Miui 8 new features. New volume control interface and notification shade

In this article we will look at the interesting features of the MIUI shell. You may have heard of some of them, but many interesting features are hidden in such a way that they are difficult to find, so many people don’t even know about them. Let's look at some of them.

RING VOLUME INCREASE

Enabling this function is not in the sound settings, as would be logical, but in the settings of the “Phone” application. To activate this feature, you need to go to the settings of the “Phone” application and in the “Incoming calls” section, turn on the “Volume up” item. In the same section you can find other interesting settings, such as:
— Disabling the bell when turning over;
— Mute the ringer when picked up;
— Flash notification;
— Proximity sensor;
— Mute the start of a call.

The purpose of each item is explained directly below it (see screenshot).

CHANGING THE BACKGROUND ON THE CALL SCREEN

If you are tired of the blue background when making (receiving) calls, then you can apply the lock screen wallpaper there. To do this, you need to go to the settings of the “Phone” application, go to the “Advanced settings” section and in the “Call screen background” item change the “Default” value to “Lock screen wallpaper”.

This section also contains other settings:
— Sound when dialing a number;
— Auto dial;
— Reminder of missed calls;
— Vibration when the interlocutor answers;
- and others.

QUICK CHANGE OF SMS MESSAGE STATUS

In the SMS list, swipe across the message from left to right to mark it as read.

QUICKLY DELETE SMS MESSAGES

Swipe on a message from right to left - delete the current message.

LARGE TEXT WHEN VIEWING SMS MESSAGES

When viewing an SMS message, if you double-tap on the text, the message will be displayed on the entire screen in larger text. Convenient when reading long SMS.

REPLY FUNCTION

When an SMS is received, a notification is displayed at the top of the display for a while. To the right of the message there is a “Reply” button, by clicking on it you can write a quick reply.

PIN SMS MESSAGES FROM A SPECIFIC CONTACT

The pinned message will always appear at the top of the list. To do this, press and hold the message, in the functions that appear at the bottom of the screen, select “Pin.” This message will move to the very top and will be marked with a blue arrow in the upper corner. You can pin one or several messages.

HIDING SMS MESSAGES FROM SELECTED CONTACTS

To do this, you need to swipe from top to bottom in the list of SMS messages until the “Lock” appears. During initial setup, you need to enter the password for your MI account. After this, you will need to add a pattern or PIN code. Next, enter the phone number in the settings (or select from contacts). Now messages from the selected contacts will not be available in the general list; to view them, you need to again swipe from top to bottom and enter the set password or key (unlocking with a fingerprint is possible).

BLOCKING SMS MESSAGES

When you add certain numbers or prefixes to the Black List, you will not receive messages from them, they will be automatically blocked. This method also works with telephone calls, we will not focus on this further. To add numbers to the blacklist, go to “Security” - “Blacklist”. Next, in the settings, add the entire number or a prefix (the beginning of the number, for example 495; calls and SMS from numbers starting with 495 will be automatically blocked). Blocking by keywords is also possible for SMS.

SENDING SMS MESSAGES AT A SPECIFIED TIME

There is an interesting opportunity to send a scheduled SMS at a time of your choosing, and you can select the year, month, day and time. It is very convenient if you need to send a reminder to yourself (to the second SIM card) or someone else, or, for example, set up automatic sending of birthday greetings. When creating an SMS, select who you want to send it to, enter the required text, and click “+” to the left of the message text.

In the window that appears, select the date and time.

The message will look like this: Displays above the message text when the message is sent.

Click the arrow to the right of the text to send.

HIDING PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY

Hiding a photo is possible on the same principle as hiding an SMS. Activated by swiping from top to bottom in the gallery. The rest of the settings are the same. You must have an MI account.

ROTATING PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY

To do this, just click on the photo in the “Gallery” with two fingers and rotate it in any direction.

QUICK TURN ON THE FLASHLIGHT

MIUI 8- long press the home button on the lock screen.

MIUI 9

CREATING A SCREENSHOT

MIUI 8- there are several options:
— there is a corresponding icon in the curtain;
— press the Menu and Volume down buttons simultaneously;
— press volume down and power at the same time;
— swipe with three fingers across the screen from top to bottom.

MIUI 9— It is possible to configure it in the “Buttons and Gestures” section.

QUICK ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL VOLUME SETTINGS

MIUI 8— when you press the volume button, a circle appears in the center of the screen, displaying the current volume level. To access additional volume controls, you need to move your finger around the circle.

MIUI 9 - When you press the volume button, a panel appears at the top of the screen displaying the current volume. Clicking on the down arrow to the right of the volume will display additional settings.

MENU OF RUNNING APPLICATIONS, DISPLAY OPTIONS

There are 2 display options.

To change the view, you need to click on the icon in the upper right corner (marked in red in the screenshots).
You can also change the display using a swipe:
— swipe with two fingers from the center of the screen, up and down (based on the principle of enlarging a photo) — large icons;
- swipe with two fingers from the edges of the screen (bottom and top) to the center (based on the principle of shrinking a photo) - small icons (application icons).

SPLIT WORK TABLE

In the menu of running applications, drag the application icon up until two desktops are displayed. This function is only available on MIUI 9 with Android 7.x.x.

ONE-HAND OPERATION

An interesting feature of the MIUI shell, which will be especially useful for owners of smartphones with a large screen diagonal. To activate this mode, you need to swipe from the Home button in the direction in which the screen will move (right or left). By clicking on the “Gear” in one of the lower corners (depending on where the desktop is shifted), we will get to the settings of this mode, where you can configure the size to which the desktop will be reduced (in inches).

To exit the selected mode, just click on the dark area of ​​the screen.

APPLICATION PROTECTION

You can make certain applications require you to enter a password when launching them. This way you can secure the reading of your correspondence in any messenger or mail. You can protect the Gallery app to limit access to your photos. In “Settings” there is a separate “Application protection” item for this. Once there, select the applications you want to protect.

Click "Set Password".

Enter and repeat your password. Now your selected applications will only launch if the correct key is entered.

WI-FI. SHARE YOUR PASSWORD

It is possible to quickly share the password for the Wi-Fi network you are connected to with your friends, colleagues, etc. This is much easier and faster than entering a password, especially if the password is complex, long, etc., or you simply forgot it. To do this, in “Settings”, in the “Wi-Fi” section, just click on the currently connected network.

A window with a QR code will appear.

Now, to connect to this network on another smartphone, you just need to scan the QR code.

QUICKLY TURNING ON THE MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS OF THE SCREEN

There are times when, when you go outside on a bright sunny day and turn on the screen, you can’t see anything on it, because... The screen brightness was set to very low, which was convenient to work with indoors. It is not always possible to enter the settings in order to increase the brightness even the first time. There is a convenient function for this that allows you to increase the screen brightness to maximum using a key combination.

MIUI 8- just press the key combination “Menu” + “Volume +”. The maximum brightness is set until the next screen lock. This is enough to adjust the brightness to a comfortable level.

MIUI 9 -

DISABLE NAVIGATION BUTTONS IN SELECTED APPLICATIONS

This feature can be useful in games. Often during the game there are accidental button presses under the smartphone screen. In this case, the game is minimized. This can be very inappropriate in the midst of events. The MIUI shell has the ability to disable navigation buttons in certain applications. In “Advanced settings” - “Buttons and gestures”, there is an item “Automatically disable navigation buttons”. In it you can select applications and specify how the buttons will be disabled.

QUICKLY ORGANIZING SHORTCUTS ON YOUR DESKTOP

MIUI 8— just press and hold on an empty space to enter desktop editing mode, then shake the phone.

MIUI 9 - This feature is currently not available. Perhaps it will be added in future firmware versions.

QUICKLY REMOVE APPLICATIONS

Due to the fact that in MIUI all installed applications are located on desktops, to remove them there is no need to go to “Applications” and delete them from there. Just press and hold on the application icon and then move it to the top of the screen to the trash. This function only works with installed applications; system applications cannot be removed this way.

QUICKLY MOVE A SHORTECT BETWEEN DESKTABLES

To move an application shortcut (folder) between desktops, you need to hold the shortcut in edit mode and scroll through the desktops with your free hand (finger). Having selected the desired table and label position, release it.

CALCULATOR

This application has many more features than you can imagine. In addition to the ability to switch to engineering mode, there are many more interesting functions. Let's list some of them:
— Currency converter. Allows you to quickly view the amount in another (selected) currency. Exchange rate data is updated via the Internet;
- Mortgage. Allows you to find out the amount of the monthly loan payment by entering the amount, term, etc. terms of the loan;
— translation of various mathematical and other quantities.

To select the display of additional functions in the calculator, you must click on the icon in the upper right corner.

Will appear with a selection of additional options.

NOTIFICATIONS AND SWITCHES CURTAIN

The notification shade has changed with the arrival of MIUI 9. Now swiping down opens only part of the switches and notifications. To display all the switches, you need to make another swipe down. If someone doesn’t like this innovation, in “Settings” it is possible to configure the display of the curtain, as was implemented in MIUI 8. In the “Notification and status bar” section, by selecting “Notifications and switches”, you can choose from two display options: “Merge” - MIUI 9 or “Split” - MIUI 8.

Also in this section you can configure the following functions:
— Enable notification filter;
— Select applications from which notifications will come;
— Adjust the position of the switches in the curtain;
- And much more.

Most of the switches are in the curtain are active. Those. if you press and hold on it, you will go to its settings, for example: “Wi-Fi”, “GPS”, “Internet” and many others.

Notifications in the curtain You can quickly delete (swipe right). Mark as “Unimportant” (swipe left). In this case, you will not receive notifications from this program. Also, some applications have the function of displaying a message in the curtain or displaying additional options, such as: “Reply” “Forward”, “Call”, etc. To display additional options You need to swipe down on the message with two fingers.

AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS IN THE “ABOUT PHONE” SECTION

And finally, we have saved two, perhaps, the most interesting features of the MIUI shell, which are not available in shells from other manufacturers.

CLONING APPLICATIONS

This function allows you to create a copy of any application, and it will work with its own settings. For example, you have two accounts of any messenger (“WhatsApp”, “Telegram”, “Viber”, etc.). One account is personal, the second is work. Previously, in order to use multiple accounts on one smartphone, you had to log out of one account and log in to the second, each time entering your credentials (login, password). This is very inconvenient and time-consuming, and you couldn't use both accounts at the same time. The App Cloning feature gives you this opportunity. To do this, go to “Settings” - “Clone applications” and select those applications for which you want to create a clone.

For example, let's create a clone of the Telegram program.

We agree to the cloning of Google services (if such a request appears). After this, a second shortcut for “Telegram” will be created.

As we can see, the application shortcuts are different so as not to confuse them in the future. The cloned app has a yellow icon in the lower left corner. Let's launch a clone.

The application prompts us to set up an account. Enter your data. Now we have two accounts in the Telegram program. In order to create a clone for another application, we follow the same procedure. To delete, simply uncheck the “Clone applications” section next to the selected application, after which the clone will be deleted.

SECOND SPACE

This function allows you to set up two spaces independent from each other on one smartphone. Thanks to this, we can have two smartphones in one (virtual, of course). For example, you can set up one space for work, and the second for home (or as “Guest” mode). Each space has its own settings. It is also possible to install different applications. To create a second space, go to the “Second Space” section in “Settings” and click “Create a second space.”

In the next window we will see the inscription “Space created” - click “Continue”. Now we will be asked to set a password for the second space, at this stage we can click “Skip” (later we can add a password in the settings, if necessary). Next, you will be asked to install a fingerprint (if your device has a scanner). We skip it, as when setting a password. The setup is complete. In this window, leave all the items activated and click “OK”. We received the second version of our system, which has standard settings, as if we had just installed it. The desktop differs only in the presence of additional shortcuts (marked in red in the screenshot) for:
— moving applications, photos, etc. between spaces (we’ll look at it a little later);
— management of this space;
- transition to another space.

Also, a corresponding item will appear in the curtain for quickly moving to another space.

Moving data between spaces.

The “App settings” item allows you to configure the use of the selected application only in the first space, only in the second space, or in both at once.

The application can be downloaded and installed from the Play Market (if it is not already installed in another space). To do this, you need to log into your account (accounts may be different).

Items import (export) photos, files, contacts - serve to transfer data between spaces.

When changing a space, you will need to enter a password or fingerprint if the space you are moving to has a password.

In the first space (after creating the second), a transition shortcut will also appear on the desktop and in the curtain.

To delete a second space, you need to click on the “Trash” in the upper right corner, in the “Second Space” section.

In the next window, confirm the deletion.

And enter the password for your MI account.

All the features listed in this article are available in MIUI 8 and 9 shells (perhaps some of the functions were available in earlier firmware). There are slight differences in their implementation, settings, display, etc. Some of them only work in a certain version of MIUI or version of Android. Where necessary, we have indicated the differences between MIUI 8 and MIUI 9.

We hope that after reading this article, you have learned more about the capabilities of this shell. Many of them can significantly simplify and speed up working with the device. Try to use the described opportunities in everyday life, we think that it will bring you only positive emotions.

Information for owners of smartphones of other brands. If you want to try the MIUI shell, you don’t have to be the owner of a Xiaomi smartphone to do so. The manufacturer produces its own shell for many brands of smartphones. You can see if there is firmware for your smartphone, as well as download it, using the following links.

MIUI 10 is the most awaited firmware from Xiaomi. The main news even for the XDA community and many tech blogs. Millions of users have already personally tried the firmware and the same number are still looking forward to installation. What's special about MIUI 10? The developers of MIUI 10 really started from scratch so that the user gets something compared to the “bare” Android operating system. MIUI 10 firmware brings to your attention a completely new version of the product. It's no secret that the developers' main focus was on integrating gestures and many other useful properties. Regarding the functions, we will look at a few of the main ten that are most often used.

Gesture integration

Gestures are designed to make the operation of the smartphone on the new firmware convenient and fast. And MIUI coped with the task perfectly.

Gestures such as swiping left or right and pressing allow you to return to the previous application, and not to the previous page as was previously the case.

Recent apps menu reimagined

This menu has been used in the company’s proprietary shell for quite a long time, so modernizing its appearance and increasing stability was a real test for the development team. And this is how they did it. We accepted the challenge and completely transformed the menu, creating a new user interface. To bring up the Recent Apps menu, simply swipe up. Applications are displayed in a mosaic with a scroll down option to show recently opened/running applications.

Also, holding your finger on an app will launch options like Background Lock, Split Screen mode, and app settings. Swipe right or left to exit the recent apps menu. Google could borrow a trick or two from the new MIUI 10.

New volume control interface and notification shade

MIUI developers are integrating all the new features according to the wishes of users. One of the most long-awaited, according to information from the forums, was the volume control and notification curtain, as in Android P. The developers, inspired by such interface features in Android P, duplicated them in MIUI 10.

The notification shade includes a quick settings panel and a volume control on a white background. The regulator is controlled via a user interface with blue audio level indicators on a white background. Also at the bottom near the action menu there is a “Mute” button. To activate options such as ringer, news, and alarm volume settings, you need to touch this button. In addition, you can set the mode to Silent or Do Not Disturb with a countdown timer. If you forget to switch your device to normal mode from Do Not Disturb mode. This feature is a real gift for forgetful users.

PIP or Picture in Picture mode

What kind of PIP mode is this? Most ordinary users who have Android 8 installed already know about this mode. It allows the user to easily work with applications, quickly switch between them without closing them completely. For example, you are watching a broadcast on your phone and need to respond to a message; In PIP mode you can chat without interrupting viewing.

Autocomplete support

Finally MIUI now supports autofill feature. Fewer passwords in your head, less worries. The idea was originally introduced in the Chrome browser, then became a feature for Android P, and is now officially supported in MIUI 10. With the autofill feature, you can log into apps securely without having to memorize passwords. The system encrypts and stores the password. As soon as you open the site and enter the first character, you will see the “Username” and “Password” fields filled in and all you have to do is log in by clicking the button.

The Future Belongs to Artificial Intelligence

All technical developments bring us closer to the implementation of artificial intelligence in smartphones and other equipment. Naturally, it is interesting what AI functions will smartphones receive with the new firmware update package. MIUI 10 includes many features, as well as its own AI-powered voice assistant, although it still speaks Chinese.

One feature is smart preloading, which potentially reduces app load times to zero by constantly reading usage patterns and anticipating your actions. This means that the next time you unlock your device, the QQi or mail application, or the one you launch most often, will also open. AI Portrait mode “Smart Portrait” will give the user pictures with a bokeh effect.

Improved recording function at your service

Although this feature is not new, MIUI 10 offers much more than just screen recording. You can now add system sounds while recording your screen. You ask: “Who needs this?” Now with this feature it is very easy for most of the tech writers or bloggers to explain the feature or show the game or any video content to their users. As a result, the recording has the following characteristics: a speed of 6 Mbps with a resolution of 1080. This means absolutely stunning videos, not inferior in quality to videos with a frame rate of 24 fps.

Application management

Thanks to the functionality of the security application, you can manage all applications of the gadget. This allows you to check for app updates, search for duplicates, grant permissions when prompted from each installed one, and even uninstall multiple apps with just a few taps. A convenient feature for users who install or test new applications for review or for a limited time.

Fast payment with Quick Ball

Now that fast payment is integrated, sending money to friends is easier than ever. The China ROM version has WeChat and AliPay built-in; it is likely that a payment system like Tez, WhatsApp or Paytm will soon be integrated into the Global ROM for fast payments.

I have been using firmware from the Chinese manufacturer of interesting and useful gadgets Xiaomi for a long time. My first acquaintance with MIUI took place when I still had the legendary smartphone HTC HD2. In terms of design, the firmware stood out against the background of bare android and was very similar to iOS. Currently, MIUI has already outgrown its imitator and is ahead of all known software shells in terms of functionality.

MIUI has convenient, sometimes hidden functions that make life easier and expand the capabilities of the firmware. Some of these functions have already lost their relevance, but many of them still work. Let's try to get to know them better.

Lock screen

1. Double tap on the “mug” turns on the player control keys.
2. When you long press the Back button, the camera turns on and takes a photo (configured in advance in Settings/Other settings/Buttons).
3. Long pressing the Home button turns on the flashlight.
4. The notification shade works without unlocking (configured in advance in Settings/Notifications).
5. To answer a call with SMS, you need to raise the answer slider up when there is an incoming call. SMS templates are prepared in advance (Settings/System applications/Phone/Reject with message).

Unlocked

1. Pinch the desktop to launch desktop previews for easy moving and deleting.
2. A long press on any icon in the notification panel takes you to the settings for this function (for example, GPS settings).
3. You can take a screenshot of the screen in several ways: there is a corresponding icon in the curtain, press the Menu and volume down buttons or volume down and power buttons simultaneously (this is the most convenient way).
4. To quickly turn on the maximum screen brightness, you need to simultaneously press the Menu and Volume up buttons. Valid until the next block.
5. To move an application (folder) shortcut between desktops, you need to hold the shortcut in edit mode and scroll through the desktops with your free hand (finger).
6. To quickly remove an application, you need to hold it on the shortcut and then drag it to the trash.
7. To organize icons on your desktop, you need to press and hold on an empty space to enter desktop editing mode, then shake the phone.

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Article Description

Hello, Mi-FANS! Each of us uses a smartphone in our own way: for some, calls and social networking applications are enough, others use the gadget to its fullest, running “web servers” or programs for “cryptocurrency mining” on the device. In this short topic (maybe someone will be interested), I will not go to extremes, but will tell and show the hidden functions (capabilities) of the MIUI 8 shell, which (inaccessible and hidden) may appear in the future (I can imagine they will be implemented in MIUI 9 ) and can be useful to any user...And as always, from words to action! What do we need for this... this application: Activity Launcher and your smartphone... Launch the Activity Launcher application: Select “Recent actions”... then “All actions”... wait for all functions of the smartphone to load... scroll to the bottom and find the “Settings” tab , and we immediately see the first function “3D sensor”. Unfortunately, the function is not activated and the demo mode does not work, but it would be very interesting to try it out... Let's move on... The “SIM cards” tab... On the SIM card slots you can change the color of the SIM card display (I don’t know what this is for yet, but...) , the rest of the functions are not active (at least on my smart)... Let’s go down to the “Battery and Performance” tab... and see the good old Android menu of this function. I don’t know why, but in this report the “Android System” shows from 15 to 20% of activity, and in the standard “Battery” application from 22 to 35% is sometimes more... If you click on the “More” button we get to the following function menu “Power Saving Mode” " and "Battery saving". We click on the second option and get into the menu of this mode... Tap on any of the applications and voila the “Save” “Do not save” functions appeared, just in case I activated “Save” on some applications. Whether this feature works or not, I can’t answer, try it and leave comments... If you want to disable Google JUNK, select “All applications” and what to do next, you can find this link: #1 DISABLED Google JUNK WITHOUT ROOT WITH HELP Activity Launcher Well, we continue, and I came across another interesting function “Driving Mode” But unfortunately, this mode is not activated... There is a function “Color Correction” and “Screen Edge” in the screenshot you can see what the data represents chips...This is where I will complete the secret material, and give you the opportunity to find yet unseen (invisible) functions yourself. Don’t forget to leave comments!!! these options (functions), it is better to refuse any actions described in this article and not get Bootloop

Offers its readers a selection of ten hidden features MIUI firmware, which may be useful to you. The article will be useful not only for beginners, but also for experienced Xiaomi fans.

1 ROOT rights

To get ROOT rights, you need to go to Settings > About phone and on the MIUI version make a few quick taps, 3-5 pieces.

After this, the display will display information that you have “become a developer”, as you can see, getting ROOT on the MIUI firmware is very simple.

2 Live icons

IN MIUI There are several standard icons that are not static like the others, but animated. For example, the standard Weather icon shows the current weather conditions, the clock shows real time, and the calendar shows today’s date.

3 Improving the sound in headphones

MIUI has a cool feature - adjusting the sound for headphones. To select a headset you need to go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Headphones & Audio Effects > turn on the Mi Sound Enhancer improvement toggle switch and select the headphones you use from the list.

After these simple manipulations, the sound in your headphones will become a little better.

4 How to take a screenshot on MIUI?

In order to take a screenshot of the home screen on a Xiaomi device, you need to simultaneously hold down the key “Volume down” and “Power on”.

The second way to take a screenshot on MIUI is done directly from the curtain. Open the curtain and press scissors icon- this way you will get a screenshot of the screen that was under the curtain.

5 How to calibrate the display on a Xiaomi smartphone

If the display on your Xiaomi smartphone is not working properly, you can calibrate it. To do this, go to the dialer and enter the following code on the keyboard *#*#6484#*#* and you will be taken to the MIUI special system settings menu.

From this menu select Touch Panel item and perform manual screen calibration. In most cases the display will start working correctly.

6 How to enable Push notifications for VKontakte, Viber and other applications on MIUI?

Sometimes it happens that MIUI programs are not sent Push notifications, be it the social network Vkontakte, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Inbox, Gmail or something else.

The problem can be solved in one simple way: go to the built-in Security program and go to the Permissions > Autostart and add the programs you are interested in to autostart. Then reboot your device. After these manipulations, Push on MIUI should appear.

7 Basic information about the Xiaomi smartphone

MIUI has another interesting tab in “Settings”, it is called “Status” in the global version of the software. In this tab, the user will be able to see the actual battery level, signal level, roaming, Xiaomi smartphone IMEI, IP address, serial number and other device data.

8 Owner's data in case of loss

For example, you have a password on the lock screen, or your smartphone is locked with a fingerprint (if you have a Redmi Note 3 or Xiaomi Mi5). If your smartphone is lost, how can the finder contact you if he wants to return the smartphone?

Go to Settings>Lockscreen>Owner information(Owner Info) enable the ability to add text and enter your phone number. Now your number will be displayed on the lock screen and if you are lucky, your smartphone will be returned to you.

9 Possibilities of the keys under the display

As you know, Xiaomi smartphones have three control keys under the screen: the central one is home, on the left is the application menu and on the right is the back key. MIUI has the ability to give these keys additional functionality. To do this, go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Buttons.

Here you can assign each key the ability to perform any action using a long tap. The following options are available on Global Stable firmware: show running applications, close the current application, launch Assistant or open a menu. Also here you can set the time that will be read as Long Tap (long tap) 0.5 seconds, 1, 1.5 and 2 seconds.

If you do not need the backlighting of the keys under the screen, you can turn off their backlighting in the same tab.

10 One-handed control mode

With the increase in the diagonal size of modern smartphones, the issue of ease of use of the gadget with one hand, for example, on the go, has become acute. And MIUI has such a mode.

To do this, you need to slide the Home key to the left or right (depending on which direction you need to move the display). Confirm the selected action and voila - the desktop will shrink and move to the side. In the settings, you can select the size of the work area - 3.5″, 4″ or 4.5″ inches.