Microsoft recently unveiled their new operating system Windows 10 claiming "great advantages in technology" to make up for the misplaced Windows 9.
Here are some glances at the new features of this OS-
Microsoft has been demonstrating the new Start menu for quite some time, but the company has finally made it official with Windows 10.
The menu features a search bar and customisable space for pinning app shortcuts and live tiles. It looks very similar to the traditional Start menu that Microsoft discontinued with the Windows 8. On non-touch devices, it will replace the Start screen.
With Windows 10, users can create virtual desktops for different purposes and projects and switch between desktops and pick up where they left on each desktop, similar to OS X's Spaces.
There is a new task view that displays all open windows and desktops. This is also very similar to the Expose feature of Apple's OS X.
Here are some glances at the new features of this OS-
- The Start menu returns!
Microsoft has been demonstrating the new Start menu for quite some time, but the company has finally made it official with Windows 10. The menu features a search bar and customisable space for pinning app shortcuts and live tiles. It looks very similar to the traditional Start menu that Microsoft discontinued with the Windows 8. On non-touch devices, it will replace the Start screen.
- All apps open in windows. Finally!
Modern UI apps from the Windows Store now also open in the same format that desktop apps do and can be resized and moved around.
- Quadrant Layout-
Users can now have up to four apps snapped on the same screen with what Microsoft calls a new quadrant layout.
Windows 10 will also show other apps and programmes running for additional snapping and will make smart suggestions on filling available screen space with other open apps.
Windows 10 will also show other apps and programmes running for additional snapping and will make smart suggestions on filling available screen space with other open apps.
- Multiple desktops natively-
With Windows 10, users can create virtual desktops for different purposes and projects and switch between desktops and pick up where they left on each desktop, similar to OS X's Spaces.There is a new task view that displays all open windows and desktops. This is also very similar to the Expose feature of Apple's OS X.
- One Windows version across devices (Finally)-
Freedom from Windows RT versions and whatnot, Windows finally runs on all devices across form factors, including phones, tablets, 2-in-1s and PCs.
The OS will come with a feature called Continuum which will detect when you remove a keyboard from a 2-in-1 and switch to a touch-optimized UI with big tiles. It will also have a universal app marketplace.- Universal search-
The new version of Windows has a search feature akin to Spotlight and now searches web pages along with the usual apps, settings and files.
- New command prompt-
Windows command prompt finally supports Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V, nuff said.
That's all for now folks! Do comment and ask questions :-)
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