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With the new Windows 8.1, you can do more. You have more entertainment, more games, more ways to get stuff done, more ways to search, browse, and connect with the people you care about. You can entertain with Xbox, connect with Skype, work with the full power of Office, and search for something while browsing the web or finding your next favourite app in the Windows Store. And you can make Windows uniquely yours by personalising your Start screen with Live Tiles, your own photos and the people, apps and sites that matter most.
Get the best of work and play with the new Windows
Bring the aspects of your life together—create, discover, connect, play or work.
- New ways to personalize your experience with your people, apps, and sites
- Get exclusive built-in apps and new apps in the Windows Store
- Multitask with side by side views of apps and sites
- Surf online with IE11—fast, fluid and perfect for touch
- Access your photos and files anywhere with SkyDrive built-in
- Connect your devices whether it’s a printer, camera, Xbox, or USB
Plus, your unique experience and settings go with you across your devices when you sign-in with your Microsoft account.
What is the difference between Windows 8 and Windows 8.1?
Windows 8.1 provides the best user experience on all types of devices:
- Personalise your Start screen with the people, apps, and information that matter most to you and with unique designs, colours, photos, and live tiles that give you instant information.
- Windows 8.1 has the new Start screen, but also still has the familiar desktop where you can do everything that you are used to doing with Windows.
- Great apps are built in, and there are many more 1 additional apps in the Windows Store to suit everyone’s interests and needs.
- File copying has been improved so you can pause large jobs, view the progress of multiple copy jobs at the same time, and more easily manage conflicts.
- Faster boot times, longer battery life, and better security. New security features include built-in, anti-virus software (Windows Defender) and an improved Smart Screen Filter for preventing malware infections.
What’s new in Windows 8.1 Pro?
Windows 8.1 Pro provides enhanced features to connect to company networks, access files on the go, encrypt data, and more.
- Tools to let you connect to corporate networks.
- Data encryption and protection.
- Remote Desktop Connection, so you can get to your computer when you are away.
Can you use Windows 8.1 with a mouse and keyboard?
Windows 8.1 works great on both touch and non-touch systems. You can take full advantage of everything Windows 8.1 has to offer with a mouse and keyboard.
Do Windows 8.1 devices have my favourite apps?
The Windows Store has many favourites to choose from—apps like Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Angry Birds Star Wars. Additionally, pin websites to your Start screen and use them like apps. Apps on Windows do more than ordinary apps.
Multitask up to four apps side by side, view real-time app info on the live tiles from your Start screen, search all your apps from one place, and share content between apps without leaving the app you are using. Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT and Outlook 2013 RT are included on Windows RT 8.1 devices.
How easy is it to use the Start screen with a mouse and keyboard?
It is actually simple and natural. Here are a few basics:
- Click on tiles to launch apps, including the Desktop Tile to open the desktop.
- From the Start screen, start typing to quickly find apps, documents, and more.
- Right-click on tiles and in apps to reveal menus.
- Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen or your mouse wheel to move to the left or right.
- Access charms like Search, Share, and Settings by moving the mouse pointer to either right corner of the screen.
- Switch apps by moving the mouse pointer in the upper left corner and slide down the left side of the screen to access the apps currently running.
- To close an app, click and drag the top edge to the lower edge of the screen.
I would like to use the touch gestures in Windows 8.1 but cannot afford a touch computer. What are my options?
Touch devices have dropped considerably in price—you might be surprised at the prices if you have not looked recently. You may also consider purchasing a laptop with a touch pad that supports gestures. These touch pads allow you to swipe and pinch on the touch pad just like you would on a touchscreen.
Why should I buy a Windows tablet?
Only Windows 8 tablets offer you more than an ordinary tablet—they deliver the fun of a tablet, plus the productivity of a PC, all on a single device.
- Only Windows tablets run Microsoft Office, optimized for both touch and keyboard devices. Some even come preinstalled.
- Only Windows 8.1 tablets give you the personalization options with backgrounds, colours, and live tiles that light up your device
- Only Windows 8.1 helps you get stuff done with multitasking capabilities.
- Watch movies and do email at the same time. Plus, get the familiar desktop that customers know and love.
- Windows makes it possible to have multiple user accounts. Share a device without losing preferences or privacy.
| Compare Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 |
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| The familiar desktop |
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| Works with a mouse and keyboard |
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| Works with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other familiar programs |
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| Built for touch PCs and tablets |
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| Apps from the Windows Store |
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| Mail, People, and other built-in apps |
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| Keep your settings and apps on all your PCs and devices |
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| Bing smart search to find things across the web, apps, and your PC |
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| Start screen with live updates |
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| Faster startup times |
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