Reasons Why Windows 8 Is Beneficial for Productivity

File History

File history is the latest addition to the Windows software, it generates backups of files each hour (or whichever time setting you elect), to any external drive, or alternatively server. You could compare it to Mac OS X’s Time Machine. The most advantageous thing in terms of productivity is the fact it creates ‘versions’, different save files that you can easily restore with a simple click. You know what this means right? Say goodbye to accidentally overwriting that project you've been focusing on for the last 2 months!

Microsoft have undoubtedly spent a lot of time in ensuring that File History does not eat up resources, and that it only just backs up while nothing else is functioning. Although this isn't the most perfected feature in Windows 8, it’s definitely something that I’d encourage you to use, especially when you work on a wide variety of projects that take a number of days to complete.

Boot Time

It is quite self explanatory, but the boot time of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 is extraordinarily significant, 50%+ faster than Windows 7. This video clip pretty much explains all of it:

Multiple Monitor Improvement

One more excellent addition to Windows 8 is the improved support for multiple monitors. Everybody knows that having two or more computer screens can increase productivity tenfold, and now it’s even better.

In Windows 8 you will have the task-bar on both screens, meaning you don’t need to continuously go back to the primary screen in order to open an application or program, this is also easier to open certain programs as well as files in the screen you wish for them to be seen instead of moving it over. Windows 8 also provides support for edge detection, meaning you can open charms on any monitor without having to worry about your mouse jumping over to the next screen due it being on an inside edge (edge underneath or beside another screen).

App Pinning

If you’re using native windows 8 applications, there’s the ability to pin them to each side of the screen. This is excellent if you’re only using one single screen, or just want to make the most of your work-space. I've found that pinning applications like ‘Mail’ and ‘Messaging’ are effective and help with productivity (not necessary to open different windows).

In general, I think that Windows 8 offers a significant increase in general productiveness, in saying that, if you’re completely happy and content with Windows 7 - you might as well just keep with it until you feel like upgrading.

Source : http://goarticles.com/ by Sam

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