Dissapointed but not suprised.

paulsalter said:

app switching as above, but accessed via left side swiping, all running apps shown at left so can switch without moving hand over the screen, as in 8.1

In Windows 8.1 on desktop, I don't get the App Switcher when swiping in from the left, I get each app sliding into view one by one;
in Windows 10 I get the 'App Chooser'.

paulsalter said:

BunnyJ said:

paulsalter said:

This is what I hope Continuum is going to evolve into, giving more of the 8.1 experience

Giving people the option of the 8.1 look/feel or the new 10 look

I assume you mean the start scree that was accessible in Win8.1.. then yes it would be nice to have that as an option.

Mainly thinking tablet wise, but would be nice as options for all to have

Start Screen similar to 8.1, no taskbar visible on it, all apps accessible via swiping up not permanently on the screen
Access to options etc easily via a right swipe on screen, all options accessible easily and within reach (no moving hand to access the hamburger menu), like charms in 8.1
app switching as above, but accessed via left side swiping, all running apps shown at left so can switch without moving hand over the screen, as in 8.1
no taskbar when running apps
closing apps returns to the start screen
desktop as an option if required (for some reason it is disabled when continuum is used, but can access it and do nothing with it)

It will never be exactly like 8.1 just as much as much as it won't be exactly like 7. The big disappointment for me is that everything opens on the desktop, unlike like in 8.1 the Desktop is treated as an app. Even switching to use the Start screen in 10 we're left staring at the Desktop when closing an app. Hopefully there will be an option to return to the Start screen at least. Right now it's a jumbled mess IMO.

Edwin said:

In Windows 8.1 on desktop, I don't get the App Switcher when swiping in from the left, I get each app sliding into view one by one;
in Windows 10 I get the 'App Chooser'.

If you have a Store app open when on the Desktop the left App Switcher will appear, otherwise not. There are actually 2 App Switchers > One Modern and one Desktop that's been there since Vista? I think Vista. Don't remember. The Modern one doesn't show Desktop apps, but the Desktop one shows Store apps.

HippsieGypsie said:

Edwin said:

In Windows 8.1 on desktop, I don't get the App Switcher when swiping in from the left, I get each app sliding into view one by one;
in Windows 10 I get the 'App Chooser'.

If you have a Store app open when on the Desktop the left App Switcher will appear, otherwise not. There are actually 2 App Switchers > One Modern and one Desktop that's been there since Vista? I think Vista. Don't remember. The Modern one doesn't show Desktop apps, but the Desktop one shows Store apps.

This is what I get swiping in from the left in W8.1 (touch, no mouse)



This is what I get in W10

HippsieGypsie said:

paulsalter said:

BunnyJ said:

paulsalter said:

This is what I hope Continuum is going to evolve into, giving more of the 8.1 experience

Giving people the option of the 8.1 look/feel or the new 10 look

I assume you mean the start scree that was accessible in Win8.1.. then yes it would be nice to have that as an option.

Mainly thinking tablet wise, but would be nice as options for all to have

Start Screen similar to 8.1, no taskbar visible on it, all apps accessible via swiping up not permanently on the screen
Access to options etc easily via a right swipe on screen, all options accessible easily and within reach (no moving hand to access the hamburger menu), like charms in 8.1
app switching as above, but accessed via left side swiping, all running apps shown at left so can switch without moving hand over the screen, as in 8.1
no taskbar when running apps
closing apps returns to the start screen
desktop as an option if required (for some reason it is disabled when continuum is used, but can access it and do nothing with it)

It will never be exactly like 8.1 just as much as much as it won't be exactly like 7. The big disappointment for me is that everything opens on the desktop, unlike like in 8.1 the Desktop is treated as an app. Even switching to use the Start screen in 10 we're left staring at the Desktop when closing an app. Hopefully there will be an option to return to the Start screen at least. Right now it's a jumbled mess IMO.

There will be options to either choose the start menu or start screen, lets just hope MS keeps at that.

Unfortunately I don't think we'll get the option, but I could be wrong.

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