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The Wonderful World of Windows 8

Howard VerneRevised March 28, 2013

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Before we start I am from New York and sometimes talk

too fast. If needed, please just tell me to slow down or

repeat what I just said Please Close all open Windows

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Ground Rules -1 Click/Left Click means single LEFT Click Double Click – means double LEFT click Right Click – means single RIGHT click Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts are shown in

parenthesis, Where "Win" is the windows key (WIN+C) = Simultaneously Press the Windows key plus the

Letter "C" The screen shots have been "Cropped" and enlarged to

show the area of interest. They are NOT, necessarily, the FULL screen shot Windows screens will be different on different computers Yours may have more or less items than these screen shots

If you are having problems, raise your hand and a coach will help you.

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Ground Rules -2 I will go thru the presentation explaining

what we are going to do I will close the presentation, and go thru

the process so you can watch (on the screen)

I will go back to the presentation and leave the instructions on the screen

When instructed, follow the steps on the screen

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Microsoft Account• A Microsoft account (Live ID) is needed to use the Microsoft

Store as well as several of the Apps• There are two different methods for creating an account:

– Use an existing e-mail address: Users are able to use their own valid e-mail address to sign up for a Microsoft account. https://signup.live.com. The service turns the requesting user's e-mail address into a Microsoft account. User may also choose a password of their own choice.

– Use a Microsoft e-mail address: Users with an e-mail account with Microsoft's webmail services designated domains: i.e. @hotmail.com, @live.com, and @outlook.com– already have a Microsoft Account

• If you have more than one Win 8 machines, you can sync settings using your Microsoft Account as your User ID

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Windows 8 Start Screen

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Key “Windows 8” Apps• Mail App

– Supports IMAP4, Hotmail, Outlook.com, Gmail, …– But … Doesn’t support POP3 (major downer)– May have to use a “classic” desktop e- mail program;

Windows Live Mail 2011 will install and run• Calendar App

– Insists you to sign in to your Microsoft Account• Photo Viewer App

– Insists you to sign in to your Microsoft Account– Accesses web photo accounts (Facebook, …)– No editing features – does slide shows

• Music App– Music Player– Interface to the Xbox music store

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Working with Start Screen -1

• Charms Menus (Win+C)– Move Mouse to Upper Right Hand

Corner– When Charms appear, Move mouse

down (do NOT press Mouse Button) until Charms look like:

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Working with Start Screen -2

• When Charms are opened from Start Menu– Search searches the

computer– Settings are for the Start

Menu• You can go directly to

settings with Windows+I

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Search• Can be accessed from

Charms or simply start typing

• Search Results are Grouped

• The results for the selected group are shown to the left

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Working with Settings

• Settings Menu (Win+I)– Modify Start Screen

• PC Settings– Like Control Panel

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PC Settings

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User Options

• Click on Users– Type of Account– Password

Options– Password on

Wake– Close Window

(Alt-F4)– Or left click and

drag from the top to the bottom

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Closing An App• Select any tile in the second

column • Close the App by dragging from

top of the screen to the bottom

• Open the App again– Simultaneously, Hold down the

"Alt" key + tap the "F4" key

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Adding An App• Open the App store

– Type non- (Tap Enter)– Double Click on

– Close the App (Alt-F4)• Or left click and drag from the top to the bottom

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Weather - 1• Select the weather App

• Use Scroll Wheel to see all Information 16

Weather -2• Allow to use your location

• Use Scroll Wheel to Scroll Right

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Weather -3• Right Click, Select Places

• Use Plus option to add more Places18

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Open Maps• Select the MAPS App

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Maps -2• Allow to use your location• Use Scroll Wheel to Zoom In

• Right Click, Select Show Traffic

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Switching Apps

• Move cursor to Upper left hand corner of your screen– and then slowly move it down

'till you see

• Or Windows+Tab• Select Weather

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Open Mail• Select the MAIL App

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Mail Set Up

• Open Settings (WIN+I)• Select “Add an Account”• Observe Limited Selection• Close App (ALT+F4)

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Unpin/Uninstall an App• From Your Start Screen

– Right Click on Your PEOPLE App• Select Unpin from Start• Does not uninstall

– simply removes from Start Screen

• Observe that Your PEOPLE App is gone

– You could have also selected• Uninstall

– Which would have removed it from the computer

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Internet Explorer App• Open Internet Explorer App• No Add-Ons, No Toolbars

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Internet Explorer App• To get to Tabs & Address Bar - Right Click

– New Tab

– Refresh– Pin to Start/Add to Favorites– Find on Page

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Working with the Desktop• Click on Desktop Icon or Windows-D

– If Desktop is the 1st Tile in the 1st column • You can simply tap Enter

• Use just like Windows 7 except no Start button on task bar

• You can add programs to restore the start menu or add a sidebar with gadget

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Windows Explorer - 1

• Double Click on Computer• Observe that Windows Explorer now has a

"Ribbon" interface

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Windows Explorer - 2

• Click on View tab• Note options available in the ribbon

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Windows Explorer-Corner Icons

• Note bottom right corner– Select either Details or Large

Thumbnails

• Note Upper Left Corner– This is the Quick Access Toolbar– Properties New Folder– Add Icons – (Undo/Redo)

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Window Start Menu• Download and Install Classic Shell

• http://www.classicshell.net/• Installing Internet Explorer and Windows

Explorer tool bars are optional and a personal choice

• When asked, select the Windows 7 Start Menu• If you intend to still access the Start Screen

– Make Sure you change the options so the Windowskey still takes you to the Start Screen

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Classic Shell - 1

• Right click on start "Flag"– Select SETTINGS– Select Desired Start Menu

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Classic Shell - 2

• Select Basic Settingstab– If you still want to

access Windows 8 Start Screen• Select Window key opens

Windows Start Screen

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Classic Shell - 3

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Windows Explorer - Classic Toolbar

• Note extra toolbar– Use the view tab/Options to delete (if you wish)

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My Desktop Utilities• Free Restore Start Menu/Start in Desktop

– http://www.classicshell.net/

• Add Gadgets• http://nes.bplaced.net/sidebar7.html

• To View Video DVD's (Desktop App)http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

• For Geeks– Dexpot (Multiple Virtual Screens)

• http://www.dexpot.de/?id=download

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SCS-CC Links• This Handout

– http://www.scs-cc.com/smnr/Windows_8_Class.pdf• Bill Wilkinson’s Handout

– http://www.scsccbkk.org/Win8%20Tutorial%203-30.pdf

• Win 8 Keyboard Shortcuts– http://www.scs-

cc.com/smnr/Windows_8_Shortcuts.pdf• Windows 8 Mouse Shortcuts

– http://www.scs-cc.com/smnr/Windows_8_Mouse_Navigation.pdf

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Windows 8 – More Web Links

• Microsoft’s Windows Site:http://windows.com

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/home

• ZD-Net:http://www.zdnet.com/topic-windows/

• Paul Thurott’s Windows Supersitehttp://www.winsupersite.com/

• SCS-CC http://www.scs-cc.com/smnr/index.html– Scroll down to Windows 8 Section

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Shut Down

Shut Down Windows 8ALT+Ctrl+DeleteClick on Power Symbol

(Lower Right Hand Corner)Select Shut Down

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