Information about the files themselves, such as associated programs and sizes, appear directly beneath. Update allows for sideloading apps on all Windows 8. On a tablet, this feature can be accessed by simultaneously pressing a button with the Windows logo and a button that lowers the volume of the device. Family Safety Formerly Parental Control, this protective feature has been improved and refined. Windows 8 app developer blog. In the case of pictures, I discovered that I could search not only on size, but also color.
The section is dismissed by a similar button with an upward arrow. The updation includes several new features for providing more faster and promising Windows experience. All touchpad gestures are supported out of the box. Through updation 1, Windows 8. Uninstall multiple apps at once: You can now select multiple apps at once on the Start screen and uninstall all of them at once.
Smart search When you used the search charm in Windows 8, it would only search for apps and files on your hard drive. Pressing and holding down a key reveals related keys which can be accessed via a press or swipe, and suggestions for incomplete words are available. Gone are the days of reloading the entire operating system just to boost performance to when you first got Windows -now one click and the new Refresh feature can accomplish the same. In addition to above mentioned features, there are a couple of features designed specially for business people. Browsing was confusing; users had to scroll endless lists of tiny icons; screenshots were hard to navigate. The tab also shows simple percentages through heat-mapping tiles to display utilization for systems with many logical processors. It works in the same way as the hypervisor built into Windows Server 2008 R2, namely it will allow multiple guest operating systems to run concurrently on Windows 8.
There is a richer choice of Start screen backgrounds, in addition to the fixed desktop background, you can select backgrounds that animate when you scroll sideways. The subliminal point is that Microsoft are stepping-up their mission to secure your system from malware. The small tile looks identical to the smallest tiles on Windows Phone 8, with a tiny app icon and a colored background. A similar program, branded as Windows 8 Setup, is used for installations where the user already has a product key. This is a much faster way to access these areas than the previous use of charms and Start Menu searches.
When turned on, you will have access to previous versions of your files without having to cull through backup files looking for the original. On that date, the full site and all courses are retiring. To assist new users of the operating system, Microsoft incorporated a tutorial that appears during the installation of Windows 8, and also during the first sign-in of a new user account, which visually instructs users to move their mouse cursor into any corner of the screen or swipe the corners on devices with touchscreens to interact with the operating system. Resize apps: You can now resize apps to nearly infinite sizes, just like desktop programs. The charms include Search, Share, , Devices and Settings charms. To simplify your tech training journey, we are consolidating our learning resources and retiring Microsoft Virtual Academy on June 10, 2019. If so, what are your favorite features? Search queries can also be redirected between specific categories or apps after being entered.
Windows 8 pops the following dialog box helping you make an informed choice Maybe, it could be time to ditch third-party tools file tools like and. Overall, the entire search and All Apps view experience has been significantly rejigged to help out mouse-and-keyboard users. Food and Drink app: A free app to search for food and drink. First of all Microsoft will deliver Windows 8. Another way to look at the situation is to say that third party products such as Stardock and Start8 still have a role for those who like a traditional Start Menu. We await his registry hack!! Plus, power users will get keyboard shortcuts for every command in the ribbon.
To change the size of any tile, just right-click it or tap and hold and select resize to bring up the size options. Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows. Instead of the previous tiled look, the app now has a menu on the right side that includes your Collection music library , search bar, and playlists. Set removable device as default save location: The feature lets you configure Windows 8. As a bit of a compromise, Microsoft reintroduced the Start button in Windows 8. It's a free download for anyone who's already running Windows 8: just head over to the to download it.
The lock screen displays a customizable background image, the current date and time, notifications from apps, and detailed app status or updates. Improved Start Screen Instead of existing as one huge row of square tiles, the Start Screen is now practically split into two separate areas: Start Screen and All Apps. Plus, users can have the same app running on multiple windows, such as Internet Explorer, for improved multitasking capabilities. Even before you could settle down with Windows 7, Microsoft has announced the launch of the next version. Larger, pixel-packed displays can now snap three or more apps simultaneously depending on their resolution, and you can dynamically adjust how much of the screen each app occupies.
Windows 8 can now detect when a system is experiencing issues that have been preventing the system from functioning correctly, and automatically launch the Advanced Startup menu to access diagnostic and repair functions. One of the practical points is that 'Print to file' is replaced by PortPrompt. You can follow the developments on — An inside look from the Windows engineering team. What's New in Windows 8. This will protect your computer at boot up from malicious software and make it more difficult for unauthorized users to use bootable disks or flash drive to access your files.
And if you ever need to brush up on your navigation skills, there's. Swiping to the right will reveal thumbnail views of each search result. Searching from this screen will return results only from the App list. Boot to desktop: When this option is enabled, Windows 8. Users can switch between apps and the desktop by clicking on the top left corner or by swiping the left side of the touchscreen to invoke a sidebar that displays all currently opened Metro-style apps. Snapped apps may occupy half of the screen. There are even short animations showing the new gestures in action.