Basic Tips on Using Windows 8

Basic Tips on Using Windows 8

Highlights: Microsoft officially released the latest operating system, Windows 8, on October 26 last. Currently we are using Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation version that can be used for free for 90 days.

Microsoft officially released the latest operating system, Windows 8, on October 26 last. Currently we are using Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation version that can be used for free for 90 days.

You are already dying to try, can listen to our first impression to first operate Windows 8 on the PC all-in-one Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge.

Oh yes, the ThinkCentre Edge is equipped with a touchscreen display, so the experience of using Windows 8 feels much more enjoyable.

We start from the Start Screen

When you log in to Windows 8, you will see the new Start Screen. This is where the application is displayed in the form of live tile. We can open the application that we like with a touch or click.

Charm Bar

Charm Bar is hidden in the right corner of the screen. It contains the Start menu, Share, Search, Devices, and Settings. We can call him by sweeping the screen from right to middle or cast a mouse on it. Can also be raised with the keyboard. I press Win + C.

Recent apps on the left

Contrary to the Charm bar, located to the left of the applications that we have just opened. Sweep from the left to the center will display the applications that we have just opened. This trick can also be also be done with the mouse.

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 10 is already built-in in the Windows 8 Metro is adjusting to the display. IE 10 already gives a chance Do Not Track by default. Open web with IE 10 is quite smooth. Open tab automatically appears full screen, while we open another tab that is hidden at the top of the screen, which can be viewed by sweeping the screen from the top to the middle.

Looking for contacts

Socialization, synchronization, and sharing is a big part of the experience offered by Windows 8. People app provides all the information about our acquaintances were taken from various services, such as Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and a variety of other social networks.

Debut Windows Store

This is one of the most enjoyable innovations in Windows 8. Windows Store is devoted to apps.

Zoom

Enlarge the application that we are open now very easy to do in Windows 8, with terms already using the touch screen. Like a smartphone or tablet, we just pinch the screen to zoom. If a way can also be done manually with the mouse scroll.

Desktop Lives

In Windows 8, the traditional interface like Windows 7 can still be found by opening the Desktop application. The difference, the desktop display is enriched with typical features of Windows 8 as Charm bar above, plus a virtual keyboard.

Windows Explorer

After 20 know, Windows Explorer File Explorer updated with the name in Windows 8 that comes some new features in each library.

Type to search

Confused want to find a particular menu? In Windows 8, you can type in anything you want to search from the Search menu on the Charm bar, and jreengg ... the results will come out instantly.

Set Apps content

You can use right click to set your application\'s content. The setting is easier if you use a touch screen, like using a tablet and a smartphone.