Win8.1 2014 Update new feature inventory

Previously, we have reported information about Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update. Foreign websites are the first to take a screenshot of the Win8.1 update package that will be released this spring. As the release time progresses, there are more screenshots of the Win8.1 update package on the website; what we know about this update is mainly related to the start screen, dynamic tile and desktop taskbar. Below we take a look at the new features of Win8.1 Update through the exposed screenshots.
Fig. 1 Integrity?? Win8.1 2014 Update new function inventory

The screenshot of this exposure is still from the Russian media Wzor.net website, from Microsoft Win8.1 2014 Update (Build 6.3. System version of 9600.16596.140114-0237).

1. Start screen to add power off and fast search function

In the Windows 8 era, Microsoft has drastically hidden the power off button to the Charms menu, which directly leads to many new Win8 users can not find Shutdown button, in the spring update of Win8.1 Update, we were surprised to find that the power off button appears in the upper right corner of the start screen, allowing users to quickly and conveniently shut down the operation.
Figure 2 Win8.1 2014 Update in the upper right corner of the start screen to set the power off button

In addition, careful users will also find a new quick search box in the upper right corner of the start interface, the location is New power buttons are arranged in one. The goal is to allow users to use the fast search service no matter which interface they are in.

2.Windows Store apps can be locked in the taskbar

Microsoft Windows Store apps can be locked in the traditional desktop taskbar in Win8.1 2014 Update, this is Microsoft intends to integrate the Modern interface (the original Metro desktop) with the traditional desktop.
Figure 3 Windows Store application can be "locked" in the traditional desktop taskbar

Of course, like other traditional software applications, the locked application icon can be accessed by "right click" Unpin it. Among the taskbar options, there is a switch option for this function, and the user can choose whether to open it according to his or her own preference.
Figure 4 Windows Store application in the taskbar options "Lock" function options

3. Start screen dynamic tile function more "traditional"

in Win8.1 In the 2014 Update, there are more dynamic tileplays on the start screen. Right-clicking on the dynamic tile will no longer pop up the App Bar menu bar at the bottom, instead it will be a right-click menu like the traditional desktop. This change is seen by many media as a way to please the traditional mouse and keyboard users, and also two interfaces. One of the manifestations of integration.

The traditional software application on the start screen right-click menu options are: unpin from the start screen, unpin the program from the taskbar (or pin the secondary program to the taskbar), uninstall, open a new window, Run as an administrator, open the question and love your location, resize.
Figure 5 Right-click on the dynamic tile in the start screen
Figure 6 Right-click on the application in all application interfaces

Right on the start screen or all application interfaces, right click on the selected application You can lock the app to the taskbar of a traditional desktop, directly and quickly.
Figure 7 Locking the application in the taskbar
Figure 8 Quickly opening the Windows Store application in the taskbar

4.Starting the screen Dynamic tile resizing

Start screen The dynamic tile in the middle can be resized, just need to right-click on the tile to adjust the size. From the screenshots, there are four sizes that can be selected for dynamic tiles: small, medium, wide (long), and large.
Figure 9 There are four types of optional tile sizes
Figure 10 Dynamic tile size conversion
Figure 11 Tile right-click menu: unlock from the start screen, lock to the taskbar, unload, resize

Desktop tiles are not allowed to be uninstalled, and they are not locked into the taskbar.
Fig. 12 The right-click function of the desktop tile is less

Summary

From the screenshot of the above exposure, there are more indications that Microsoft is interested in integrating the start screen and the traditional desktop. . But these new features can not enhance the image of Win8.1 system in the hearts of consumers is temporarily unknown, we are looking forward to Microsoft can bring more exciting new features in Windows 8.1 2014 Update.