tap and swipe instead of click and drag. Windows 11 has more ways to adapt to how you think.
Playtime. Anytime.
Playtime. Anytime.
Play the latest games with graphics that rival reality.
DirectX 12 enables breathtaking, immersive graphics at high frame rates.
Windows 11 Pro is designed for hybrid work
Windows 11 Pro is designed for hybrid work
Powerful for employees. Consistent for IT. Secure for all.
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Greater Productivity
Reduce employee cognitive load with a simplified and streamlined UI, organized easily with snap layouts and snap groups.
Seamless Collaboration
Seamless Collaboration
A smarter way to collaborate with Microsoft Teams integration. Have more effective meetings by sharing content straight from the taskbar and using instant-mute/un-mute so everyone’s voice is heard.
Trusted Security
Trusted Security
Work from anywhere with Windows 11 built-in security and the industry’s most secure commercial PCs.
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Consistent for IT
Migrate with confidence using familiar IT tools with guaranteed application compatibility backed by App Assure

Windows 11 for Education

Reimagined for a new era of digital learning, Windows 11 helps to unlock a student's potential with powerful tools to learn, collaborate and create — all in a secure and trusted environment.​
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Designed for Education

High-quality learning tools for students of all abilities with Windows 11 on devices that are secure, easy to deploy and manage.

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Windows 11 SE

New, cloud-first Windows 11 SE - purpose-built operating system for education. The affordable and simple way to help make learning accessible to every student.

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Microsoft 365 Education

Unlock creativity, promote teamwork, and provide a simple, safe experience—all in a single, affordable solution that’s built for education.

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Microsoft Teams

Let students, faculty, educators, and staff meet, collaborate, create, and share resources with the simple, accessible power of Teams.

Everything you need to know about Windows 11 purchase and free upgrade

Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region.
Certain features require specific hardware. Learn More
See if your PC can upgrade

See if your PC can upgrade

Find out if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11.

Shop for a new PC

Shop for a new PC

See how we stop at nothing, so nothing gets in your way

Back up your PC

Back up your PC

It’s so much easier to transfer to a new PC when you back up your files and photos from your current PC to OneDrive.

Windows 11 for Education FAQs

A new, cloud-first operating system, Windows 11 SE offers the power and reliability of Windows 11 with a simplified design and modern management tools that are optimized for low-cost devices in educational settings, especially grades K-8 / primary. Windows 11 SE has the exact same minimum requirements as Windows 11.
Latitude 3120 and Latitude 3120 2-in-1 with Windows 11 SE pre-installed will be available end of January 2022.​
Although we are not limiting who can buy Windows 11 SE devices, their simplified fundamentals and experiences are really targeted at grades K-8.​
Windows 11 SE supports most applications that students and educators need. These include Win32 apps as well as modern applications, such as Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and Progressive Web Apps (PWA). Examples include Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Chrome, Class Policy, Light Speed, and Screen Beam, as well as the familiar tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. ​
Windows 11 SE is limited in the apps that can be installed and the settings an end user can manage. This is by design, based on feedback from teachers, who want a simple, distraction-free environment for their students, and IT Administrators, who want devices to be easy to manage and perform well all year. App installation, advanced features, and setting changes are controlled by IT administrators rather than end users for this specialized version of Windows 11.​
Yes, absolutely. Windows 11 SE supports essential third-party apps that promote better learning outcomes. ​
Yes. Zoom can be provisioned using Intune. ​
Students will not be able to install any third-party native apps (Win32 apps or those from the Microsoft Store).​

However, students will be able to use any Progressive Web Apps (PWA), such as Outlook, Whiteboard, and Flipgrid, via the web.
No. It is not possible to switch from Windows 11 SE to other versions of Windows. It is not possible to upgrade to Windows 11 SE from other versions of Windows, including Windows 10 or Windows 11. ​
Windows 11 SE, Windows 11, and Windows 10 can be deployed, managed, and serviced in the same way, since all three versions of Windows use the same deployment, management, and servicing tools. In terms of deployment, you can consider Windows 11 SE, Windows 11, and Windows 10 as different releases of the same operating system. ​
You will not need to change anything for your remote learning students. Windows 11 SE offers the same management tools that your IT teams are already comfortable with—including hands-free set-up and management options. The activation and provisioning process for remote students for Windows 11 SE is the same as it’s been for Windows 10.​
AAD and MSA identities are supported. For others, it depends on your infrastructure set up. Windows 11 SE will not have local on-premises support. ​
No. Windows 11 SE devices cannot be managed with Chrome’s Management console.​
Windows 11 SE is an edition of Windows 11, and has the same user experience, security, and learning anywhere updates that are new in Windows 11. Windows 11 SE is optimized to deliver education experiences on low-cost devices, removing distractions to help students stay focused, and simplifying deployment and management for IT professionals. Windows 11 SE can be accessed only through cloud-based identities, and it is managed remotely through cloud services. Windows SE is limited in the apps that can be installed and the settings an end user can manage.​
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