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"But in Metro, Windows 8’s primary interface, that’s not possible, because all apps take up the full screen. I could only have one bank site on the screen at a
by CrazedGeek 14y ago
"But in Metro, Windows 8’s primary interface, that’s not possible, because all apps take up the full screen. I could only have one bank site on the screen at a time, and I had to constantly switch between them."
I could have sworn that Win8 had an option to run two applications on a single screen in Metro. Does that not apply to two instances of a single app?
- steverb 14y agoI found this line telling: "It is possible to have multiple windows in Windows 8’s “desktop” app, which is basically a way to mimic Windows 7 on the new OS. Microsoft, though, clearly expects the new interface to become the dominant way to use Windows, so I’ve tried to spend most of my time using it."
- techsupporter 14y agoYes, you can. On devices with 1366x768 resolution or higher, you can dock two Metro apps side-by-side. 1366x768 is the minimum "supported" or "logo requirement" resolution, though x86 devices like current tablets can have lower resolution but won't have that feature.
- mtgx 14y agoYou can do that and more with Windows 7, too. I think he was referring to how quick you can switch between apps in Windows 7. You can't even directly pick an app you were using in Windows 8. You have to scroll through the whole list of them to get the one before.
- bitwize 14y agoWow! TWO whole apps? Reminds me of when I went on a bit of retrocomputing geekery and discovered the Synergy Window Manager for the DEC Professional, which boasted of its ability to run "up to four applications at the same time".