8 things you can do in Windows 10 that you couldn't do in Windows 8
Some of the features and functions
Microsoft has added to its new all-encompassing operating system
Did you hear there's a new version
of the Windows in town? If your Windows 8-toting friends ask you exactly what
you can do with the new Windows 10 that they can't do on their own machines,
here's what to tell them.
In the pre-Windows 10 days, you
needed a third-party application if you wanted to take a proper look at the
layout of files and drives on your system. With Windows 10, there's a tool
built-in: Type `storage' in the task bar search box.
Next, choose the storage setting and
you can see exact ly wh at types of files (like mu sic, apps or video) are
taking up your hard drive space.
T his is pa r t of t he Windows
Hello biometric platform and whether or not you can make use of it depends on
the make and model of computer you're using Windows 10 on. Apart from fin
gerprint sensing, it supports face recognition and even iris scanning. So if
computer manufacturers are prepared to build this kind of kit into their
systems then Microsoft's new OS will be able to support it.
Windows 8 tried to squash a tablet
mode and a desktop mode into one ungainly whole, but everything is far more
civilised in the new Windows 10 interface. Open up the Action Center to switch
manually to tablet mode or get out of it again. In fact you may prefer using
the stripped-down tablet mode even when you have a mouse and a keyboard
attached.
Stream Xbox One games
Streaming games from one place to
another isn't a completely original idea, but the link Microsoft has built
between the Xbox One and Windows 10 machines could be the best use of the
technology yet. If the kids want to use the big screen in the living room you
can stream your Xbox One gaming up to your laptop or desktop upstairs (if your
home network can cope).
Share WiFi passwords with your
friends
The new WiFi Sense feature (in
network settings) has attracted its fair share of controversy but it's an easy
way of letting people use your home WiFi while they're visiting (and for you to
use theirs in return). Your contacts never actually see the password but if
they're linked to you and also on a Windows 10 bit of kit they can just start
browsing as soon as they get through the door.
Run modern apps on the desktop
We've already mentioned some of the
ways in which Microsoft is refining the tablet vs desktop experience in Windows
10. Another improvement in this new OS is the ability to run mod ern (aka
Metro) apps in windowed mode as well as full-screen mode.
The apps themselves have been
improved too, so they're worth a second look if you didn't like the Windows 8
versions.
Get chatty with Cortana
Cortana arrives on the desktop.
As on Windows Phone, you can ask
questions about the weather or famous pop stars, get directions home, set
reminders and more.Besides you c a n a l so get her to turn Windows s et t i n
g s such as WiFi and Bluetooth on or off. Click the Cortana button on the
`start' menu to get started. Set up Windows to work with iOS and Android
Microsoft has decide to embrace iOS
and Android and now makes most of it
s apps available for the competing mobile platforms (Cortana apps are
apparently i m mi nent) . Ru n t he Phone Companion app from the Start menu and
you can launch a step-by-step g u ide to get t i n g your iPhone 6 or LG G4
working smoothly with all the data and apps you've got stored on Windows
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