Win8.1 efficient custom application default sorting

In the new Windows 8.1 or Windows RT operating system, the program menu completely reverses the mode of the old system such as Windows 7, and the program menu shows all the programs installed by the user, including the Metro application and the desktop program. In the desktops surrounded by numerous Metro applications and desktop applications, it is difficult for users to find the applications they need to launch.

Figure 1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system

Although Microsoft has added strong search capabilities in Windows 8.1 and classified applications by category, name, installation date, and frequency of use, we Efficient productivity can be achieved by customizing the application's default sorting with a few simple settings.

The following tutorial is to sort and sort by Metro application and desktop application. For the specific tutorial, please see below:

Switch the desktop to the start screen and click on the bottom left of the screen. "Downdown" arrow, switch to "Applications" program menu;

Figure 2 Windows 8.1 start screen

In the "Applications" menu, select Follow. Sorting, in fact, Win8.1 system is sorted by “category";

Figure 3 Windows 8.1 application interface

Figure 4 Sorting applications by category
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Switch to the traditional desktop again, right-click on the status bar and select "Properties";

Figure 5 Right-click on the traditional desktop status bar and select Properties

in “ In the "Properties" window, switch to the "Navigation" tab and check "When sorting by category, first list the desktop application in the application view". This option is checked in the “ application. ” program interface first The desktop application is displayed in the arrangement; if it is not checked, the Metro application is displayed first.

Figure 6 Tick "“ first list the desktop application"

Re-enter the "Applications" program interface, we can find that all desktop applications will be displayed first at the forefront.

Figure 7 Application interface renderings