Win 8 system message reminder settings

In Windows 8, the desktop is seen as a powerful application, while the immersive experience of other applications allows users to focus on their current work. However, the problem at the same time is whether the push of new news will affect the concentrated work, and whether the message is completely blocked will miss important content. The length of the message reminder varies from person to person. Therefore, the settings for application message reminders are particularly important.

By default, Windows 8 enables all supported application message reminders. When a new message arrives, a message will pop up at the top right of the screen to remind the user that a new message has arrived. Click the message to switch. Check the app and click Close to stop the reminder.

Figure 1 Notification from Renren App

When we are focusing on a job and don't want to be disturbed by some similar messages, we can close the message reminder. In the case of opening a message, it is also possible to set whether the lock screen prompts the message and whether the message sound is played. The above setting information can be seen in the "Super Button" setting “Settings>-“Change Computer Settings”-“Notifications”

Figure 2 Notifications Setting

If you block all messages directly, you are worried that you will miss something important, such as mail. We can turn on the global message reminder, set a separate setting for an app, and turn on the message reminder for the app. This setting is also in the “message” setting.

Figure 3 Show Notifications from....

In addition to setting the above content, there is also an easy to ignore content —— message reminder duration: too short time will be Reminders that ignore messages when thinking or being in a daze, too long will affect the display of the current screen. The notification duration can be set in the drop-down menu of "Pushbutton"-“Settings -“Change Computer Settings"-“Easy Use”-“Show Notifications” Can be between 5s-5min.

The settings in this place can also be made easier by “ control panel “-” make it easier for you to pay attention to the task<quo;-”Windows notification dialog should be open How long? & ldquo; Make settings.

In addition to setting up the app, the traditional notification area settings are not canceled under the desktop app. It can be set by the icon and notification of the taskbar tray, and the displayed icon will appear in the taskbar tray.

Figure 4 Notification Area Icons

Click on ”Enable or disable the system icon” to select the system icon to be set.

Figure 5 System Icons

The challenge for Windows 8 as a multi-platform compatible operating system is still huge. Although it can already run on different platforms, there is still room for improvement in its user experience. For example, the notification setting in this article can well set the different reminders in detail, and the function is relatively complete. However, the location of the settings is really not perfect —— the notifications applied to the desktop are set according to different categories, and the settings in the "easy to use" are easily overlooked and not perfect.