The new version of Windows, codenamed Threshold, was officially released as Windows 10 home on July 2015. While many people are still confused about the differences between it and Windows 8, others are beginning to enjoy the new features that 10 has to offer. Here are six great features of Windows 10 that you may not have known about yet
The Familiar Feel Of Windows Only Better.
Don’t worry, Windows fans. Windows 10 feels familiar; you’ll be navigating your desktop and launching apps just like you always have. But many of those familiar elements are now streamlined for better performance. For example, Windows has gotten faster over time—and now it starts up twice as fast as Windows 7 did. You can also navigate much more quickly on a touchscreen: The new edge browser lets you easily resize your browser window by pinching or stretching it with your fingers. And if you’re using a device with a touch screen, typing is easier than ever: Windows 10 makes an educated guess at what word you meant to type and changes it to what it thinks is right.
Designed For Your Life.
Your favorite apps. Your photos. You don’t have to take a class or read a book to learn how to use your computer—you just start it up and go. Start an email, open an app, and update your social media status right away. That’s because Microsoft designed windows 10 pro upgrade with you in mind. It gets out of your way by offering simple tools and features that let you do more with less effort so you can focus on being productive (and enjoying yourself). So sit back, enjoy life, and do what you want to do without worrying about technical details.
The Start Menu Is Back.
One of Microsoft’s most criticized decisions with Windows 8 was its removal of a Start menu. When it returns in Windows 10, people will be happy about it. The new Start menu is a great tool for finding apps and getting to important features quickly. It isn’t perfect (there are still some handy features missing), but it’s already familiar to most people and that familiarity can only help adoption rates. Besides, one of Microsoft’s goals with Windows 10 is 1 billion devices running within three years, so why not make sure all those devices have a Start menu?
Microsoft Edge Is Finally Here.
The successor to Internet Explorer is Microsoft Edge, and is their solution for making browsers better. It does everything you need it to do and goes beyond that. The best feature of Microsoft Edge is its ability to sync your favorites, browsing history, and reading list across all devices that you have signed into with your Microsoft account. There’s also Cortana integration so you can ask questions in natural language and get results—like looking up local restaurants or tracking down a flight number. And for those users who like their privacy—reading mode has no tracking whatsoever.
Cortana’s Got Your Back.
It’s a pretty small feature, but one I appreciate in everyday use. For example, Cortana can handle reminders without you needing to type anything. Simply say something like Remind me to buy milk at Target. Cortana will remember that your target is Target and automatically set a reminder for it. Best of all? It’ll be set for whatever day is most convenient (if you don’t specify a time). A few days later, when you walk out of Target with your cart full of things (see above), Cortana will remind you that it’s time to go back and pick up some milk. And she won’t just say remind me, she’ll ask if today or tomorrow would be better.
Takeaway: An operating system that runs on computers and tablets, windows 10 home is a culmination of 25 years of programming successes and failures, and includes the best ideas from Windows 7 and 8, as well as some new ones like Cortana Assistant.
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