Win8 serial experience fifth episode hidden gadgets secret!

In the known Win8 development system, there are many completely different designs, such as the Metro UI like WP7, the built-in PDF reader that can read PDF, and the browser. On the WebCam and the new built-in desktop split screen and more.

However, since the current version of Win8 is still relatively primitive, the functions of each module are not powerful enough, so most of these functions are scattered in the Win8 system directory as files. However, if you don't look at it, it will always make people feel uncomfortable. Let's experience the mysterious tools together with the author.

Everyone knows that split-screen software can help us quickly achieve multi-desktop operations like Android, especially in the busy White Collar circle.

In Win8 Pre-M3 7955, I found a small file named "Desktops.exe" in the C:\\Sysint folder. After the trial, I found out that this is actually Microsoft built-in. A split screen widget.

After double-clicking the file, a license agreement will pop up first. After confirming, the shortcut key setting box will be opened. Here we can set the virtual desktop switch key and whether to boot and other options.
Figure 1 Setting shortcuts

From the interface, the developer of this gadget is Sysinternals.com, don't think that this is a small company running the river, its predecessor is the famous Winternals, just It was acquired by Microsoft after 2006.

Obviously from this point of view, Win8's future integrated screen split screen is still very likely.

The function of the software is very simple, there is almost no special design, we can switch to any desktop at any time with the help of shortcut keys, and each desktop has a certain personalized saving function, such as personalized wallpaper. , exclusive taskbar, and more.

But desktop icons are still shared, which is a gap compared to other professional tools. In addition to the shortcut keys, we can also switch the desktop by clicking the software icon in the system tray.

The difference is that this method will pop up a preview pane, which is switched by clicking the thumbnail with the mouse.
Figure 2 Preview Pane