When it comes to Windows 8, perhaps most people are focusing on changes in the interface and operating habits. People who like it say good, people who don't like it will not swear, and no one can convince anyone. Aside from these subjective arguments, Windows 8 indirectly promotes the advancement of many technologies. For example, the push screen display, before Windows 8, the use of touch screens are basically concentrated on mobile phones and tablet devices. With the advent of Windows 8, a new type of personal computer such as a Win8 tablet with a touch screen and an all-in-one is on the market, allowing more ordinary users to know that the original Windows computer can also be touch operated.
With the release of Windows 8.1 preview not long ago, in addition to improving many of the user feedback features, the Windows 8.1 touch experience has also been improved. Not only is it perfect for compatibility with various sizes of equipment, but it is also more powerful in terms of input functions, especially for Chinese input that Chinese people care about.
Windows 8.1 screen keyboard
Multiple keyboard layouts
Windows 8.1 screen keyboard UI has not made any changes, the same as Win8. Depending on the screen size and usage habits, the on-screen keyboard layout can be changed to separate or handwritten input.
Switching Input Method and Keyboard Layout
Users who are used to holding the device can try this separate keyboard layout with the left and right thumb for input operations.
Left and right keyboard layout
In this mode, you can also adjust the size of the screen keyboard to make it more suitable for your fingers. Method: Click the vertical 3 o'clock symbol to the right of the left space bar keypad.
Subkey input mode
In terms of input experience, Windows 8.1 screen keyboard has added “sub-key” input mode, press and hold a screen key for about 1 second to expand the relevant sub-key. For the top row of letter keys, tap and swipe up to enter the corresponding number without waiting for the subkey to expand.
Press the letter key for about 1 second to expand the subkey.
In addition to the standard letter key, the symbol and number keys also have their own subkeys, where the numeric keys allow the user to enter different numbers. Serial number.
The numeric keys also have sub-keys
In addition to ordinary text input, the on-screen keyboard also comes with some interesting expressions and patterns.
This form of being closer to nature is slowly being forgotten. The handwriting input performance of other tablets is temporary, but in the Windows 8.1 preview, the handwriting input function is quite practical
Windows 8.1 screen handwriting input
The handwriting input area in Windows 8.1 supports continuous multi-word writing. It can also be modified one by one after continuous writing, and also supports mixed input between Chinese and English.
Chinese and English mixed input
There is a small arrow above each text after recognition. You can see similar fonts when you click to correct the recognition result.
Single text correction
In fact, handwriting input is very meaningful for middle-aged and old users. Most of the users of this age level are not suitable for Chinese input methods such as Pinyin/Wubi, but instead write directly to them. It is more convenient.
At the moment, there is still a period of time since the official release of Windows 8.1. The screen keyboard may have changed, but there is reason to believe that even the change is better.