News - Microsoft publishes first Windows 8.1 commercial

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It’s optimistically entitled “Windows 8.1 Everywhere”.

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[Jonj1611]

I see in the advert they still have that snap to side thing.

Have you ever tried it on a dual screen setup? I just can't get it to work, I can not snap anything on the same screen, just on the far left or right of each monitor but nothing on the same monitor. Hope they have fixed that or something can explain where I am going wrong.

[M_Taylor40]

Jonj:

If you're on about the MUI snapping, I think you can only snap apps on a single monitor, as the 2nd monitor will default to the desktop.

If you mean the old desktop snap, for example, 2 word documents open side-by-side, you'll need to use the "Win+Arrow Key" shortcuts to snap properly.

In my setup I have 2 monitors, main monitor in front and 2nd monitor on the right. If I want to snap the word docs on my main monitor, I can drag the first onto the left side of my main monitor and it'll snap in place, but for the 2nd doc it would just move onto the 2nd monitor. To get around this, I use the Win+Right Arrow combination which would snap it to the right side of the monitor.

If anyone else knows a better way, please share it and let us all know!

Hope that helps,
M_Taylor40

[GazP172]

Looks good

[kingpotnoodle]

I see in the advert they still have that snap to side thing.

Have you ever tried it on a dual screen setup? I just can't get it to work, I can not snap anything on the same screen, just on the far left or right of each monitor but nothing on the same monitor. Hope they have fixed that or something can explain where I am going wrong.

J
If anyone else knows a better way, please share it and let us all know!

If mouse control isn't accurate enough then using the Windows key + cursor arrows is the best way I think. It works great for me using 3 screens.

[Jonj1611]

I have never got it to work for dual screens with the mouse, don't think it is to do with accuracy, more the fact it just doesn't work with two screens that well.

I will try the keys method.

[AGTDenton]

What if I want multiple experiences for everything in my life as variety is the spice of life as they say.

I'll be eager to see how much of a change this really is and whether I made a mistake in opting for Windows 7 with a recent build.

[YenRug]

Is it just me, or does the ad still emphasise the point that it's a touch interface design with no real thought for desktop users? It's all "Look what I'm doing with this hand!"

[fozan1072]

Yes, it still pushes the touch interface. On brighter note for some the start button will get alot of people to stop complaining about the desktop.

[Cyklondx]

bastards still trying to push mobile/tablet system on desktops... hope they die cause of it.