As you know, Microsoft has responded to the not well loved Windows 8, and provided a great upgrade to it . Even if it's hard to upgrade your PC from the successful and most used version , Windows 7, here's eight reasons why you should do it.
1.Additional Start menu shortcuts
Right-click the Start button to get access links to important functions and built-in operating system utilities. Restart, shutdown, control panel, task manager is now just a click away.
2. Deleting multiple programs at once
In Windows 8.1 you can not only select multiple applications on the Start-Menu, but also uninstall them in one click. To do this, right-click and select Uninstall from the bottom menu.
3. Sorting on the Start-Menu
In Windows 8, all the tiles of new programs were added to the last screen that was not always convenient. Now you get the opportunity to automatically sort the applications by several parameters: the date of installation, frequency of use and by category. To do this, click on the arrow icon in the bottom left corner and select from the menu the desired sort order.
4. Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Key+Q : search everywhere or within an open app (if the app supports app search).
Windows Key+F : as in the previous case shows the search bar, but now it will be limited on the files.
Windows Key+H : allows you to share the any item that you are currently working on. For example, when viewing pictures this combination will provide a convenient way to quickly send it by e-mail.
5. Show the desktop when you sign in instead of the Start Menu
If you use Windows on the desktop, then it seems clear your desire meet with the new smaller start screen, which is designed for tablets. It is encouraging that the developers have gone to meet us in this desire and added a new items to the taskbar window.
Here you will find the option to disable the navigation corner, causing the appearance of black pop-up panel on the right and left of the screen. To do this, remove the mark from the first and second points on the screenshot. You can also show the desktop when logging in instead of the Start Menu by checking the box in highlighted line in the picture.
6. Turning off notifications during certain hours
This new feature in Windows 8.1 prevents the display of notifications in your specified period of time. This is convenient if you are busy or have to be very focused on the important tasks. To activate this option, go to the settings section at PC settings> Search & apps> Notifications> Quiet hours.
7. Work Folders
A new feature in Windows 8.1 to deploy a fully independent solution for backup and file synchronization like Dropbox or SkyDrive. After setting up the server and client, users will be able to save local copies of your work files and automatically synchronize them.
8. New Apps
Included with the update, new apps lands on the MetroUI. Among them we can find the alarm clock, calculator, fitness trainer, voice recorder and so on.
As you can see, the reasons are enough to convince you to upgrade your system, especially if you already have Windows 8, as the process is quite simple and also free.
So, have you have already upgraded to Windows 8.1?
