Windows 8.1 Start Screen Features

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Windows 8.1 has new look to the Start Screen. Explore more new features here

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WINDOWS 8.1 START SCREENNew Start Screen

FEATURES

The new start screen now has the below features• Multiple selection of tiles to resize, uninstall and move• Personalise option to set desktop background as start screen background• New All Apps feature• Start button on the desktop mode

PERSONALISE OPTIONUse the Charm setting menu to personalise the Start Screen.

Now it is possible to use the desktop screen background to the Start Screen

TILES OPTIONFrom Charm settings menu there is a new option for Tiles.

We can now show more tiles on the Start Screen.

MORE TILES OPTION

Before After

MULTIPLE SELECTIONNow can select multiple Tiles

With multiple tiles selection w can do• Uninstall• Unpin• Resize• Turn off Live• Move

Can also change the Group Text on top easily

RESIZE TILESNow can resize the tiles

• Small• Medium• Wide• Large

MULTIPLE TILE MOVEJust select the tile by right click on tile. With touch hold on to the tile for a while to enter into customise mode.

Once you select multiple tiles you can drag and drop anywhere to move

APPS PAGEAll apps page for easy navigation

APPSTo see all apps installed just swipe up in the Start screenIf you using the mouse you would see a small down arrow at the left bottom of the start screen.

APPS FEATURES1. Shows all apps installed with

search box on the right

2. Can arrange the apps by name, date installed, most used and category

3. Use the right search option to search specific app.

SHORTCUT KEYS

Win Key + C Opens the Charm

Win Key + F File Search

Win Key + I Settings Bar

Win Key + Q or S Search bar to search Everywhere

Win Key + W Search within Settings

Win Key + X Menu to have more options. Shutdown and restart included

Win Key + Print Screen

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