Win 8 Unlock the mystery of hidden gadgets (1)

        It is reported that the Windows 8 preview released recently has been reported to have many hidden features, but people are full of curiosity about Win8, hoping to unlock these features blocked by Microsoft. And in the known Win8 development system, there are many completely different designs, such as MetroUI like WP7, built-in PDF reader capable of reading PDF, WebCam running on browser and new built-in desktop. Screen and so on.

However, due to the current version of Win8 relatively primitive, the function of each module is also not strong enough, so these features are mostly scattered in the form of a document Win8 the system directory. However, if you don't look at it, it will always make people feel uncomfortable. Let's experience the mysterious tools together with the author.

First, the screen can

split-screen software we all know, can help us quickly achieve a similar kind of multi desktop operating android, especially in the busy WhiteCollar circle is quite popular.

in Win8Pre-M37955, the author found in C: a small hidden file called "Desktops.exe" of Sysint file folder, after the trial found that, in fact, it was actually a split-screen Microsoft's built-in small tools.

double-click the file will first pop up a license agreement, shortcut keys box opens after the confirmation, where we can set up a virtual desktop switching key and whether the boot options.

from the interface point of view, the developers of this gadget is Sysinternals.com, small companies do not think this is what wander of its predecessor, but the famous Winternals, Microsoft acquired only after 2006.

clear that from this point of view, Win8 future integration of the probability of the screen split screen is still very large.

software is very simple, almost no special design, we can use a shortcut to switch at any time to any desktop, and each table all have a certain amount of personalization save feature, such as personalized wallpaper , exclusive taskbar, and more.

but the desktop icon is still shared, which is compared with other professional tools is still lagging behind. In addition to the shortcut keys, we can also switch the desktop by clicking the software icon in the system tray.

The difference is that this approach will pop up a preview pane, by clicking on the thumbnail with the mouse to complete the handover.

two, PDF reader

and the same split-screen software, PDF reader is located at C: a small file in the ProgramFilesMcrosoftWindows.glcnd, called "glcnd.exe".

but after double-click interface may make you great disappointment, because in addition to the top of a "PDF" logo, but here not even an icon or button.

To call up a complete interface for the key combination Ctrl + Shift + F9, then + O to open a PDF file by Ctrl. At this point you will find that the reader has started to make some small changes.

First, the rightmost column indicates the position of the pop-up, the whole document page can be listed here, but also through a slider indicates the current location.

followed by a rapid return to the top left button, its role is more simple, is to direct the user back to the last position located.

In addition, this built-in PDF reader has hidden some small commands.

example by Ctrl + 1/2/0 in the "actual size /fit the width /height suitable for" switching the display scale between three rotation achieved by the Ctrl + R document displayed by a key Ctrl + P Activate fast printing and more.

short and unique view of leaking inconsistent, is the author of multiple pages side by side display options have not been found.