The CNN website recently published an article listing 13 "killer" features of the Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system. The following is the full text of this article.
1. "Start" menu organization function
Why is this feature interesting: In the Windows 8.1 operating system, Microsoft provides users with the ability to transfer the entire set of tiles to new or existing groups. The function and name it. In this way, the user has an easy-to-navigate, index-like view that lets you browse through all the applications, so that users don't have to put most of the apps in the Start menu, they just need to use them frequently. The application is placed there.
How to use this function: Right click or long press any collage to activate the menu, click on multiple tiles you want to transfer, and then click the gray box above a group to add or modify the spell. The name of the group.
2. Dual Browser "Snap VIEw"
Why is this feature interesting: Windows 8.1 adds more flexibility to the "screen view" multitasking user interface. Allows users to run up to four apps side by side on any single screen. Microsoft provides users with greater control over how much memory each application consumes. One of the most powerful uses of this new feature is the ability to run two IE browsers side-by-side, making it easy for users to compare the content of two websites.
How to use this feature: Launch IE and open two tabs. Right click on one of the tabs or long press and select the option "Open in new window".
3. Hands-Free Mode
Why is this feature: Microsoft has introduced gesture control in the Windows 8.1 operating system, as well as new Food and Drink (food and beverage) applications. In order to avoid touching the display with dirty hands during cooking, the user can turn the page by waving in front of the camera. This feature is not fully prepared yet, but it is already very useful.
How to use this feature: Click on the "Hands Free Mode" button at the bottom of any recipe and then swing the palm area to the left or right in front of the webcam to turn pages back and forth.
4.SkyDrive file browsing
Why is this feature interesting: If users use the Windows 8 operating system on their tablet, trying to use Explorer with their fingers will only make people more and more uncomfortable. Mood. But using the updated SkyDrive app in Windows 8.1 is a "finger-friendly" option for browsing locally stored files, and then using cut, copy, or open files in another app.
How to use this feature: When the user opens the SkyDrive app, click on the "SkyDrive" text at the top and select "This computer" from the drop down menu. If you want to open the context options for any file, just swipe your finger up and down quickly.
5. Expanded universal search function
Why is this feature interesting: when users use the search function in the Windows 8.1 operating system, they no longer need to choose which category to look at carefully, just need to Pulling results out on files, apps, and the Internet will give you all the results in one list.
How to use this feature: Swipe your finger from the right side of the screen, select "Search Charm", search for the content you want, and you will see the results.
6.Independent display ratio
Why is this feature interesting: if the user now uses a pixel-intensive Windows 8 device (such as the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet) and an external display, then one of the displays The view after the optimized size cannot be provided. However, in the Windows 8.1 operating system, the user can adjust the display ratio independently, which means that both displays can display the best results.
How to use this feature: Both displays should be automatically optimized, but if not, you can open the Control Panel function, click on the "Appearance and Personalization" option, and click on "Show" in the "Display" option. Get or get smaller" feature. Make sure the box "Allow me to choose a scale level for all displays" is not crossed, then use the slider to find "Sweet Spot" for the display.
7. Unlimited IE browser tags
Why is this feature awesome: although opening a new browser is not difficult, you may have missed the possibility to open as many tags as possible in IE. Message. However, the computer processor should hate you.
How to use this feature: Open IE, click on the navigation bar, and click on the icon for the new tab as much as possible.
8. Quick access to camera function
Why is this feature a favorite: When your PC or tablet is locked, use Windows 8.1 lock screen shortcut to quickly enter the camera application. Although a tablet or a personal computer is not an ideal device for taking pictures, when you need to take pictures in a hurry, and you have only such a device at hand, then it is suitable.
How to use this function: Swipe down from anywhere under the lock screen state.
9.Touch keyboard gestures
Why is this feature a favorite: One of the biggest changes to the on-screen keyboard in the Windows 8.1 operating system is that the user can open the accessibility of each key with a single swipe. This means that the user can use the number keys without having to slide away from the letter keys.
How to use this function: When the user types, slide any column of QWERTY keys up to quickly select the corresponding number.
10. Boot directly into the desktop function
Why is this feature interesting: Some people don't like the new start screen, some people hate it and refuse to recognize the existence of Windows 8. For these people, you can now choose to boot directly into the desktop, and even configure the relevant settings in the start screen, you can sort the desktop application view when you click the "Start" button.
How to use this feature: In desktop mode, right click on the taskbar, select the "Properties" option, click on the "Navigation" tab, and tick the box "Log on to the desktop instead of the start screen". If you want to sort the desktop application in the start screen, you can tick the box for "Automatically display the app view when I enter the start screen" and "List the desktop app first in the app view when sorting by category".
11. Extra large tile size
Why is this feature interesting: in addition to small squares and wide rectangular tiles, there are two other types of tiles that can be used to start screen applications. That is, a small square (which saves screen space) and a large square (which provides more data).
How to use this feature: To make a selection among these tile sizes, the user can right click or long press on any tile (or tile group) and then click on the "Resize" icon at the bottom of the display.
12.Read the list
Why is this feature interesting: The Windows 8.1 operating system now has features similar to Instapaper, meaning that users can select articles or stories found on the web and push them To the Reading List app, bookmarks can be added to this app for later reading.
How to use this feature: When the user wants to save an article (or website or other content), check the Share Charm function and select the Read list icon.
13. New features coming soon
Want to create a playlist for the singer mentioned on the music website? Windows 8.1 will allow users to do this through the Xbox Music app. If users want to get a filtering tool like the Gmail email service, they will soon get what they want, because the native email app in Windows 8.1 will also add the same functionality, as well as notifications from social networks and from other services. Update information.