Usage of Windows 8/8.1 Metro Apps

[M0RPH]

Please tell me how this is supposed to work. I am at the Metro start screen and I click on the weather app to check out the weather. Now I'm done checking the weather and I want to close this and be back at the start screen so I can use some other app. There's nothing to click to close this weather app. (I know that I can drag the window from the top to close it, or close it from the left side app list, but 95% of people don't know these tricks.) So how did MS intend for people to close this app and get back to start? Why do I have to think so hard about something that should be so simple?

 

[CRCSUX]

I used alt f4, its been around awhile now and most ppl i think know about it.

 

[bbhaag]

Did you try tapping the winkey on your keyboard?

 

[lxskllr]

You're overthinking it. MS designed it to be simple. You long push the power button on the machine, then reboot to use a different app. Program buttons are too confusing.

 

[Ketchup]

I used alt f4, its been around awhile now and most ppl i think know about it.

You're kidding right? People are mesmerized when I use Alt x/c/v, but you think "most" people know to use Alt F4 to close a window, when every other version of windows offered an X in the corner? I doubt it.

 

[CRCSUX]

You're kidding right? People are mesmerized when I use Alt x/c/v, but you think "most" people know to use Alt F4 to close a window, when every other version of windows offered an X in the corner? I doubt it.

Maybe your right, most people I run into seem to know about it. I must be running into the right/wrong people.

 

[ninaholic37]

Why do I have to think so hard about something that should be so simple?

This is probably the reaction they were aiming for. Axe functionality so customers could justify paying $400 for a $200 netbook because it has a touchscreen which apparently makes thing easier, and then laugh at everyone who upgraded to Windows 8 on a non-touch device so they'll buy one too. If you can't get $$$ from good software, get it from limiting the customers options/conveniences.

 

[nickbits]

Move mouse to top left corner. That will get you back to last app. Move mouse down from top left corner to reveal metro task list.

Or hover-click-hold top middle of screen and drag to bottom of screen. That's how you officially close a metro app.

 

[PliotronX]

I used alt f4, its been around awhile now and most ppl i think know about it.

Kinda ironic that it takes a keyboard shortcut for an interface designed for a touch screen :hmm:

 

[bbhaag]

Kinda ironic that it takes a keyboard shortcut for an interface designed for a touch screen :hmm:

lol

 

[Imaginer]

Move mouse to top left corner. That will get you back to last app. Move mouse down from top left corner to reveal metro task list.

Or hover-click-hold top middle of screen and drag to bottom of screen. That's how you officially close a metro app.

You do not even need to mouse drag an app from the modern taskbar to the bottom of the screen. Right click the app and select close.

 

[Imaginer]

Kinda ironic that it takes a keyboard shortcut for an interface designed for a touch screen :hmm:

I would find this amusing, but no. There are multiple ways depending on your deployment of device to achieve things. Most often, when I am using a Windows 8 in touch screen, I will usually use that input option first.

At times, when my hands are already on a pointing device (or on a computer with 8 and no touch screen, I can perform keyboard shortcuts or slide the mouse to the corners and edges.

Granted, there is now very in-your-face cues in 8.1 for a freshly made login account (local account or otherwise) to remind the lay user what to do should they feel uncomfortable to experiment and play with the device.

 

[Imaginer]

Please tell me how this is supposed to work. I am at the Metro start screen and I click on the weather app to check out the weather. Now I'm done checking the weather and I want to close this and be back at the start screen so I can use some other app. There's nothing to click to close this weather app. (I know that I can drag the window from the top to close it, or close it from the left side app list, but 95% of people don't know these tricks.) So how did MS intend for people to close this app and get back to start? Why do I have to think so hard about something that should be so simple?

You can just hit the start key, mouse the lower left corner for the start icon to go back to the start screen. There isn't a reason to close an app, since things still run fine even with a lot of things 'open'. Apps will suspend, meaning memory would not be a problem.

 

[PliotronX]

I would find this amusing, but no. There are multiple ways depending on your deployment of device to achieve things. Most often, when I am using a Windows 8 in touch screen, I will usually use that input option first.

At times, when my hands are already on a pointing device (or on a computer with 8 and no touch screen, I can perform keyboard shortcuts or slide the mouse to the corners and edges.

Granted, there is now very in-your-face cues in 8.1 for a freshly made login account (local account or otherwise) to remind the lay user what to do should they feel uncomfortable to experiment and play with the device.

You missed the point. For an interface meant for the touch screen (that is not conducive to usage with relative position pointing devices, no matter your standpoint), it is beyond funny and in fact actually saddening that it would require a keyboard to be the most optimal way to get out of the metro interface.

 

[Mem]

You do not even need to mouse drag an app from the modern taskbar to the bottom of the screen. Right click the app and select close.

That's what I do,ie right click in top left corner on the application image box or left click depending on if I want to go to that application or close it,I could also use the Metro start button pops up if you hover your mouse in the bottom left corner too(notice did not need any keyboard shortcut commands),its not hard guys seriously some people are getting dumber with age even when things get easier .

Btw when you install Win8.1 it takes you through a short one time demo of things like this.