New features of Windows 8.1

The final version of Windows OS from Microsoft is Windows 8. Microsoft  introduces the user firstly touch base user interface of Windows 8. But user felt some problems and want more extra from his OS version. So user’s demand influences Microsoft for releasing  an update version of Windows 8 that is Windows 8.1 .Some  special features include in Windows 8.1 than Windows 8.

Installation & OOBE (Out of Box Experience) : Installation process & interface as usual Windows 8. You can upgrade easily your windows 8 to Windows8.1 .

Start screen : You can change easily windows 8.1 background & color option from charm bar, no need to go “PC settings “option. You can set your desktop wallpaper as start screen background.

In Windows 8.1 start screen four size tiles can use as like windows phone 8. This resizable tile can change in large, wide medium and small. No apps doesn’t ping  in start screen when it is installed. It’s a another new option in windows 8.1 .A new button is attached to start screen which helps facilitate access to all apps page. This button is shown like a down arrow at left down corner.

Desktop: No change in desktop interface as it is shown in previous version. But a yellow wallpaper is added as a default wallpaper. The start button is coming back. It is solely used to switch between desktop to touch screen. Simply right click on the start button found some shortcut menu. It is all the same as windows 8 except Shut down menu. A directly boot option is added to the windows8.1 desktop. It’s a MUI (Modern User Interface).

Desktop file manager: In windows 8.1 File manager or explorer new name is” This PC” .You can manage your PC from this option. Personal folder is returned .

Settings: Microsoft builds his windows 8.1 as a modern user interface. You can modify all settings from PC settings even deep level settings.

Store: For tablet & smart phone store is an acceptable alternative. In windows 8.1 store option interface is well systematic & attractive. Another advantage of the store is auto update. That is downloaded apps from the store does not need manually update. If auto update is on store automatically updated those apps.

Unified search: It’s another important feature of windows 8.1. You can look for all apps, file and web from windows 8.1 charm bar option.

Multitasking: You can get a high level modern multitasking in windows 8.1. You can snap at least four apps at a time with its new snap option. But this feature depends on app & screen resolution.

Music & Video: In windows 8.1‘s modern music player has some changes. Now the music player name is Xbox music. The new Xbox music app looks really simple but attractive interface. Xbox music is very fast and smooth at its task. On the other hand video player has the same interface but performance is increased than windows 8.

Social Networking & Messaging: Today’s world is for social networking. This reason windows 8.1 has pre installed peoples app, which can help you to connect any social network like Facebook, Twitter. Enough social networking apps are found in windows 8.1 app store. At the same time of releasing windows 8.1 some social networking apps like Facebook official app, was released. Unified search, Snap view its option makes the official Facebook app is an extraordinary social app. Skype app is another most important app for messaging & video chatting. This app is replaced of windows 8 messaging apps.

Internet Explorer: Internet explorer 11, last version of the Microsoft internet browser is pre installed in windows 8.1. Most important changes in internet explorer 11 is user has an ability to open at least three web pages side by side in separate window. Another new option is a slight change in metro interface and visible address bar permanently.

Skydrive:At last skydive comes as a modern style app function in Windows 8.1 . In this version user can cut, copy,  paste and rename easily, which is not possible in previous version. There is an option in setting menu that can help user to show files in offline. Aside from those essential changes the skydrive interface shows small icons that help more items show in one screen at once.

Help & Tips: By managing new interface and settings of windows8.1 an app name help & tips in found in store. A user can introduced about the new settings and feature.