Microsoft's (MSFT) Start Button Takes New Shape, Function in Windows 8.1
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Microsoft’s (Nasdaq: MSFT) corporate vice president for Windows Web Services Antoine Leblond issued an update on the Official Windows Blog for Windows 8.1.
Leblond discussed several areas of Windows 8.1, including: Personalization, Search, the Apps and Windows Store, Cloud Connectivity, PC Settings, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and Better Mouse and Keyboard Options. There's a lot of content, so be sure to check out the link at the top.
We're going to touch on the section entitled "Better Mouse and Keyboard Options" briefly. Leblond noted that instead of having a Start "button," Windows 8.1 will have a Start "tip," which will take the final form of a Windows logo. Below is an excerpt from the post:
The new tip appears anytime you move the mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen, and is always visible on the taskbar when on the desktop. There are also options to change what the corners do, and options to boot into alternate screens. For example, if you prefer to see the Apps view versus all the tiles, you can choose to have the Start screen go directly to Apps view.
So, there you go. Despite taking a slight step back, Microsoft is still aiming to have users get used to the future of operating systems. Shares of Microsoft are up 0.5 percent Thursday.
Leblond discussed several areas of Windows 8.1, including: Personalization, Search, the Apps and Windows Store, Cloud Connectivity, PC Settings, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and Better Mouse and Keyboard Options. There's a lot of content, so be sure to check out the link at the top.
We're going to touch on the section entitled "Better Mouse and Keyboard Options" briefly. Leblond noted that instead of having a Start "button," Windows 8.1 will have a Start "tip," which will take the final form of a Windows logo. Below is an excerpt from the post:
The new tip appears anytime you move the mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen, and is always visible on the taskbar when on the desktop. There are also options to change what the corners do, and options to boot into alternate screens. For example, if you prefer to see the Apps view versus all the tiles, you can choose to have the Start screen go directly to Apps view.
So, there you go. Despite taking a slight step back, Microsoft is still aiming to have users get used to the future of operating systems. Shares of Microsoft are up 0.5 percent Thursday.
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