Device Stage Visual Editor Tool v1.5 and User’s Guide

The Device Stage feature in Windows 7 provides a new way for users to interact with devices that are connected to their computers. It enables device manufacturers to deliver user experiences that match the specific branding, features, and content of their devices. Users simply connect their device to a computer that is running Windows 7, and the manufacturer-supplied experience is automatically installed and presented to them, which ensures a seamless experience between the users and their PCs and devices.

In this section

The Device Stage Visual Editor tool and accompanying User’s Guide helps device manufacturers to efficiently develop and build a metadata package for a Device Stage experience. The tool features a graphical user interface and provides a preview of the Device Stage experience being created. The User’s Guide defines each step of the Device Stage metadata development process and references existing documentation that contains technical information and strategies. You are not required to know this information to successfully navigate this tool, but the information will help you improve your customers’ Device Stage experience.

This information applies to the Windows 7 operating system.

Device Stage Visual Editor v 1.5 Tool Download

What's new

• "Installation"- new section
• "Uninstallation"- new section
• New Functions:
  • Save and Copy to Metadata Store
  • Save Metadata Package with Another Name
  • Import Locale Resources to Metadata Package
  • Export Locale Resources to Excel File
  • Exit from Editor
  • Add New Category
  • Add New Task
  • User's Guide
  • Utility Information
• "To save a metadata package"- updated instructions
• "Export Locale Resources"- new section
• "Import Locale Resources"- new section
• "Help"-new section
• "Error Messages"- added error messages

Related topics

Windows 7 device experience

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