Win8.1 computer settings control global

For many years, the control panel has been a very important component of the Windows system, through which users can view and operate basic system settings and control options. With the introduction of Windows 8 and the new interface of Modern style, the control panel is also moving closer to the Modern interface, so there is a Modern style "Computer Settings". However, this change is not completely done in Windows 8. Many settings and selection lines cannot be implemented by Win8's "Computer Settings" (such as multi-display and resolution settings).

This incomplete "computer setup" makes users feel embarrassed, although it is very suitable for touch operation, but the lack of options allows users to go back to the desktop to find the control panel to solve the problem in many occasions. problem. I believe that there are a lot of user feedbacks to Microsoft on this issue, so we saw a more complete "Computer Settings" in the just released Windows 8.1 preview. Compared to Windows 8, Windows 8.1 preview version of the "computer settings" is very large, it can be said to be redesigned.

In terms of interface, since Windows 8.1 has added a lot of function options, the new computer settings divide these functions into nine categories: computers and devices, accounts, SkyDrive, search and application, privacy, network, time. And language, easy to use, update and restore, each subclass has a sub-class of functions.































The content shown here is not fixed. It records the user's actions and then filters them according to the frequency of use, listing the most commonly used options separately. The next time we need to change these options, we can find them directly here.
Open the "Computer Settings" after the first display top level settings

In addition, a search button has been added to the left category list, you can search directly in the computer settings.

Computers and Devices

The following is a brief introduction to each option setting

Computers and Devices

It contains a lock screen, display, device, mouse and touch Nine sub-items such as board, input, corner and edge, power and sleep, auto play, computer information.

Lock Screen

Similar to Windows 8, it also adds "Show Slideshow on Lock Screen" option and "When the computer is locked, it can still be used." Camera's option.

Display
Display Properties Settings

Used to set display-related properties, including multi-monitor detection (if available), resolution settings, display orientation settings, and specifically for small screens An application size option for high-resolution devices (such as Surface Pro) that magnifies the tiles on the start screen.

Devices

Peripherals for managing and connecting to computers: printers, keyboards, mice, monitors, speakers, etc. Here you can also set a special function to set the default save location of the file to an external removable storage device.

Mouse and Touchpad

Used to set the main mouse button (left/right) and the scrolling range of the scroll wheel.

Enter

to set some performance during the input process, such as automatically correcting spelling errors; whether to display text associations, and so on.

Corners and Edges

Allows you to change some gesture touches and mouse actions, such as swiping in from the left side of the screen to change from the app to the display app list.

Power and Sleep

Sets the screen auto-off time and when the computer goes to sleep.

Auto Play

Set whether to enable the auto play function.

Computer Information
View current computer information

View the basic information, hardware configuration and operating system version of this machine, and also change the name of the current computer.

Accounts and SkyDrive

Accounts

The following are three sub-items for your account, login options and other accounts.

Your Account

Set the avatar and other information of the current login account

Login Options

User Change Account Password, Set Picture Password, PIN and Password policy (whether you need to enter a password to log in).

Other Accounts

Add and manage other accounts on this computer.

SkyDrive

Windows 8.1 integrates with SkyDrive, so the settings are directly integrated into the computer settings.

Storage space

Check your personal space usage. If you feel that you can't find it, you can purchase it here.

File

Set whether to upload files synchronously. Go to SkyDrive.

Sync Settings
Sync Settings

Set whether the computer turns on sync and select the settings you want to sync.

Search and Application, Privacy

Search and Application

There are five sub-items: Search, Share, Notification, App Size, and Default.

Search

For the relevant settings of the search experience, you need to clear the search history, and also do it here.

Share

Set whether to allow apps to share and whether to display frequently used apps at the top of the app list.

Notifications

Set whether to enable application notifications, whether to display application notifications on the lock screen, and whether all notifications need to be tentatively specified during the specified time period.

Application Size
View the amount of disk space occupied by the application

Shows the disk space occupied by each Modern application on the current computer. You can also uninstall the application here.

Default
Set Default App

Sets the default app for browsers, mail, video, audio, and more.

Privacy

There are five sub-items: regular, location, camera, microphone, and other devices.

General

Whether to allow applications to access personal information, whether to activate SmartScreen, whether to record personal input habits, etc.

Location

Whether to allow other apps to get information about the location of the current computer.

Camera

Controls the app's access to the camera.

Microphone

Controls the application's right to use the microphone.

Other Devices

Controls the application's access to other external devices.

Network, Time, and Language

Network

There are five sub-items: connection, wireless device, agent, home group, and workspace.

Connection
View local network configuration information

View the network configuration information of the current device, such as IP, DNS server, MAC address, etc.

Wireless Devices

View configuration information about wireless devices.

Proxy

Whether to use proxies and related proxy configurations.

Family Groups

Detect, Create, or Join a Home Network

Workspace

Configure user IDs and find and join workspace networks.

Time and Language

Divided into two sub-items: date and time, region and language.

Date and Time

Set the date, time, time zone, and display format of the current device.

Regions and languages
Set computer area and display language

Set the country or region where the computer is located, and display the language and input method.

Easy to use, update, and restore

Easy to use

There are six sub-items: Narrator, Magnifier, High Contrast, Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Options.

Narrator

Set options for Narrator features.

Magnifier

Set options for the magnifier function.

High Contrast

Set whether the computer starts a high-contrast theme.

Keyboard

Set whether to enable the on-screen keyboard and several functions such as sticky keys.

Mouse

Change the mouse pointer size and color scheme of the current computer.

Other Options

Set some other options related to display effects.

Updates and Recovery

Includes three sub-items: Windows Update, File History, and Recovery.

Windows Update
Choosing an updated installation method

Check for available updates, view update records, and choose how to install updates.

File History

Set whether to enable file history.

Recovery

If the system is abnormal, you can restore the system from here, or reinstall Windows operations, and also allow users to enter the "Advanced Startup" operation.

Summary

Windows 8.1, as an upgrade to Windows 8, complements many of the originals that are not good enough. Computer settings are one of them. If you have upgraded to the Windows 8.1 preview, don't forget to stroll around & ldquo; Computer Settings & rdquo;