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Greg has made a very thorough examination of the new features in Windows 8 File Explorer. Do you see the potential for more efficient navigation?
that the ^ in the menubar expands and minimizes the ribbon, too. no need to right click.
...also access the Minimize the Ribbon command from the drop down arrow on the Quick Access toolbar as well as with the right-click method.
There are multiple ways to access a lot of controls in Windows
There are multiple ways to access a lot of controls in Windows
Hi Greg,
I just read and enjoyed your three articles on New File Explorer features, which are very helpful to me getting over my initial hesitation to take full advantage of these new ribbons in Office, File Explorer, and increasingly, other third-party apps, as well.
One great historical improvement in opening any kind of window was the Aero interface that allows you to slide any window left or right and automatically fill half the screen. That was years ago, though, and I'm wondering why it's not yet a standard feature of Windows 8 to be able to set a default size and position for opening windowsas far as I can tell it's just random. It doesn't even seem to pay any attention to the last time the window was opened.
Repeated Google searches don't seem to shed much light on this problem, so I'm wondering if it's even possible. Do you have any words of wisdom on this subject? Dare I even hope for a solution?
Many thanks,
Jim Duppenthaler
I just read and enjoyed your three articles on New File Explorer features, which are very helpful to me getting over my initial hesitation to take full advantage of these new ribbons in Office, File Explorer, and increasingly, other third-party apps, as well.
One great historical improvement in opening any kind of window was the Aero interface that allows you to slide any window left or right and automatically fill half the screen. That was years ago, though, and I'm wondering why it's not yet a standard feature of Windows 8 to be able to set a default size and position for opening windowsas far as I can tell it's just random. It doesn't even seem to pay any attention to the last time the window was opened.
Repeated Google searches don't seem to shed much light on this problem, so I'm wondering if it's even possible. Do you have any words of wisdom on this subject? Dare I even hope for a solution?
Many thanks,
Jim Duppenthaler
...that you liked the File Explorer articles
Windows Snap, the feature that allows you to instantly arrange windows by dragging them to the edges of the screen still works in Windows 8. Now, because Windows 8 has hot corners and edges, snapping windows with a mouse can be tricky, so I often use the shortcut keystrokes [Windows]+[Left Arrow] and [Windows]+[Right Arrow].
As far as specifying the default size and position for opening windows... Well, that has never really been a feature in the OS. although, in Windows 8, it seems that most windows will open in the same location and size that they were when you last closed them...more so than in previous versions. However, moving and resizing windows is simple enough. I wouldn't fret about it.
Windows Snap, the feature that allows you to instantly arrange windows by dragging them to the edges of the screen still works in Windows 8. Now, because Windows 8 has hot corners and edges, snapping windows with a mouse can be tricky, so I often use the shortcut keystrokes [Windows]+[Left Arrow] and [Windows]+[Right Arrow].
As far as specifying the default size and position for opening windows... Well, that has never really been a feature in the OS. although, in Windows 8, it seems that most windows will open in the same location and size that they were when you last closed them...more so than in previous versions. However, moving and resizing windows is simple enough. I wouldn't fret about it.
I dont like the band, I find it slows me down.
Apart from that :
The design is too bleak, details are hard to find. Where is the line that separates two columns so you can change the width?
If you click on a folder and move the mouse over another you have to look twice to find the one you are using.
The Up-button - is there anything faster than the Left Arrow?
In the old Explorer the right window showed the content of the folder that was marked in the left window - now you have to click on it (or press ENTER) to see the content.
Worst of all is the virtual folders. They are confusing. Folders are duplicated but does not have the same content. I have 4 Document folders (and I have no right to one of them - on my own computer?). One document folder contains another Document folder in the left window - but its nowhere to find in the right?
And I could continue.
But I have found a way through this jungle (in the beginning I nearly deleted important stuff) and can now use my computer, but I find it much slower to use this new Explorer than the old.
Is it possible to get the old one back?
Apart from that :
The design is too bleak, details are hard to find. Where is the line that separates two columns so you can change the width?
If you click on a folder and move the mouse over another you have to look twice to find the one you are using.
The Up-button - is there anything faster than the Left Arrow?
In the old Explorer the right window showed the content of the folder that was marked in the left window - now you have to click on it (or press ENTER) to see the content.
Worst of all is the virtual folders. They are confusing. Folders are duplicated but does not have the same content. I have 4 Document folders (and I have no right to one of them - on my own computer?). One document folder contains another Document folder in the left window - but its nowhere to find in the right?
And I could continue.
But I have found a way through this jungle (in the beginning I nearly deleted important stuff) and can now use my computer, but I find it much slower to use this new Explorer than the old.
Is it possible to get the old one back?
I hate the new File Explorer in Windows 8. The ribbon area is confusing, the keyboard shortcuts of previous versions don't work, etc. And the lack of a divider makes it so if you do manage to find a file, you have to hover over it to see where it is. WORST OF ALL: No drag and drop or click to open with some file/program combinations, which pretty much does away with the usefulness of the File Explorer. Hopefully someone will come up with a replacement to do what MS no longer seems able to do: create software that is user friendly.
Horray! The up arrow is back! I'm excited! But I've gotten used to the ALT+(up arrow) keyboard shortcut.
- Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Prev
- Next
- Toggle
