从本质上讲，Windows 8 People应用程序是一个包罗万象的联系人列表(contact list)。您添加各种帐户，应用程序会存储您认识的每个人的联系信息，无论他们是电子邮件联系人还是Facebook 朋友(Facebook friend)。虽然这本身就足够有用，但人(People)脉应用程序并没有就此结束。它也是您进入社交网络生活的窗口，让您可以查看通知、关注朋友甚至发布更新。在这个看似基本的应用程序中发生了很多事情。继续阅读，您会发现它不仅仅是一个简单的联系人列表。
如何在人脉应用中查看“(People App)新增(New)功能”
如果没有联系人，人(People)脉应用程序基本上是无用的。因此，您需要确保在继续之前连接所有不同的帐户。查看这篇文章了解更多信息：Windows 8 简介：如何将帐户添加和同步(Add & Sync Accounts)到人员应用程序(People App)。
一旦您从各个帐户同步了您的联系人，您就可以开始享受一些乐趣了。打开人员(People)并查看页面左侧。在您的图片下方，单击或点按(click or tap) “最新消息”("What's New")。
这会加载一个页面，向您显示所有最新发布到您的Twitter 提要和 Facebook 时间线(Twitter feed and Facebook timeline)。
Twitter更新让您可以选择将它们标记为“收藏”、("Favorite,")转发消息或在Twitter 上(Twitter)回复消息。使用更新底部的按钮来尝试这些。
Facebook 更新允许您“喜欢”("Like")它们或发表评论。
如何跟上人们的通知
返回人物(People)主页并尝试单击或点击图像下方的(clicking or tapping) “通知”("Notifications")。
这会加载一个列出您的Facebook通知的页面。单击(Click)或点击其中一个以启动 Web 浏览器并打开Facebook。
如何查看您的个人页面
再次返回人物(People)主页并尝试单击或点击您的图像。
这会加载您自己的“人物(People)”页面，该页面在一个地方包含所有上述链接以及一些附加内容。
从第一列中，您可以单击或点击“查看个人资料”("View Profile")旁边的箭头，以选择任何您链接的社交网络个人资料。单击或点击(click or tap)或点击将带您在线访问您选择的站点。
第二列列出了我们之前链接到的What's New页面的快速视图。(What's New)您可以单击或点击“查看全部”("View All")以查看完整页面。
您还可以在顶部发布推文或Facebook更新。只需选择(Simply)站点名称(site name)旁边的向下箭头以选择Facebook 或 Twitter(Facebook or Twitter)，输入您的更新，然后单击或点击发送(Send)按钮。
第三列可以快速查看您的通知(Notifications)。再次单击或点击“查看全部”("View All")以打开上述完整的通知(Notifications)页面。
最后一栏让您可以快速查看在Facebook 上(Facebook)发布的个人照片。每张图片都是相册的链接。单击(Click)或点击其中一个以将其打开并查看文件。单击(Click)或点击列顶部的相册按钮以在一个页面上查看您的所有相册。
如何查看联系人(Contact Page)页面
既然我们已经介绍了您自己的个人页面，请尝试单击或点击联系人的姓名来查看他们的姓名。您会注意到该页面与您自己的页面非常相似，但添加了一些内容。
在第一列中，您将看到您的联系人的图像以及您连接到哪些配置文件的小通知。人们(People)会自动尝试为您的联系人组合个人资料，因此您经常会在联系人的图片下方看到多个站点。
在图像的右侧，您会看到一组按钮，可让您与联系人进行交互。根据您连接的帐户，您将看到以下部分或全部内容：
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发送消息(Send Message)- 这允许您通过 Skype 发送消息。
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视频通话(Video Call)- 这会启动 Skype 并与您的联系人发起视频通话
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呼叫(Call)- 这将启动 Skype 并发起语音呼叫。
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发送电子邮件(Send emal)- 这将启动 Windows 8 邮件并启动一封新邮件，发送给您的联系人。
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地图地址(Map Address)- 此按钮启动 Bing 地图应用程序并将路线映射到他们的家庭地址。
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查看个人资料(View Profile)- 此按钮允许您启动 Web 浏览器并打开您已连接的任何联系人的个人资料。
第二列，标题为“最新消息”("What's New")，让您可以快速查看联系人最近在其社交网络资料上的活动。这就像您自己页面的“最新消息”(What's New)列一样，但它可以让您查看您的联系人在做什么。
同样，您可以单击或点击“查看全部”("View all")以全屏查看(screen view)他们最近的活动。
第三列也是最后一列显示了他们来自Facebook(Facebook)的相册，就像您之前看到的一样。
结论
既然您知道可以使用“人(People)脉”应用程序做什么，您可能会发现使用它的次数超出了您的计划。您可以打开它与您的朋友保持联系并跟上您的社交网络，而不是简单地通过邮件(Mail)或日历链接到它。(Calendar)由于能够监控您的提要、检查您的时间线和发布更新，您可能会发现您在(timeline and post updates)People上花费的时间比在Facebook 或 Twitter 上(Facebook or Twitter)花费的时间更多。
人们(People)是否帮助您跟上您的社交生活？您是否发现将其用于社交网络连接，还是直接访问Facebook 或 Twitter(Facebook or Twitter)在线更好？请在下面给我们您的想法或问题。
How to Use the People App to Manage Social Networking Accounts
Eѕsentially, the Windows 8 People app is an all-inclusive contact list. You add your various accounts and the app stores contact information for everyone you know, regardless of whether they're an email contact or a Facebook friend. While that is useful enough on its own, the People app doesn't end there. It's also a window into your social networking life allowing you to view notifications, follow friends and even post updates. There's a lot going on in this seemingly basic application. Read on and you'll find that its a whole lot more than a simple contact list.
How to See "What's New" in the People App
The People app is essentially useless without contacts. Therefore, you'll need to make sure you connect all of your various accounts before you proceed. Check out this article for more information: Introducing Windows 8: How to Add & Sync Accounts to the People App.
Once you have your contacts synced from your various accounts you can start having some fun. Open up People and have a look at the left side of the page. Below your image, click or tap "What's New".
This loads a page that shows you all of the most recent posts to your Twitter feed and Facebook timeline.
Twitter updates give you the option to mark them as a "Favorite," retweet the message or to reply to the message on Twitter. Use the buttons on the bottom of the update to try these out.
Facebook updates allow you to "Like" them or to post a comment.
How to Keep up with Notifications in People
Return to the People main page and try clicking or tapping "Notifications" under your image.
This loads a page that lists your Facebook notifications. Click or tap on one to launch a web browser and open Facebook.
How to View Your Personal People Page
Return to the People main page once again and try clicking or tapping your image.
This loads your own People page which houses all of the aforementioned links, along with a few additions, in one place.
From the first column you can click or tap the arrow next to "View Profile" to select any of your linked social networking profiles. A click or tap or tap will take you online to the site you selected.
The second column lists a quick view of the What's New page we linked to previously. You can click or tap "View All" to view the full page.
Right at the top you can also post Tweets or Facebook updates. Simply select the down arrow next to the site name to choose Facebook or Twitter, type your update, and click or tap the Send button.
The third column gives a quick view of your Notifications. Again, click or tap "View All" to open the full Notifications page mentioned above.
The final column gives you a quick view of your personal photos posted on Facebook. Each image is a link to an album. Click or tap one to open it and view the files. Click or tap the albums button at the top of the column to view all of your albums on a single page.
How to View a Contact Page in People
Now that we've covered your own personal page, try clicking or tapping a contact's name to view theirs. You'll notice that the page is very similar to your own, but with a few additions.
In the first column you'll see your contact's image along with a small notice of what profiles you're connected to. People will automatically attempt to combine profiles for your connections, so you'll often see multiple sites listed under your contact's images.
To the right of the images you'll see a set of buttons that allow you to interact with your contact. Depending on what accounts you're connected to, you'll see some or all of the following:
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Send Message - This allows you to send a message through Skype.
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Video Call - This launches Skype and initiates a video call with your contact
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Call - This launches Skype and initiates a voice call.
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Send emal - This launches Windows 8 Mail and starts a new mail addressed to your contact.
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Map Address - This button launches the Bing Maps application and maps a route to their home address.
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View Profile - This button allows you to launch a Web browser and open any of your contact's profiles that you have connected.
The second column, titles "What's New" gives you a quick view of your contact's recent activity on their social networking profiles. This is just like the What's New column of your own page, but it lets you see what your contact is up to.
Again, you can click or tap "View all" for a full screen view of their most recent activity.
The third and final column shows their photo albums from Facebook, just like you saw before.
Conclusion
Now that you know what you can do with the People app, you may find you use it more than you'd planned. Rather than simply linking to it through Mail or Calendar, you can open it up to keep in touch with your friends and keep up with your social networking. With the ability to monitor your feed, check your timeline and post updates, you may find you spend more time in People than you do on Facebook or Twitter.
Has People helped you to keep up with your social life? Do you find you use it for it's social networking connectivity or do you find it better to go straight to Facebook or Twitter online? Give us your thoughts or questions below.
