Unlocking The Mysteries Of Windows 8

By Frankline Bell


For those of you that still own a PC with Windows 7, you might be a bit wary of upgrading your operating system or purchasing a new computer with Windows 8. While this operating system certainly is vastly different in appearance than Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, using this system is not as hard as you might think after the first time you see it.

For many years, we PC users had our handy Start button. It was here that we could find programs and documents and turn our computer off or on, restart the system when needed and many other useful functions. With Windows 8, the appearance is completely different and it's not exactly obvious where to find stuff. So when you are searching for a specific program or file, rather than search desperately for the Start button, all you have to do is starting typing the name of the program or application you wish to use. So if you want Microsoft Word, simply begin typing it and it will appear. Then you simply click on it and begin using the program.

The aforementioned tip works if you are trying to find an application, which includes programs such as Word or perhaps Pandora or Rhapsody or your favorite search engine. If you need to locate a specific file, you can begin at the home screen and simply start typing the word file. By the time you've typed just two of the letters, an icon called "file explorer" will appear and you just click on it. This takes you to that familiar file search box you remember from Windows 7 and earlier Windows operating systems.

In the past, the Start button is where you found all of your computer settings. It's still simple to change any setting by simply typing a letter such as "a" and when the search box shows up, just click on the Settings tab and huge list of what you can change will appear. Alternatively, you can simply type on the Windows icon in between the function key and the alt key and also press on the letter I at the same time. This will make the Settings tab appear as well.

These are just a few tips to get you started, but the best way to learn how to use Windows 8 is to simply play around with it for a while. Get to know the features, and you will find that it is fairly easy to learn and still offers the same helpful features that you enjoyed with Windows 7.

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