Windows 8 consumer preview brings a lot of new changes, at least some of the legendary features, can already be truly experienced in this version. However, because it is the first time to combine the touch screen and mouse and keyboard operations, some features will inevitably be slightly different from Windows7. This article does not introduce those well-known operations, but specifically collects a set of lesser-known tips. I hope this article will give you a deeper understanding of this new system!
1. Corner hot zone
The new version of Win8 cancels the start menu, but you can still enter the Metro interface when you click the lower left corner with the mouse. In fact, the remaining corners have similar functions. For example, the upper left corner represents cyclic switching between open Metro applications, the upper right corner represents one-click activation of the Charm toolbar, the lower left corner is Metro and traditional desktop switching keys, and the lower right corner means that all open programs are minimized (Metro interface) The next represents the global display of the Metro group).
2. Program Shutdown
We know that the Metro application does not have a close button. When the system switches from one application to another, Win8 will automatically "hang" it. Although the suspend state has no consumption of CPU and network bandwidth except for a small amount of memory, many people are still not used to "hanging" too many Metro processes.
The Consumer Preview allows you to turn off the Metro app by right-clicking on the app switch bar and closing the target app. Of course, you can also use the "local law" of the Win7 era, directly with the task manager to get it!
3. One-click Metro
Metro is the biggest highlight in Win8, but do you know that there are several ways to quickly enter the Metro interface? The first and easiest is to click directly on the bottom left corner of the desktop. Secondly, the Win button on the keyboard is also a good choice. The same can be achieved by the "Start" icon in Charm.
Note: The ESC key and the Win key can also be used as shortcut keys for returning the traditional interface from Metro.
4. "Start Menu"
Many people know Hover lower left corner of the desktop to activate a thumbnail icon, click to enter the Metro interface. But you may not know, if you right click on this place, it will activate another hidden menu - a small menu that looks like the old "Start Menu".
In addition, Win+X can achieve the same purpose, don't forget it.
5.
a key lock screen when temporary leave the computer a lot, how to avoid someone tamper with your documents? Of course you can click on the top right corner → "Lock" (under the Metro interface), but an easier way is to press - Ctrl + L.
Note: This shortcut can be used in the traditional interface.
6. Control Panel to uninstall
looking for unloading, which is ten years old and used to it, Win8 be able to do this. However, if you look closely, you will find that the program is uninstalled in the Metro interface. Just right-click on the program you want to process and select the "Uninstall" button. And this technique is not only suitable for traditional programs, but also for Metro applications.