Glimpse of Windows 8

Glimpse of Windows 8

Windows 8

• Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows Operating System, produced by Microsoft Corporation for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and home theatre PCs. 
• The operating system was released manufacturing on August 1,2012 and was released for general availability on October 25, 2012. 
• Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's graphical user interface and platform, incorporating a new design language used by the other Microsoft products. 
• A new Start screen has replaced the Start menu used by the previous versions of Windows. 
• Windows 8 is also designed to run on tablets and the interface too has been simplified so that it works with touch screens.

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Getting Started with Windows 8

• Windows 8 can be confusing at first, since the interface has changed so much. 
• You'll need to know how to navigate the Start screen as well as the Desktop. 
• Although the Desktop looks very similar to the previous versions of Windows, it has one major change that Start menu has been removed.

To Sign In to Windows 8

When you're setting up the Windows 8, it will require you to create an account name and password to sign in. You can also create additional accounts and you'll have the option of associating each one with Microsoft account.

1. Click anywhere on the lock screen to unlock the computer.
2. Your user name and picture will appear. Type your password and then press Enter to sign in. Alternatively, you can press the back arrow to select a different user.
3. The Start screen will reappear.

Navigating Windows 8

There are several ways to navigate through Windows 8, including hot corners, keyboard shortcuts, and gestures if you're using a tablet.

Using Hot Corners
Whether you're in the Start screen or the Desktop, you can navigate through Windows 8 by using hot corners. To use a hot corner, just hover the mouse in the corner of the screen, and it will open a toolbar or tile that you can click. Each corner performs a different task.

Lower left : When you're using an application (app), you can click in the lower-left corner to switch back to the Start screen.

Upper left : If you click in the upper-left corner, it will switch to the previous application (app) that you were using.

Upper right or lower right :  You can hover the mouse in the upper-right or lower-right corner to open the Charms bar, which you'll use to adjust your computer's settings, manage printers and more.

If you have several application open simultaneously, you can switch between them by hovering the mouse in the upper-left corner and then moving the mouse down. This displays a list of all of your open applications and you can click the desired application (app) to switch to it.

Navigating on a Tablet

If you have a Windows 8 tablet, you can navigate by using swipe gestures instead of hot corners:

Swipe in from left edge lets you switch to a different open application. 
Swipe in from right edge opens the Charms bar.