About this tag
Metro mode refers to the full-screen, touch-optimized interface introduced in Windows 8 and 8.1, distinct from the traditional desktop. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover using Internet Explorer 11 in Metro mode, configuring Metro settings for default users on shared systems, and third-party tools like Gesture2Launch that improve app launching across both desktop and Metro environments. These threads reflect user interest in customizing and navigating the Metro interface for efficiency and consistency across user accounts.
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Quick question....about IE11
I never use IE, but was just wondering if it was possible to use IE 11, the one I have, in its 'Metro Mode' exclusive to Win 8 & 8.1 ?- RUDY03
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- browser compatibility ie11 internet explorer metro mode users windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Merto and other settings for default users
I have not created the universal Windows 8 image yet but I am setting up a computer with win8 and was wondering how to keep the desktop icons and metro settings for other default users. I want to have some desktop icons and metro created automatically as soon as any network user is logon to the...- Kilo
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- automatic configuration computer setup default user metro mode network user universal image user account windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Gesture2Launch to make it faster to launch apps on Win8
Taipei, February 4th – Linpus, a leader in the field of open source software in the consumer space, announced the release of a new application for Windows 8. Linpus, one of the most successful open source vendors in the notebook and consumer device market, has recently added Android and Windows...- larmany
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- application launch chinese support desktop device control gesture2launch gestures linpus metro mode microsoft store open source predefined actions shortcuts system mapping user experience video playback windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Software