introducing the windows 8.1 update
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Introducing The Windows 8.1 Update. Mark O’Shea | Microsoft MVP Windows Expert – IT Pro. Agenda. What was new in the Windows 8.1 user experience? What is new in the Windows 8.1 Update user experience ? Next steps…. What was new in the Windows 8.1 User Experience?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mark O’Shea | Microsoft MVP Windows Expert – IT Pro
Introducing The Windows 8.1 Update
What was new in the Windows 8.1 user experience?
What is new in the Windows 8.1 Update user experience?
Next steps…
Agenda
What was new in the Windows 8.1 User Experience?
What Windows 7 elements are in Windows 8.1?
Desktop experience• Start• Snapping• Taskbar• Jump Lists• Pinning• Thumbnails
Boot to DesktopBoot directly to desktop
Only leave the desktop when you want
Multi monitorScaling for each display
Control of Start Screen location
User Experience
Start Screen ImprovementsMore options for Start screen organizationMore tile sizes availableIT can control layout and settings via policyConsistent background between desktop and Start screenApps are not added to the Start screen by default
New Search Experience
Snapping Apps
User Experience
Optimising end-user experiences
Metered connection aware applicationsEfficient data usage with mobile broadbandTrack usage on wireless connections
Windows 8.1:Mobile broadband
Automatic installationGroup policy can disable auto install, but enabled by defaultUpdates can still install without a Microsoft account
Installation when the Windows Store is disabledGroup policy can disable the Windows Store for the user, but still allow updates to installDisabling the Windows Store for the computer prevents update installation
Works behind proxy serversAddresses common issue in Windows 8
Applicationupdates
DEMOWindows 8.1 Interface Enhancements
What is new in the Windows 8.1 Update user experience?
Enhanced for mouse and touchRight click on app tiles to see more options
Recently installed apps
Power and search buttons
Taskbar available
Start Screen
Enhanced for mouse and touchMinimise and close buttons
Taskbar available
Minimise and close to desktop
Modern Apps
Ongoing integration with Modern AppsModern apps are first class citizens on the taskbarOpen and pinned apps appear in taskbar including live previews
Desktop
DEMOWindows 8.1 Update Interface Enhancements
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