What are the new features of Win8.1 Update?

  

Today, Microsoft is pushing the Win8.1 Update update patch to Win8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 platform as scheduled, bringing new functional improvements, more suitable for touch and mouse input device operation. use. This time, Microsoft officially summarized the new features and new features of Win8.1 Update.

Note: Win8.1 Update, Windows RT 8.1 Update has included all kinds of security and function updates. It is recommended to install and upgrade Win8.1 ordinary users.

Below, everyone follows Microsoft to learn the latest features of Win8.1 Update:

1. Get updates

If you have already run Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, then Windows 8.1 updates and Windows RT 8.1 updates are available for free through Windows Update.

2. Easier access to your favorite apps and key controls

• The "Power" and "Search” buttons on the start screen.

These buttons appear in the upper right corner of the “Start” screen next to the user's avatar. You will be able to turn off your computer quickly and easily, or search directly from the “start”screen. (Some types of computers do not have a "Power" button on the "Start" screen. You can use the "Power” button in the “Settings" button to turn off the computer.) For more information, See Turn off your computer (shutdown), or put it into sleep or hibernation and how to search.

• All open and fixed apps are displayed in the taskbar.

If you're using a desktop, you'll see both the desktop app and the apps in the Windows Store in the taskbar (when they're running). You can also pin any app to the taskbar so you can quickly open apps on your desktop and quickly switch between apps.

• Access the taskbar from any location.

If you're using a mouse, you can view the taskbar from any screen, including the Start & rdquo; screen or the Windows Store app. Move the mouse pointer under the bottom edge of the screen to display the taskbar, then click an app to open or switch to it.

• Go to the desktop when you log in, not the “Start” screen.

If you spend too much time on your desktop, you can log in (launch) directly to the desktop instead of "start” screen. Conversely, if you want to log in to the “Start” screen, you can change this setting at any time.

3, more familiar mouse and keyboard options

• “minimize” button, “close" button and taskbar are more consistent with mouse operations.

Your mouse works more consistently anywhere in Windows. Move your mouse over the top of the screen to see the “Close" and “Minimize" buttons in any app. Move the mouse down to the bottom of the screen to view the taskbar from anywhere in Windows.

“Close" and “Minimize" button"close" "close" "minimize" button

• right click on the app in the title bar of the app Tile to see more options.

If you are using a mouse and right click on a tile on the Start & rdquo; screen, you will see a context menu next to the tile, which shows you can What the tile does.

4, easier to find new applications

• discover applications in new ways.

By default, the Windows Store is pinned to the &Startquo;Start”screen and taskbar, so you can easily discover new apps. When you use the "Search" super button, Bing Smart Search includes suggestions and applications in search results.

• Remember which apps you have recently installed.

After installing a new app, the &&quo;Start” screen contains a message in the lower left corner of the screen that directs you to the “app" view so you can see which apps were recently installed.

5, more computers and equipment to choose from

If you want to buy a new computer, Windows 8.1 update can run on a wider range of devices, the system will provide you with more Choose (including affordable laptops and tablets).

6. Enterprise Advantages

For enterprise customers, the Windows 8.1 update includes the following additional features: improved Internet Explorer compatibility, expanded mobile device management policy settings, and easier installation of the first Application to make deployment easier across businesses.

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