Win8 serial experience fifth episode hidden gadgets secret! (3)

three, Metro browser

Many people know that Win8 uses a new Metro interface, but so far, really placed in everyone Just in front of the system settings box after entering the M3 version.

In fact, inside the Win8 Pre-M3, there is also a browser preview version that uses the Metro interface. In fact, this has been seen by some netizens as a prelude to IE10!

The browser is also available as a file at C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft\\Immersive Browser\\Microsoft.ImmersiveBrowser with the file name mIExplore.exe .

After double-clicking the file, you will find that there is no prompt on the desktop. In fact, you need to press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+F9.

Figure 6 Metro Browser

Since it is still only a preview version, the entire browser has very few functions, and even moving the position of the form will not work.

It can be seen that the toolbar is very similar to IE9, retaining the "forward", "back", "refresh", "address bar", "favorite" five modules, and the button style is WP7 A reprint, which also verifies the rumors that Win8 will fully adopt the Metro UI.

The change of the address bar is more eye-catching, almost transplanting the block UI of WP7, and the function is no different from the traditional address bar.

However, the author believes that although this interface is very suitable for touch, it obviously does not help the mouse operation, and the excessive button actually limits the development of the new IE (such as the smart address bar). ), I am afraid this will require Microsoft to make another trade-off.

Figure 7 Block Address Bar

As for other places, the author has also tested it briefly, but unfortunately the function that can be used is too small, so that we can not cut out a decent picture. Come.

It can be seen that the right-click menu still maintains the old version. In other words, if the browser wants to really show people, I am afraid we still need to wait for a short day.

Figure 8 Right-click menu