Mockingbird Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 As someone who has previously used Windows 8.1 on both touch and non-touch device, I have to say that the Charm Bar is essential for the workflow on touch-device, but very annoying on non-touch devices (esp. when I am trying to use the mouse to close a window). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 5, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 5, 2014 As long as they give us a control panel icon "by default" I see no need for the charms bar. I like it the way it is now. Deactivated for desktop users, unless you are on touch then it works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I use it a lot on this tablet link6155, 123456789A and DConnell 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted December 5, 2014 Member Share Posted December 5, 2014 As someone who has previously used Windows 8.1 on both touch and non-touch device, I have to say that the Charm Bar is essential for the workflow on touch-device, but very annoying on non-touch devices (esp. when I am trying to use the mouse to close a window). I like the Charms Bar, and wish desktop programs would be written to utilize it. Its a dramatic improvement over the traditional desktop standard of "wherever the developer decided to put things". "One stop shopping" for settings and tools is too useful a feature to be limited to Modern. Ian W and remixedcat 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I like the centralization too Ian W and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted December 5, 2014 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2014 Right click the start button and go to control. I never use the charms bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted December 5, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 5, 2014 On a tablet the Chimes Bar is really useful, even more so on tablets like the Dell Venue Pro 8 which don't have a physical Windows button. However on the desktop I find it's totally useless. I've disabled the Chimes Bar from showing when the mouse is near the top right corner of the screen. Mockingbird 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted December 5, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 5, 2014 I don't understand the fuss. When it is there I use it (desktop, laptop or touch), when it isn't I don't. I still think a single location for printing, sharing and settings is a great idea from a consistency point of view no matter if finger or mouse. Dot Matrix, Ian W, DConnell and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I don't understand the fuss. When it is there I use it (desktop, laptop or touch), when it isn't I don't. I still think a single location for printing, sharing and settings is a great idea from a consistency point of view no matter if finger or mouse. ^ This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I don't understand the fuss. When it is there I use it (desktop, laptop or touch), when it isn't I don't. I still think a single location for printing, sharing and settings is a great idea from a consistency point of view no matter if finger or mouse. But but but, it;'s not XP and therefore inferior in every way Think that pretty much covers every hate "gripe" people have against Win 8 Dot Matrix, DConnell and SharpGreen 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I use it on my Surface. But it's a little annoying on the desktop. Also, say Charms Bar with a Boston accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 On a tablet the Chimes Bar is really useful, even more so on tablets like the Dell Venue Pro 8 which don't have a physical Windows button. However on the desktop I find it's totally useless. I've disabled the Chimes Bar from showing when the mouse is near the top right corner of the screen. I got an Insignia flex 8.1 and I use it even though it has a start button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted December 6, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 6, 2014 I like the idea, but I end up bringing it up too often by accident with a mouse/track-pad it gets annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio384 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I love the Charms Bar, even on a desktop, no need to be as precise as on Windows 10. Just trow your mouse in a corner and you're ready to go. :) DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Have never had access to any Windows touch devices, so to me the charms bar is totally annoying! Doubt if I'd use it with a touch screen either though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I use it on my touch screen laptop, even in desktop mode to adjust brightness, sound, or access search so yes it is essential. DConnell and +Red King 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazama Levi Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Have never had access to any Windows touch devices, so to me the charms bar is totally annoying! Doubt if I'd use it with a touch screen either though. Just my sentiments exactly. It's useless junk, at least on the desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I must admit that I am a fan of the Charms Bar, or I should say, the concept behind it. While I like that the Charms Bar provides a consistent location for mobility settings, I think its most important role is how it creates a consistent UI experience for Windows Store applications, as the feature itself is not the first feature in Windows to provide a consistent location for mobility settings. The Windows Mobility Center, introduced in Windows Vista and present in subsequent versions, provides a consistent location for battery status and power settings, display brightness, external display status and settings, presentation settings, sound settings, and wireless network status and settings. MorganX 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 I must admit that I am a fan of the Charms Bar, or I should say, the concept behind it. While I like that the Charms Bar provides a consistent location for mobility settings, I think its most important role is how it creates a consistent UI experience for Windows Store applications, as the feature itself is not the first feature in Windows to provide a consistent location for mobility settings. The Windows Mobility Center, introduced in Windows Vista and present in subsequent versions, provides a consistent location for battery status and power settings, display brightness, external display status and settings, presentation settings, sound settings, and wireless network status and settings. MBC.png I use Windows Mobility Center a lot so I am very annoy that Win + X now open Quick Access Menu instead of Windows Mobility Center. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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