Easy to create a familiar Windows traditional desktop environment for Win8

Microsoft provides two interfaces for Windows 8 for cross-platform operating system, one is the new Windows interface (formerly known as Metro interface) for touch screen operation, and the other is familiar to us. Traditional Windows desktop. For users without touch devices and some work needs

Microsoft provides two interfaces for Windows 8 for cross-platform operating system, one is the new Windows interface (formerly known as Metro interface) for touch screen operation, and the other is We are familiar with the traditional Windows desktop. For users without touch devices and some work requirements, it is very important to create a familiar Windows desktop for Win8 systems.

After starting the Win8 system, we will directly enter the start screen filled with multi-colored dynamic tiles, click on “desktop" tile or press “Win+D” The traditional Windows desktop of the Win8 system.

Retrieve Win8 System icon

Win8 first entry into the traditional desktop, we can only see the & ldquo; Trash & rdquo; icon, we are familiar with & ldquo; Computer & rdquo; and other common The system icons are gone, and some users will feel uncomfortable. The way to get more system icons on the Win8 desktop is simple.

Right click on the blank area of ​​the Win8 desktop and select “Personalization”.

Left: Win8 initial desktop only "Recycle Bin" icon-----Select "Personalization"

Click the "Change desktop icon" on the left side of the personalized settings interface. These system desktop icons are all here. There are "computers", "user files", "<quo;network", "recycle" & rdquo; & & ldquo; control panel & rdquo;, etc., check the required function icons, click & ldquo; application & rdquo;, Win8 desktop can see them.

Icon: Check the desired desktop icon

Icon: Check the System icon

Win8 Desktop Taskbar settings
Win8 desktop appears

Microsoft has done a lot of functions optimization on Win7's taskbar. Win8's taskbar also retains these convenient functions. We can fix common programs in Win8 taskbar or mouse to taskbar. On the program icon, you can see the thumbnail of the currently open window, and right click on the taskbar to see the file history from the jump list, etc., to improve work efficiency.

It should be noted that the traditional desktop lower right corner of Win8 & ldquo; Show Desktop & rdquo; and Win7 is not the same, and to open the default settings in the desktop preview. We can right click on the Win8 taskbar to bring up the "Properties" interface, and then tick "When you move the mouse to the "Show desktop" button at the end of the taskbar, use Peek to preview the desktop (P)” The option is fine.

Illustration: Enable Win8 Desktop Preview

In the Win8 taskbar property interface, we can also redefine the display of the taskbar button. Win8 uses Win7 by default. The same overlap method, if you need to use other display methods, you can select “ from the drop-down menu on the right side of the "Taskbar button", when the taskbar is full, merge & rdquo; or & ldquo; never merge & rdquo;.

Illustration: Set Win8 taskbar icon button display mode

Personality theme and wallpaper

Win8 system comes with familiar Windows (white daisy), earth Wallpapers such as flowers and flowers, including a small number of 3840× specially provided for dual-screen users; 1200-pixel super-wide dual-screen wallpapers, these themes containing multiple wallpapers can be switched in a slideshow according to the set time. The Win8 system can not only install the Win8 version of the theme package, but also install all the Win7 system personality theme packages, so that everyone can complete the system's personalized settings.

Illustration: After entering the theme, enter the Win8 Personalization Panel icon: Win8 supports ultra-wide wallpaper dual-screen display

Unlike previous Windows theme installation file suffix .themepack, Win8 theme The package extension is .deskthemepack, but they also include one or more types of files in wallpapers, screensavers, system sounds, sidebars, theme colors, mouse pointers, desktop icons, and even Win7 skin styles. After the Win8 theme is installed, the system will enter the Windows traditional panel and open the "Personalization" setting panel.

icon: Win8 system personalized settings panel

We can point & ldquo; & rdquo ;, the desktop background to further pick their favorite part of the wallpaper, set the picture position, slide switching time interval And whether it is played out of order, etc.

single-screen display mount 3840 & times; after 1200 pixels wide wallpaper, Win8 system will automatically display a middle portion ultra widescreen wallpaper.

icon: Win8 dual screen wallpaper display on a single screen Win8 Desktop centered

above us a brief introduction to some of Win8 traditional desktop setting skills, want to use the Windows interface to traditional habits Win8 users are helpful.