Chapter 2 Interface
The first thing we should touch is the welcome interface of Windows 8. This welcome interface is not a simple picture display, but a comprehensive information with rich information. Information interface, where users can view the current date and time in the first time, in addition to the network connection status, wireless network signal status, several new emails, and the number of new messages received.
At the same time, this interface is also the lock screen interface of Windows 8. Of course, the basemap of this welcome screen can be changed in the "Personalization" option.
Figure 22 Windows 8 welcome interface
Figure 23 Display information
Click on the start interface to enter the Windows 8 login interface, here is a full-color green background, huge The user avatars are neatly arranged. At first glance, this login interface is a bit too simplistic. I don't know if it's because it's still in the development version.
Figure 24 Windows 8 login interface
Windows 8 uses a new desktop interface on the most user-touched desktop interface. This is called Metro's new operation interface, which uses various applications. The way the icons are superimposed, several app icons are tiled on the desktop in the form of tile tiles, and the combination of multiple colors of graphics makes the desktop look more beautiful and not messy.
The entire Metro desktop supports drag extensions, dragging to the right to extend the desktop form to show more applications.
This Metro interface design is obviously designed for the convenience of touch screen users. It is believed that users with touch screens will use this interface to be relatively cool, but users who use the mouse will have some inconvenience in designing and operating the interface. However, when the official version of Windows 8 was released, it is estimated that the touch screen will become one of the standard configurations.
Figure 25 Windows 8 Metro interface
Figure 26 Windows 8 Metro interface (effect after dragging to the right)
Metro desktop application icons can also display different status, such as weather The app's icon dynamically displays weather conditions. Through the icon management settings, the user can manage the application icons, and can enlarge the application icons (square display) (rectangular display), uninstall the application, cancel the display on the desktop, and drag and drop the icons.
Figure 27 Application of icon management and weather icons dynamic information
Windows 8 not only has a new Metro operation interface, but also a traditional Windows interface, this traditional interface is similar to Windows7, the same support for AERO effects, etc. Windows 7 desktop and taskbar effects and features. Compared to the Metro interface, this traditional interface is more suitable for users without touch screen.
Figure 28 Windows 8 traditional desktop
However, the Windows 8 start menu has been reduced to five simple function buttons, "start" has been given the ability to switch to the Metro interface. The other four buttons are “Setting, Device, Share, Find”. These four buttons are automatically displayed when the cursor moves to the “Start” button (there is also a huge time and date), and I am not used to clicking. “Start” will automatically return to the Metro interface.
Figure 29 Windows 8 Start Menu
This kind of start menu makes users who are used to Windows XP and Windows 7 very uncomfortable, but unfortunately has not returned to the traditional start menu options.
This design allows users who are new to Windows 8 to find the shutdown button for a long time. The original shutdown option is hidden in the "Settings" of the Metro interface or the traditional interface's start menu. Click the Settings button and the right column appears. There is a power button in it.
Figure 30 hidden deep power button
Windows 8 folder interface uses the Ribbon interface that has been used in Office 2007, this interface makes file management operations more convenient and intuitive.
Figure 31 Windows 8 folder interface
Windows 8's control panel interface has also been re-set, the new control panel abandoned the traditional icon style, using a column-based interface, let Users can complete most of the setup projects without having to switch back and forth.
Figure 32 New Control Panel Operation Interface
When the application is in full screen operation, the user can switch back to the Metro desktop by using the "Start" in the lower left corner (the cursor moves to the lower left corner automatically appears) (using the keyboard) The Win button can be switched directly back to the Metro desktop. You can also move the cursor to the left edge of the screen. A thumbnail of the traditional desktop will automatically appear. Click on the thumbnail to switch to the traditional desktop.
Figure 33 See the thumbnail no