Microsoft's Win10 operating system will be officially released at the end of this month. This operating system not only continues Microsoft's design ideas in Win8, but also repairs many of the defects of the latter, and brings many new features that are expected. Recently, a technology website has taken stock of 20 innovative features brought about by Windows 10.
1, start menu evolution
Microsoft brought back the user's long-awaited start menu function in Win10, and combined it with the features of the Win8 start screen. After clicking the Windows button in the lower left corner of the screen to open the Start menu, you will not only see the list of system key settings and apps on the left, but also the iconic Live Tiles will appear on the right.
2, Cortana's search and control functions
Windows Phone's personal assistant Cortana is now also added to the Win10 system. Cortana is very powerful, you can use it to search files on the hard drive, system settings, installed applications, and even other information on the Internet. As a personal assistant service, Cortana can also set up time- and place-based notes like a mobile platform.
3. Task Switcher
Many users are accustomed to using the Alt+Tab shortcut to switch between open applications, and Microsoft has improved this feature. Now, the task switcher will no longer only display the app icon, but will let you preview the content in it with a large thumbnail.
4, the fine-tuning of the taskbar
In the Win10 taskbar, you will see the new Cortana and task view buttons, at the same time, the standard tools in the system tray are also matched with Win10 Design style. Here you can view the available Wi-Fi networks or adjust the system volume and display brightness.
5, Auxiliary
The matching function introduced by Windows8 has been further strengthened. Since the Modern application is now running in the desktop environment, the functions of the previous and desktop applications are no longer available. But now, you can not only let the window occupy the area on the left and right sides of the screen, but also drag the window to the four corners of the screen to automatically expand and fill 1/4 of the screen space. When you close a window, the remaining space of the screen will also display thumbnails of other open applications, which you can quickly fill into the remaining space after clicking.
6. Notification Center
The notification center function of Windows Phone 8.1 has now been added to Win10, so that you can easily view notifications from different applications. In addition, some systems are provided at the bottom of the notification center. Quick switches for functions such as tablet mode, notes and positioning.
7, command prompt window upgrade
Windows command prompt window (CMD) has not been changed for more than a decade, and Win10 finally brought an upgrade for it. Now, you can not only adjust the size of the CMD window, but also use familiar shortcuts such as auxiliary paste.
8, file resource manager upgrade
Win10 file resource manager will display your commonly used files and folders on the main page, so that you can quickly get the content you need.
9, the new Edge browser
In order to catch up with popular browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, Microsoft has finally eliminated the old IE, bringing a new Edge browser. Although the new Edge browser has not yet matured, it does bring a lot of convenient features, such as integration with Cortana and fast sharing.
10, IE browser still exists
Although Edge browser is ahead of IE in many aspects, its support for current standards is not fully in place. If you need to run ActiveX Control or use a similar plugin, you still need to rely on IE. Therefore, IE11 will still exist in Win10.
11.Multi-Desktop
If you don't have multiple monitor configurations, but still need to rearrange a large number of windows, then Win10's virtual desktop should help you. With the help of this feature, you can put the window into a different virtual desktop and easily switch between them. As a result, the original messy desktop becomes neat.
12, plan to restart
Windows generally needs to restart after installing the system upgrade. In the past, the system will tell you how many minutes the reboot will take place through the pop-up window, and now, Win10 will ask you how long you want to reboot.
13. Cross-platform applications
Microsoft introduced a new Universal App concept in Win10, which allows many applications to run on PCs, mobile phones, Xbox One and even HoloLens, while the interface is based on devices. Types are automatically matched automatically. Our most commonly used Office suite is the Universal App, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and more.
14. Continuity
Win10 can now adapt the user interface according to the state of the running device. This function greatly facilitates the use of the deformed device. You can manually switch to the new tablet mode in the setup menu, or change the state of use of the morphing device (such as removing the keyboard) to achieve the same effect.
In tablet mode, the system interface will be more convenient for touch operation. The original taskbar will be more simplified, leaving only one Windows key, back key, Cortana key, and task view key. In addition, all windows will also run in full screen mode, but you can also place two windows side by side on the screen.
15, settings and control panel
Win8 settings application is also used in Win10, the application will provide some key settings options for the system, the user interface is similar to the traditional control panel. The former control panel will still exist in the system, because it still provides some options that are not available in the setup application.
16, biometric function
Win10's new Windows Hello feature will bring a series of support for biometric technology. In addition to the usual fingerprint scans, the system can also log you in by face or iris scan. Of course, you need to use the new 3D infrared camera to get these new features.
17, DirectX 12
Win10 will bring the latest version of the graphics API & mdash; — DirectX 12. While delivering significant performance gains, DirectX 12 still supports many existing graphics cards. In addition to benefiting gamers, it accelerates other graphics applications, including CAD.
18, mobile phone companion
A new application brought by Win10 can help you quickly set up your phone. You can set up the Microsoft services you use on your PC, such as Cortana, Skype, Office, and OneDrive, and then plug in your phone to synchronize data and information.
19, technical support
You can find Win10 tips in Cortana, or communicate with Microsoft's online technical support staff. If you still haven't solved the problem, all users who upgrade to Win10 can get 15 minutes of technical guidance from Microsoft by phone.
20, free
If you are a genuine Windows7, Windows 8.1 user, then the system upgrade can be free for the first year of Win10 release. If you are a Windows Insider test user, you can get the upgrade as soon as the system is officially released. If you choose to continue to participate in the Insider test, you can upgrade to the latest version.