Although it is one feature lesser known of Windows 8, the quick access menu Win+X He is quite appreciated by those users who have a idea of him. By default, The Win+X menu is hidden, it can be accessed by the combination of keys Windows + X (as the name suggests), or by clicking on the thumbnail of preview al Start screen, which is displayed when we take the mouse cursor to the extreme left-hand corner of the screen.
menu Win+X (called and Power Menu) aims to replace in certain respects a Start menu which is missing from Windows 8, this allowing users to quickly access various system tools, like Programs and Features, Device Manager, Disk Management, Control Panel, Computer Management, Power Options, Event Viewer, Task Manager, Run, File Explorer, Search, Command Prompt (with or without privileges of administrator).
If you do not upgradat la Windows 8 And you still use Windows 7 or Windows Vista and you want to use The Win+X menu pe operating systems used, you can do this very easily through SNAP PLUS application.
Snap Plus It's O Free utility that not only adds the menu Win+X In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, but also improves Snap functionality in these operating systems. After installing the application, the Win+X menu can be displayed with the key combination Windows + X, just as in Windows 8. Also as in Windows 8, PROGRAMS listed in the Win+X menu can be launched by shortcut-uri on the keyboard, for example launch Command prompt typing the combination of keys Windows + X, then C (Windows + X + T launches Task Manager-ul, Windows + X + P launches Control Panel-ul, Windows + X + M open Device Manager-ul, Windows + X + F open Programs and Features, Windows + X + A open Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges etc).
Regarding Snap function, when Snap Plus runs with Default settings, users can use the combination of keys Windows + Ctrl and numerical keys FROM Num Pad To position the active window on the screen (eg Windows + Ctrl + 3 Position the window in the right-hand corner of the screen, and Windows + Ctrl + 9 Position the window in the right-hand corner of it).
Default settings but Snap Plus may be modified according to your preferences (or type of computer used) accessing Snap Plus Settings (Click-right on Snap plus iconita from Systray then select Settings).
Note: In Windows 7/Vista the Win+X menu cannot be accessed by clicking on the right-hand corner of the screen (not by clicking on the start button).
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