How to change the "start" of Windows 8.1

Computer store news: Windows 8's start menu has been canceled and caused a lot of controversy, and recently all kinds of news that Win8.1 will re-enter the start button, then this "this" ; Start “ How should I change it? I was thinking, or would I try to change it and see if I can save the Windows 8 that is too big to get to the egg.

Win8 has made a lot of changes to the interface, removing the start button and the start menu, and changing to the "start screen", which has been criticized and the market performance is not good.

I used the leaked beta to the developer preview all the way, but it didn't contradict. On the contrary, I felt that the button was bigger, it was much better than before, and it was difficult to focus on the menu. … So I still prefer the "Start Screen". Take a look at the "Start Screen" and the Start Menu's available area comparison:

Microsoft's "Start Screen" should be colorful, but the Modern interface application is too difficult to use. My own “ start screen & rdquo; is rarely so gorgeous. I used the "Start Screen" as a desktop, but the traditional program icons are only one color, which is hard to read.

Even I have seen extreme examples (not me), still keep shortcuts on the desktop, “start screen” empty as well —— this is almost a Silent protests.

I was thinking, or would I try to change it and see if I can save the step and get too big to get to Windows 8? Then there are the following conceptual diagrams and ideas.

Problem: Calling "Start” can only be slid to the bottom left corner of the screen

Scenario: Please go back to “Start button”

Indeed the bottom left corner is the majority People are used to the "start button" position, but my current taskbar is on the right side of the screen, and the "start button" should be located in the upper right corner of my screen. Some people have a taskbar on the left; others have a taskbar at the top of the screen.

In Windows 8, no matter where the taskbar is moved, you must move to the lower left corner to bring up "start", so Win8.1 will be reused back to the "start button" ”, is a wise decision. Make a simulation:

Problem: Charms Bar is too concealed

Scenario: Point to “Start button” Pop Charms

Like the start button, the new system removes a lot of function buttons —— that are resident on the screen; because the touch does not require too many buttons. Remember the “Show Desktop” button on the right side of the Windows 7 taskbar? The button is now gone, but the button's "ruins" still retain the original functionality.

Charms Bar is more subtle than the above, and you need to point to the top right corner of the screen. It is easy to misuse the mouse when it accidentally slides to the right edge of the screen. The easiest thing to do is to “search” & rdquo;.

Now that we have the “Start button”, we will continue to solve the problem of Charms Bar —— when the mouse points to the button, several other commands fade into the screen. Complete a perfect switch.

If you are in a touch environment, you can hold down the “start button” and drag it up (if the "start button” is dragged down at the top of the screen Shape), pull Charms Bar out.

When I was about to finish writing, I found another screenshot that was basically the same as my idea. It should be from the Win8 Developer Beta:

Question: I am not used to &ldquo Start & rdquo; fill the entire screen

Solution: borrow the Windows Phone 8 interface to renovate the new version & rdquo; start menu & rdquo;

Win8, from the beginning to fill the entire screen. Microsoft has shown a complete break with the past "start menu", but the same block interface, there is a ready-made "Menu" example, that is Windows Phone.

If the WP8's startup interface is placed near the current "start button", is it a seamless experience?

People who are used to "starting the screen" can use the mouse to drag the outer edge of the menu, and when the mouse pointer changes, it expands to the entire screen; Or use two fingers to enlarge the picture by going to the "撮” menu. In the full screen state, you can right click or finger to slide from bottom to top to switch back to the menu state.

A recent report says that Windows 8.1 will add an arrow button to all programs on the "Start Screen" screen, I guess it should be like the WP7 interface:

Regardless of whether it is "start screen" or "start menu", it is easy to learn. Rather, this is a good solution for switching all programs and recommended programs. I won't draw the picture.

Problem: Modern UI applications are used too little under traditional desktops

Scenario: Making Modern UI applications more like traditional applications

If you are like me, in The vast majority of the initial screen placements are traditional applications, and there are very few Modern UI applications. One of the reasons I think is important is the advantage of Windows 8 in the eyes of Microsoft —— they are isolated from traditional desktops. Strong twisted melons are not sweet, and this can only make the Modern UI application even more unpopular for PC users.

ModernMix is ​​the answer to the forced full screen Modern UI app. Obviously on this issue, Microsoft learns from Apple and it is wise to absorb some of the main functions pursued by jailbroken users into their own system updates.

In addition to the Modern UI windowing, there is another simple and affinitive way to integrate these applications with the traditional desktop —— is to put the dynamic magnetic posts on the desktop, let Desktop gadgets are reborn.

The desktop gadgets for Vista and Windows 7 are actually very flattering, but unfortunately they can't be fixed due to security vulnerabilities. They are removed in Windows 8, but let's take a look at what dynamic sticks do, not desktop gadgets. What can be done ——show the status and updates of the app without opening the app?

If the user sets the Start “Menu", then it is easy to drag the app icon from the menu area to the desktop or drag it back.

Since the user's main place of work is the traditional desktop, then only increasing the exposure of the Modern UI to the traditional desktop will give them more opportunities to use. The ultimate result of wanting to isolate people is to be ignored. — I will not say how difficult these applications are.

Conclusion

The most loyal users of Windows are PC users. To grasp their hearts, Windows must be an operating system suitable for traditional PCs. Even if you want to guide their operating habits, they should be gradual and ingeniously blended according to the characteristics of different platforms.

In the recent updates to Mac OS X, the elements of iOS have been incorporated, but their integration with the system is not as blunt as it is, and it also conforms to the aesthetics of the desktop system.

Finally, there is one more heartfelt hope that Microsoft will take all the three-dimensional realistic icons of the Aero era early, and the inconsistency of the system style is something that I can't bear for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.