Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 preview version tonight's Build2013 conference (starting at 0:00 on Beijing time). Are you waiting for the download and installation, are you familiar with the new features of Windows 8.1? Microsoft explained the new features of Windows 8.1 (including the enterprise version) in the official blog at the end of May and early June. Now let's follow the IT home to make a review.
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Windows 8.1 new features interpretation:
Windows 8.1 new features include the start button return, with a richer theme color and background Start screen, traditional desktop and start screen share wallpaper, new search function, multiple split screen modes, IE11 browser, "boot to desktop" option.
1, personalized:
Windows 8.1 will allow users to display photos in the form of slides in the lock screen, including those stored in the SkyDrive cloud. In the lock screen interface (no need to log in), Microsoft also added a camera function for the built-in camera.
Windows 8.1 will provide a richer theme color and background for the start screen, and some are dynamic. Now, users can also set the wallpaper background in the traditional desktop to the start screen background.
The start screen of Windows 8.1 has more dynamic tiles, including new larger and smaller tiles; the reordering of named groups and tiles has also become easier. Users can select multiple apps at once, resize, unload, or reorder. Microsoft noticed that users had accidentally moved the tile of the start screen, so the following improvements were made in Windows 8.1: the user had to press and hold (or right click) to move the tile.
Browse all apps with "View all apps" at the bottom, and support filtering by name, installation date, maximum usage, and category. After the user installs the app through the Windows Store, Microsoft no longer puts the newly installed app on the start screen by default. Instead, newly installed apps will appear in the app list with a "new" logo; if you like, you can lock them back to the start screen.
2, search:
In Windows 8.1, the search results in the "Search" Chram menu will be driven by Bing, more rich, easy to read, more sources (web, application, file, SkyDrive), will The best "answer" is aggregated to the user.
3, Application and Windows Store App Store:
Compared with Win8, Windows 8.1 will usher in the built-in application after Microsoft's improvement. Windows 8.1 offers a variety of split screen modes, allowing users to see multiple apps at once on the screen.
For multi-display users, you can share two screens for two or three applications; when one monitor is used to start the screen, other screens can also run different Windows Store applications at the same time. Multitasking will be convenient and simple. In Win 8.1, users can also have applications display multiple windows on the same screen, for example, two IE windows side by side.
The app can also be updated automatically in the background.
• "Atlas: Win8.1 new application store (Chinese version) opened"
4, cloud connection:
Windows8.1 can save files directly to SkyDrive. The new SkyDrive gives users the ability to access files anytime, anywhere on the device or in the cloud, and adds offline access.
When a user logs into a Windows 8.1 device via a Microsoft account (by default, Outlook.com), settings and application personalization can be taken away between devices.
5. PC Settings:
The updated PC settings in Windows 8.1 allow users to access all settings in the device without going through the control panel in desktop mode. Users can modify the screen resolution, set up Windows updates, and even manage SkyDrive via PC settings.
6, IE browser:
Windows 8.1 will be built-in IE11 browser, providing better touch performance, faster page loading and other features. For example, in the Modern version of IE11, users can set the address bar to always display, and open as many tags as possible. IE tag synchronization between Windows 8.1 devices.
7, better mouse and keyboard options:
Microsoft said that they have not forgotten non-touch device users, will provide some easy-to-use improvements for mouse and keyboard users.
▲ Microsoft officially officially displayed the Win8.1 start button
8, and finally, Microsoft announced the return button and "start to the desktop" option. Microsoft realized that it needed to change the Start "tip" in the lower left corner to the Windows logo. In Windows 8.1, there is a "start button" in the lower left corner of the screen, which is always visible on the taskbar when in desktop mode. Microsoft also offers a "boot to desktop" option, the effect is more diverse after launch, users can make their own choices. For example, you can choose to start the "All Apps" interface instead of the "Start Screen".
▲ "Win8.1 new navigation also back to the right to choose: start to the desktop and so on"
9, "Farewell to the computer", Win8.1 preview version ushered in "this computer" ▼
10, "In addition to the start button, Microsoft also added "Shutdown" to the lower left corner of Win8.1"▼
▲ "Win + X" shortcut for Windows 8.1 preview version
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Edition new summary:
First, enhance BYOD (Bring Your Own Device):
• Workplace Join: If Win8 users are members of the domain, you can access enterprise resources; IT administrators can Control the PC through group policies or other mechanisms.
• Work Folders: Work Folders allows users to synchronize user folders located in the corporate data center to devices; in an enterprise environment, locally created files are also synchronized to the file server.
• Open MDM: In Windows 8.1, users can use the OMA-DM API proxy to manage various devices.
• NFC tap-to-pair printing
• Wi-Fi Direct printing: Windows 8.1 devices can be connected directly to the printer via WiFi without additional drivers or software
• Native Miracast Wireless Screen
• Mobile Device Management
• Web Application Proxy (Web Application Proxy)
• RDS Enhancement
Second, Mobility Enhancement:
• VPN: Microsoft for Windows and Windows RT Devices add more VPN client support
• Mobile Broadband: Windows 8.1 adds embedded wireless signal support
• Broadband Tethering: Turns mobile broadband-enabled Windows 8.1 PCs or tablets into personal WiFi hotspots
• Automatically trigger VPN
Three, security enhancements:
• Remote enterprise data deletion
• Improved biometric technology
• Pervasive device encryption
• Improved browser: IE11 browser Improvements include faster page load speeds, split-screen browsing sites, enhanced notifications for locked websites, and synchronization of app settings such as favorites, tags, and settings. IE11 also enhances anti-virus solutions.
• Malware Protection: Windows Defender, a free anti-virus solution for Microsoft Windows 8, that includes network behavior monitoring to remove and stop unknown malware.
• Access: Allows Windows 8.1 RT, Windows 8.1 Pro, and Windows 8.1 Enterprise to set a limited experience for Windows Store apps through Assigned Access.
4. Modern UI Experience:
• More Rich and Different Split Screen Modes
• Boot to Desktop: In Windows 8.1, Microsoft allows users to set up and enter the traditional desktop directly after booting.
• Desktop and Start Screen: Add a better access experience for mouse and keyboard users