: Zhou Pu
take care of the old user experience Start button return
7 o'clock last night, about as Microsoft released the official version of Windows 8.1 upgrade push. This upgrade is part of the Win8 upgrade, so it's completely free, Win8 users can upgrade to Windows 8.1 without paying any fees. The editors of the ZOL software channel were also updated in the first place through the Windows Store app store.
Perhaps the reason is that there are too many upgrades. My upgrade progress bar was stuck in about 30% for a long time, but after the night, I completed the download of the 3.42GB installation package. Below, I will share with you the new features of the official version of Windows 8.1 that I have seen and know.
take care of the old user experience is not used by the Start button
return in October last year released Win8 Start button is not provided, so many users feel old. In this regard, Microsoft's Windows department co-director Rui Leer once said to the outside world: "Win8 is not perfect enough. We are actively thinking about what needs to change and change it quickly. & rdquo; Sure enough, the return of the start button in Windows 8.1 confirms the position of Microsoft executives.
Start button
Windows 8.1 added the Windows icon at the location of the original start button. In addition to the function of returning to the start screen, the user can also right click on it to bring up shortcut options such as “Shutdown” and “Restart”. In general, the return of the start button is to take care of the old user's habits.
However, unlike the start menus in XP and Win7, the Windows 8.1 start button is more like the "center" of the traditional desktop and Metro start interface.
implement the principle of individualization Metro interface is more varied
Metro interface has almost become even one of the greatest features of Win8 Windows 8.1. Because either Win8 or Win8.1, most users will be impressed with the start screen.
More Free Metro
Freely Adjust the Size of Tiles
Under the Metro interface of Windows 8.1, the size of the porcelain stickers is more free. Users can follow the size of Medium and small & rdquo; four sizes to modify. The Metro in Win8 can only zoom in or out on the porcelain sticker in two ways.
Windows 8.1 has also changed in the interface login mode. Users can log in to the traditional desktop instead of the Metro interface by default, and Metro can customize the desktop background, which makes the desktop and Metro conversion more harmonious. In Windows 8.1, users can use the same background in the Metro style start interface, desktop mode. This improvement unifies the two interfaces so that their transitions no longer produce a jump.
For example, by name, most often used, and so on.
All Program Interfaces
The Windows 8.1 Start screen has a new gesture function. When the user slides the start screen up, you can go directly to the “All Programs” screen to view all the applications here. Swipe down again to return to the start screen.
For the convenience of the mouse user, Windows 8.1 has added a small down button to the start screen. This small button is hidden by default. It will appear when your user's mouse is swiping on the screen. Clicking on it will take you down to the "All Programs" screen, where you also provide a small up button and click back to the start screen.
Users can choose to replace the default Metro interface with “All Programs. In other words, after the user clicks the start button, it will enter the display interface of “Program Icon+Name” instead of the Dynamic Tile page. Unlike the tile, “All Programs” will include all the features in the original “Start Menu”, including various settings in the Control Panel, and even the Shutdown button.
Users can name tile groups
In summary, Microsoft has added more personalized customization experiences for Windows 8.1, giving users more freedom to choose interface effects.
change information retrieval methods to strengthen the global search function
Windows 8.1 in depth integration of Bing services, using a new Bing application, completely subvert the search interface, users can from applications, web pages, search Control Panel related information. The enhancements of “global search” have brought a reinvention experience to Win8 users.