Windows 8 contains more than 300 new features
Here are 9 key features that Windows 8 brings to the table
1.
Windows 8
touch
The Windows 8 Start Menu is customizable through a mosaic of
tiles, which differ from traditional desktop icons by letting you view live
information from Windows 8 Metro style apps without actually accessing the
apps.
2.
Windows 8
Start screen
3.
Better
multiple monitor support
Windows 8 also brings increased support for multiple monitors,
The Developers Preview of the new OS includes first-time capabilities for
extending the taskbar across two PCs, without any need for third-party apps.
You can also stretch wallpaper across two monitors, or display the Start screen
on one PC and the desktop on the other, for instance
It is also designed to make it easy to run two apps in Windows 8
side-by-side, to resize them, and to switch between them. On the right-hand
side of the screen, you can snap an app into place.
4.
Windows 8
charms
charms is a new implementation of the traditional Windows start
bar. Charms can also be used to quickly configure settings for individual apps.
On an ordinary non-touch PC, charms are accessed by dragging the mouse to the
bottom-left corner of the screen, to the same spot as the old Windows start
button. On a tablet, you swipe from the right side of the screen to bring up
charms.
5.
WIndows 8
Search and Social
6.
Windows 8
ARM support
Until now, Windows has only supported x86-based Intel and AMD
PCs but that is all changing with Windows 8, which will support devices running
on ARM architecture
7.
Windows
Store
8.
Windows 8
cloud integration
9.
Two Touch Keyboards
Windows 8 also contains two soft keyboards: an “enhanced”
traditional keyboard, plus a new thumbs keyboard for non-touch typists.
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