The 5 least intuitive points on Windows 8

Windows 8 can be said to be the most changed version of Windows ever. Changes from the user interface, application approach . make many features on this operating system appear to be difficult for users.

There are very intuitive features on the previous version that have been made . visually lost and users will have to learn to get acquainted. Here are the 5 least intuitive points on Windows 8 and how to fix them you need to know.

Display tabs in IE10

Instead of displaying browser tabs on the same row on the same screen as the old Windows, on Windows 8, the tabs were hidden. The web card only shows up again when the user scans the finger (on the touch screen) from the top of the screen. If your device does not use a touch screen, tab display is done by right-clicking on the gray areas on the left or right or using the Windows + Z keyboard shortcut.

Switch between browser windows

Since tabs don't visually display the screen like previous versions of Windows, you can't use the mouse pointer to quickly click and switch between tabs. On Windows 8, the fastest way to switch to another tab is to use Ctrl + Tab (and Ctrl + Shift + Tab). If not, you will have to perform tabs on IE 10 above, then click on the tab you want to use.

Close the application

This can be considered the worst visual feature on Windows 8. You will no longer see the "X" button close the familiar application above the right corner of the application like previous Windows versions.

So how to close the application? If the device you use has a touch screen, drag your finger from above the app to the bottom. At this point, the application will be minimized and you will decide what to do with it next. For those who use the mouse, put the mouse pointer over the screen and also drag it downwards like with the touch screen. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut ALT + F4 as before.

Access the taskbar

The familiar Windows taskbar has also been removed, making accessing it more difficult. For simplicity, press the Windows + Tab key combination. Windows 8 will display the sidebar on the left, letting you know which applications are running. If not, you do the following: with the touch screen, gently sweep your finger from the left edge of the screen into it, then sweep it back with a slight force. At this time, the sidebar will appear. If the device does not use the touch screen, perform the same operation as scanning this finger with the mouse pointer

Check battery status

We're used to looking down at the laptop screen corner to check how much battery life remains. However, the battery check on Windows 8 will be a bit more difficult. You will have to swipe your finger from the right to display the Start button and the Charmbar bar of Windows 8. From here, the device's battery icon and alarm clock will also appear. With a touch screenless device, you can press the Windows key on the keyboard. However, the fastest way to check the remaining battery life is to click on the Desktop button (or Windows + D combination) in the Windows 8 interface to return to traditional desktop mode. In this mode, you will see the battery icon and the familiar power settings.