| Accessibility |
Provides guidance for Windows developers designing accessible applications, assistive technology developers building tools such as screen readers and magnifiers, and software test engineers creating automated scripts for testing Windows applications. |
| Desktop user interface |
Provides information that enables you to develop graphical user interfaces for your apps, including features such as windows and messages, resources, and controls. |
| Desktop environment |
Provides guidance for integrating and extending the desktop user-facing features of Windows, including the Taskbar, the desktop, and File Explorer. |
| Application installation and servicing |
Provides information about using APIs and services provided by Windows to install, manage, and service your desktop apps. |
| Audio and video |
Provides guidance about using audio and video features provided by Windows. |
| Data access and storage |
Provides information about data access and storage features you can use in your desktop applications, including file system management and cloud sync engines. |
| Devices |
Describes APIs for interacting with devices and sensors. |
| Diagnostics |
Provides guidance about debugging and error handling, performance profiling, network monitoring, and other diagnostics features. |
| Documents and printing |
Describes the documents and printing features of Windows that enable applications to save, view, and print. |
| Graphics and gaming |
Provides information about graphics and gaming features of Windows, including DirectX and digital imaging. |
| Networking and Internet |
Provides guidance about the networking and Internet-related features of Windows, including network management, HTTP APIs, and Remote Procedure Call (RPC). |
| Security and identity |
Provides information about authentication, authorization, cryptography, and other security features of Windows. |
| System services |
Provides guidance about fundamental OS features such as process and threads, services, dynamic-link libraries, COM, the registry, and more. |
| AI and machine learning |
Transform your Windows application with the power of artificial intelligence. Windows AI empowers you and your business to achieve more by providing intelligent solutions to complex problems. |