The official version of Windows 10 you must know 9 things

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft's Win10 official version of the operating system is about to push, do you have anything to know? Here are answers to some common questions. Win8 did not achieve the expected success of Microsoft, and there are many compatibility issues, so Microsoft hopes to use Win10 to reverse this situation. In the past eight months, the author has installed the Win10 technology preview on desktops, laptops, and tablets, step by step to witness the evolution and evolution of Win10, from a novel concept to his main operating system. More than a month before the official release date of Win10, users have many problems with the new version of Windows.

If you are one of them, the following questions may help you.

1, when can I update Win10? what is the price?

The official version of Win10 will be released on July 29, 2015. Win7 and Win8.1 users can try it for free for one year. If you're running an earlier version of Windows, or if you didn't update it before this date, you can also buy Windows 10 Home Edition (about 737 yuan) for $119 or Windows 10 Pro for $199. 1233 yuan).

Microsoft also requested users of Win7 and Win8.1 to download and retain the free version of Win10. This way, when you receive a push notification that Win10 can install, you can choose to install it at the time that you think is most appropriate.

2, I have a PC, a tablet, and I am still considering starting a Windows Phone. What has changed in the three-piece work mode?

Microsoft's ultimate goal is to make Win10 the only operating system that supports all of your devices. To this end, the company has introduced a multi-platform switching solution ——Continuum, a feature that will help this goal. The success of the implementation. Win10 can detect whether you are using a keyboard or mouse or a touch screen, and react and change accordingly. If you are using a keyboard and mouse, Win10 will give you a standard Windows interface and experience. If you are using a tablet, Win10 will give you a full-screen app interface and an easy-to-use start button. If you use an Ultrabook like the Surface Pro 3, Win10 can also switch between dual modes.

But the situation is slightly different on mobile phones, because Microsoft has launched Windows 10 Mobile for mobile phones. However, Microsoft has also shown us that Windows Phones can be converted into a PC when the phone is connected to the mouse and keyboard. However, the launch time of this feature is still unknown.

3. What changes have been made to the application software?

Microsoft hopes that you only need to buy a piece of software on the Windows Store that will run on all the devices you own. These universal apps are compatible with all the devices you're using, whether they're PCs or tablets. We've seen this feature of the Office suite, which works on all your devices in the right form.

4. The full-screen Metro application is not easy to use. What should Microsoft do?

The full-screen application launched by Win8 is called Metro Design or Modern Design. Microsoft has handled these applications in Win10, and the Continuum feature solves this problem. If you are using a PC tablet 2-in-1 Ultrabook device, such as Surface Pro 3. When connected to the keyboard, you will see the standard Windows interface and Win10's new start button. When you remove the keyboard dock and pick up the device, Win10 will switch to tablet mode.

5, I really like these Metro apps, and I bought some in the app store. How to do?

The Inventory Modern app will automatically take advantage of Win10's Continuum feature, so you don't need to worry. When your device is in tablet mode, these apps will be displayed and operated the same way as before. If your device is in traditional PC mode, they will automatically convert to a normal Windows application, and you can drag and drop.

New Start Menu

You can freely arrange the tiles in the Start menu.

6. What changes have been made to the start menu?

If you don't like Win8's full-screen start interface, Win10's start menu will return to its original appearance, or on the left side of the screen. If you like the way the Win8 Start Menu works, don't worry. The new start menu will be integrated into the dynamic tile, and you are free to arrange it.

The emergence of the Continuum feature means that you can switch between tablet mode and traditional PC mode. If you don't want to see the full screen start menu, you can also set it up.

7. Does Win10 improve our daily work style?

In the upcoming Win10 system, Microsoft focused on the "Snap" function has been extended and upgraded, Snap function is mainly for high-resolution large-screen users, this feature makes full use of the screen real size, users only need Push the window to the four corners of the screen, the window will automatically shrink to a quarter of the screen, and docked in the corresponding corner, in order to arrange the window more reasonably and efficiently on large screen devices.

At the same time, Win10 will also support multiple virtual desktop features. Win10 is committed to improving user productivity and providing convenience for users to handle multiple tasks at the same time. For this reason, Microsoft provides a virtual desktop manager, Task View. You can open all your entertainment apps on a virtual desktop and quickly switch to another desktop full of your work apps as your boss approaches. The Task View needs to be launched from the taskbar, and the user can schedule the desktop for the currently running application to facilitate operation. You can also start the Task View by tapping from the left, but this is for the touch user. This allows users to launch more applications and easily switch.

Microsoft's Cortana Virtual Assistant will also be introduced to the desktop from the mobile side. After turning on the speech recognition function and saying "Hey, Cortana" to the computer, the user can communicate with Cortana in the language. Users can use Cortana to find files, check the weather, and send emails and text messages. However, this feature has not yet appeared on the Windows Technology Preview.

8, is IE still there?

IE is still part of Windows for compatibility reasons, but it has been replaced by a brand new browser ——Microsoft Edge. This browser will provide you with many of the new features necessary for modern browsers, including support for software extensions, web reading modes, and new web rendering engines.

The browser will also have many new features. For example, when you search, Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana will give you a lot of advice in the address bar and put the important details of the collected business and hotel websites into the sidebar. Click on the Web Note button and you can annotate the web pages and share them with your email or OneNote.

9. Can Win10 run on my device?

If your PC has only been bought for a few years and you can run Win7 and Win8.1 smoothly, running Win10 should be fine. Win's minimum configuration requirements are 1GHz processor, at least 1GB of RAM and 16GB of hard disk space.

Older peripherals such as USB floppy drives may experience some problems during the update process. Moreover, some software may not be compatible with Win10, including some software pre-installed by PC manufacturers. Win10 has two versions —— Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro. The version you get will vary, depending on the version of Win7 or Win8 running on your computer. The Win10 manual website has all the details, you can refer to the above information to ensure that your PC and tablet safely transition to Win10.