Windows 8 Student Manual

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1 Windows 8 Student Manual

2 Windows 8 Chief Executive Officer, Axzo Press: Series Designer and COO: Vice President, Operations: Director of Publishing Systems Development: Writer: Keytester: Ken Wasnock Adam A. Wilcox Josh Pincus Dan Quackenbush Don Tremblay Cliff Coryea COPYRIGHT 2013 Axzo Press. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transcribed, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems without the prior written permission of the publisher. For more information, go to Trademarks ILT Series is a trademark of Axzo Press. Some of the product names and company names used in this book have been used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers and sellers. Disclaimer We reserve the right to revise this publication and make changes from time to time in its content without notice. ISBN 10: ISBN 13: Printed in the United States of America GL

3 Contents Introduction iii Topic A: About the manual... iv Topic B: Setting your expectations... vii Topic C: Re-keying the course... ix Getting started with Windows Topic A: Getting around Windows Topic B: Charms Unit summary: Getting started with Windows Managing Apps 2-1 Topic A: Apps and applications Topic B: Installing apps Unit summary: Managing Apps Using the web with Windows Topic A: Internet Explorer Topic B: Web apps and desktop IE Unit summary: Using the web with Windows Managing Windows Topic A: Desktop tools Topic B: Managing users accounts Topic C: Windows 8 security features Unit summary: Managing Windows Personalizing Windows Topic A: Working with tiles Topic B: PC settings Unit summary: Personalizing Windows Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts A-1 Topic A: Keyboard shortcuts... A-2 Course summary S-1 Topic A: Course summary... S-2 Topic B: Continued learning after class... S-3 Glossary G-1 Index I-1

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5 iii Introduction After reading this introduction, you will know how to: A Use ILT Series manuals in general. B Use prerequisites, a target student description, course objectives, and a skills inventory to properly set your expectations for the course. C Re-key this course after class.

6 iv Windows 8 Topic A: About the manual ILT Series philosophy Our manuals facilitate your learning by providing structured interaction with the software itself. While we provide text to explain difficult concepts, the hands-on activities are the focus of our courses. By paying close attention as your instructor leads you through these activities, you will learn the skills and concepts effectively. We believe strongly in the instructor-led class. During class, focus on your instructor. Our manuals are designed and written to facilitate your interaction with your instructor, and not to call attention to manuals themselves. We believe in the basic approach of setting expectations, delivering instruction, and providing summary and review afterwards. For this reason, lessons begin with objectives and end with summaries. We also provide overall course objectives and a course summary to provide both an introduction to and closure on the entire course. Manual components The manuals contain these major components: Table of contents Introduction Units Appendix Course summary Glossary Index Each element is described below. Table of contents The table of contents acts as a learning roadmap. Introduction The introduction contains information about our training philosophy and our manual components, features, and conventions. It contains target student, prerequisite, objective, and setup information for the specific course. Units Units are the largest structural component of the course content. A unit begins with a title page that lists objectives for each major subdivision, or topic, within the unit. Within each topic, conceptual and explanatory information alternates with hands-on activities. Units conclude with a summary comprising one paragraph for each topic, and an independent practice activity that gives you an opportunity to practice the skills you ve learned. The conceptual information takes the form of text paragraphs, exhibits, lists, and tables. The activities are structured in two columns, one telling you what to do, the other providing explanations, descriptions, and graphics.

7 Introduction v Appendices An appendix is similar to a unit in that it contains objectives and conceptual explanations. However, an appendix does not include hands-on activities, a summary, or an independent practice activity. Course summary This section provides a text summary of the entire course. It is useful for providing closure at the end of the course. The course summary also indicates the next course in this series, if there is one, and lists additional resources you might find useful as you continue to learn about the software. Glossary The glossary provides definitions for all of the key terms used in this course. Index The index at the end of this manual makes it easy for you to find information about a particular software component, feature, or concept. Manual conventions We ve tried to keep the number of elements and the types of formatting to a minimum in the manuals. This aids in clarity and makes the manuals more classically elegant looking. But there are some conventions and icons you should know about. Item Italic text Bold text Code font Longer strings of code will look like this. Select bold item Keycaps like e Description In conceptual text, indicates a new term or feature. In unit summaries, indicates a key term or concept. In an independent practice activity, indicates an explicit item that you select, choose, or type. Indicates code or syntax. In the hands-on activities, any code that s too long to fit on a single line is divided into segments by one or more continuation characters ( ). This code should be entered as a continuous string of text. In the left column of hands-on activities, bold sans-serif text indicates an explicit item that you select, choose, or type. Indicate a key on the keyboard you must press.

8 vi Windows 8 Hands-on activities The hands-on activities are the most important parts of our manuals. They are divided into two primary columns. The Here s how column gives short instructions to you about what to do. The Here s why column provides explanations, graphics, and clarifications. Here s a sample: Do it! A-1: Creating a commission formula Here s how Here s why 1 Open Sales This is an oversimplified sales compensation worksheet. It shows sales totals, commissions, and incentives for five sales reps. 2 Observe the contents of cell F4 The commission rate formulas use the name C_Rate instead of a value for the commission rate. For these activities, we have provided a collection of data files designed to help you learn each skill in a real-world business context. As you work through the activities, you will modify and update these files. Of course, you might make a mistake and therefore want to re-key the activity starting from scratch. To make it easy to start over, you will rename each data file at the end of the first activity in which the file is modified. Our convention for renaming files is to add the word My to the beginning of the file name. In the above activity, for example, a file called Sales is being used for the first time. At the end of this activity, you would save the file as My sales, thus leaving the Sales file unchanged. If you make a mistake, you can start over using the original Sales file. In some activities, however, it might not be practical to rename the data file. If you want to retry one of these activities, ask your instructor for a fresh copy of the original data file.

9 Introduction vii Topic B: Setting your expectations Properly setting your expectations is essential to your success. This topic will help you do that by providing: Prerequisites for this course A description of the target student A list of the objectives for the course A skills assessment for the course Course prerequisites Before taking this course, you should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a mouse. Target student This course is designed for students who have a working knowledge of Windows XP or later. The typical student already uses Windows at home or at work and wants to learn to use Windows 8. Course objectives These overall course objectives will give you an idea about what to expect from the course. It is also possible that they will help you see that this course is not the right one for you. If you think you either lack the prerequisite knowledge or already know most of the subject matter to be covered, you should let your instructor know that you think you are misplaced in the class. After completing this course, you will know how to: Navigate the Windows 8 interface, manage open apps, use charms, and use the Search, Share, Devices, and Settings panels. Describe and use Windows 8 default apps, and install apps from the Windows Store. Use the Internet Explorer 10 app, install and use web site-specific apps, and use IE 10 desktop version. Use desktop administrative tools and the File Explorer, manage user accounts, and describe Windows 8 security features. Add, remove, and manage tiles on the Start screen, and personalize the Windows 8 environment.

10 viii Windows 8 Skills inventory Use the following form to gauge your skill level entering the class. For each skill listed, rate your familiarity from 1 to 5, with five being the most familiar. This is not a test. Rather, it is intended to provide you with an idea of where you re starting from at the beginning of class. If you re wholly unfamiliar with all the skills, you might not be ready for the class. If you think you already understand all of the skills, you might need to move on to the next course in the series. In either case, you should let your instructor know as soon as possible. Skill Signing into Windows 8 Starting apps Managing open apps Using Charms Searching for apps and files Setting basic options Using productivity apps Installing apps from the Windows Store Uninstalling apps Browsing with the Internet Explorer 10 app Finding and installing web-based apps Browsing with the desktop version of IE 10 Changing power options Using File Explorer Creating new user accounts Editing and deleting user accounts Using Windows 8 security features Adding, arranging, and removing tiles Personalizing the Lock screen Changing background and colors of the Start screen Using PC settings

11 Introduction ix Topic C: Re-keying the course If you have the proper hardware and software, you can re-key this course after class. This section explains what you ll need in order to do so, and how to do it. Hardware requirements Your personal computer should have: A processor with 1 gigahertz (GHz) clock speed or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 1 GB RAM for 32-bit; 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Hard-disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit; 20 GB for 64-bit Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver Monitor set to at least ; at least to use Snap Most newer computers will work well for this class. If you are in doubt, you can download the Upgrade Assistance free from Microsoft to evaluate your PC. Software requirements You will need the following software: Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro; most, but not all, of the course will also work with a Windows RT device. Network requirements The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course: Internet access, for the following purposes: Downloading the latest critical updates and service packs Creating a Microsoft account for each student Signing into Windows 8, using communication apps, using online account features, and getting and installing apps from the Windows Store, learning Internet Explorer 10

12 x Windows 8 Setup instructions to re-key the course Before you re-key the course, you will need to perform the following steps. 1 Install Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro according to the software manufacturer s instructions. Note: You can also use Windows RT devices, although this course was written using a Windows 8 PC, so your screens might look different and some functionality will be different or missing. Windows RT is for devices with ARM processors, and it allows for installing apps only from the Store, not for installing legacy x86 software on the desktop. It also does not allow free access to the entire file system. 2 You need to sign into Windows 8 with a Microsoft account. If you don t have one (or a Hotmail account), create one at or from within Windows 8 at the time of installation. 3 Note that some activities involve using a browser to access the Microsoft account online and other web pages. Be aware the internet sites change often and might have change since this was written.

13 1 1 Unit 1 Getting started with Windows 8 Unit time: 75 minutes Complete this unit, and you ll know how to: A Navigate the Windows 8 interface and manage open apps. B Use charms and the Search, Share, Devices, and Settings panels.

14 1 2 Windows 8 Topic A: Getting around Windows 8 Explanation Windows 8 is different. It s more of a change than other versions of Windows have been, because it s been redesigned from the ground up. One big difference you ll notice is that there is minimal visible user interface at the Start screen and in Windows 8 apps. This reverses the trend of programs having toolbars and ribbons with dozens of functions always visible. In Windows 8, the user interface stays hidden at the edges and in the corners until you need it. This lack of obvious things to click might leave you feeling a little lost at first, but after you get used to it you might find you like a screen free of clutter. The Lock screen When you first start a Windows 8 computer, or when you intentionally lock the computer, you ll see the Lock screen. This shows a picture and a few pieces of information from apps like the date and time, weather you have new , the status of your network connection, and battery life (if you re using a portable device). You ll learn later how to change the graphic and information you see on the Lock screen. Exhibit 1-1: The Windows 8 Lock screen Click the mouse or press Enter to raise the Lock screen and sign into your computer. If there is more than one user account on the computer, you can choose who to sign in as. Type in your password and press Enter.

15 Getting started with Windows The Start screen After you sign into Windows 8, you ll begin at the Start screen. This is home base the equivalent to the desktop in previous versions of Windows. Before you panic, know that the desktop is still available, and all your familiar applications that ran in Windows 7 will run in Windows 8. The most obvious thing on the Start screen is the colored squares and rectangles, called tiles. You click a tile to open its associated app. Exhibit 1-2: The Start screen As you ll see below, most of the Start screen interface is hidden until you need it. Moving the mouse pointer to the edges and corners, and sometimes clicking or rightclicking, will reveal the user interface. There is no Start button because the Start screen is essentially a full-screen start menu. Only it s more. Some of the tiles are what Microsoft calls live tiles. Live tiles make the Start screen more of a dashboard, showing you lots of information at a glance.

16 1 4 Windows 8 Live tiles Live tiles can pass on information from their related apps. For instance, if you ve received new mail, or you have an appointment coming up, live tiles will show this without your needing to open the or calendar apps. Live tiles can also show things like news feeds and stock quotes. If you re playing music and switch back the Start screen, the music tile will continue to show what s playing. Each app can interface with a tile, so what a live tile shows depends on how the app was designed. Exhibit 1-3: Start screen showing some usually-hidden tool bars A quick tour You ll soon learn more about the interface in detail, but here s a quick tour of where to find components of the Start screen user interface. Clicking a tile will open its associated app. Pressing the Windows key (Win) will return to the Start screen if you are in an app. If you have at least one app open, Pressing Win will toggle between the Start screen and the active app (if more than one app is open, the one most recently used is active ). Right-click a tile, and the settings for that tile will appear at the bottom, along with a link for All apps. If you right-click an empty area (not on a tile), just the link for All apps will appear. Point to the lower-right or upper-right corners of the screen, and the Charms bar will slide out from the side. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. These have both general system functions and context-specific functions.

17 Getting started with Windows Point to the lower-left corner of the screen and then click to toggle between the Start screen and the active app, if there is one. Point to the lower-left corner and right-click to open the power user menu. Point to the upper-left and click to switch to the next open app, if there is one. If none are open, nothing will appear here. Point to the upper-left then move the pointer down to see thumbnails of all the open apps, if there s more than one. This is the Switcher. You can click any thumbnail to switch to that app. You can right-click any thumbnail and choose Close to close that app. You can also open the switcher with Win-Tab. You can also switch between apps with Alt-Tab. When you are using an app, there will be additional was to get to the user interface. For instance, in Internet Explorer, right-clicking at the top or bottom edge opens the tabs (currently open web pages) at the top and the location bar at the bottom, and clicking in the location bar opens favorites and recent sites. Otherwise, browsing is a full-screen experience. You ll learn more later. Managing open apps In this course, we ll make a distinction between apps and applications. Applications are programs that were written for earlier versions of Windows. These run in the Desktop environment and can usually run in a window. Apps are programs written for the Windows 8 environment. These run full-screen and have the Windows 8 look and feel, with the user interface being all or mostly hidden until you need it. Applications can still have a tile on the Start screen, but when you click the tile, the application will open in the desktop environment. In Windows 8, the desktop is itself an app. So, the desktop will still show as a single open app, even if there are several applications running in it. Starting, switching, and closing apps In this topic we ll discuss how to manage multiple running apps. To run an app, click its tile. When you open an app and then return to the Start screen and open another, the first app stays open. There are several ways to switch between apps or use two apps at once. Exhibit 1-4: Flip through open apps with Alt-Tab

18 1 6 Windows 8 Flip As in previous versions of Windows, you can switch between open apps by pressing Alt-Tab. Then, as long as you hold down Alt, a row of thumbnails of open apps will display in the middle of the screen, as shown in Exhibit 1-4. Each time you press Tab will holding down Alt, the selection will move to the next open App. This works as it has in previous versions of Windows, but in Windows 8, you ll probably find yourself using the Switcher instead. Back and Switcher In Windows 8, the Back and Switcher functions offer a more versatile way to manage open apps. To page back quickly through the open apps, move the pointer to the upper left and click. Every time you click, you ll move to the next open app. If you have a tablet, the equivalent is to swipe across the screen from the left edge. To see all the open apps, point to the upper left, and when the next open app thumbnail appears, move the pointer down. This will show you the Switcher a stack of thumbnails of open apps. Click any one to switch to it. You can also open the Switcher and tab through open apps by pressing Win-Tab. Exhibit 1-5: Back and Switcher functions Again, when you are running the Desktop app, you will see only one instance of the desktop as an open app, regardless of how many applications you have running in that environment. You manage applications within the desktop environment as you did with previous versions of Windows.

19 Getting started with Windows Snap Windows 8 apps are generally meant to be used full screen, but there are a couple ways to get around this, if you want. As was already mentioned, you can have multiple windows open in the desktop environment. Also, if you have multiple monitors, you can have the desktop on one and Windows 8 apps on the other. You can also see two app interfaces using Snap. Exhibit 1-6: Browser with the mail app snapped to the left side Snap allows you to have one app taking up most of the screen while another app takes up a panel on the left or right side. This is especially handy, for instance, if you want to use the web browser while keeping the Mail app open on the side. To switch which app has most of the screen, just drag the Snap border toward the middle. To close the Snap panel, drag the border to the edge. Many apps switch to a different format while they are in the Snap panel so that they remain functional in that narrow space, but some apps are just not suitable to run in the panel. Note: Your screen resolution must be at least 1366 x 768 to use Snap. Closing apps It is often necessary to explicitly close Windows 8 apps. These apps are efficient and don t use a lot of resources, and the operating system manages open but inactive apps. There will be cases though, when you want to close an app to get it out of the stack of open apps or to free up system resources. To close an app, open the Switcher, right-click the app, and choose Close.

20 1 8 Windows 8 Do it! A-1: Managing open apps The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 1\Topic A. Here s how 1 If the Lock screen is down, click the mouse or press e to raise it Sign into Windows 8 Here s why 2 Click the tile for Internet Explorer The app opens full screen. 3 Press Ò (The Windows key is between the Ctrl and Alt keys on most keyboards. On recent keyboards, it is marked with the updated Windows logo introduced with Windows 8. Previously, the logo from earlier Windows versions was used.) You return to the Start screen, but the app is still open. 4 Press Ò again You switch back to the active app. Press Ò one more time You return to the Start screen. 5 Click the Calendar tile To open the calendar. 6 Return to the Start screen Press the Windows key. 7 Open the Mail app Click the Mail tile. It s OK if you haven t set up mail yet. 8 Open the Desktop Return to the Start screen and click the Desktop tile. Return to the Start screen. 9 Hold down a and press t several times 10 Point to the upper-left corner of the screen and click two or three times Without moving the pointer away from the left edge, move the pointer downward Click any app To flip through open apps. To page back through open apps. This opens the Switcher, where you can see thumbnails of all of the open apps. Clicking one will switch to that app. To switch to it.

21 Getting started with Windows Point to the upper-right corner of the screen Move the pointer down toward the charms and click the Search charm The Charms appear, but the bar is transparent; if you move the pointer away, the charms will disappear. To open the Search panel. You won t do any searches right now. Return to the Start screen 12 One the Start screen, right-click the Internet Explorer tile Right-click the same tile again To open the tile s options and the All apps link at the bottom of the screen. To close the options. 13 Switch to Internet Explorer Use Flip or the Switcher. Open the Switcher Drag the Calendar out from the Switcher until the Snap border appears and release 14 Drag the Snap border toward the center of the screen Drag the Snap border to the edge of the screen You might need to drag it away then a back near the edge to see the Snap boarder. It switches which app gets most of the screen. To stop using the Snap feature. 15 Return to the Start screen Open the Switcher Move the mouse to the upper-left. Right-click the top app in the stack and choose Close 16 Close the other open apps In the Switcher, right-click each app and choose Close.

22 1 10 Windows 8 Topic B: Charms Explanation You see the Charms bar by moving the pointer to the upper or lower right corner of the screen, or by pressing Win-C. With a tablet, you ll swipe in from the right side. There are five charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. With the exception of the Start charm, each will open a panel that is at least partially context-specific. Below is a summary of the Charms, followed by a detailed discussion of each. Charm Description Click the Search charm (or press Win-F) to open the Search panel. This will provide a context-specific search feature for whatever app you re using or location you re in. Click the Share charm to open the Share panel. If you are using an app and there s something you could share, this panel give you relevant options. Clicking the Start charm doesn t open a panel. It s just the same as pressing the Win button; it toggles between the Start screen and the previously used (active) app, if there is one. Especially useful if you re using a device or keyboard without a Windows hardware button. Click the Device charm to open the Devices panel, which you will use mostly to access a printer. If you use multiple monitors, they ll also show up in the devices panel. The Settings charm opens the Settings panel. This panel is half context-specific. The bottom part stays the same no matter what you re doing. The top shows settings options for whatever app you re in. One nice thing about the Charms bar is that it s always there, no matter what app or you re using. One exception is that desktop applications that have their own print function won t make use of the Devices charm. The Charms bar is still available from the Desktop, but pre-windows 8 applications won t interact with it. Search No matter what you re doing in Windows 8, you can always find the Search function in the same place at the top of the Charms bar. Click the Search charm to open the Search panel, or press Win-Q. If you are on the Start page, you can just start typing and the Search panel will open. Search replaces the Start Menu search in Windows 7, and it s much improved. Windows 8 search looks deceptively simple, but it s powerful. The Search panel shows a list of categories and individual apps below the search box. Even if you start searching in Apps, the Search panel will show you how many matching items are found in Settings and Files. Click one of these to switch to it. If you switch to a different category or app within the search panel, the search terms will remain but the search will now apply to the category or app you switched to.

23 Getting started with Windows Searching for apps If you start a search from the Start page, then Search will open to Apps by default. This includes both Windows 8 style apps and desktop applications. So, it will search for apps that meet the search criteria. Exhibit 1-7: The Search panel Searching installed apps The Search panel can interact with apps so the search is relevant. For instance, if you are using Internet Explorer, using Search will return results like a browser search engine. If you are using book seller s app, then the search will be searching for books on that seller s site. If you are in PC Settings, search will be looking settings-related applications and dialog boxes. Because of this interactivity, many apps don t need to have their own search function (though they can). If you install a new app that makes use of Windows 8 search, it will appear in the list of the Search panel. For instance, if you install Hulu or Netflix apps, they will appear in the search panel, and selecting one of those will search for movie and TV titles on those sites. Note: Sometimes when you are using a browser you want to search for a word or phrase on the page, as opposed to running a browser engine search. In that case, you can press Ctrl-F to open a text search box at the bottom of the page.

24 1 12 Windows 8 Searching Settings The Settings category allows you to search for Items in PC settings and the Control Panel. This will help you find where you can change system settings and hardware options, personalize the environment, work with user accounts, etc. Searching for files To look for files on your computer, you can click the Files category in the Search panel (or press Win-F to open Search directly to Files). Keep in mind that this will return only files that are in indexed folders (like you documents and pictures folders). For advanced file searching and management, you ll probably want to use the Windows 8 Files Explorer, which is not covered in this topic. Do it! B-1: Using the Search panel The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 1\Topic B. Here s how 1 From the Start screen, move the mouse pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen Here s why When the Charms bar appears, move the pointer down and click the Search charm To open the Search panel. By default, it starts with the Apps category if you open Search from the Start screen. 2 In the text box, enter task One app appears in the result: Task Manager Observe the Search panel It shows that 19 results have been found under Settings, but none under Files. Installed apps are not searched until you select them. 3 In the Search panel, click Settings The results show system settings and utilities for the taskbar and task scheduling. 4 Click Internet Explorer To see a web search on the term. 5 Click News To see news stories that relate to the term. 6 Click Music Search any other terms and apps you want Experiment as time allows. 7 Return to the Start screen Close any opened apps Point to the upper-left corner, right-click the thumbnail, and click Close.

25 Share Getting started with Windows Click the Share charm to open the Share panel. If you are using an app and there s something you could share, this panel give you relevant options. For instance, if you want to share a web site you re looking at, opening the Share panel gives you options to send a link via mail or messaging. Exhibit 1-8: The Share panel If you want to share a photo, as shown in Exhibit 1-8, you ll see options to share via mail, to copy the file to an attached device like a Windows phone or tablet, or to save it online to your SkyDrive (more on that later). Start Clicking the Start charm doesn t open a panel. It s just the same as pressing the Win button; it toggles between the Start screen and the previously used (active) app. If you have a keyboard with a Windows button, you ll probably never use this, but it can be handy on a tablet, where you might swipe in and tap charms with your right thumb.

26 1 14 Windows 8 Devices Click the Device charm to open the Devices panel, which you will use mostly to access a printer. Again, this is context-specific, so if there s nothing to print, the panel will just say There s nothing to send right now. If you use multiple monitors, they ll also show up in the devices panel. Exhibit 1-9: The Devices panel The Devices panel is for accessing devices that are installed and relevant to what you are doing. If you need to install a new device like printer, or change hardware settings, you d use the Devices category of PC Settings or the Device Manager. Settings The Settings charm opens the Settings panel. You can also press Win-I. This panel is half context-specific. The bottom part stays the same no matter what you re doing. The top shows settings options for whatever app you re in. These settings are analogous to the Preferences or Options menu items you d seen in most Windows 7 programs. The example in Exhibit 1-10 shows the Setting panel for Internet Explorer, with app-specific settings at the top and the persistent settings at the bottom. Another important link you ll find in Settings (even though you might expect it in Search) the Help. This will provide you Help for whatever app you re in, if the developer included it; like other Charms bar features, the ability is there only if the developer decided to use it. In most Microsoft apps like Mail, Calendar, and Internet Explorer, you ll find thorough help in though the link in the Settings panel.

27 Getting started with Windows Exhibit 1-10: The Settings panel (split) in Internet Explorer While the top part of the panel will vary depending what you re doing in Windows 8, the bottom part always shows these things: Network name and status see and join available wireless networks. Volume adjust the system volume or mute. Brightness Change screen brightness, if available. This only works if Windows can communicate with the screen. Notifications Suspend notifications for a given amount of time. Detailed notification settings are in PC settings. Power Shut down, restart, suspend the computer. Keyboard Change keyboard language. To add a language, use the Language options in the Control Panel. Change PC settings Open the PC settings to see more detailed options for many areas. We won t get into PC settings here.

28 1 16 Windows 8 Do it! B-2: Setting settings The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 1\Topic B. Here s how 1 From the Start screen, open the Internet Explorer app Here s why 2 Open the Settings panel Click the Settings charm on the Charms bar, or press Win-I. Observe the top part of the panel Click Internet Options It shows options for Internet Explorer. The panel shows some options for IE. Click the back arrow in the panel To return to the Settings panel. 3 Open the Calendar app Press the Windows key then click the Calendar tile. 4 Open the Settings panel Click Options To see some holiday and color options. Click the back button 5 In the Settings panel, click Change PC settings To open PC settings. You won t change any settings here yet. 6 Return to the Start screen and close all open apps 7 In the Settings panel, click Power, Restart. To shut down and restart the computer.

29 Getting started with Windows Unit summary: Getting started with Windows 8 Topic A Topic B In this topic, you learned how to sign into Windows 8 and where to find user interface components on the Start screen. You also learned the different between apps and applications, and how to manage multiple open apps. In this topic, you learned how to open the Search, Share, Devices, and Settings panels by using the charms on the Charms bar. You learned that these panels have contextspecific functions and options. Review questions 1 Tiles that pass on information from their associated apps are called what? A Active tiles B Style tiles C Live tiles D Quick tiles 2 What keyboard shortcut returns you to the Start screen from any app? A Ctrl-S B Alt-S C The Home key D The Windows key 3 Which corner can you point to access the Charms bar? A Upper-right B Upper-left. C Lower-right. D Lower-left 4 The function that allows you to select an open app to jump to directly is what? A Flip B Switcher C Flipper D Switch 5 What allows you to use two apps at the same time? A Snap B Clip C Slip D Split

30 1 18 Windows 8 6 Which charm is used mostly to print? A Print B Settings C Share D Devices 7 Which charm doesn t open a panel? A Search B Share C Start D Devices E Settings 8 True or false? You can change use the Devices panel to add a new printer. False. If you need to install a new device like printer, or change hardware settings, you d use the Devices category of PC Settings or the Device Manager. Independent practice activity In this activity, you ll practice accessing and using the Windows 8 user interface and the panels you access from the Charms bar. 1 Sign in to Windows 8. 2 Open the Mail, Internet Explorer, Store, and Calendar apps. 3 Return to the Start screen. 4 Flip through the open apps using Alt-Tab. 5 Page through the open apps by clicking the upper-left corner. 6 Use the Switcher to switch to an app. 7 Switch to the Store app (if necessary) and open the Search panel. 8 Enter a term for a game or application you re interested in, and then click the magnifying glass to the right of the text box. 9 In the Search panel, click Internet Explorer to see the same terms searched in the web browser. 10 Return to the Start screen. 11 Use the Switcher to close all open apps.

31 2 1 Unit 2 Managing Apps Unit time: 60 minutes Complete this unit, and you ll know how to: A Describe and use Windows 8 default apps. B Install apps from the Windows Store.

32 2 2 Windows 8 Topic A: Apps and applications Explanation We ll make a distinction in this course between apps and applications. Apps refer to programs written specifically to run in the Windows 8 full-screen environment. Many apps make use of the live tile feature and the Windows 8 Charms features. Applications are programs that are written for previous versions of Windows and/or for the Windows 8 desktop environment. These run on the desktop and can be Windowed. In this topic, we ll mostly talk about working with Windows 8 apps. Windows 8 comes with a number of useful apps already installed, but you ll almost certainly want to add some of your own. You can get these most easily (and safely) from the Windows Store. Default apps and applications To see what come already installed in Windows 8, right-click anywhere on a blank area Start screen and click All apps from the bar that pops up from the bottom. This will show you a list of all installed apps and applications, except for administrative tools, which we don t discuss here. You can click these smaller tiles to run the apps as well. Exhibit 2-1: View of All apps You can tell which are apps and which are applications by their tiles (or the smaller icons in All apps view). Apps have tiles with the Windows 8 look: a solid color with a simple white icon. Applications have Windows 7 style icons, usually multicolored and 3-D. You can see the difference in Exhibit 2-2.

33 Managing Apps 2 3 Exhibit 2-2: Tiles and icons for apps (left) and applications (right) Some Apps that come with Windows 8 Although you ll probably add software to meet your own needs, like word processing or graphic design (or at least some games!), you can do a lot with Window 8 s default apps, especially if a lot of what you do is and web-based work. Many apps have a command bar at the bottom that you open by right-clicking or by pressing Win-Z. Productivity apps The Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging apps are very useful in a business environment, and are generally categorized as productivity apps. Of course in some cases, especially if you link to your social networking accounts, you might not be especially productive. Mail The Mail app has a clean and spare interface. You can see how it would function well on a smaller screen with a touch interface. Like other apps, it integrates with the Charms bar functions, as well as having its own interface components. So, if you want to add a new mail account, click the Settings charm to open the Settings pane and choose Accounts. By default, you ll be given the chance to add an account the first time you open Mail, as shown in Exhibit 2-3. The live tile for mail will show if you have unread mail and how many unread messages you have, and show a few lines of the subject.

34 2 4 Windows 8 Exhibit 2-3: Adding an account to Mail For most mail services, you need only enter only your username and password, and Mail will do the rest to configure the connections and download your folders, mail, and other information. Default mail services are shown in Exhibit 2-3. Many companies base their mail in one of these systems, even if they put their own name on it, so you probably won t need to enter detailed connection information. If you do need to change account settings, open the Settings pane and click the account you want to manage. There you can set how often to download mail, what to sync, server addresses and port numbers, authentication, and other options. You can also remove accounts from here. The full-screen Mail app is divided in three parts, as shown in Exhibit 2-4. The left pane is a list of folders and, if you have added more than one account, a list of accounts at the bottom. The middle pane is a list of messages in the currently selected folder. The right pane is the reading pane and also shows buttons to create a new message, reply to the current message, or delete selected messages. When you click the Reply button, you can choose form Reply, Reply all, and Forward. Right-clicking a message will open the command bar at the bottom with options to sync mail, pin the account to Start (giving the account its own tile), move the current message, and mark the current message as read/unread. On a tablet, swipe up from the bottom edge or down from the top edge. If you don t pin a specific account to the Start screen, the default Mail tile will let you know when mail comes into any of your added accounts. If you right-click while writing an the command bar will open with options for text formatting, saving a draft, and adding attachments. The Mail app is a fully-featured mail client, and you ll find all the functionality you d expect in one. To learn more, open the Settings pane for Mail and click Help.

35 Managing Apps 2 5 Exhibit 2-4: The folders/accounts pane, message pane, and reading pane Calendar By default, Calendar opens to the one-month view. To change views, right-click to open the command bar at the bottom and choose the day or week view. The Calendar app s strength is in how it integrates with online calendar services. In fact, taken as a group, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps can replace functionality of Microsoft Outlook for most users. Exhibit 2-5: Calendar live tile (left) and a notification (right) As with Mail, you can add an account to Calendar to sync with online services or an Exchange server. The Calendar live tile will show upcoming events, and if you set a reminder, Calendar will pop up a notification, as shown in Exhibit 2-5.

36 2 6 Windows 8 People The People app serves as a contact list. The app has a command bar that varies depending on where you are in the app. You access it by right-clicking a blank area of the app or by pressing Win-Z. On a tablet, swipe up from the bottom edge or down from the top edge. This is where you would add a new contact. If you viewing a contact, the command bar will show you options to pin the contact to the Start screen, add it to favorites, or edit the contact. Contacts that you add (who have an address) will be available from within the Mail app. For instance, when you are adding recipients to a new , you can either open the People app and browse for contacts, or just start typing, and you ll see a list of contacts who match the letters you ve entered so far. Exhibit 2-6: Add an account to people to pull in contacts automatically If you add or social networking accounts to the People app, it will automatically populate your contact list and also show activity feeds from these accounts. Once populated, the live tile for the People app will show pictures of your contacts. If you added one or more social site accounts, the tile will show activity feeds, too. Exhibit 2-6 shows types of accounts you can add to the People app. You can pin an individual s social site contact to the Start screen by right-clicking the contact in People and clicking Pin to Start. Now, that person will have a tile on your Start screen that alternates between their profile picture and their activity feed.

37 Managing Apps 2 7 Exhibit 2-7: Options for a Facebook account in People If you decide you want to change the way Windows interacts with a social networking site, open Settings for the People app, click the account, and choose Manage this account online. You ll see options like those shown in Exhibit 2-7. You can also choose to remove the connection completely. Messaging Messaging can replace previous Microsoft messaging clients Communicator and Lync, but it can also connect to other services easily even automatically. You might be surprised at how Windows 8 makes connections and integrates apps. In fact, it might do more than you are comfortable with, but you can always change settings. For instance, if you add a Facebook account in People, then messaging in Facebook can go through the Messaging app interface. Again, you can open the Settings panel and change how much, if any, this app connects with your social networking accounts. Bing apps A number of the default live tiles are targeted feeds from Microsoft s Bing search engine. These include Bing Weather, Financial, Sport, News, Travel, and trending Bing searches. The tiles for these apps continually update with pictures and article summaries. It s actually hard to keep your eyes off these, so in a work environment, you might need to turn off the live tiles. The Maps app is also part of the Bing suite. This has many of the same features of the more well-known Google maps. You can search for places, see street maps or aerial view, get directions from one place or another, and see up-to-the-minute, color-coded traffic conditions.

38 2 8 Windows 8 Reader With previous versions of Windows, one of the first things you have to do after initial installation is to download and install all those utilities and plugins you need to read documents and browse the web. One of those vital utilities is a PDF reader. Most often this is Adobe Acrobat Reader, but there are some good third-party options also. With Windows 8, the ability to read PDF files is finally built in. If you are browsing around and click on a PDF file, it will open automatically in the Reader app. Because this is how you most often open a PDF file, you won t find the Reader tile on the Start screen by default, but you can see it in All apps. Of course, you can also open Reader first and browse for PDF files on your computer. Do it! A-1: Exploring productivity apps The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 2\Topic A. Here s how Here s why 1 For this activity, you ll need to trade addresses with another student in class If you can t do this, you can use your own address. 2 Open the Mail app You ll add a mail account. 3 In the lower left, click the type of account to add 4 Enter the your full address and password Click Connect 5 Observe the three panes From left to right, they are folders pane, the messages pane, and the reading pane. 6 In the upper right, click The New button will start a new message. 7 In the To box, enter the other student s address If you don t have one, enter your own. 8 Click Add a subject Enter a subject of your choosing 9 Click Add a message Enter a short message 10 In the upper right, click The Send button.

39 Managing Apps Right-click in an blank area To open the command bar. Click Sync 12 In the messages pane, select the new unread mail On the command bar. In the upper right, click The Reply button. Observe the options. Click on a blank area To close the reply options. 13 Return to the Start screen and open the Calendar 14 Click today s date You ll add an appointment. Set the start time for later today Enter a location in the Where box Click Add a title and enter a title for the event Check the AM/PM setting. Make something up. Something like Dentist or Coffee with Bob. 15 Click The Save button is in the upper right. 16 Return to the Start screen Observe the live tile for Calendar It shows the event you just created. 17 Close all open apps

40 2 10 Windows 8 Topic B: Installing apps Explanation For the most part, you ll get apps from the Windows Store. If you are a software developer or your company has specialized apps for its employees, it is possible to sideload apps that don t come from the Store, but that doesn t apply to most of us. Windows Store As with all the connected features of Windows 8, you need a Microsoft account to install apps from the Store. You can browse apps with a local account, but you won t be able to install them. That way you can get a taste of what you re missing. Exhibit 2-8: Windows Store opens to a general category view Get started by clicking the Store icon. It opens showing the day s spotlighted apps. You can see more general categories by scrolling the right. You can scroll a long way, because there are a lot of categories. Each category also has links to top free, top paid, and new releases in that category. It s fun to browse the different app categories just to see what s out there, but lots of times you start with an idea of what you want and hit the Store to see if it exists. Use the Windows 8 Search panel to find what you need. For instance, you might wonder if there are apps for counting calories. (Of course there are!) So, while you are in the Store, open the Search Panel, enter calories and press Enter (or click the magnifying glass next to the search text box). You ll see that there are dozens of apps related to calorie counting, exercise tracking, and eating right. You can then sort and filter these on several criteria like price and user ratings. When you click on a specific app, you ll see details like a description, ratings, price, and a screen shot, as shown in Exhibit You can also see how big the programs is so you have an idea of how long it will take to download and, if you re using a mobile device, if you should wait till you get on your home network to download it. Once you decide you want to try an app, click Install. If it s free, download and installation will begin immediately. When it s done, you ll have a new tile on your Start screen.

41 Managing Apps 2 11 Exhibit 2-9: Use the Search panel to find the apps that interest you Exhibit 2-10: App details include a picture, description, rating, price, and size

42 2 12 Windows 8 If it s a paid app, instead of an Install button, there will usually be buttons to Buy and Try. Trying means you ll get a version that is limited in functionality or how long you can use it. To buy an app, you need to have a payment method on record with you Microsoft account. Uninstalling If you decide you don t like an app, you ll probably want to uninstall it (especially if you didn t pay for it). All you need to do is right-click the tile and click Uninstall on the command bar. You be asked once to confirm, then the app and its tile will be gone. Desktop applications Not much has changed in the way you install applications on the desktop, so we won t spend much time on it, but there are a few things to note. When you install a Windows 8 app, one and only one tile will be added to your Start screen. This is a requirement for inclusion in the Windows store. When you install an application in the desktop, you might get more than one tile. Basically, you ll get a tile for every shortcut that would have been put in the Start menu had you installed the application in Windows 7. You can get rid of unwanted tiles by selecting them and clicking Unpin from Start on the command bar. If you select the tile for a desktop application and click Uninstall, you will be redirected to the Control Panel s Programs and Features page on the desktop. Windows RT The topics covered here are valid for the different editions of Windows 8 with one important exception: Windows RT. Windows RT is a version of Windows 8 for devices using an ARM processor. These processors are found mostly in small, mobile devices like tablets and phones. Not all tablets use an ARM processor; some use an x86 processor just like most desktop and laptop computers use. The important thing to know is that you cannot install legacy Windows applications on ARM devices. There is still a desktop, but you cannot install, say, Adobe Photoshop or your favorite Windows 7 games. Windows RT comes with its own version of Microsoft Office, and the apps in the Windows Store will work fine, but if you need to use software written for a Windows PC, be sure not to get a Windows RT device.

43 Managing Apps 2 13 Do it! B-1: Installing and removing an app Here s how Here s why 1 Open the Windows Store 2 Scroll to the right Use the scroll bar at the bottom or the mouse wheel Observe the general app categories Each category also has links to top paid, top free, and new releases in that category. 3 Open the Search panel Use the Search charm or press Win-Q. Enter some terms and then press e 4 Click on an app and read its details Click the Back button Search for apps that interest you, or take suggestions from the instructor. Note the price, the download size, and the description. (In the upper left.) To return to the search results. 5 Explore other apps Try other search terms, if you want. 6 Select a free app you d like to try Open its details. Be sure it s download size is fairly small 2 or 3 MB so it doesn t take too long to download. Click Install To download and install the app. 7 Return to the Start screen There should be a new tile for the app. Open the new app Close the app 8 Right-click the new app s tile To select it 9 On the command bar, click Uninstall A confirmation message will open. Click Uninstall to confirm The app and its tile are removed. 10 Close all open apps

44 2 14 Windows 8 Unit summary: Managing Apps Topic A Topic B In this topic, you learned that Windows 8 comes with many useful productivity apps like Mail and Calendar. You also learned that Windows 8 includes a reader for PDF files. In this topic, you learned how to browse and search the Windows Store for apps. You learned how to download and install apps. Finally, you learned how to uninstall apps. Review questions 1 True or false? Tiles look the same for apps and applications. False. Apps have tiles with the Windows 8 look: a solid color with a simple white icon. Applications have Windows 7 style icons, usually multicolored and 3-D. 2 What s the keyboard shortcut to open the command bar at the bottom of the screen? A Win-C B Win-Z C Win-Q D Win-F 3 The Reader app allows you to open what kind of documents? A PDF C DOC B ZIP D HTML 4 What is the term for installing apps that don t come from the Windows Store? A Illegal C Sliploading B Endrunning D Sideloading 5 How do you remove a tile for an app but not uninstall it? A Drag the tile to the Recycle Bin. B Right-click the tile and press Delete. C Right-click the tile and click Unpin for Start. D Double-click the tile and click Remove Tile. Independent practice activity In this activity, you will practice finding and installing apps. 1 From the Start screen, open the Store app. 2 Browse a category that interest you until you find an app or two you want to try. Choose apps that are free or that have a trial version. 3 Install the app and open it. 4 Uninstall the app.

45 3 1 Unit 3 Using the web with Windows 8 Unit time: 75 minutes Complete this unit, and you ll know how to: A Use the Internet Explorer 10 app. B Install and use web site-specific apps and use IE 10 desktop version.

46 3 2 Windows 8 Topic A: Internet Explorer 10 Explanation There are two versions of Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 an app version and a desktop version. The desktop version is much like previous releases of Internet Explorer, with a few updated features. The app versions, though, is completely a Windows 8-style experience. The IE 10 app The IE 10 app shows no user interface while you re browsing, giving you a full-screen view of web pages. This might be disconcerting at first, but you might come to like it once you get used to it. You can freely move between the IE 10 app and application. Most favorites, history, and many settings are shared between the two versions of the browser, so you don t need to choose which to use. If fact, you might find that which you prefer depends on what you re doing. Browsing with IE 10 This topic assumes that you are at least familiar with browsing the web in previous versions of Internet Explorer or some other browser, like Mozilla or Google Chrome. Exhibit 3-1: IE 10 app showing the tab switcher (top) and navigation bar (bottom) The tools you ll use more often in the IE 10 app are the tab switcher and the navigation bar, which slide in from the top and bottom, respectively.

47 Using the web with Windows Tab switcher The tab switcher shows thumbnails of open pages. Click one to jump directly to that tab. Each tab also has a small X button. Click that to close the tab. In addition, the tab switcher also has two buttons on the right end: New Tab (also Ctrl-T) adds a tab. You can have two rows of tabs in the switcher. After that, adding a new tab will bump off the oldest one. Tab tools has two commands: New InPrivate tab opens a new tab in InPrivate mode. InPrivate browsing leaves no trace of your activity in IE. Cookies and temporary internet files are stored in memory while you browse, but are deleted when you close the tab or the browser. No history, passwords, or other data are saved. Close tabs closes all but the currently active tab. Navigation bar Exhibit 3-2 shows the components of the navigation bar. The following table describes these briefly, and some are discussed in more detail below. Exhibit 3-2: IE 10 app navigation bar (shortened for display) Component Back Site icon Address bar Refresh/Stop Pin site Page tools Forward Description Back to the previous page. Unlike the desktop version and other browsers, this does not include a recent history. Icon for the current site, if it has one. Enter URL of site you want to visit. As you type, matching sites in your history and favorites show above the bar. Refresh the current page or stop loading on a page that s taking too long. Pin a site (add a tile) to the Start page or add a site to your favorites. Get or switch to the app for a site, if available; search for text on the current page; view the current page in the desktop version of the browser. Forward (if you ve gone back). Again, there s no recent history here. Note that you don t need to open the navigation bar to go back and forth. That would be silly. Instead, just move the mouse pointer to the middle of the left or right edges and back and forward buttons will appear, if there are backs and forwards to go to.

48 3 4 Windows 8 Pinned, frequent, and favorite sites There s another bit of user interface that you ll see when you select the address bar: the list of pinned, frequent, and favorite sites, as shown in Exhibit 3-3. Microsoft calls this the Quick Site Access panel. Exhibit 3-3: Pinned, frequent, and favorite sites open when you select the address bar The frequent sites list is automatically populated as you browse, but you can remove a site by right-clicking and choosing Remove. You can add a site to the Start page and/or your favorites by using the Pin site button, which normally has just these two options. Sites you add to your favorites will appear also in the favorites list in the desktop version of IE. Exhibit 3-4: Sites pinned to the Start screen Pinning a site to the Start page will add a tile, with a name you can edit, to the Start screen, as shown in Exhibit 3-4. When you pin a site that makes use of the jump list feature, the page tool button will also include a list of site pages you can jump to, as shown in Exhibit 3-5. After you have pinned a site to the Start screen, you ll see that site uses a jump list, and the Pin Site button changes to a list with a push pin, as shown in Exhibit 3-5. You ll only see the jump list, though, when the site is pinned to Start and the web site itself makes use of the jump list feature. This is similar to what you d see in previous versions of Windows when you pinned a site to the taskbar.

49 Using the web with Windows Exhibit 3-5: Jump list on the New York Times site Do it! A-1: Basic browsing with the IE 10 app The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 3\Topic A. Here s how Here s why 1 From the Start screen, open Internet Explorer By default it starts at Microsoft s MSN for Windows 8 site. 2 Click in the address bar at the bottom of the page Enter google.com and press e If a message appears at the top to pin the site to Start, click No Thanks 3 Click a blank area of the screen The navigation bar closes. 4 Right-click a blank area of the screen (If a page has no blank areas, you can right-click at the top edge of the screen.) To open the tab switcher and navigation bar.

50 3 6 Windows 8 5 In the navigation bar, click The Pin site button. Click Add to favorites 6 In the tab switcher, click To open a new tab. 7 Select the address box Note that Google is added to Favorites. Enter nytimes.com and press e To open the New York Times web site. Click the link to any story 8 Point to the center of the left edge of the screen and click the back button that appears To go back to the main page. 9 Click the Pin site button and choose Pin to Start Leave the default name and click Pin to Start 10 Select the address bar The Times is now a Pinned site. 11 Return to the Start screen and close the browser 12 Click the tile for The New York Times 13 Click the Pin site button and observe the options It opens in the browser. Note the Pin site button now indicates that there s a jump list. There are several site-specific links because this site is pinned and because the site makes use of the jump list feature. 14 Return to Start and close all open apps

51 Topic B: Web apps and desktop IE 10 Using the web with Windows Explanation In addition to the Internet Explorer 10 app, there s the desktop version of IE, several other vendors browsers, and a plethora of site-specific and service-specific web apps. The thing is that you don t need to choose. Just start by trying different ways of accessing web sites until you settle on one you like. Web-based apps Many popular web sites also have apps specific to their sites. What s the advantage to using an app instead of just visiting the web site in IE? Typically, a site s app is formatted to work well on a tablet, with content scrolling left and right but not up and down. The interface tends to be simpler than a web site, with large objects for easier use with a touch interface. For example, compare the ebay site with its app in Exhibit 3-6. Exhibit 3-6: ebay web site (left) and dedicated app (right) Most major sites for shopping, entertainment, and news have an associated app. Just a few examples are Amazon, Dell, Netflix, Hulu, ebay, CNN, The Weather Channel the list goes on and on. So, if you use a web site often, you might want to see if it has an app, and if you like using the app more. Even if you don t use a tablet, you might find the apps typically clean and simple design refreshing. Apps can also use Windows charms features. So, while you are using a, say, a shopping app, you can search the site with the Search panel and change preferences for the site from the Settings panel. Some sites will detect that you are using Windows 8 and suggest that you use their app. When this happens, the Site tools button will have a plus sign (+), as shown in Exhibit 3-7, indicating that there s a direct link to the app. This will typically take you to the Windows Store where you can read a description of the app and decide whether or not to download it.

52 3 8 Windows 8 Exhibit 3-7: Some sites will suggest that you use their app Plug-ins and IE 10 The app version of Internet Explorer 10 can t use plug-ins (add-ins). It already has a version of Flash, so that covers a lot of sites with multimedia, but you can t add new plug-ins. This means that occasionally you ll need to use the a site s own app, or use a desktop browser. For instance, Netflix currently uses the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in to play movies. If you try to play a Netflix movie in the IE 10 app, you ll be directed to get the Netflix app. You could also use a browser on the desktop and install the plug-in. Do it! B-1: Using web-based apps The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 3\Topic B. Here s how Here s why 1 Open the Windows Store You ll find an app for a web site you like. 2 Open the Search panel Click the Search charm or press Win-Q. 3 Search for the app for a web site you like 4 When you find an app you want, install it News and shopping sites usually have apps. If you can t think of one, use Amazon. Sometimes there are more than one, and they are not always officially produced by the web site owners. Click the app in the search results to see the detailed description, then click Install. 5 Return to the Start screen The app for the web site is there. (It might take a few seconds to finish installing.) 6 Open the site app Try searching in the app and see if any settings area available Scroll with the mouse wheel or scroll bar. Use the Windows 8 Search and Settings panels. 7 Open the site in Internet Explorer 8 What differences are there between the two versions? Which do you like better? 9 Return to Start and close all open apps

53 Using the web with Windows SkyDrive and online productivity Explanation The SkyDrive app is more of a client. In fact, you can get SkyDrive software for Windows 7 (or the Windows 8 desktop) that will put your SkyDrive in the Folders pane of Windows Explorer. SkyDrive is essentially online storage that you can access directly through Windows 8 or File Explorer, or from a Web browser. If you need to access certain files from different computers and devices, SkyDrive is a convenient way to do it, and you get 7 GB of space with your Microsoft account. In addition, you can get to some productivity apps through any web browser by signing into your Microsoft account at When you do, you ll see the web version of Outlook along with links to People, Calendar, and SkyDrive. Do it! B-2: Exploring online productivity apps The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 3\Topic B. Here s how 1 Open Internet Explorer 2 On the MSN news page, rightclick any small picture and choose Save to picture library 3 Switch back to the Start screen and open the Photos app Click the Pictures library Here s why Click the picture you just downloaded You ll upload it to your SkyDrive. 4 On the Charms bar, click Share Click SkyDrive Click Pictures To open your SkyDrive You ll upload to this SkyDrive folder. 5 Click Upload At the bottom of the panel. 6 Switch to Internet Explorer 7 In the address bar, enter live.com and press e 8 Sign into your Microsoft account If necessary. Observe the inbox A welcome message shows you how to import accounts and synchronize with your desktop Mail app.

54 3 10 Windows 8 9 Click the down-arrow to the right of the Outlook logo To see other online apps. They include Mail, People, Calendar, and SkyDrive. 10 Click Calendar If you are asked, choose a time zone Observe the calendar 11 Near the top of the page, click SkyDrive Click the Pictures folder It will show any events you created from the Calendar app in Windows 8. To open your SkyDrive in the browser. To see the image you uploaded. 12 Close the browser Return to the Start screen and close all open apps

55 Using the web with Windows Explanation Desktop browsers Even if you like the IE 10 app, there might be times when you will want to need to use a desktop browser. For instance, you might want multiple windows open, side-by-side like a browser and a word processor. As mentioned above, you might want to use browser plug-ins, which don t work with the IE app. Maybe you just have a strong preference for another browser, like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. The desktop version of IE 10 works much like previous versions, and you ll find all the same settings in about the same places. To open the desktop version on IE, click the IE icon on the taskbar in the desktop. Also, if you are already in the IE app, click the Page tools button and choose View on the desktop. Pinned and favorite sites You can pin site to the Start screen from IE desktop, but the tiles will look like an application. When you pin a site to the Start screen from the desktop, it will open in the desktop when you click the tile. When you open a pinned site in the desktop, you ll lose the Home button that you normally see next to the favorites and tools links in the upper right, as shown in Exhibit 3-8. Exhibit 3-8: Regular browser (top) and pinned site (bottom) Instead, you will see the pinned site s icon to the left of the back button, and that will bring you back to the pinned site. In essence, a pinned site is the home page of its own browser instance. When you pin a desktop site to the Start screen, you still get the benefit of a jump list, if the site uses it, by right-clicking the site icon on the taskbar, as shown in Exhibit 3-9. From this menu you can choose to pin the site to the taskbar as well. You can also rightclick the pinned site s tile on the Start screen to get the option to pin it to the taskbar.

56 3 12 Windows 8 Exhibit 3-9: Pinned sites give you a jump list, when available So, pinning sites to the Start screen and the taskbar are separate things; sites pinned in one place won t automatically be pinned in the other. Not so with favorites. The desktop and app versions of IE 10 share the same favorites list. Add a site to one, and you ll see it in the other, as shown in Exhibit Exhibit 3-10: Desktop and app versions of IE share the same favorites On the desktop, you have the choice of putting a site on the favorites list or in the favorite bar. Both will show up in the pinned list in the IE 10 app version.

57 Using the web with Windows History The app version of IE 10 has no detailed history list. The sites in the Frequent list are as close as you get. Like favorites, though, both versions of the browser share the same history list. So, if you want to see a detailed history for both browsers, open the history center in the desktop IE. Note that clearing the history in either browser will clear it for both. So, if you clear the history from the Safety menu in the desktop IE, there will be no sites in the Frequent list when you switch back to the app version. Exhibit 3-11: Desktop IE has more control over browsing history You can clear the history from either version, but in the IE app there s just a simple button that you get to by clicking Internet Options in the Settings panel for IE. The desktop IE retains the fine granularity of exactly what you want to delete from the history, as shown in Exhibit 3-11.

58 3 14 Windows 8 Configuring IE 10 Browser history management is just one example of how the detailed settings for IE 10 can be found only in the desktop version. Detailed configuration in IE 10 desktop is done the way it has in other recent versions: through the Internet Options, shown in Exhibit This dialog box has a dizzying number of settings, and covering them all is outside the scope of this topic. The main thing to remember is that all the detailed settings and options for both versions of IE are found in the desktop version. Exhibit 3-12: Internet Options Other browsers You can of course use browsers from another company on the desktop. How you do this has not changed: use Internet Explorer to browse to the company s web site, download the installation file, and run it. Downloads are automatically save the Download folder. One point of caution: when you make a browser other than IE the default browser, the tile for the app version of IE disappears and is replaced with a tile for the desktop version. In other words, (and rather oddly), if you make another company s browser the default, you cannot open the IE 10 app. You can t even find it in the Search panel. If you do this and decide you want to undo it, just make the desktop IE the default browser. The IE app tile will then reappear on the Start screen.

59 Using the web with Windows Do it! B-3: Using desktop and app versions of IE 10 The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 3\Topic B. Here s how Here s why 1 Open Internet Explorer Open the app version from the Start screen. 2 Browse to a site you choose and add it to you favorites Click the Pin site button and choose Add to favorites. Take note of what s in your Frequent and Favorites 3 Return to Start and open the desktop app Start Internet Explorer Click the shortcut on the taskbar. 4 Open the Favorites list Click the Star in the upper right. 5 Observe the favorites (Click the Favorites tab, if necessary.) They are the same as those you added from the IE app. Both browsers use the same favorites list. 6 Click the History tab Expand the history for Today Close the History list If necessary. This is a complete browsing history, while the Frequent sites might not be. Click the star again. 7 In the address bar, type noaa.gov and press e In the City, ST box, enter your ZIP code and click Go To see the forecast for that ZIP code. You ll pin this to the task bar for future reference.

60 3 16 Windows 8 8 Drag the browser tab for the NOAA page down to the taskbar until you see the Pin to taskbar tip, then release To pin this specific page to the taskbar. Unlike favorites and history, pinned sites are not shared. 9 Close the browser Click the shortcut for the NOAA site in the taskbar To see the current forecast for your ZIP code. Close the browser 10 Open IE with the regular shortcut 11 Display the command toolbar (If necessary.) Right-click the title bar and chech Command bar. 12 On the command toolbar, click Safety and choose Delete browsing history Check all the unchecked boxes So that they are all checked. Click Delete When the deletion completes, close the browser 13 Switch back the IE app version 14 Observe the Frequent list (Select the address bar.) It s empty. Because both browsers use the same history list, clearing the history in the IE application cleared the Frequent sites in the IE app. 15 Return to Start and close all open apps

61 Using the web with Windows Unit summary: Using the web with Windows 8 Topic A Topic B In this topic, you learned that Windows 8 has both an app and desktop versions of Internet Explorer 10, and you learned how to browse in the app version. You learned how to pin sites to the Start screen and to favorites, and that some sites make use of a jump list feature. In this topic, you learned that many popular web sites have site-specific apps that are well-formatted for small screens with a touch interface. You also learned how to access your SkyDrive. Finally, you learned that the desktop IE is much like previous versions, and that the two versions share favorites and history lists, but not pinned sites. Review questions 1 The browsing mode that does not save any cookies, history, or other temporary internet files is called what? A InSecret B InPrivate C InStealth D InSecure 2 True or false? You can t add new plugins to the IE desktop application. False. The app version of Internet Explorer 10 can t use plug-ins (add-ins). 3 The online storage feature that you can access from any browser or from within Windows 8 is called what? A CloudDrive B SkyDrive C AirDrive D SundayDrive 4 What feature can pinned sites make use of, if the pinned site uses them? A Cookie list B Pinned history C Jump list D Site menu 5 True or false? If you make FireFox or Chrome you default browser, you can t use the IE 10 app. True.

62 3 18 Windows 8 Independent practice activity In this activity, you ll practice browsing with IE Open the Internet Explorer app. 2 Navigate to IMDB.com. (The Internet Movie Database collects news, history, and other data on movies, actors, directors, etc.) 3 Add this site to your favorites. (Hint: click the Pin site button and choose Add to favorites.) 4 Pin this site to the Start screen. 5 Search on your favorite actor or director, or follow one of the links from the dropdown lists along the top. (Hint: if any link opens a new tab, close that tab and try another link.) 6 Click the back button until you are at the screen where you started. 7 Return to the Start screen. 8 Click the tile for IMDB. 9 Click the Pin site button to see the jump list options for this site. 10 In the Windows Store, search for the CNN app and install it. 11 Try out the app and compare it to the CNN web site. 12 Return to the Start screen and close all open apps.

63 4 1 Unit 4 Managing Windows 8 Unit time: 90 minutes Complete this unit, and you ll know how to: A Use desktop administrative tools and the File Explorer. B Manage user accounts. C Describe Windows 8 security features.

64 4 2 Windows 8 Topic A: Desktop tools Explanation In Windows 8, the desktop isn t just a holdover for backward compatibility with programs and users. It s the place where you ll perform many power user and administrator-level tasks. It might help some to think of the desktop as a virtual machine for running earlier Windows applications and administrative tools. If that doesn t help you, forget it. The desktop is an app This first thing to remember about the desktop in Windows 8 is that it is an app. As such, all the interface elements that work in other apps work just the same in the desktop: Back Switcher Charms Snap Because the desktop is an app, it will appear only once in the Switcher. Applications open in the desktop do not get separate thumbnails in the Switcher. But, you can flip through apps and desktop applications by using Alt-Tab. Charms and the desktop Charms apply to the desktop app, not the programs running in it. Search will default to the apps search, just as it would from the Start screen. Share cannot share from the desktop, even if you have a file selected in the File Explorer. Devices cannot send to a printer from the desktop. Desktop applications will use their individual print commands, as always. Settings can be used to personalize the desktop or open Control Panel, system info, or help. It cannot access settings of individual applications. You still have to use the Settings panel Power option to shut down (though you can still use Alt-F4 if you re in the desktop). Note that though the desktop is an app, applications running within it won t use the Devices panel to print. Instead, they will use their individual printing command, as always. Likewise, the Search panel won t search within applications on the desktop. The desktop has lost the Aero Glass look, but Aero Peek and Shake still work.

65 Desktop administrative tools Managing Windows Although many basic computer management tasks can be done from the Settings panel and PC settings, all the most powerful administrative tools are still in the desktop. You can find these tools by starting to type the tool s name at the Start screen to open the Search panel. You can also find many administrative tools power user menu, shown in Exhibit 4-1. You can open the power user menu from anywhere by right-clicking in the lower-left corner of the screen. All of the commands in this menu run on the desktop. Exhibit 4-1: The power user menu You might already be familiar, and some of them are outside the scope of this topic, but we ll discuss just a few of the most-used tools. Programs and Features Allows you to uninstall programs you ve installed on the desktop. This includes only applications that run in the desktop. You won t see apps here; you uninstall those at the Start screen. Power Options This is where you change your power settings. For instance, if you find your screen shuts off too soon for your liking when you step away from the computer, open this panel and click Change plan settings. The basic settings control when the screen turns off and when the computer sleeps. Advanced settings, shown in Exhibit 4-2, allows you remarkably detailed control of how much power is given to different components, like when the disk drives turn off and how much power goes to the wireless antenna. On a desktop system, you ll probably never need to change power options except maybe when the screen turns off. On a laptop or tablet, though, tweaking the advanced power options could add hours to your battery life.

66 4 4 Windows 8 Exhibit 4-2: Advanced power options System Gives you information about your system like processor, RAM, and other specifications, as well as links to Device Manager and other advanced settings. Computer Management Computer management is a central dashboard for systems tools and disk management. These are mostly tools for administrators and advanced users. Control Panel Though you might find many common settings in PC settings, Control Panel is still the center for all in-depth system configuration. If you don t know where you can find a given setting, don t forget the Search feature! For instance, if you don t know where to set the time on your computer, just go to Search and enter time or clock or date and check the Settings category. You ll find all you need, and might discover some settings you didn t know you could set. File Explorer File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, is where you do detailed file and folder management. This warrants its own detailed discussion below. Tools tiles By the way, if you want to see tiles for these and other administrative tools on the Start screen, you can do that in a couple clicks. From the Start screen, open the Settings panel, click Tiles, and then toggle the option for Show administrative tools.

67 Do it! A-1: Changing power options The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 4\Topic A. Here s how 1 Right-click in the lower-left corner of the screen and choose Power Options 2 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings 3 Change the Turn off display settings to 30 minutes Change the Put the computer to sleep setting to 1 hour Here s why Managing Windows Click Change advanced power settings 5 Expand Hard disk and then Turn off hard disk after You explore some of the fine-grained power settings available. Note the setting. Expand Wireless Adapter Settings and then Power Saving Mode Click the current settings Observe the available options. If you used a mobile device in a place where the wireless signal was always strong, you could turn down the antenna power to extend battery life. 6 Explore and discuss other settings Discuss in what situations you could use lower power options. Click Cancel Click Save changes You won t change any advanced settings. You ll keep the changes to the basic settings. 7 Close Power Options Return to the Start screen and close any open apps

68 4 6 Windows 8 File Explorer Explanation Many apps have the ability to use a Windows 8-style file browser, shown in Exhibit 4-3. If you want to browse for PDF document from the Reader app, for instance, this is what you ll use. Exhibit 4-3: File browser in a Windows 8 app This is fine for finding a file, and it s easy to use with a touch interface. All you can do with this, though, is open files. You can t manage files from the Windows 8 interface. File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, runs in the desktop. It has all the features you re used to, and has been updated quite a bit. Open File Explorer from the power user menu or click the folder icon on the desktop taskbar. Exhibit 4-4: File Explorer is the updated Windows Explorer

69 Managing Windows One big change is the addition of a ribbon like the one you see in Microsoft Office products. By default, the ribbon is hidden. You can see it temporarily by clicking a ribbon tab. You can also click the down-arrow in the upper left of the explorer window to keep the ribbon expanded. Exhibit 4-5: Folder Options can be opened from the View ribbon The ribbon just puts commands out in the open where you can find them. There isn t much new functionality, really. Most of these commands were previously found in menus, in the folder and search options, or by right-clicking a file or folder. All the same right-click options are still there, but many commands are now also on a ribbon. The folder and search options can be opened by clicking Options on the View ribbon. When you select the Music, Pictures, or Videos library folders, or select a multi-media file, you ll see ribbons with colored tabs that are specific to these file types. Selecting Computer or Network will show you ribbons with direct links to the Control Panel and the Network and Sharing Center. Again, the ribbons are new; the functionality is not.

70 4 8 Windows 8 Do it! A-2: Exploring File Explorer The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 4\Topic A. Here s how 1 Right-click on the Start screen and click All apps Here s why 2 Under Windows System, click File Explorer File Explorer opens on the desktop. 3 If the ribbon is not showing, click the down-arrow near the help button, as shown. To expand the ribbon. 4 In the folder pane, click Documents To select it and show its contents in the file pane. At this point, it will be empty. Observe the items on the Home ribbon 5 Click the View tab Observe the options on this ribbon 6 In the folders pane, select Computer Click the Computer tab If necessary. Note that it has commands for mapping drives and opening the Control Panel. 7 Observe the Network ribbon Select Network in the folder pane and click the Network tab. 8 Explore and discuss different tabs Select Pictures and Music and examine ribbons specific to these libraries. Explore more as time allows. 9 Close File Explorer Return to the Start screen and close the Desktop app

71 Managing Windows Topic B: Managing users accounts Explanation With Windows 8, the big news in user accounts is the Microsoft account. If you previously created a Microsoft Passport account, a Microsoft Live ID, or a Hotmail account, then you already have a Microsoft account. Microsoft accounts While you can still use local administrator and standard accounts, and Windows 8 can join a domain, Windows 8 is primarily designed around the Microsoft account. In fact, there are several apps and features that you can t use (or can t use easily) without a Microsoft account. The account is free and can include an address, though you can use an existing address when you create the account. If you don t have a Microsoft account, you can sign up for one at live.com. You can then use that login when you install Windows 8 or create a new user account. Signing into Windows 8 with a Microsoft ID allows you to do things like these: Download apps from the Windows Store. Sync user settings across multiple PCs. Use the communications apps and the SkyDrive app. See online content in Microsoft apps. You can still use these things, except sync settings, from a local account, but you ll be prompted for a Microsoft account login when you try, for instance, to use the calendar or install an app from the store. So, unless your company has policies against it, you ll have the best Windows 8 experience if you sign in with a Microsoft account. Of course, there may be instances when a local account is just what you want. In certain work environments, a computer may be used for only certain tasks that require little or no connectivity. You may want a child to have a standard local account. In this case, you can also make use of the Windows 8 Family Safety features. Local accounts don t require passwords. PC settings: Users The account you use for installing Windows 8 will have administrator-level privileges. From there, you can add more local or Microsoft accounts. The easiest way to add new users is through the Users category of PC settings, shown in Exhibit 3-5. This settings category has three general areas: Your account, Sign-in options, and Other users. Your account Here there s a button to switch your Microsoft account to a local account. This won t affect your actual account with Microsoft; it will just log you in as a local user. You ll have the chance to change your username and password, and then will have to log out and back in to complete the change. If you are already using a local account, this button will let you switch to a Microsoft account. This is especially handy if you installed Windows without knowing the value of the Microsoft account, or had to install Windows offline.

72 4 10 Windows 8 If you re signed into a Microsoft account, you ll also see a link here for more account settings online. The online options are much more detailed, including security contact information, notification and permissions preferences, and billing information, if applicable. By the way, if you want to change the account picture, you need to use the Personalize category in PC settings. Exhibit 4-6: The Users category of PC settings Sign-in options Here you can change your account password. Again, if you re using a Microsoft account, this will also change the password online and anywhere you sign in. With all these things being linked, it s important to choose a very strong password. You can also toggle whether or not the password must be entered when waking the PC. The default is to require a password. If you change this, anyone who wakes the PC can access the currently signed-in account.

73 Managing Windows Other users Here you can add a new user. When you click Add a user, you ll be asked for a Microsoft account login. If the new user doesn t have one, you can use the options to sign up for a new address or to create a local account. By default, new accounts created from PC settings, both Microsoft and local, are standard. If you use these accounts to attempt administrative-level tasks, like managing another user s account, you ll be prompted for admin credentials. If you want to elevate a new account to administrator, you can do that from the Control Panel. User Accounts and Family Safety It may occur to you pretty quickly that the PC settings screen is not adequate for all user account management. You can t even edit or delete an account you just created. For full control over user accounts, you need the Control Panel. You can find this in All apps, or you can right-click in the lower-left corner of the screen and choose Control Panel from the Power User menu. In the Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety. User accounts To manage accounts, click User Accounts. This will bring you to your current account. To manage another account, click Manage another account to see a list. Click the account you want to manage too see the options shown in Exhibit 4-7. Exhibit 4-7: Changes you can make to an account from the Control Panel From here, you can change the account name and account password, set up family safety, change the account type from admin to standard or vice versa, and delete the account. When managing the signed-in account, you ll also see the option to make changes to the User Account Control (UAC) settings. You need admin privileges to do this. These settings (actually it s just one setting) determines when Windows dims the screen and tell you that you or a program is trying to make changes to the computer (like install software or change Windows settings). It s recommended that you leave this at default.

74 4 12 Windows 8 Family safety Family Safety is an improved version of Parental Controls. It allows you to monitor an account s activity and restrict usage in a number of ways. Exhibit 4-8: You can monitor and control account usage with Family Safety Family Safety has the following options: Option Activity reporting Web filtering Time limits Windows Store and game restrictions App restrictions Description Collects information on the most-visited web sites, attempts at visiting blocked pages, how much time the account was used each day, files downloaded, and the most-used apps and games. Set the level of what kinds of pages the account can visit and create specific allow/deny exception lists. Set how much time the account can be used and/or set a specific weekly schedule of when it can be used. Allow or block games based on rating and/or allow or block specific games installed on the system. Allow or block specific apps installed on the system If activity reporting has been turned on, you can view a detailed activity reports on the account. Guest account As with previous versions of Windows, you can enable the Guest account to allow people to log into your computer who do not have an account on it. The Guest account requires no password. This restricted account cannot access files, folders, and settings from other accounts. The account can use the web browser and desktop applications, but cannot access other installed apps. The Guest account is disabled by default.

75 Managing Windows Do it! B-1: Managing user accounts The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 4\Topic B. Here s how Here s why 1 Open the Settings panel Click the Settings charm. 2 Click Change PC settings 3 Click Users In the list of categories on the left. 4 One the right, click Add a user You ll add a local user. Click Sign in without a Microsoft account It s the bottom option. You are shown a brief comparison of Microsoft and local accounts. Click Local account 5 Enter a user name Make one up. Enter a password that s easy to remember Because this is a local account, there are no complexity restrictions. In fact, you don t even need a password. Re-enter the password and enter a password hint 6 Click Next There is an option to set up Family Safety on this account. You won t do that at this time. Click Finish 7 Return to the Start screen and type guest Click the Settings category under the Search text box 8 Click Turn guest account on or off To complete creating the account. It is now in the list of users in PC settings. Search opens as soon as you start typing. There s one result. To open account management in the Control Panel. In the list of users, click Guest Click Turn on 9 Restart the computer From the Settings panel, click Power, Restart. To ensure all accounts appear at the sign-in. 10 When the computer restarts, log in to the local account you created If the sign-in screen is prompting for the admin account, click the back button to see a list of all the users on the computer. Signing in the first time will take about a minute.

76 4 14 Windows 8 11 Open Mail You are prompted for a Microsoft account. You can still use the connected apps and the Store from a local account, but you d still need to sign into a Microsoft account. 12 From the Start Screen, click your user name in the upper right and choose Sign out Sign back in with the guest account Observe the Start screen There are no productivity or Bing apps. You can browse the Store, but can t install an app. 13 Sign out and sign back in with your Microsoft account 14 Right-click in the lower-left corner of the screen and choose Control Panel It opens on the desktop. Click Accounts and Family Safety, then click User Accounts Click Manage another account 15 Click Guest Click Turn off the guest account You see the list of accounts again, but now the guest account shows that it s off. 16 Click the local account Click Delete the account Click Delete files Click Delete Account A final confirmation follows. The only account left is the original one. 17 Close the Control Panel Return to the Start screen and close the desktop

77 Topic C: Windows 8 security features Managing Windows Explanation Whereas previous versions of Windows required antivirus software to be loaded after installation, Windows 8 comes fairly secure out of the box. You still need to pay attention and be cautious, though, to keep your computer and your information safe. Windows Defender Windows Defender is now much better at defending. Previously, Defender targeted spyware and adware, but it was not an antivirus solution. For that, you had to get one of many third-party solutions like AVG, Avira, or Norton antivirus. Then, Microsoft produced Microsoft Security Essentials, or MSE, which is free and, being a Microsoft product, plays well with Windows and Defender. Actually, MSE turns Defender off because it covers Defender s functionality. In Windows 8, things are switched around: Defender includes MSE s functionality. It s installed and active by default, so, for the first time, you don t have to worry about securing Windows as soon as you install it. Most users will probably never need to configure Defender, but it s good to know about it anyway. You can start Windows Defender from All apps, or just type defend at the Start screen and press Enter. Exhibit 4-9: Windows Defender is now a complete anti-malware solution

78 4 16 Windows 8 Defender has four tabs: Home Status of real-time protection and virus definition updates. You can trigger a manual scan from this tab. Update Tells you when the latest definitions were created and the last time Defender checked for updates. It checks automatically, but you can manually trigger an update check, if you want. History List of quarantined, allowed, and detected items, with a button for a more detailed report. Settings Options for turning on or off protection and for what gets scanned. You can also exclude certain files or folders from scanning. Most users can just leave Defender alone and let it do its thing. Windows Firewall Windows Firewall blocks incoming and outgoing network traffic that you have not solicited or initiated. Whether at home or at work, you probably have a hardware firewall between you and the internet a computer or network device that stops unsolicited traffic from coming into your network. Such traffic might be coming from someone trying to get into your network or disrupt services. But if malware on your computer tries to send out information, like a key log from your computer, the firewall has no way of knowing that traffic is dangerous. Windows Firewall bridges this gap. If a program tries to send information out a network connection, Firewall will stop it and warn you. If you decide the attempt is valid, you can make an exception for that program so it won t bother you again. Exhibit 4-10: You can manually add and remove exceptions in Windows Firewall

79 Managing Windows When you install apps that require communication over the internet, you give implicit permission to that app, and Windows Firewall will add an exception without asking you. On occasion, though, you might want to open Firewall and manually add or remove a program s permission to access the network, as shown in Exhibit You can open Windows Firewall from All apps, or find it in the Control Panel under System and Security. There are many advanced firewall settings in Control panel which are outside the scope of this topic and which most people will never need to use. Action Center Action Center provides a central location for security and maintenance messages of varying importance. Exhibit 4-11: Action Center keeps you apprised of system and security problems For instance, if Windows Defender has been disabled, either by you or some other process, Action Center will let you know about it. If Action Center is active and there are no urgent messages, you ll see a little white flag in the notification area. If there is a problem, there will be a red x icon along with the flag, and you might see a message box pop up, too. Less urgent messages, like the need to update a device driver, won t show a red icon or message, but you can see these messages by opening Actions Center and expanding the Security and Maintenance lists. You can open Action Center from the System and Security category of the Control Panel. You can see a list of the things that Action Center monitors, as shown in Exhibit 4-12, by clicking Change Action Center settings.

80 4 18 Windows 8 Exhibit 4-12: The list of issues areas that Action Center monitors SmartScreen Another security feature, which you can access through Action Center, is SmartScreen. This feature simply asks for administrator approval before running unrecognized programs from the internet. You can also set it to warn but not require admin approval, or to turn it off altogether. This last is not recommended in most cases. It s easy to inadvertently give permission for an internet program to run (or to be tricked into it), and SmartScreen can check to make sure you meant it.

81 Managing Windows Do it! C-1: Examining security features The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 4\Topic C. Here s how Here s why 1 From the All apps list, open Windows Defender Right-click on the Start screen and choose All apps from the command bar. It opens on the desktop. Verify the Defender is running 2 Click the Update tab 3 When were the last virus definitions created? Updated? 4 Click the Update button To manually check for newer definitions. 5 Close Defender 6 Right-click in the lower left and choose Control Panel Click System and Security, then click Windows Firewall Firewall blocks unsolicited outside network traffic and unverified outgoing traffic from apps. 7 In the left pane, click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall Scroll down the list and note which apps are allowed 8 In Control Panel, click the back button twice To return to the System and Security center. 9 Click Action Center Click Change Action Center Settings Observe the list of security and maintenance areas the Action Center monitors 10 Close the Control Panel 11 Return to Start and close all open apps

82 4 20 Windows 8 Unit summary: Managing Windows 8 Topic A Topic B Topic C In this topic, you learned that the desktop in Windows 8 is an app. You learned that most of the powerful administrative tools and settings are still found in the desktop environment, and you learned how to access some of these. You also learned to use the File Explorer, which is the updated version of Windows Explorer, to manage files and folder. You learned that most functions have not changed, but that many commands are now also visible on a command ribbon. In this topic, you learned the difference between and Microsoft and a local user account. You learned how to create a new user account in PC settings and how to edit and delete an account in the Control Panel. You learned that you can apply Family Safety to a user account. You learned to activate the guest account to allow very limited guest use of your computer. In this topic, you learned about some of the built-in Windows 8 security features, including Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, Action Center, and SmartScreen. Review questions 1 What power menu option would show you a summary of your system specifications? A Programs and Features B System C Computer Management D Control Panel 2 True or false? You can t see administrative tools from the Start screen. False. From the Start screen, open the Settings panel, click Tiles, and then toggle the option for Show administrative tools. 3 True or false? New accounts created from PC settings are always standard accounts. True. If you want to elevate a new account to administrator, you can do that from the Control Panel. 4 The Family Safety feature in Windows 8 was called what in Windows 7? A Family Safety B Family Shield C Family Controls D Parental Controls 5 Windows Defender in Windows 8 includes the functionality of what antivirus package? A Windows Firewall B Windows Antivirus C Microsoft Security Essentials D Microsoft Security Suite 6 What Windows feature asks for administrator approval before running unrecognized programs from the internet? A SmartScreen B SmartScan C SmartSense D SmartCheck

83 Independent practice activity Managing Windows In this topic, you ll change power options and create a new user account. 1 From the power user menu, open Power Options. 2 Using both basic and advanced settings, set options so the Screen stays on for one hour, the computer never sleeps, and the hard disks never turn off. (Hint: Set the hard disk value to zero minutes.) 3 Close Power options. 4 Open PC settings. 5 In the Users category, create a new local account with no password. 6 Open user accounts in the control panel. 7 Add a password to the new account and make it an administrator. 8 Sign out and log into the new account. 9 Open the Store and attempt to install any small, free app. 10 Enter your Microsoft account credentials. Even an admin can t install an app without a Microsoft account. They could install a regular desktop application, though. 11 Return to Start and sign out. 12 Sign back in with your Microsoft account. 13 From Control Panel, delete the new user account. Delete the user s files. 14 Return to Start and close all open apps.

84 4 22 Windows 8

85 5 1 Unit 5 Personalizing Windows 8 Unit time: 60 minutes Complete this unit, and you ll know how to: A Add, remove, and manage tiles on the Start screen. B Personalize the Windows 8 environment.

86 5 2 Windows 8 Topic A: Working with tiles Explanation You can add, remove, and arrange tiles as you please. The more apps you install, the more you ll need to manage tiles to keep things organized. You can also zoom out to name and arrange groups of tiles. Managing tiles When you install a new app, a tile for it appears on the Start screen. If you want to add a tile for an existing program, find the app or application with the Search function, rightclick it, and choose Pin to Start. Apps will add only one tile to the Start screen. Applications might add more, some of which you probably won t want there. Moving tiles By default, the layout for tiles is a group four blocks wide followed by groups that are two blocks wide, as shown in Exhibit Tiles are a block high and can take up one or two blocks in width. These groups can go off the screen to the right indefinitely. You can see tiles to the right by rolling the mouse wheel, using the scroll bar, or swiping on a touch interface. Exhibit 5-1: The default layout for tiles

87 Personalizing Windows To move a tile, drag it to where you want it. Windows will arrange the other tiles around it. If you want to drag a tile off to the right, just drag to the right edge, and the screen will scroll, if possible. To drag a tile on a tablet, tap and hold the tile until it comes loose, then drag it where you want. Semantic zoom If you ve got a lot of tiles and want to see an overview to the layout, you can zoom out by pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and clicking the minus sign that appears. You can also hold the Ctrl key and roll the mouse, and on a tablet you can pinch. Then you ll see something like Exhibit 5-2. In this view, you can t move individual tiles, but you can drag whole groups to rearrange them. Exhibit 5-2: The Start screen zoomed out

88 5 4 Windows 8 You can also name groups of tiles. When you are zoomed out, right-click a group to select it and open the command bar. Click Name group, enter a name, and then click Name. When you zoom back in, you ll see the name at the top of the group, as shown in Exhibit 5-3. Exhibit 5-3: You can name tile groups Note: This zooming out feature, called semantic zoom, is available in some other apps, too. For instance, if you re looking at a big list of contacts in the People app, the zoom out functions will show you a list of letters so you can click one to go straight to contacts whose names start with that letter. If you can see the minus, you can zoom out. Tile options Selecting individual tiles (by right-clicking them) opens the command bar and gives you options that include resizing the tile, uninstalling the app, or turning the live tile on or off, as shown in Exhibit 5-4. Right-clicking on a tablet is a tad tricky: tap and swipe down just a bit in one motion. Exhibit 5-4: Some tile options for apps (left) and applications (right)

89 Personalizing Windows Which options you see depends on the app. You ll also see different options if the tile is for a desktop application. Here are options you might see when you select one or more tiles: Option Pin to/unpin from Start Uninstall Smaller/Larger Turn live tile off/on Pin to/unpin from taskbar Open new window Run as Administrator Open file location Description Adds a tile to the Start screen or removes a tile from the Start screen. Unpinning does not uninstall the app. (App only) Uninstalls the app and removes the tile. Applications have to be removed through the Control Panel, as always. (App only) Toggles between tile taking up one or two blocks in width. (App only) Turns off and on active updating of a live tile. Inactive tiles just show a plain white icon. Not all apps use of the live tile feature. (Application only) Even from the Start screen, this will pin an application shortcut to the taskbar on the desktop. (Application only) Ensures an application opens on the desktop in a new window, even if an instance of the application is already running. If you just click the tile of a running application, you ll switch to the already-opened instance. (Application only) Runs the application in an elevated security context. Use this if you know the application will cause Windows ask you for administrator credentials. (Application only) Opens File Explorer to the location of the file (or shortcut). Removing tiles and programs As the table says, removing a tile does not remove the application. If you remove a tile and then decide you want it back, find the app with Search, right-click it, and choose Pin to Start. Only apps have the Uninstall option from the tile. To uninstall desktop applications, you need to use the Uninstall a program option in the Control Panel. This will also remove the applications tile from the Start screen.

90 5 6 Windows 8 Do it! A-1: Managing tiles Here s how Here s why 1 At the Start screen, right-click and click All apps 2 Under Apps, right click Reader This is the PDF reader app. In the command bar, click Pin to Start 3 Return to Start The Reader app tile is on the Start screen. 4 Drag the Photos tile to a smaller group 5 Drag the Desktop tile to the right past the current groups 6 Click the minus sign in the lower right corner of the screen To start a new group. To zoom out. 7 Drag the largest group from the left to the middle 8 Right-click the right-most group The Desktop tile. 9 Click Name group Enter Desktop apps Click Name 10 Click in a blank area To zoom back in. The right-most group is named.

91 Personalizing Windows Topic B: PC settings Explanation Few people are happy leaving the look and feel of their computer at the default settings. Given the choice, most of us will change at least colors and background pictures. Most of the options you can set for the Windows 8 interface are found in PC settings. More detailed and technical settings are still found in the Control Panel, Device Manager, and other administrative tools found in the desktop. PC settings categories To open the PC settings, click the Settings charm (or press Win-I) to open the Settings panel, and then at the bottom click Change PC Settings to open PC settings. An in-depth look at all the settings is outside the scope of this course, but there are a few that you re likely to use. Here s an overview of all categories in PC settings, followed by a detailed discussion of a few of them. Category Personalize Users Notifications Search Share General Privacy Devices Ease of Access Sync your settings HomeGroup Windows Update Description Change colors and pictures for the Lock screen, the Start screen, and the User account. Add and remove users, change passwords, and switch to a local (offline) account. Turn on and off notifications and notification sounds. Manage search history and which apps you use to search. Change sharing settings for your apps. Set the computer time zone, app switching, spelling, language; see available storage and how much space apps are using; refresh or reload your PC. Set privacy settings for apps and Windows Store. Add new devices. Options for renaming for some devices. Might include links to drivers and apps. Not a replacement for the more detailed Devices Manager on the desktop. Set visibility and narration options. Sync your settings between different PC s. Join a HomeGroup. Check for Windows updates.

92 5 8 Windows 8 Personalize By default, PC settings opens to the Personalize category. There are three areas you can change here: Lock screen, Start screen, and Account picture. The Lock screen The Lock screen can pass on information from up to seven apps, and one of those can show detailed information. The example in Exhibit 5-5 shows detailed information from the Calendar app, while the small icon shows one new has come in. The network status symbol appears by default; you don t have to choose to show that. Exhibit 5-5: Lock screen showing an upcoming event and one unread You change the Lock screen picture by choosing an option from the Personalize settings, or you can click Browse and find a picture in an alternate location. Note that when a computer has more than one user, the Lock screen picture each user chooses appears only when that user is signed in and has locked the computer. Once a user signs out, the Lock screen shows the default picture. The same holds true for apps: if a user is signed out, things like new mail and calendar appointments will not show on the Lock screen.

93 Personalizing Windows The Start screen You can choose the theme and background image for the Start screen. You can choose from the images in PC settings, or choose a solid background. At the time of writing, you could not change the Start screen background image through PC settings, though several third-party vendors offer utilities to do this. Exhibit 5-6: Options for personalizing the Start screen are limited When you choose a color theme, Windows sets the background color and the contrasting colors for panels and selections. At the time of writing Account picture This lets you browse for an account picture. The Windows 8 file browser can access your SkyDrive, too. If you have a camera attached to your computer, you can use the camera app to take a picture.

94 5 10 Windows 8 Do it! B-1: Personalizing Lock and Start screens The files for this activity are in Student Data folder Unit 5\Topic B. Here s how 1 Open the Settings panel and click Change PC settings 2 Click the Personalize category Here s why Click one of the provided pictures for the Lock screen You could also browse to your own picture. 3 At the top of the right panel, click Start screen Choose a different background image Choose a different color scheme 4 Return to the Start screen The colors and background are changed. 5 In the upper right, click your name and choose Lock Click and enter your password Your picture shows only when your account is signed in. If you sign out, the default Lock screen is shown. To unlock and return to the Start screen.

95 Notifications Personalizing Windows Aside from information that appears on live tiles, some apps can send a notification, which pops up a little message box in the upper-right corner of the screen. For instance, if you set the calendar to remind you about an upcoming event 15 minutes before it starts, that reminder will come in the form of a notification, as shown in Exhibit 5-7. Exhibit 5-7: Notifications pop up in the upper-right corner of the screen Depending on how many notification-enabled apps you use, you might be bothered by too many notifications. Also, you might just not want to be distracted at all for a certain period of time, say, if you need to concentrate on a project. If this is the case, you can also click Notifications in the Settings panel and choose a time to suspend notifications. Exhibit 5-8: Notifications settings The Notifications category of PC settings, shown in Exhibit 5-8, allows you turn off notifications altogether, turn off notifications to the Lock screen, and turn off notification sounds. In addition, you can turn notifications on or off for each app that uses the feature.