windows 8 - part 1 & 2 - june 2014 (neflin)

WINDOWS 8Presenter: Diana SilveiraNovare Library Services

AGENDA

Tour Windows 8

Explore the metro start screen

How to find resources formerly within your Start menu

How to manage files, folders and your desktop

Learn all about Apps

Utilizing Microsoft programs/apps like SkyDrive

Learn about User Accounts, Parental Controls and Security Settings

Discuss the pros, cons and upcoming features of the controversial Operating System 

ARE YOU USING WINDOWS 8?

WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES? FAVORITE PARTS?

GETTING STARTED

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NEED A MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

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OTHER LOGIN OPTIONS

CHANGE YOUR LOCK SCREEN

METRO

ESSENTIAL APPS

START ON DESKTOP

- Right Click on Taskbar

- Click on Properties

- Under Navigation Tab, Change Setting

ADD ANY SITE TO YOUR APPS

Click icon to add picture

USING THE CORNERS

Charms

SNAP THE APP

SEARCH

FILE MANAGEMENT

EACH PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN DEFAULT• Browser = MyDownloads

• Office = My Documents

ONEDRIVE

QUESTIONS?

CHALLENGE

Customize Your Experience Lock Screen Metro Screen

Change the default save location for your browserUpload a document to OneDrive via Word or OneDrive Website

PART 2 - THURSDAY

Review Assignments – Challenges, Discoveries and More

User Accounts

Parental Controls

Security Settings

Additional Tips and Tricks

WEEK 2 – WINDOWS 8

AGENDA

Review and Questions from Week 1

Utilizing Microsoft programs/apps like OneDrive

Learn about User Accounts, Parental Controls and Security Settings

Tips and Tricks

Discuss the pros, cons and upcoming features of the controversial Operating System 

REVIEW OF CHARMS

Search

Share (Share a screenshot)

Metro Menu

Devices (Manage Screens, etc)

Settings

CHANGING DOWNLOAD LOCATION IN INTERNET EXPLORER

WINDOWS RT 8.1

o Windows RT is an edition of Windows 8 operating system designed for mobile devices that use 32-bit ARM architecture (ARMv7).

o Runs on Surface

o Can not install Programs only Apps

o Comes with Microsoft Office & Student 2013 Edition

http://goo.gl/BnrQZS; You Tube Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex5vNDrbl-s

CHANGING THE METRO BACKGROUND On Metro >

Select Settings

TURNING OFF MULTIGESTURE

Control Panel > Mouse > Device Settings > SettingsImage from: http://goo.gl/mhUOHw

FINDING OLD FAVORITES Paint

Calculator

Notepad

Search “Everywhere” > Right click on Program > Pin to Taskbar

TASKBAR

Add Toolbars to taskbar

Add Programs to taskbar

Move Taskbar

CONNECTING DEVICES

Network DevicesCreate a Homegroup

CREATING A HOMEGROUP

Control Panel > Homegroup

NETWORK COMPUTERS/ACCOUNTS VIA FOLDERS

CREATING NEW ACCOUNTS

Why add accounts?

- Children

- Public v Staff

- Guests (At home and library)

Charms > Settings > Change PC Settings

LOCAL V MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

Click icon to add picture

Note! You will need a MS Account to access Apps

FAMILY SAFETYFAMILYSAFETY.MICROSOFT.C

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SECURITY OPTIONS

WINDOWS STORE

Two separate stores:

Phones: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/overview

Tablets and PCS: http://goo.gl/dpVY3h

TIPS AND TRICKS

BOOT TO DESKTOP

EXTEND DESKTOP BACKGROUND TO START

Right Click on Desktop > Personalize > Taskbar and Navigation Properties

CHANGE DEFAULT PROGRAM

Settings > Change PC Settings > Search and Apps

HOTKEYS

Minimize Everything: Windows key + M Open Explorer: Windows key + E Screenshot: Windows key + Print Screen (saves to Screenshots folder > Pictures) Search: Windows key + Q Quick Access Menu = Windows key + X Settings = Windows key + I

Toggle Desktop/Start Windows key + D = On the Start screen, go to desktop. Windows key to enter the tiled Start screen.

Tablet: Windows key + O locks orientation on devices with an accelerometer. Screenshot: press the Windows button and the volume-down button

Tips from http://goo.gl/3VNKb

My personal favorite. Tip: Add a shortcut to

your desktop for this folder

SCREENSHOT ON TABLETS & PHONES

Just press and hold the Start    and Power    buttons at the same time to capture whatever is currently on your screen. Your screenshots are automatically saved in theScreenshots album in the Photos Hub.

SYNCING PHONES AND PC

TETHERING

MORE TOP APPS

WHAT’S NEXT FOR WINDOWS 8? MORE MOUSE READY

Start menu

Cortana (goo.gl/rlQztO)

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QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATIONDiana Silveira

diana@novarelibrary.comwww.slideshare.net/dee987

877-816-9638