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Configure Windows client

Learn how to apply custom configurations to Windows client devices.

Customize the appearance

How-To Guide

  • Configure the Start menu
  • Customize the Taskbar
  • Configure Windows spotlight
  • Accessibility information for IT pros

Reference

  • Start policy settings

Kiosks and restricted user experiences

Concept

  • Kiosk options in Windows
  • What is Assigned Access?
  • What is Shell Launcher?

Quickstart

  • Configure a kiosk with Assigned Access
  • Configure a kiosk with Shell Launcher
  • Configure a restricted user experience with Assigned Access

Reference

  • Assigned Access XML Schema Definition (XSD)
  • Shell Launcher XML Schema Definition (XSD)

Configure shared devices

Concept

  • Shared devices concepts

How-To Guide

  • Configure a shared or guest Windows device

Reference

  • Shared PC technical reference

Use provisioning packages

How-To Guide

  • Provisioning packages overview
  • Install Windows Configuration Designer
  • Create a provisioning package
  • Apply a provisioning package

Use Windows Configuration Designer (WCD)

Reference

  • Windows Configuration Designer (WCD) reference
  • Policies
  • ProvisioningCommands
  • Accounts
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Your Privacy Choices
  • Previous Versions
  • Blog
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Trademarks
  • © Microsoft 2025