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What's Changed in Windows 8.1?

Discover the primary changes in Windows 8.1, including personalization options, PC settings, lock screen enhancements, cloud connectivity, app updates, Windows Store improvements, enhanced search capabilities, and the latest features in Internet Explorer 11.

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What's Changed in Windows 8.1?

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  1. Windows 8.1 What’s Changed?

  2. Primary Changes in these areas • Personalization • PC Settings • Lock Screen and Navigation • Cloud Connectivity • Apps • Windows Store • Search • Internet Explorer

  3. Personalization • Simply tap and hold a tile to select it and bring up the app bar for customization • Switch to all apps by swiping upward on the start screen • Shows apps that have not yet been installed with a down arrow icon

  4. PC Settings • Gives you access to your most used settings without the need to go to a control panel • The PC Settings home page shows your commonly and recently used settings

  5. Lock Screen and Navigation • Lock screen can show a slideshow of pictures • Can start using the webcam right from the lock screen • In the files, Computer is now called This PC and has your libraries such as downloads and documents listed under This PC.

  6. Cloud Connectivity • SkyDrive app provides access to both SkyDrive and Local Files • SkyDrive uses placeholder files instead of full files to save space • You can either manually select the Files or Folders you want to download or download all of them so you always have access to your files

  7. Apps • You can sync apps across your Windows 8.1 PCs, if you uninstall an app you can choose to uninstall from all PCs or only this one • Variable snap views allows you to resize apps to any size, and you can have up to 3 per screen • Run different modern apps on each display • Snap multiple windows of the same app, such as two different webpages

  8. Windows Store • Windows Store apps are now updated automatically in the background • Detailed lists of the top free apps, new releases and picks for you on the homepage • Dedicated search box in the upper right corner for finding the apps you want

  9. Search • Uses Bing to provide results from the web, apps, files, and SkyDrive • Quick actions allow you to play a song or video right from the search

  10. Internet Explorer 11 • Better touch performance • Faster page load times • Adjust the appearance of the modern IE11 app, could always show the address bar • Access open tabs from your other Windows 8.1 devices.

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