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So what does Windows 10 look like? If you answer briefly, then it looks very good, but if you answer this question in more detail, you will have to spend a little time. In this article we will tell you about some of the most significant changes to the appearance, and also clearly demonstrate these transformations in screenshots, but first...
A little discussion...
Before we talk about what Windows 10 looks like, I would like to delve a little into the history of this OS family, or rather, into the history of changes in the appearance of different versions of Windows.
Since 1992, when the third version of the well-known “windows” was released, the interface has changed from version to version. Sometimes these changes were simply stunning (like the introduction of the taskbar and Start button in Windows 95), and sometimes they were quite difficult to notice (for example, Windows 98 and 2000 are very similar in appearance, although separated by a technological chasm).
One way or another, having presented their previous G8, Microsoft hoped to alarm the public by showing new way interface development... didn’t work out, but it’s also impossible to deny that there was nothing interesting in the previous version of Windows.
What's all this for? Besides, if you want to know what Windows 10 looks like, you need to mentally mix it up in your head appearance all operating systems, starting with 95 and ending with 8.1, which was released quite recently. As a result, you will get the appearance of tens. All that remains is to “comb it” a little and you will get what we will talk about in further parts of this article.
Desk
What does the desktop look like in any version of Windows after 95? Background image, icons, taskbar and start button. What does it look like in Windows 10? And exactly the same! In this matter, everything remains unchanged, however, the icons have undergone some changes, and the windows themselves have become flatter and neater. You will no longer see the glassy transparency of the Seven, the inflated bulge of the XP, or the harsh 3D of Windows 9x. Microsoft finally came to the idea of Flat design and are promoting it with all their might, and quite successfully - pay attention to iOS or Android, which adopted this approach much later - they all also strive to make their creations more “flat”. But still, Windows should be considered the founder of this direction, because Windows 10 looks very flat (in the good sense of the word).
Start Menu and Taskbar
It would be unreasonable to talk about what Windows 10 looks like without talking about the Start menu. IN new version it represents a kind of hybrid of what users of the “classic” versions and the full-screen “mosaic” of 8 are accustomed to.
The menu now contains both tiles and a regular list installed applications. Also, the shutdown/reboot button has been returned here, as well as the settings option, which has replaced the boring and cumbersome “Control Panel” with a short “Settings”.
Certain changes have also been made to the taskbar. Now, by default, it contains a search field integrated with (which, however, in the Russian version stubbornly refuses to work, complaining about ignorance of the great and mighty), as well as a button for managing desktops. We will talk about this function a little later.
In addition, if you are accustomed to organizing programs on the panel in the “seven”, here you will notice that running applications are no longer highlighted in volume, but only have a small underline, however, after half an hour of work, such a change ceases to seem like something unusual or uncomfortable. Plus, it fits perfectly into the seamless design of the OS.
Control Panel or Settings
If you love fiddling around with PC settings, now you'll do it in a new way. The traditional taskbar has disappeared, replaced by an options window. What is curious is that if in Windows XP or later versions, the mode of viewing this panel in the form of categories caused only bewilderment and many still do not know how to find this or that icon in them, then here everything is designed extremely logically and very conveniently - this section looks very thoughtful in Windows 10.
True, there are some disappointing shortcomings - some items, for example, system properties, are missing in the new parameters. However, it's not that scary. Firstly, Microsoft regularly releases updates that expand the settings area, and secondly, you can always open the old panel by pressing Win+X and selecting “Control Panel”.
Differences from the "eight"
In addition to the changed Start menu, the top ten also got rid of some functions that were present in the previous version. Firstly, the ability to call up the menu by dragging the mouse along the edge of the screen has disappeared. This menu moved to the header of Modern applications and feels very confident there.
In addition, modern applications that previously could only be run in full screen now work perfectly in windows.
New features
Speaking about what Windows 10 looks like, it’s worth saying a few words about the new features that the system offers. Firstly, it is now possible to organize several desktops. This is especially useful when you need to work with multiple full-screen applications or switch between groups of windows. Thanks to the new feature, you can line up windows on different desktops and switch between them. It is unlikely that such an opportunity will be used by everyone without exception, however, it still gained a number of fans.
Also, Windows now has something called the Notification Center. Any event that was previously marked only by a pop-up “bubble” popping out of the tray with a characteristic “clack” sound is now saved in the notification area, which you can view using the corresponding icon on the right side of the screen. A great way not to miss important events in your OS.
Finally, if you can imagine what it looks like Windows Phone and you are the owner of Windows Phone, you will be pleased to know that the new version allows you to tightly link this device with your PC. Not only files and photos become common, but also applications, because a program written for Windows 10 runs perfectly on both a smartphone and Xbox One, and on any other modern product from Microsoft.
To summarize, I would like to note that the OS turned out to be excellent. New design, excellent performance (at the level of Windows 7 or even faster), as well as support for the application store (which has a bunch of free ones), will allow this operating system to quickly become a leader.
That's all, now you know what Windows 10 looks like - and don't forget to watch the video in this article.
The Windows 10 interface is what you see on the screen, it is a visual shell and it goes far beyond the desktop. These are buttons, icons, a cursor, and all the details of any interface element.
In an interview, one of the leading Microsoft developers, who led the process of creating the OS interface, admitted that although this operating system has many similarities with Windows 8 and many even reproached the developers for literally licking the design, it has many differences. And these differences are associated with the painstaking work of workers who redrew literally every element. We took the main information from this interview and prepared a summary.
The developers did not focus only on beauty, since according to surveys, convenience is more important to users, or rather the balance between the first and second. Therefore, the following points were taken into account during development:
- Accounting for old errors and correcting them;
- Preservation of the main elements in their usual places;
- Integration of new things so that it is clear from the first minutes.
For example, the error of the lack of a Start button in the ten, unlike the eight, was fixed out of the box. And the developers didn’t play tricks with it, hide it, remove it, or do any magic in any other way; they made it new, but in the same place, with the same logic as always. As a result, users are as clear as possible how to use this button.
And this is not the only problem that the company has taken into account since previous versions of the OS, and which was solved in the new operating system.
How to improve the Windows 10 interface
As they say, there is no limit to perfection. Therefore, there are people who are not just satisfied, but want to improve the visual design of their operating system. We know how to do it. There are several areas of work available for this:
- Improving the appearance of the system;
- Working with details - folders, cursor, etc.;
- More global changes;
By the latter we mean much more drastic changes - for example, there are entire visual packages, after installing which you literally will not recognize your system. For example, you can install a skin that will turn your PC almost into a MacBook, since it will be very similar in design to products from Apple.
If you don't want such drastic changes, there are always other options available. For example, you can simply download . This option will remind you of XP, but there are other options for the development of events. For example, install a new icon pack. It will replace the old design.
How else can you improve the OS?
Remember that visual design is just a shell behind which much more important things are hidden - technological ones. And if you improve the visuals but don't work to optimize your system, you'll definitely end up disappointed. Think for yourself, why do you need all the beauty if it is impossible to use it comfortably. Note that this is true even for powerful computers.
Please note that laptops and tablets themselves are usually less powerful, so you need to be as careful as possible when improving the visual environment. At the same time, you also need to remember that all your changes affect time battery life.
Therefore, in the pursuit of improving the interface on Windows 10, do not forget that you need to optimize. Moreover, you can go in the opposite direction - simplify everything so much that the PC will work much faster. To do this, just turn off the visual design. This will speed up work not only on a weak laptop or tablet, but also on a fast modern PC.
Many users cannot get used to the updated Windows interfaces. In version 10, some of the changes were rolled back to elements of Windows 7, but the system itself is not entirely similar to its predecessor. The answer details how to change the Windows 10 interface and make it look like Windows 7.
How to change the interface in Windows 10?
After Windows installations 10 there is nothing on the desktop except the trash can. Version 7 had significantly more useful shortcuts. To add them, right-click on the desktop and go to the “Personalization” section.
Select “Themes => “Desktop Icon Options”. In the window that opens, check all the icons that you may need and click OK. In the same window, you can go to the “Background” tab, where you can easily customize your desktop background.
Standard Start Menu
There is no full-fledged function that changes the Start menu to the same as it was in Windows 7. You can simplify the Start menu by undocking windows that are bothering you and changing the appearance of Start, but this will not give significant results.
To return the standard Start menu, like in Windows 7, use the Classic Shell program. Download and install it by following the instructions that appear on the screen. After installation, open and select any of the proposed options, after clicking OK, your menu will change.
Taskbar
The new version has added a search bar that takes up significant space. You can remove it by right-clicking on it and selecting “Hide”. Now it will take up minimal space, but if necessary, you can easily open it.
Pinned icons were also present in Windows 7, but not everyone could get used to them. To remove them, right-click on them and select “Remove from taskbar”.
If you wish, you can remove the task view button. Right-click on the taskbar and uncheck the “Show task view button” option.
After you have updated your device to Windows 10, the Desktop will open in front of you.
Some users simply don't know what to do now. Just calm down and consider everything. In Windows 10, everything is done so that you can work on it from the very first second. Applications from Microsoft, which I have already written about, will allow you to work on a computer.
I’ll tell you how to configure your device more efficiently.
Desktop personalization
Hardly among Windows users there are many that do not change the design of the operating system interface in any way - at least everyone probably changes the wallpaper on their desktop. We all want to see an interface tailored specifically to us. Windows 10 makes it easy to customize the appearance of your desktop. To access personalization settings, right-click on any free space desktop, and select Personalize from context menu. The personalization settings screen will open. You can also open it by walking the path Options - Personalization.
Clicking on the option Background, you will be able to change the desktop background. You can set the standard Windows 10 background or select your own folder with images. I always choose my own photos, but sometimes I add extraneous images to them. If you have a large selection of desktop wallpapers, it is convenient to use them as a background in a slide show. To do this, you just need to select the “Slide Show” item in the “Background” drop-down list, and then specify the path to the folder with the image using the “Browse” button. You can also select a suitable position for images in a slide show, and of course set the frequency of their change.
In the section Colors you can easily change the background color. The Windows 10 interface is multi-colored, the background colors are rich, warm and with a varied palette. By changing the background color, you can automatically change the color of the Start menu and Action Center.
Chapter Lock screen will allow you to set a background screen that will greet you when you turn on your device. You can also set your own image here. To do this, just click on Review and any of your photos will be displayed on the Lock Screen.
Recently, there have been reports on the Internet that Microsoft has begun placing various types of advertising on the Lock Screen. It’s easy to disable it if you turn off the “ Display fun facts, jokes, tips, and more on your lock screen." Then advertising will no longer bother you. Below you can select the list of applications that will be displayed on the Lock Screen. For some, this is very convenient after using smartphones.
Chapter Topics will allow you to install, as you can probably guess, various themes on your desktop. 
Clicking on Theme options you find yourself in Personalization, which you saw in Windows 7/8.1. Here at your service Windows themes 10, and you can also add your own. You will also find related settings options here.
How to find a cool theme for your desktop and lock screen?
If you want to find cool topics and backgrounds for the Desktop and Lock Screen, then this is very easy to do if you click on Other topics on the Internet. You find yourself in Gallery personalization, where you will find a theme or background image for every taste and theme. They can be easily and without restrictions downloaded and installed on your device. For those who want to download without delving into the settings, here is a direct link: http://windows.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows/themes?ocid=w8_client_themes. Let your device delight you with a beautiful theme.
How to customize the Start menu?
In Windows 10, the Start menu has reappeared, this time representing a mixture of the Start menu that was in Windows 7 and the Start screen in Windows 8. At the same time, the absence of such a menu in the previous version of the OS was probably its most frequently mentioned drawback among users.
The new Start menu is very easy to understand. By default, the Start menu is a panel divided into two parts, where a list of frequently used applications is displayed on the left (by right-clicking on them you can prevent them from showing in this list).
There is also an item for accessing the “All applications” list, displaying all your programs, sorted alphabetically, items for opening Explorer (or, if you click on the arrow next to this item, for quick access to frequently used folders), settings, shutting down or restarting the computer.
In the upper right corner you will see your username, by clicking on which you can configure account, log out or lock your computer.
On the right side there are active application tiles and shortcuts for launching programs, organized by groups. By right-clicking, you can change sizes, disable tile updates (that is, they will become static rather than active), remove them from the Start menu (the “Unpin from Start Screen” item), or delete the program itself that corresponds to the tile. By simply dragging the mouse, you can change the relative position of the tiles. You can also create application groups.
You can find the basic Start menu settings if you follow the path Settings-Personalization-Start or the old fashioned way, by right-clicking on the Desktop, in the section Personalization.
Here you can disable the display of frequently used and recently installed programs, as well as the list of transitions to them (opens by clicking on the arrow to the right of the program name in the list of frequently used ones). If you have touch screen, then you can enable the parameter “ Open elementary screen V full screen mode", and the Start menu will look almost like the Start menu Windows screen 8.1, which can be convenient for touch screens.
You can also choose what you want to display in the Start menu. To do this, open the option " Select, which folders will be displayed V menu Start" This will help you use the Start menu more efficiently. 
Don't forget to also choose the color of your Start menu to make it more consistent with your vision and make it more enjoyable to use. I personally am already tired of the dullness.
The Start button has also retained one feature from Windows 8.1. When you right-click on it, a menu familiar to users from the previous version of the operating system appears. I use it often because access to some settings through it is very accessible.
By the way, for those who did not like the new Start menu in Windows 10, it is possible to use free program Classic Shell, StartIsBack and other similar utilities to return exactly the same Start as it was in Windows 7.
Why the button “Search on the Internet and in Windows"?
The search field will be one of the first innovations you'll notice when you start using Windows 10. It lets you search both online and on your computer, and is located in the taskbar next to the Start menu, where we usually place shortcuts for quick access to folders, programs or disks.
I use this button often. Knowing the name of the program I need, I can easily find it without rummaging through the laptop settings.
I don’t deny the fact that some people don’t like this button. Either they don’t have enough space on the taskbar, or it annoys them, or their knees shake in front of Cortana, or their religion doesn’t allow them to use it? There is a way for them to hide this interesting button.
To do this, right-click on Taskbars, find Search and press Hidden. The hated search button will disappear from the taskbar. If you want to return it, you will have to go the same way, but instead of the option Hidden click on Show search icon or Show search field.
Why virtual desks in Windows 10?
The Windows 10 operating system is equipped by default with one very useful function– the ability to support multiple virtual desktops. This function has been used for several years in Mac OS X, Linux and has proven itself very well.
What are virtual desktops for? To optimize the user experience or, more simply, for convenience and comfort. For example, when there is dense and intense work on a PC, many applications are often open: a calculator, a browser, Word document, media files, etc. In such cases, when several windows are open, it is easy to get confused when switching from one object to another.
With the help of virtual desktops, work can be organized more conveniently and productively. It's the same as if you had several computers and monitors at hand. One would have a browser and a Word document open, another would have a calculator and organizer, a third would have a media player, etc. By the way, an additional desktop is useful at work - to hide the contents from the authorities.
How to create them and how to use them? To organize your work with programs and windows according to certain areas and preferences, click on a special button in the “Taskbar”, which turns on the “Task View” mode.
Thumbnails of everyone will appear running applications, where you can select the program you need at the moment. In the lower right corner there is a “Create Desktop” icon, clicking on which will create a new virtual desktop.
If you go into it, there will be no open applications there - as if you had just turned on the computer. Now you need to go to the first desktop, and drag from the shown thumbnails the necessary program to the second desktop. An option is when in the newly created desktop open the right application. Those. complete freedom of creativity. The number of desktops is unlimited. When you close each desktop, applications open on them are automatically moved to the adjacent desktop. The only thing missing is the ability to set a password on each desktop.
You can also configure what to show on the Taskbar when you open virtual desks. To do this, open Settings-System-Multitasking.
Hotkeys for virtual tables
For those who want to switch between virtual tables more effectively and quickly, there is a set of hotkeys.
- Win+Tab– opens access to all working folders and applications
- Win+Ctrl+D– a new Windows desktop is created
- Win+Ctrl+F4– closes the current Windows desktop
- Win+Ctrl+left or right arrow– switching between Windows desktops
Using virtual desktops makes the user's work much easier. Perhaps not everything will be clear the first time, but once you understand the principle of operation, things will run ahead of you.
How to set up Action Center in Windows 10
In the new operating system From Microsoft, for the first time, a Notification Center appeared, familiar to everyone who has used modern smartphones for at least one day.
Using the notification center in the operating room Windows system 10, many system applications, as well as those installed from Windows Store and many other programs have the ability to display various notifications on the screen. Such information is distributed by display time, as well as by degree of importance, and is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.
If you expand the Notification Center, you can see buttons at the bottom for quickly turning on different modes and performing the necessary actions. These panels can be edited and you can choose what you want to display. For this we will go the way Settings-System-Notifications and Actions and we choose what and where we will receive from the Notification Center.
If you still don’t need it or are simply tired of it, then you can turn it off. Ibid in Notifications and Actions There is an option “Turn system characters on and off”. Open it and simply turn off this function. You can completely disable the Notification Center, but this is done using the registry. In inexperienced hands, it may harm the operation of the device.
In conclusion, I would like to wish you pleasant work with your device. Customize it to your taste and preferences. Let working on your computer on Windows 10 bring you joy and a lot of positive emotions.
The standard size of interface elements (buttons, icons, fonts, panels, etc.) usually suits the vast majority of users. But every year monitors are becoming larger and their resolutions are increasing. In this case, there is a need to increase the scale of the system or its individual elements. In addition, no one has canceled the individual needs of users whose need to make the Windows 10 interface more dictated by their vision or simply personal preferences. This article contains everything possible ways, with which you can scale up or down Windows 10.
How to increase the size of the Windows 10 interface
The first and most best option– increasing system scaling. This feature is available on the vast majority of Windows 10 computers. In this case, the system proportionally increases all parts Windows interface, including buttons, panels, fonts, icons and so on.
After setting the permission, the system will ask you to log out and log in again. Because of their Windows features does not know how to completely change the scale of the system without the need for a reboot or logout.
If you have two or more monitors connected to your computer, then first you need to click on the screen that you want to resize. Windows can work with different meanings DPI on different screens, so you can adjust this setting to your liking.
For reference: Although the system does not ask you to sign out and sign in again when you change the scaling of other screens (the corresponding notification appears only when you increase the scaling of the main display), open applications may not respond correctly to the changes you have made, so it is better to restart your computer or log out.
The standard set of Windows interface scales may not suit every user, so the settings provide a custom scaling option. There the user can set a custom value ranging from 100% to 500%.
Warning: You should not specify a scaling size higher than what is available for your monitor in the standard list. This may result in part of the interface not being displayed and you will not be able to get everything back. Custom zoom is suitable for situations where you need to specify a more precise percentage of magnification, rather than for setting extremely high values.
Note: Unfortunately, a large number of people suffer from certain eye diseases that affect color perception. For such users, Microsoft offers tools that make working with the monitor easier.
How to fix blurry fonts and interface in Windows 10
If you've enlarged the Windows 10 interface, then you'll likely find that some apps don't appear quite right. The font will look clumsy, and the application window itself will appear slightly blurry. Again, this is an ancient Windows problem that they are desperately trying to heal. Fortunately, fighting it with modern Windows versions 10 is much easier, and the problem itself only affects classic Win32 applications.
After this, the blur should disappear, and the fonts will display better. If after this you are still having problems rendering the application, then it makes sense to try calibrating your monitor.
How to increase font size in Windows 10
Sometimes it happens that the user does not need to enlarge the entire Windows interface, but only the fonts. Unfortunately, things are much more complicated here. For some strange reasons after Windows updates 10 Creators Update (1703 15363) the section in which the user could separately adjust the font size, regardless of the scaling parameters, disappeared from the control panel. Because of this, you have to use third-party applications to increase the font in Windows 10, like system Font Size Changer. This is a very simple, but at the same time functional utility that does not require installation. By the way, it is already fully compatible with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
For reference: Completing this instruction requires Administrator rights.
How to change icon size in Windows 10
Icons and pictograms are another part of the Windows interface that can be customized depending on the user's preferences. Icons can be enlarged either along with the rest of the interface (when you change the zoom) or independently of them.
How to change the size of icons on the Windows desktop
Right-click on your desktop and select View. You will have three options available - small, regular and large icons. By default, regular icons are used.
If you're not happy with the preset options, you can fine-tune the size of your desktop icons. To do this, just hold down the key Ctrl and roll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in or back to zoom out. This way you can make simply giant or miniature icons. It is only necessary to note that not all icons support extra-large sizes. In this case, the icon will remain the same, but the field that can be clicked to launch the application will increase.
Regular icon size.
Largest option
The smallest option.
How to change the size of icons in Windows Explorer
The icons inside File Explorer change in the same way as on the desktop. Right-click on an empty space and select one of three options in the menu View. Another option is a pressed button Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel forward/backward to zoom in/out on icons.
Please note that in this case the icons will only change in current folder. The remaining folders will remain with their standard settings.
To avoid changing the size of the icons in each individual directory, set the desired size of the icons, and then do the following:
How to Enlarge the Windows Taskbar
If you have a large number of applications open or pinned to the taskbar, then at some point the standard size will be too small for you. Windows allows you to make the taskbar larger to fit more applications.
How to change the size of icons on the Windows taskbar
The last point that we will consider in this article is the size of the icons on the taskbar. When you change the size of the taskbar itself, the icons remain the same. Their size is regulated separately.
Please note that in this case, notification counters on application icons (Mail, Telegram, Viber) may no longer be displayed. The date in the right corner will also disappear. You can return to normal display mode in the same way.
Windows 10 is flexible and open to personalization. Using these methods, you can customize its appearance to suit your needs for optimal comfort and productivity. Of course there are many more third party applications for deeper and more complex customization, but this is a topic for a separate article. The same instructions are aimed primarily at novice users who do not want to delve into the jungle of complex Windows tuning with third-party (and often not particularly high-quality) applications. Well, if you know everything we’ve written here, then you’re great!
