What are the new features of Win8.1 update

Today, Microsoft is scheduled to Win8.1, Windows RT 8.1 platform to push Win8.1 update updates, bringing new features to improve, more suitable for touch, mouse input equipment operation use. This time, Microsoft Official also timely summary Win8.1 update new features and characteristics.

Note: Win8.1 update, Windows RT 8.1 Update has included various security, feature updates, and recommended Win8.1 normal user installation upgrades.

Next, we follow Microsoft to learn Win8.1 update the latest feature features:

　　1. Get the update

If you are already running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, the Windows 8.1 update and Windows RT 8.1 Update are available free of charge through Windows Update.

　　2. Easier access to your favorite apps and key controls

• The "power" and "Search" buttons on the Start screen.

These buttons appear in the upper-right corner of the start screen next to the user's avatar. You will be able to quickly and easily turn off your computer or search for content directly from the "Start" screen. (Some types of computers do not have the "power" button on the Start screen.) You can use the "power" button in the "Set" Super button to turn off the computer instead. For more information, see Turning off a computer (shutdown) or getting it into sleep or hibernation and how to search.

• All open and fixed applications are displayed in the taskbar.

If you are using the desktop, you will also see applications in the taskbar for desktop applications and Windows App Store (when they are running). You can also pin any application to the taskbar so that you can quickly open applications and quickly switch between applications on your desktop.

• Access the taskbar from any location.

If you are using a mouse, you can view the taskbar from any screen, including the Start screen or the Windows store application. Move the mouse pointer below the bottom edge of the screen to display the taskbar, and then click an application to open or switch to it.

• Go to the desktop when you log on, not the start screen.

If you spend too much time on your desktop, you can log on (start) to the desktop, not the start screen. Conversely, if you want to log on to the Start screen, you can change this setting at any time.

　3. More familiar mouse and keyboard options

• The Minimize button, the Close button, and the taskbar are more consistent with mouse actions.

Your mouse's work in any location in Windows is more consistent. Move the mouse to the top of the screen to see the Close and Minimize buttons in any application. Move the mouse down to the bottom of the screen to view the taskbar from anywhere in Windows.

The Close and Minimize buttons in the applied title bar are turned off and minimized

• Right-click to apply a tile to see more options.

If you are using a mouse and right-click a tile on the start screen, you will see a contextual menu next to the tile that shows you what you can do with the tile.

　　4, more easy to find new applications

• Use new methods to discover applications.

By default, the Windows App Store is pinned to the start screen and taskbar, so you can easily discover new applications. When you use the "Search" Super button, Bing Smart Search includes recommendations and applications in search results.

• Remember what applications you have recently installed.

After the new application is installed, the Start screen contains a message in the lower left corner of the screen to point you to the application view so that you can see what applications have been installed recently.

　　5, more computers and equipment to choose from

If you want to buy a new computer, Windows 8.1 updates can run on a wider range of devices, and the system will provide you with more options (including affordable laptops and tablets).

　　6. Advantages of Enterprise

For enterprise customers, the Windows 8.1 update includes the following additional features: Improved Internet Explorer compatibility, extended policy settings for mobile device management, and easier installation of first-party applications to make deployment easier across enterprises.