Top 12 Killer Features Of Windows 8.1

If you are new to Windows 8.1 then have a look these top 10 features of Windows 8.1
1. “Start” menu organizational functions
The Windows 8.1 operating system, Microsoft provides the user with the entire group of collage to a new or existing group function, and give it a name. As a result, users have an easy navigation, similar to the indexed view, you can browse all applications, so that users need not spend the majority of applications into the “Start” menu, but just need to use frequently Application placed therein.

How to use this feature: Right-click or press any collage to activate the menu, click on the desired one-time transfer of multiple tiles can then click on a gray box at the top of the group will be able to add or modify collage Groups name.

(2) Dual Browser “split screen view” (Snap View)
Windows 8.1 system to “split-screen view of the” multi-tasking user interface adding greater flexibility, allowing users to run any side by side on a single screen up to four applications. In each application takes up much memory problems, Microsoft provides users with greater control. This new feature is one of the most powerful applications give users can run side by side two IE browser capabilities, allowing users to easily the content of the two sites were compared.

How to use this feature: start IE ​​browser , and then open the two labels. Right-click on one of the tabs or long press and select “Open in New Window” option.

3 Handsfree
Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system launched a gesture control, as well as the new Food and Drink (food and beverage) applications. In order to avoid cooking with dirty hands touch screen, users can wave in front of the camera will be able to turn the pages. This feature not feel completely ready, but has been very useful.

How to use this feature: Click on any recipe at the bottom of the “hands-free mode” button, and then in front of the webcam around waving palm area, you can flip around.

4. SkyDrive file browser
If a user on a tablet using the Windows 8 operating system, then try to use your fingers to use Explorer will only bring more and more uncomfortable mood. However, in Windows 8.1 using the updated SkyDrive application is a way to browse files stored locally “finger-friendly” option, and then in another application using cut, copy or open files and other functions.

How to use this feature: When a user opens SkyDrive application, click on the top of the “SkyDrive” texts from the drop-down menu, select “this computer.” If you want to open any file in the context of options, you can simply use your finger to quickly slide down from the top.

5. Expanded universal search features
Now Windows 8.1 operating systems using the search function, you no longer need to choose which class would look carefully, just from files, applications, and pull out the results on the Internet, you can get on a list all results.

How to use this feature: to slide your finger from the right of the screen, select the “Search Charm”, search for the desired content, and then you can see the results.
6 shows the proportion of independent
If the user now uses pixel-intensive Windows 8 devices (such as Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet PC) and an external monitor, then one cannot provide optimal screen size rear view. However, in Windows 8.1 operating system, the user can independently adjust the aspect ratio, which means two displays can have the best display effect.

How to use this feature: two displays should be automatically optimized, but if not, then you can open the control panel, click on “Appearance and Personalization” option in the “Display” option, click “make or change the text becomes smaller “function. Ensure that the “Allow me to select a proportion of all display level” no cross box, and then use the slider to display to find the “sweet spot.”
7. Unlimited IE browser tabs
When your PC or tablet in lock screen, use the Windows 8.1 lock screen shortcuts to quickly enter the photographic applications. Although the tablet or PC is not ideal for photographic equipment for the first, but when you need to take pictures in a hurry in the case, and only such device on hand, then it is appropriate.

How to use this function: lock screen mode you can slide down from anywhere.
8 quick access to camera functions
When your PC or tablet in lock screen, use the Windows 8.1 lock screen shortcuts to quickly enter the photographic applications. Although the tablet or PC is not ideal for photographic equipment for the first, but when you need to take pictures in a hurry in the case, and only such device on hand, then it is appropriate.
How to use this function: lock screen mode you can slide down from anywhere.
9 Touch Keyboard Gestures
Why is this feature huggable: Windows 8.1 operating system, the screen keyboard is one of the biggest changes, users simply slide it open the auxiliary function of each key, which means that users do not slide open from the letter keys, you can use numeric keys.

How to use this feature: When a user typing, slide QWERTY key to anyone, you can quickly select the appropriate number.

10 Boot directly into the desktop functionality
Why is this feature huggable: Some people do not like the new Start screen, some people still hate it, refused to recognize the existence of Windows 8. For these people, you can now select boot directly into the desktop function, or even in the start screen configuration-related settings, click “Start” button, you can sort of desktop applications view.

How to use this feature: In desktop mode, right-click the taskbar, and select “Properties” option, click on the “Navigation” tab to the “login to the desktop rather than the start screen” tick box. If you want to start screen for desktop applications sort, then for “When I entered the start screen automatically display applications View” and “When the classification by category is listed first in the application view desktop applications” tick box.
11 king-size magnetic stickers
Why is this feature huggable: Apart from a small square and rectangular tiles wide, there are two other types of magnets can be used to start the application of the screen, that is a small square (to save screen space) and a large square ( provides more data).

How to use this feature: These magnets size you want to make a choice, the user can right-click or press any magnetic stickers (or magnetic stickers groups), then click on the display at the bottom of the “Resize” icon.

12 Reading List
Why is this feature huggable: Windows 8.1 operating system Instapaper now has similar functionality, meaning that the user can select the articles found on the network or stories, reading list will be pushed to the application, in this application can be added to a bookmark, to prepare for future reading.

How to use this feature: When the user wants to save an article (or website or other content), the selected Share Charm (shared sidebar) function, and select reading list icon.

And some upcoming new features

Mentioned in the website for the music you want to create a playlist singers do? Windows 8.1 will allow the user through Xbox Music application to do this. If you want to get e-mail services such as Gmail filtering tools, then soon got his wish, because the Windows 8.1 system’s native email application will also add the same functionality, but also provide notifications from social networks and from other service updates.

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