Win9 Preview Exposures More Virtual Desktops and Charm Bar Details

Computer Store News: Win9 will be known for re-provisioning the start menu for traditional device users. Its operation and some general information are gradually being displayed. As more Win9 leaks appear, another new feature is revealed: Reports from PCportal say that in the latest leaked version, the start menu background color automatically matches the primary color of the desktop wallpaper, similar to the Win8 taskbar. When the user uses multiple wall papers for rotation, there is no need to consider whether the start menu is collocated.

The background color of the start menu will automatically match the desktop wallpaper

Virtual Desktop

Microsoft is likely to use "multi-tasking" (multitasking management) Instead of "virtual desktop", name this feature, although we prefer to call it "virtual desktop". As for the reason for adopting this naming, there is speculation to avoid the concerns of the novice users, because for this part of the user, “virtual desktop” may sound complicated and easy to mix with the virtual machine, thus making them Produce "difficult to use, need professional knowledge" concerns. However, it is still unclear which naming method will be used for this function. We call it "virtual desktop" for the time being.

& ldquo;Virtual Desktop & rdquo; Manager

As shown in the screenshot above, the user can directly launch from the taskbar preset button & ldquo; virtual desktop & rdquo; management , or swipe your finger inward from the left side of the touch screen. With this manager, you can switch between existing desktops or create and close a new desktop.

Previewing a virtual desktop

When you create multiple desktops and switch through the manager, you can preview all open windows in the desktop directly, and Can be closed directly in the preview state or directly switch to this window. From the current performance of these features, it has indeed exceeded the virtual desktop function in the general sense, more like an enhanced version of the application switcher (ie Alt + Tab switch window), perhaps this is Microsoft named the function as “The real reason for multi-tasking”.

Charm column changes

Before the news, Windows 9 will improve the Charm column in Win8. Under the touch screen device, it still remains but can only be operated by touch gestures. To activate. In the traditional desktop environment, the Modern UI application running in window mode will add a new button to the title bar. .”, in the upper left corner, click this button to find the original Charm column and more.

Charm Command Bar in Transform Form

Note: The Modern UI application currently running on Win8.1 works fine on the Win9 Preview release.

File Explorer

In Win9 Preview, opening File Explorer will take you to a new default location: Home, where you can quickly access your favorites, most recently Use folders and files.

Closer to the release of the Win9 Technology Preview, let us wait for the moment it surfaced.