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Windows just got lighter and brighter! With the new Windows Light Theme, you can add brilliant dashes of color to areas of the UI that previously remained dark. You’ll also want to try Intelligent Active Hours — a new tool that can automatically sense device activity — so Windows updates don’t get in the way of your busy schedule.1 SEE ALL THE LATEST PREVIEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS >

Tips and Tricks Light up the new Windows Light Theme. Turn on the new system color scheme and wallpaper in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build (Fast Ring) — all in one, simple step: GO TO SETTINGS>PERSONALIZATION>THEMES AND SELECT ‘WINDOWS LIGHT’ >   Master the art of screenshots. The latest version of the Snip & Sketch app lets you snap, edit, print and share screens with just a few clicks. Just hit WIN + Shift + S or create a handy short cut by opening Settings and searching for “print screen”. GET MORE SNIP AND SKETCH TIPS >

Community See if you made our Windows Insider Leaderboard. Our monthly leaderboard recognizes top Insiders who have given us feedback and helped make Windows even better. CHECK THE LEADERBOARD >   Microsoft Edge is in the news. Exciting announcements were made earlier today about Microsoft Edge. READ THE LATEST ABOUT MICROSOFT EDGE > HELP US BUILD THE FUTURE OF MICROSOFT EDGE >   Older Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds expiring soon — update now. To avoid hitting the December 14 expiration or “timebomb”, make sure you’re on 18290 or higher (for Insiders in the Fast Ring and ISOs) or 17763 (for Insiders in the Slow Ring). Just type ‘winver’ in Search to check your build. CHECK FOR UPDATES IN SETTINGS>UPDATE & SECURITY >   Bug Bash: 19H1. We’re kicking off the first 19H1 bug bash on January 11, 2019. To participate, head to the Feedback Hub to complete a Quest. GO TO QUESTS IN THE FEEDBACK HUB >   Enter the Insiders in Action: Giving Back Contest. Tell us how you make a difference in your community through the power of technology. You could win US $500 to spend on the latest Microsoft products.2 ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN >   Insiders in Action. This young Windows Insider is developing a solution to help his high school auditorium get "smart.” READ THE STORY >   LinkedIn Learning Courses. Free to Windows Insiders for a limited time, this month’s courses cover: developer tips for Microsoft Mixed Reality and Microsoft Office Add-Ins; the latest digital marketing trends and making sense of everyday statistics. ACCESS COURSES NOW >   Working with Office on iOS? Then you might be interested in joining our Office Insider Program for iOS. Be one of the first to see and help shape the new Office features we’re creating for iOS users. SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAM >   New Bing features ready to preview. Bing has created a powerful set of shopping tools — just in time for your holiday shopping. Get exclusive access to these and other new features as a Bing Insider. JOIN THE BING INSIDER PROGRAM >

Info for IT Pros Windows 10, version 1809 AMA for IT Pros. Join us at 9:00AM on December 13th for an AMA session with Microsoft experts to get up to speed and ask questions about the latest Windows 10, Version 1809. FIND OUT MORE AND SUBMIT A QUESTION >   Microsoft shares their security best practices. Find out how Microsoft is using Microsoft 365 tools to strengthen authentication, employ conditional access, better protect data, and automate threat protection. GET THE REPORT >

Info for Developers The first SDK for Windows 19H1 is here. The latest Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18272 can used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18272 or greater. DOWNLOAD THE SDK >   Interested in AI? AI is the future. Let us know if you're interested in using AI in your apps and development, and you'll be in the loop to learn more about exciting opportunities coming to Insiders soon. SIGN UP NOW >   Windows Insiders and a hunt for hidden pirate treasure. Find out how this group of developers is helping solve a 200-year-old mystery using Windows Mixed Reality and Insider Preview builds. FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE >   A better way to build device drivers. Windows driver developers now have access to an open source framework that will make driver development dramatically more efficient for Surface products. GET CODE AND GUIDANCE >

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