19 March 2013
28 February 2013
Running two apps side by side
Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the
screen. For example, open the People app and then press the
Windows Key + . (period) to move that app to the right-hand
side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to
the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make
it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program
can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen.
For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser window
and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.
Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by
clicking at the top of the tile and dragging it to the left or
right-hand side of the screen.
Bonus tip: The Desktop can also be
pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen.
Note: In order for snap to work
properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.
- Seevendra dwivedi
Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
- Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
- Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
- Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
- Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
- Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
- Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
- Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
- Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.
- - Seevendra Dwivedi
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