app bar

  1. Windows 8 I sometimes wonder...

    I sometimes wonder, especially since Windows 8.1, if people know or realize how or how much things can be maneuvered and manipulated @ or from the Switcher Bar; what I always call(ed) the APP Bar, Top-Left Corner. >> Size & position of 3 items >> Replace 1 of 2 APPs w/ Desktop or vice versa...
    • Drew
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    • active apps app bar control customization desktop floating desktop manipulation switcher bar thumbnail user interface windows 8.1
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials

  2. Windows 8 Part of the problem, may be...

    I'm going to suggest that part of the problem w/ people using & understanding Win8 & taking issue w/ the UI may be the following... One does not need to 'dwell' on Start. One can use the familiar Desktop & yet, still, select any desired APPs BUT, let or have those active APPs (say, like...
    • Drew
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    • app bar apps customer feedback desktop start menu tech support user experience user interface windows 8 windows tips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 8

    Some of these are new, others are the same keyboard shortcuts we've known for years. Note that "charms" refer to an element of the Metro interface Win + Spacebar : Switch the input language and keyboard layout Win + C : Open the Charms Win + D : Show the desktop Win + E : open Windows Explorer...
    • Mitchell_A
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    • app bar charms cycle desktop explorer innovations input keyboard language lock metro narrator run search settings shortcuts tiles user interface windows 8
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support