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The vector stencils library "Windows 8 apps" contains 40 shortcut icons of Windows 8 software applications.
Use this shortcut UI icon set to design graphic user interface (GUI) prototypes of your software apps for Windows 8.
"In computing, a file shortcut is a handle in a user interface that allows the user to find a file or resource located in a different directory or folder from the place where the shortcut is located.

Shortcuts are typically implemented as a small file containing a target URI or GUID to an object, or the name of a target program file that the shortcut represents. The shortcut might additionally specify parameters to be passed to the target program when it is run. Each shortcut can have its own icon. Shortcuts are very commonly placed on a desktop, in an application launcher panel such as the Microsoft Windows Start menu, or in the main menu of a desktop environment. ...
File shortcuts (also known as shell links) were introduced in Windows 95. Microsoft Windows uses .lnk as the filename extension for shortcuts to local files, and .URL for shortcuts to remote files, like web pages. Commonly referred to as "shortcuts" or "link files", both are displayed with a curled arrow overlay icon by default, and no filename extension. ...
Shortcut files can be used to launch programs in minimized or maximized window states if the program supports it. ...
Beginning with Windows 7, some shortcuts also store Application User Model IDs (AppUserModelIDs). Instead of the target command line, AppUserModelIDs may directly be used to launch applications. Shortcuts with AppUserModelIDs are used by some desktop programs and all WinRT Modern apps for launching." [File shortcut. Wikipedia]
The shortcut icons example "Windows 8 apps - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Alarms
Alarms, Alarms icon,
Calculator
Calculator, Calculator icon,
Calendar
Calendar, Calendar icon,
Camera
Camera, Camera icon,
Dashboard
Dashboard, Dashboard icon,
Database
Database, Database icon,
Exel 2013
Exel 2013, Exel 2013 icon,
Finance
Finance, Finance icon,
Food + Drink
Food + Drink, Food + Drink icon,
Games
Games, Games icon,
Health + Fitness
Health + Fitness, Health + Fitness icon,
Help+Tips
Help+Tips, Help+Tips icon,
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer icon,
Language
Language, Language icon,
Mail
Mail, Mail icon,
Maps
Maps, Maps icon,
Music
Music, Music icon,
News
News, News icon,
SkyDrive
SkyDrive, OneDrive icon,
OneNote
OneNote, OneNote icon,
Outlook 2013
Outlook 2013, Outlook 2013 icon,
PC Settings
PC Settings, PC Settings icon,
People
People, People icon,
Photos
Photos, Photos icon,
PowerPoint 2013
PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint 2013 icon,
Reading List
Reading List, Reading List icon,
Scanner
Scanner, Scanner icon,
Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder, Sound Recorder icon ,
Skype
Skype, Skype icon,
Sports
Sports, Sports icon,
Store
Store, Store icon,
Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet, Spreadsheet icon,
Telemetry Center
Telemetry Center, Telemetry Center icon,
Travel
Travel, Travel icon,
Upload Center
Upload Center, Upload Center icon,
Video
Video, Video icon,
Viewer
Viewer, Viewer icon,
Visio 2013
Visio 2013, Visio 2013 icon,
Weather
Weather, Weather icon,
Word 2013
Word 2013, Word 2013 icon,
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The vector stencils library "Design elements - Windows 8 Apps" contains 22 icons of Windows 8 software applications.
Use it to design graphic user interface (GUI) prototypes of your software apps for Windows 8.
The example "Design elements - Windows 8 Apps" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Application icons
Application icons, Word 2013 icon, Weather icon, Visio 2013 icon, Viewer icon, Video icon, Upload Center icon, Travel icon, Telemetry Center icon, Store icon, Spreadsheet icon, Sports icon, Sound Recorder icon , Skype icon, Scanner icon, Reading List icon, PowerPoint 2013 icon, Photos icon, People icon, PC Settings icon, Outlook 2013 icon, OneNote icon, OneDrive icon, News icon, Music icon, Maps icon, Mail icon, Language icon, Internet Explorer icon, Help+Tips icon, Health + Fitness icon, Games icon, Food + Drink icon, Finance icon, Exel 2013 icon, Database icon, Dashboard icon, Camera icon, Calendar icon, Calculator icon, Alarms icon,
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Windows 8 UI Design Patterns

Windows 8 UI Design Patterns
The patterns are commonly used in the field of programming for various electronic devices, mobile devices and PCs. UI design patterns are useful standard solvings for common design problems. There are large quantity of various design and UI patterns.
Windows 8 is not exception - in the help to Win8 designers, developers, and software engineers, were developed the Windows 8 UI Design Patterns.
This example shows Windows 8.1 Start screen with application icons and Charm Bar.
"The five charms - Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings - are quick ways to get to actions you do often, like search the web and your PC, print documents, and email photos and links. They’re always available on the right side of your screen, no matter where you are in Windows." [windows.microsoft.com/ en-us/ windows-8/ charms-tutorial]
The sample "Windows 8 apps" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Start screen
Start screen, user icon, user avatar, three bars icon, text label, normal select pointer, down icon, digital clock, charm bar, background , Word 2013 icon, Visio 2013 icon, Videos icon, Upload Center icon, Store icon, Start charm bar icon, Spreadsheet icon, Sports icon, SkyDrive icon, Share charm bar icon, Settings charm bar icon, Search charm bar icon, Readerr icon, PowerPoint 2013 icon, Photos icon, People icon, PC Settings icon, Outlook 2013 icon, OneNote icon, Mail icon, Internet Explorer icon, Health + Fitness icon, Games icon, Food + Drink icon, Exel 2013 icon, Devices charm bar icon, Dashboard icon, Camera icon, Calendar icon, Alarms icon,
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This example shows usage of design elements in the graphic user interface (GUI) of Windows 8 application Ribbon view.
"The Windows Ribbon framework is a rich command presentation system that provides a modern alternative to the layered menus, toolbars, and task panes of traditional Windows applications. ...
The UI of the Ribbon View is the primary feature of the Ribbon framework and provides the next-generation user experience for presenting commands in Windows applications.
The ribbon is a command bar that exposes the major features of an application through a series of tabs at the top of an application window." [msdn.microsoft.com/ en-us/ library/ windows/ desktop/ dd316910%28v=vs.85%29.aspx]
The sample "Ribbon view" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Application window
Application window, window resize handle, window frame, toolbar separator, title bar text, split menu button, ribbon menu tab, ribbon menu, ribbon group separator, ribbon group, restore window button, open menu icon, minimize window button, menu category, menu button, maximize window button, label, in-ribbon gallery, icon, file button, editable text, disclosure arrow, dialog box launcher, command area, collapse ribbon icon, close window button,
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Graphical User Interface Examples

Graphical User Interface Examples
ConceptDraw PRO extended with Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area is the best gui software. Using the drawing tools, libraries of vector objects, graphical user interface examples that offers Windows 8 User Interface solution, you will easily design the Windows 8 user interfaces and Windows 8 UI design patterns of any complexity.
The vector stencils library "Windows 8 round icons" contains 42 Windows 8 user interface (UI) round icons.
Use it to design the graphic user interface (GUI) of your software application for Windows 8 operating system (OS).
The example "Design elements - Windows 8 round icons" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UI round icons
UI round icons, yes icon, volume icon, view icon, unavailable icon, target icon, sync icon, stop icon, skip back icon, skip ahead icon, share icon, search icon, remove icon, refresh icon, quiet sound icon, previous icon, play icon, pause icon, page icon, out icon, no icon, next icon, mute icon, mail icon, list icon, keyboard icon, full screen icon, forward icon, favorite icon, down icon, devices icon, back to window icon, back icon, add icon, Three Bars icon, Sound icon, SkyDrive icon, Settings icon, Photo icon, Maps icon, Location icon, Base Circle icon, App icon,
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The vector stencils library "Menus" contains 14 icons of Windows 8 menus.
Use this menu UI icon set to design graphic user interface (GUI) prototypes of your software applications for Windows 8.
"A menu bar is a graphical control element which contains drop down menus. The menu bar's purpose is to supply a common housing for window- or application-specific menus which provide access to such functions as opening files, interacting with an application, or displaying help documentation or manuals. Menu bars are typically present in graphical user interfaces that display documents and representations of files in windows and windowing systems but menus can be used as well in command line interface programs like text editors or filemanagers where drop-down menu is activated with shortcut key or combination. ...
The menu bar in Microsoft Windows is usually anchored to the top of a window under the title bar; therefore, there can be many menu bars on screen at one time. Menus in the menu bar can be accessed through shortcuts involving the Alt key and the mnemonic letter that appears underlined in the menu title. Additionally, pressing Alt or F10 brings the focus on the first menu of the menu bar." [Menu bar. Wikipedia]
The menu elements example "Menus - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Menu bar
Menu bar, menu category, menu bar,
Menu category
Menu category, menu category,
Menu category - selected
Menu category - selected, menu category,
Menu bar background
Menu bar background, menu bar,
Drop-down menu
Drop-down menu, drop-down menu,
Separator line
Separator line, separator line,
Check
Check, check,
Option
Option, option,
Menu item
Menu item, menu item, menu category,
Menu item - selected
Menu item - selected, menu item, menu category,
Menu item - disabled
Menu item - disabled, menu item, menu category,
Arrow indicator
Arrow indicator, arrow indicator,
Menu item with arrow
Menu item with arrow, menu item, menu category, arrow indicator,
Menu item with arrow - selected
Menu item with arrow - selected, menu item, menu category, arrow indicator,
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The vector stencils library "Controls" contains 53 icons of Windows 8 controls.
Use it to design graphic user interface (GUI) prototypes of your software applications for Windows 8.
"A graphical control element or widget is an element of interaction in a graphical user interface (GUI), such as a button or a scroll bar. Controls are software components that a computer user interacts with through direct manipulation to read or edit information about an application. ...
Each widget facilitates a specific type of user-computer interaction, and appears as a visible part of the application's GUI as defined by the theme and rendered by the rendering engine. The theme makes all graphical control elements adhere to a unified aesthetic design and creates a sense of overall cohesion. Some widgets support interaction with the user, for example labels, buttons, and check boxes. Others act as containers that group the widgets added to them, for example windows, panels, and tabs." [Graphical control element. Wikipedia]
The design elements example "Controls - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Balloon
Balloon, balloon,
Check box - checked
Check box - checked, check box,
Check box - unchecked
Check box - unchecked, check box,
Radio button - selected
Radio button - selected, radio button,
Radio button
Radio button, radio button,
Group box
Group box, group box,
Standard command button
Standard command button, standard command button,
Default command button
Default command button, default command button,
Link
Link, link,
Command link - selected
Command link - selected, command link,
Command link
Command link, command link,
Command link
Command link, command link,
Command link 2
Command link 2, command link,
Drop-down button with text box
Drop-down button with text box, drop-down button,
Drop-down button with text box - selected
Drop-down button with text box - selected, drop-down button, text box,
Drop-down list
Drop-down list, drop-down list,
List item
List item, list item,
List item - selected
List item - selected, list item,
Drop-down button with text box 2
Drop-down button with text box 2, drop-down button, text box,
Drop-down list 2
Drop-down list 2, drop-down list,
Drop-down button
Drop-down button, drop-down button,
Drop-down button - selected
Drop-down button - selected, drop-down button,
Combo box
Combo box, list item, drop-down list, drop-down button, combo box,
Combo box 2
Combo box 2, list item, drop-down list, drop-down button, text box, drop-down button, combo box,
Combo box with scroller
Combo box with scroller, scroller, list item, drop-down list, drop-down button, text box, drop-down button, combo box,
List box
List box, list item, list box, drop-down list,
List box with scrollbar
List box with scrollbar, scroller, list item, list box, drop-down list,
List view
List view, scroller, list view, drop-down list,
Vertical scroller
Vertical scroller, scroller,
Horizontal scroller
Horizontal scroller, scroller,
Notification
Notification, notification, balloon,
Options button
Options button, options button,
Close button
Close button, close button,
Text label
Text label, text label,
Progress bar
Progress bar, progress bar,
Search box
Search box, search symbol, search box,
Search symbol
Search symbol, search symbol,
Spin control
Spin control, spin control,
Slider - 5 intervals
Slider - 5 intervals, slider,
Slider - 10 intervals
Slider - 10 intervals, slider,
Status bar
Status bar, status bar,
Start button
Start button, start button,
Status bar with Start button
Status bar with Start button, status bar, Start button, status bar, start button,
Viewed window
Viewed window, window state,
Current window state
Current window state, current window state,
Tab control
Tab control, tab control,
Tab control - selected
Tab control - selected, tab control,
Tab view page
Tab view page, tab view,
Tab view
Tab view, tab view, tab control,
Text box
Text box, text box,
Text box label
Text box label, text box label,
Tooltip
Tooltip, tooltip,
Infotip
Infotip, infotip,
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The vector stencils library "Window elements" contains 24 window elements: frames, boxes and buttons.
Use it to design graphic user interface (GUI) of your Windows 8 software application.
"A window is a graphical control element. It consists of a visual area containing some of the graphical user interface of the program it belongs to and is framed by a window decoration. It usually has a rectangular shape that can overlap with the area of other windows. It displays the output of and may allow input to one or more processes.
Windows are primarily associated with graphical displays, where they can be manipulated with a pointer by employing some kind of pointing device.
A graphical user interface (GUI) using windows as one of its main "metaphors" is called a windowing system, whose main components are the display server and the window manager." [Window (computing). Wikipedia]
The design elements example "Window elements - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Window frame
Window frame, window frame, minimize window button, maximize window button, close window button,
Dialog box
Dialog box, dialog box, window, close window button,
Window with command area
Window with command area, window, command area, command area, close window button,
Command area
Command area, command area,
Close window button
Close window button, close window button,
Minimize window button
Minimize window button, minimize window button,
Restore window button
Restore window button, restore window button,
Maximize window button
Maximize window button, maximize window button,
Minimize window button - hover
Minimize window button - hover, minimize window button,
Restore window button - hover
Restore window button - hover, restore window button,
Maximize window button - hover
Maximize window button - hover, maximize window button,
Window resize handle
Window resize handle, window resize handle,
Vertical separator
Vertical separator, separator,
Horizontal separator
Horizontal separator, separator,
Back button
Back button, back button,
Forward button
Forward button, forward button,
Forward
Forward, forward,
Back
Back, back,
Warning icon
Warning icon, warning standard icon,
Error icon
Error icon, error standard icon,
Information icon
Information icon, information standard icon,
Question mark icon
Question mark icon, question mark standard icon,
Refresh icon
Refresh icon, refresh icon,
Up control
Up control, up control,
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The vector stencils library "Window elements" contains 24 window elements: frames, boxes and buttons.
Use it to design graphic user interface (GUI) of your Windows 8 software application.
The example "Design elements - Window elements" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UI elements
UI elements, window, command area, window resize handle, window frame, warning standard icon, up control, separator, restore window button, refresh icon, question mark standard icon, minimize window button, maximize window button, information standard icon, forward button, forward, error standard icon, dialog box, window, command area, close window button, back button, back,
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This example of cloud computing system architecture diagram was created on the base of picture in the post "Sending Windows 8 Push Notifications using Windows Azure Mobile Services" from the Nick Harris .NET blog.
"The goal of Windows Azure Mobile Services is to make it incredibly easy for developers to add a cloud backend to their client apps be it a Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS or Android application. ... Mobile Services today provides:
- Structured Storage
- Server Logic ...
- Auth ...
- Push Notifications ...
- Common tenants of Windows Azure Services
- Scale ...
- Diagnostics ...
- Logging ...
What are Push Notifications?
The Windows Push Notification Services (WNS) enables you to send toast, tile, badge and raw notifications from the cloud to your Windows Store applications even when your app is not running. Push notifications are ideal for scenarios when you need to target a specific user with personalized content.
The following diagram depicts the general Lifecycle of a push notifications via the Windows Azure Notification Service (WNS). We’ll walk through the steps shortly but before doing so I thought it would be important to call out that as a developer implementing a push notification scenario all you need to do is implement those interactions in grey and the applications/ services in blue." [nickharris.net/ index.php/ 2012/ 10/ 04/ blog-series-sending-windows-8-push-notifications-using-windows-azure-mobile-services/ ]
The diagram example "Push Notification Lifecycle Overview" was created using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Azure Architecture solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Cloud computing system architecture diagram
Cloud computing system architecture diagram, server rack, laptop computer, internet, gears, Windows Server,
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The vector stencils library "Messages" contains 10 Message dialog elements.
Use this notification dialog UI icon set to design graphic user interface (GUI) of your Windows 8 software application.
"A message dialog is an overlay UI element that provides a stable and contextual surface that is always modal and explicitly dismissed. Message dialogs appear at a consistent location on the screen. ...
Error messages that apply to the overall app context use message dialogs. ...
- Use message dialogs to convey urgent information that the user must see and acknowledge before continuing. ...
- Use message dialogs to present blocking questions that require the user's input. A blocking question is a question where the application cannot make a choice on the user's behalf, and cannot continue to fulfill it's value proposition to the user. A blocking question should present clear choices to the user. It is not a question that can be ignored or postponed.
- Use message dialogs to ask for explicit action from the user or to deliver a message that is important for the user to acknowledge. ...
- Use custom dialogs when the app or the system must invest a significant amount of time in the ensuing actions such that an accidental dismiss would be detrimental to the user's confidence.
- All dialogs should clearly identify the user's objective in the first line of the dialog's text (with or without a title).
- Don't use message dialogs when the app needs to confirm the user's intention for an action that the user has taken. Instead, a flyout is the appropriate surface. ...
- Don't use message dialogs for errors that are contextual to a specific place on the page, such as validation errors (in password fields, for example), use the app's canvas itself to show inline errors." [msdn.microsoft.com/ en-us/ library/ windows/ apps/ hh738363.aspx]
The notification dialogs example "Messages - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Error message
Error message, normal text, main instructions, icon overlay, error message, default command button, command area, close window button,
Error message - two commit buttons
Error message - two commit buttons, standard command button, normal text, icon overlay, error message, default command button, command area, close window button,
Warning message
Warning message, warning message, normal text, main instructions, icon overlay, default command button, command area, close window button,
Warning message 2
Warning message 2, warning message, normal text, icon overlay, default command button, command area, close window button,
Warning message 3
Warning message 3, warning message, standard command button, normal text, icon overlay, default command button, close window button,
Warning message - two commit buttons
Warning message - two commit buttons, warning message, confirmation, standard command button, normal text, main instructions, icon overlay, default command button, command area, close window button,
Warning message - three commit buttons
Warning message - three commit buttons, warning message, standard command button, normal text, icon overlay, default command button, command area, close window button,
Typical confirmation
Typical confirmation, typical confirmation, standard command button, normal text, default command button, command area, close window button,
Annoying confirmation
Annoying confirmation, standard command button, normal text, icon overlay, default command button, command area, close window button, annoying confirmation,
Notification
Notification, options button, notification, info icon, close button,
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This example illustrates usage of dersign elements in the graphic user interface (GUI) of Windows 8 application Page setup dialog.
"Page Setup Dialog ... allows the user to set the following attributes of the printed page: (1) The paper type (envelope, legal, letter, and so on). (2) The paper source (manual feed, tractor feed, sheet feeder, and so on). (3) The page orientation (portrait or landscape). (4) The width of the page margins." [msdn.microsoft.com/ en-us/ library/ windows/ desktop/ ms646962%28v=vs.85%29.aspx]
The sample "Page setup dialog" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Windows 8 User Interface solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Dialog box
Dialog box, title bar text, text label, standard command button, scroller, radio button, list item, group box, editable text, drop-down list, drop-down button, dialog box, window, default command button, close window button, check box,
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