Detailed Windows 8 Multi-Monitor Mode

This is an article published by MSDN today on Windows 8 and multi-monitor support, by Steven Sinofsky. The following is a full-text translation: When people use a computer connected to multiple monitors, the satisfaction of the experience will increase. A multi-monitor mode of operation allows us to perform multiple tasks at the same time, increasing user productivity. Windows 8 will take you through the benefits of using large screen and high resolution displays.

According to data collected by the Windows Feedback Program, approximately 14% of desktops and 5% of notebooks are already operating in multi-monitor mode.

Next we will discuss the goals that Windows 8 can achieve when using multiple monitors:

1. The desktop is more user-friendly

2. Improve the efficiency of multiple applications

3. Improve user interface efficiency

4. Use Metro style and desktop applications side by side

Multi-monitor configuration diagram in Microsoft office

User-friendly desktop background settings in multi-monitor configuration

We know that in the multi-monitor computer use of Windows 7, there are still some defects in the humanized desktop background setting, we have put forward some personality in Windows 7 Changes to problems encountered during desktop setup:

1. Each monitor can display different background images

Different desktop backgrounds for different monitors

Select different desktops Background interface

2. Slide settings for each display size

Slide settings for each display size

3. A complete picture can be displayed separately On each display

Display of complete pictures on multiple monitors

Setting up an image Operation menu for multiple monitors

Taskbar for multi-monitor computers

Obviously, we use multiple monitors The purpose is to achieve prolific. One more display means that we can look at some of the operating interfaces at the same time. In the desktop operation, all windows management comes from the taskbar. But as you pointed out in the Windows 7 blog, the lack of a taskbar that can operate multiple monitors at the same time is still a gap we have not crossed.

Here are some of the results from a number of hands-on research reports:

1. Users can choose to use an organized or professional mode to manage windows.

2. Improving the efficiency of the taskbar is still the goal that users continue to pursue.

3. Users have their own preferred display.

4. The user can either keep the default settings of the taskbar and cancel the grouping of the taskbar.

Taskbar Operation Menu for Multi-Monitor Computers

Considering that people choose different Windows management modes, we have developed a taskbar operation menu for multi-monitor computers.

Windows 8 Taskbar Properties

1. Display the taskbar button in the Window Open interface

Open the application button in the window taskbar in the window

2 The task bar is displayed in the main taskbar and the taskbar of the open interface

The button in the main taskbar and opening the interface

3. Any taskbar button can be displayed on any display ( Default)

Application buttons for all taskbars (default button)

Window 8 changes for small disclosure

Breaking boundaries, breaking corners

You You can select the start button on any of the displays:

You can switch to the most recently used application on any of the displays.

You can bring in the Charms menu on a monitor

Start and move Metro style apps on any interface

The steps are:

1 Click Start

2. Switch to an application in any monitor

3.Use the shortcut key Win+Pg Up or Win+Pg Dn

4. Metro style drag and drop to any monitor you want

Improvements in mouse use between monitors

It's not hard to find that when we use a multi-monitor computer, we often feel the edge of the monitor The switching is particularly difficult, and accidentally jumps to the wrong display.

And then, we're going to improve on this, making it easier to choose the interface between the displays.

By mimicking Fitts Law, we achieved a true shared edge between displays. The red edge shown in the image below will guide your mouse to switch the display.

This red edge is only 6 pixels, so it does not affect the overall beauty. At the same time, it will only show up when your cursor is in that position.

This shared edge is set up not only to improve the new Windows 8 user interface, but also to make it easier to click the "Close" and “Desktop Display” keys.

Continue to look forward to

With these new features, I hope to bring you a better user experience, and I want to use the Metro style app more smoothly while using the desktop. . Of course, in the next stage, we will continue to improve and continue to develop in the customer's user experience.