Download Windows 8.1 Update User Readiness Toolkit

Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 Update User Readiness Toolkit. This toolkit enables IT departments to communicate, educate, and recommend the Windows 8.1 experience to end-users.

Details
Windows 8.1 welcomes you, IT Pro, to an era of highly mobile computing. As the world changes, Windows 8.1 is here to support you - bringing together devices, apps, and services to fit the way you live and work. Start your users off on the right foot with the Windows 8.1 User Readiness Toolkit. Built on the staged-learning approach to Windows 8.1 adoption, the Toolkit is here to help you and your users employ Windows 8.1 with confidence, excitement, and all of the tools you need to succeed.

Resources in the Windows 8.1 Update User Readiness Toolkit
Here’s what the toolkit includes

1. User Roadmap: Provide an overview of the Windows 8.1 User Readiness Toolkit, including the staged user learning roadmap, and the resources and the steps of how to best utilize it in your organization.

2. User tip sheet: Give users this cheat sheet on Day 1 to help them get acquainted with Windows 8.1 in 10 minutes.

3. Email template library: Send out these eight email messages (on T-10, T-5, Day 1, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6) to provide tips, online resources, and encouragement.

4. Posters and flyers: Display these posters and corresponding flyers in public areas to announce Windows 8.1 deployment and generate user excitement. You can pick the style of the posters that best fits your organization.

5. In-house trainer toolkit: Utilize the toolkit if you need to prepare in-house presentations. The toolkit includes 30-minute scripts, and short slide deck for you to leverage and conduct effective user trainings.

6. Windows 8.1 business user training videos: Users can utilize these short videos (~4 minutes each) as self-learning tools on basic Windows 8.1 features and capabilities via guided, step-by-step instruction.


Download Windows 8.1 Update User Readiness Toolkit
The Toolkit is available for download from Microsoft Download Center. For the download links see: Windows 8.1 Update User Readiness Toolkit

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems:
  • Windows 8, Windows 8.1

Reference:
Windows Team Blog

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