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What do you think of Microsoft's UI Design?
Since Windows 8, Microsoft's taken the lead in pioneering modern UI design standards. The goal seems to be to make a cohesive touch-friendly UI across Windows, with an emphasis on flat, sharp elements and icons as well as tiles that have defined a lot of Microsoft's design language. With the inclusion of fluent design, subtle references to skeuomorphism, like lighting, highlights, and texture have been added back to Windows, without compromising any other modern design guidelines. These efforts are commendable, and demonstrates Microsoft's progressive design standards. However, the focus on mobile-friendly and touch-friendly interfaces has become concerning, especially since new designs have changed from a mobile-first to a mobile-only style. Large fonts and buttons, excessive padding, and limited customizability might be fine on mobile apps because mobile devices are limited, and more difficult to work with, but these same design elements are hostile and inefficient to mouse-and-keyboard users. If you compare Windows 10 apps to their Windows 7 counterparts, you can see that the newer apps take up more screen space while doing more or less the same function. This is a problem. A focus on Mobile-friendly design should not ever mean mouse-and-keyboard unfriendly, especially since this is the primary method of input on desktop computers. I was once especially fond of the Microsoft Office interface as an example of crisp, modern design that does not compromise mouse and keyboard usability. Most importantly, Office came with a "touch mode" and "mouse mode" option, creating the most optimal interface for each input method. However, the latest redesign of the Office ribbon seems to move further and further from these sensible design guidelines. The new simplified ribbon has no changes for mouse and touch mode, along with a host of other issues. I'm concerned over the direction of Microsoft's UI design, and I'd like to bring up these issues for consideration.
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Windows 10 - create a desktop icon? Help please 😀
When I used Windows 7 I could easily create an icon for my desktop. I do not seem to be able to do that now. Desktop icons are very helpful and speed up the connect process. My bot (computer) is an HP Combi and is currently operating in tablet mode. I have tried the process of using themes but was not successful. Any suggestions? Many thanks PS - I understand that Microsoft Edge doesn't allow desk-top shortcuts to be created. Have to revert several clicks to get to a website 🤔
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Gaming after updating to Windows 10 Single Language.
I was using Win. 8.1 (OS and System both 64 bit) before updating to Win. 10 (OS and System both 64 bit). Things are perfect except the games. e.g. Assassins Creed, Medal of Honor. They worked prefectly fine in 8.1, but after updating to 10, I get error of 0xc000007b when I try to start those games. I tried all the options that were available on the internet regarding this error but nothing worked. Is there any real time solution for this problem, or is it that I'll need to downgrade the OS back to 8.1?
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Cortana no esta disponible en tu región
Muy buenos días como puedo configurar la apps de Cortana de mi ordenador en la actualización Windows 10 2004 Cortana no puede hablar, me aparece este mensaje Cortana no esta disponible en tu región. alguien me podría ayudar con esto. Windows 10 si Cortana no es Windows 10.
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Legacy Programs
What is/are the legacy program(s), NOT apps! that you are still running, and why? I still use a totally outdated Microsoft Streets and Trips 2011, mainly because I like to plan routes, and it is/was the easiest software to use, and how it save 1 dirt poor school district tons of money!. Man I wish they'd bring that back!
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Why has the taskbar changed so much
i think the new windows 10 taskbar is very good but why has the taskbar not been like this since vista
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windows 10 Typing pauses.
I have tried the three forum ideas for this irritating problem and it still happens. Any geeks out there help? Does a Win 10 fix need removing?
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Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2
I am trying to update but it continue to download & install, process of update never getting completed. Suggest what to do next?
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Windows Maps - Now with Tom-Tom? - How's that working out ?
I've ranted about the problems with Microsoft Maps, till I'm just about blue in the face. Yes, I still use it on my laptop, and Yes I've sent the notations to Microsoft on numerous occasions. I swear that unless I can come back after the switch to Tom-Tom, and praise them for a job well done, this will be my last Maps post. Yesterday 6/1 in a post on MS Power Users they noted that Microsoft was switching map data providers, from HERE, to Tom-Tom. I gave up using HERE on my Android phone, for several reasons, but the biggest was that the maps here in the desert S.W. were out of date. Google had the Loop 202 and the Ed Pastor Freeway, that has been open since December of 201 updated within a week of its completion. As of this morning it still isn't updated on either the HERE WE GO website, or Microsoft maps. https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-bing-maps-switching-tomtom/ I really can't believe that Microsoft is going to use this on Azure? Thanks for letting rant! Stay Safe out there!
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Hidden Friends in Windows who Could Help You Out
Sometimes, you are facing some technical problems in Windows and you don't know how to solve them , actually there is interesting place inside Windows which could help you out in most problems. Try open Start Menu and click on Settings on the right side. Then go for Update & Security and on the Left side you will see Troubleshoot. Let me tell you a little trick here, you may open Cortana or Search and just type Troubleshoot and then open Troubleshoot settings. If you look, you have several troubleshooting there, so if update is not working, try troubleshoot here, same for sound and other problems. It runs and attempt to repair and fix the issue for you. Don't forgot to share feedback using Feedback Hub, if something is not working as expected.

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Great apps are built into Windows 10. Stay organized with Mail and Calendar or use Photos to get creative and turn your photos and videos into movies with the Video Editor. Photos. Mail. Calendar.