Switching Views with Semantic Zoom

Semantic Zoom is a feature of Windows 8 that enables you to view data at two different zoom levels. For example, the Windows 8 Start screen takes advantage of Semantic Zoom. By default, when you open the Start screen, you see a close-up view of your apps (see Figure 8.14). However, you can zoom out to see a more far away view of your apps (see Figure 8.15).

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FIGURE 8.14 Default Start screen

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FIGURE 8.15 Zoomed-out Start screen

When using the mouse, you can zoom out by clicking the – button, which appears at the ...

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