Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (KB504498) is now available for Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update includes improvements to snap layouts, Narrator, File Explorer, and the Snipping Tool. Snap layouts now suggest more apps for snapping, and Narrator now auto-reads mail contents in the new Outlook app. Performance issues have been addressed, and Narrator now displays a "contains style" announcement when focusing on text with styling attributes across applications.

The Snipping Tool now offers a new "Copy as table" feature, allowing users to copy structured table data into emails, documents, or spreadsheets. The feature works best when the screenshot only includes one table. Users can report any performance delays using Feedback Hub.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (KB504498) to the Beta Channel.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[Snap]

• We’re trying out a behind-the-scenes change to improve what apps are suggested for snapping in snap layouts. Try out snapping different apps and let us know if you see improvements in what apps you see suggested.

[Narrator]

• We have added a new shortcut “Narrator key + control + X” to copy what Narrator last spoke to clipboard. It follows the pattern of using “Narrator key + X” which repeats the last spoken phrase out loud and is a good way to memorize similar shortcuts. You can use these shortcuts to review and copy what Narrator spoke, useful in cases you want to quickly copy some content or descriptions or codes/numbers for use.
• Narrator will now auto-read contents of a mail in the  new Outlook app similar to behavior in Outlook classic.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[File Explorer]

• Did some work so the search box in File Explorer shouldn’t draw off the end of the window anymore.

[Narrator]

• We have addressed a performance issue where Narrator would slow down after 15 minutes of continuous use with a single application. If you continue to experience any performance delays, do report using Feedback Hub.
• Fixed an issue where Narrator would add an additional announcement “contains style” whenever its focus is on text that has styling attributes such as bullets, numbers across applications such as Microsoft Edge, Teams, Outlook, etc.
• Fixed an issue where few dialogs in Narrator were not adopting the 200% text scaling setting in Windows.

Snipping Tool Update

We are rolling out an update for Snipping Tool (version 11.2409.23.0 and newer) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels that introduces a new “Copy as table” feature.

Snipping Tool showing copy as table option with text pasted into Microsoft Excel.

Customers can do even more with Snipping Tool! Alongside existing text features, like copying text from an image and redacting sensitive information, we’re adding a new option for “Copy as table”. Customers can use “Copy as table” to easily copy structured table data into an email, document, or spreadsheet. To get started, capture a screenshot with table data, select “Text actions,” and select “Copy as table.” You can paste the structured table data from there! Please note: the current implementation of the feature works best when your screenshot only includes one table.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (Beta Channel)