{"id":7390,"date":"2014-04-16T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T14:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=7390"},"modified":"2014-04-16T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T14:49:40","slug":"windows-8-1-update-1whats-in-it-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/windows-8-1-update-1whats-in-it-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8.1 Update 1–What’s In It For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here\u2019s What\u2019s New In The Windows 8.1 Update 1<\/h3>\n

The last time we covered something important about Windows 8<\/a> was back in October 2013<\/a> when we explored the many new features that were introduced via Windows 8.1. Boot to desktop<\/a> and the deeply-missed Start Menu button<\/a> were the noteworthy features that aimed to bridge the gap between the \u2018desktop\u2019 and the \u2018Modern UI\u2019 environments. The Redmond based software giant has now released another similar patch labeled Windows 8.1 Update 1 which was recently made available via Windows Update tool. We installed it on our desktop to see what exactly Microsoft brought to the table, so here\u2019s our full guide to those changes and how they\u2019ll affect your Windows 8 usage. <\/p>\n

Boot To Desktop Is Now Default<\/font><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no denying the fact that the \u2018Start Screen\u2019 \u2013 the tile-filled canvas that replaced the classic Start menu \u2013 has received plenty of hate from users. While visually impressive, the blocky UI doesn\u2019t make much sense at all when using the operating system with the mouse. This is also the first screen that actually greets you upon booting Windows 8 on both desktop and touch-enabled devices, forcing users to skip it every time they boot the machine regardless of whether they fancy the Start Screen or not.<\/p>\n

Microsoft addressed this issue in Windows 8.1 by giving users the choice of either booting to the Start Screen or skipping it altogether via a new option called \u2018Taskbar and Navigation Properties\u2019 sheet. But now it seems the company is finally admitting that the metro<\/em> interface is in fact not the way to go when it comes to using Windows 8 on desktop. <\/p>\n

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This has been achieved by making Windows 8.1 contextually aware. To make things simpler, those who will use the operating system on PC will boot directly to the desktop rather than landing on the Modern UI first. If you\u2019re on a touch-enabled devices, for instance Microsoft Surface or some other Windows RT tablet, then it will still kick off things to the Start Screen as before. <\/p>\n

Nonetheless, you can choose to enable or disable this option in Update 1 too. To do that, open Taskbar Properties sheet, click \u2018Navigation\u2019 tab, and look for the checkmark that says \u2018When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start\u2019, and enable or disable it as required. <\/p>\n

SkyDrive Is Now OneDrive<\/p>\n

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One of the biggest changes in Windows 8.1 was native SkyDrive integration<\/a>. In Windows 8, SkyDrive was only available as a Modern UI app , but Microsoft integrated it at the system wide level throughout the Modern UI and desktop in Windows 8.1. Among many advantages, the native integration provided an easier way to not only sync files to the cloud but also, access them whenever required from the desktop. <\/p>\n

Back in January, Microsoft also announced that it\u2019s rebranding SkyDrive to OneDrive following a legal lawsuit in the UK from media company BSkyB. The latest naming scheme didn\u2019t bring any functional changes, but the name OneDrive itself remained absent from Windows 8.1 up to this point. <\/p>\n

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Read the rest of this Addictive Tips article here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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