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Index Meet the new Windows Welcome!...3 Discover the Start screen...3 Getting around Touch to discover the edges...4 Introduce your mouse...4 The Charms Bar The charms are always there...5 Using the Search button...6 Share your research...6 Be connected to what you need...7 Personalize your PC...7 Managing Apps Access all of your apps...8 Rearrange apps/tiles...9 Create groups...10 Snap an app...11.. Productivity Internet Explorer 10...12 Look at your tabs...12 Your desk, better than ever...13 File Explorer just to handier...14 Make the desktop your own...14 Shortcuts and Keystrokes Get to know the language of touch...15 What to do with your mouse...16 Use the keyboard to get places fast...17 Page 2
Meet the new Windows Welcome! Windows has been reimagined to be all about you and your style of working. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps, sites, and more, so you can spend less time searching and more time doing. No matter what you want to do, you can get it done quickly in Windows 8. Whether you re collaborating on a large project, preparing for an upcoming conference, or traveling for work, you can use touch, mouse, and keyboard together seamlessly to do what you want, the way you want. Discover the Start screen. Your Start screen has all of the information that matters most to you. Live tiles keep you up to date. Your favorite apps, such as Office apps, People, News, and more are front and center. You can swipe or scroll to find your apps: On the Start screen, swipe across the screen from right to left. To launch an app: Click or tap the app tile that you want to open. To return to the Start screen: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Start. In an open app, move your mouse pointer to the lower-left corner and click Start. Press Windows key. Page 3
Getting around Touch to discover the edges. Swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms and return to the Start screen. Swipe from the left edge to switch between open apps. Swipe from the bottom or top edge to reveal app commands. Swipe down from the top edge to the bottom edge to close apps. Introduce your mouse to your corners. Use the corners on the Start screen to navigate Windows 8 with your mouse. Place the mouse pointer in the upper or lower right corner of the screen to reveal the charms, where you have instant access to Search, Share, PC Settings, and more. Place the mouse pointer in the upper left corner of the screen to see open apps and switch between them. Page 4
The Charms Bar The charms are always there for you. No matter where you are in Windows, the charms help you execute the tasks you do most often. The five charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings provide access to common tasks and are always available from the right side of your screen. To reveal the charms: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen. Move your mouse pointer the way into the upper-right (or lower-right corner). When the charms appear, move down (or up) the edge. Press + C. Symbol Name Description Search Get quick results by searching the Internet or by searching your computer for a file, application, or setting. Share Share articles, websites, and screen shots with your colleagues via email or social networks. Start Return to the most recently used program or to the Start screen with one simple click. Devices Manage settings for output devices, such as monitors, projectors, and printers. Settings Manage common settings such as power, brightness, Wi-Fi, and notifications. It s where you can set up your apps and PC exactly as you like them. And don t forget: it s where you ll sleep, shut down, or restart your computer. Page 5
The Charms Bar Using the Search button. With the Search button on the Start screen, Bing Smart Search will help find what you re looking for on the web or on your PC in a beautiful app-like experience. Search gives you results like you ve never seen before. To quick search your PC and the web: Tap or click the Search button on the upperright corner of your Start screen. Type the search term. Press Enter, or click or tap one of the text suggestions. Search results include Windows apps and sources from the web. Results are grouped by category and by origin. Results from your PC are listed first, followed by results from the web and from apps. Thumbnails give you an idea of the resource before you tap or click. Press + S and start typing to open Search. Share your research with co-workers. The Share charm is a quick way to share files, photos, and info with people you know, or save things for later to the Reading List app, without leaving the app you re in. To share files: In an app, swipe the item you want to share to select it. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Share. Tap or click the person, app, or device you want to share with, and follow the onscreen instructions. Right-click the item you want to share to select it. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Share. Tap or click the person, app, or device you want to share with, and follow the onscreen instructions. To share a link: Open an app and browse to the website, article, or map you want to share. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Share. Tap or click the person, app, or device you want to share with, and follow the on-screen instructions want to share with, and follow the on-screen instructions. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Share. Tap or click the person, app, or device you want to share with, and follow the on-screen instructions want to share with, and follow the on-screen instructions. Page 6
The Charms Bar Be connected to what you need. The Devices charm is a quick way to send files and info to other devices that are connected to your PC, like your printer, Xbox, phone, speakers, TV, or a projector. The list of devices available in the Devices charm depends on the devices you have and whether they re connected to your PC. To learn more about setting up devices, see Add, remove, and manage your devices and printers. To use the Devices charm: Open an app and swipe the item or file you want to send to a device to select it. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices. Right-click the item or file to select it. Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Devices. Pick one of the following options: Stream videos, music, or a photo slide show to another device (like a TV or stereo). Tap or click Play and follow the on-screen instructions. Print a document, photo, or email. Tap or click Print and follow the on-screen instructions. Project what s on your PC (like a presentation, a slide show, or anything on your PC) on another screen. Tap or click Project and follow the onscreen instructions. Personalize your PC. The Settings charm is the place to make quick adjustments to a few common settings (like brightness and volume), find settings for your PC (like personalization, user accounts, and devices), and change settings for the app you re using. To directly open the Settings: Swipe from the right edge of your screen to open the charms and click Settings; or + I opens Settings. To change settings for your PC: Page 7 Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. Tap or click the category of settings you want to change. Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click the category of settings you want to change.
Managing Apps Access all of your apps. The Windows built-in apps like Calendar, Weather, and News power you through essential tasks. Your corporate line-of-business apps increase your productivity and help you stay connected to the tasks that support and enhance your workday. Accessing and sorting your apps take just a few simple clicks or taps. To access all of your apps on the Start screen: Swipe up from the middle of the Start screen. Click the down arrow lower-left corner. near the Press Ctrl + Tab. To sort your apps in the Apps view: In the Apps view, click or tap the sort option. To pin apps to the Start screen in the Apps view: Press and hold the first app to select it. Then tap the other apps you want to pin. Tap Pin to Start. Press the Ctrl key and then select one or several apps you want to pin. Click Pin to Start. Page 8
Managing Apps Rearrange your apps/tiles. Windows is all about you and the stuff you love. Resize and group tiles to keep people, sites, and apps in perfect order. Change your Start screen background to fit your personality, or coordinate with a company color scheme. No matter your style, your Start screen is a perfect reflection of you. To resize Start screen tiles with touch: Press and hold the tile. Tap Resize to pick the size you want. To resize Start screen tiles with mouse: Right-click the tile to open the context Menu. Click Resize to pick the size you want. To change the Start screen background: On the Start screen, open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Personalize. Choose the color and background combination you like best. Page 9
Managing Apps Create groups with your favorite apps. You can arrange the tiles on your Start screen the way you want them put the productivity apps together, group all your favorites, or create a group of apps you use for everyday work. To create a new group of tiles on the Start screen: Press and hold the first tile to select it, then tap the other tiles that you want to move. Then, drag the selected tiles to the desired location until a vertical bar appears. Release the tiles. Select tiles by holding down the Control key and selecting the tiles you want. Then, drag the selected tiles to the desired location until a vertical bar appears. Release the tiles. To name a group of tiles: Above the group, tap and hold an app, or right-click and select New Group, and then enter a new name. After you create a group, you can move the entire group around on your Start screen. To move a group of tiles: Pinch fingers together to zoom out. Drag the group of tiles to your desired location. Then tap anywhere on the screen to zoom back in. Click the zoom icon in the lower-right corner of the screen to zoom out. Click and drag the group of tiles you want to move to your desired location. Then click anywhere on the screen to zoom in again. Page 10
Managing Apps Snap an app: Using apps side by side. Windows helps you stay productive and complete projects as efficiently as possible. You can now open up to four apps on the screen at once* and change the size of each window to give more important apps their space. Windows works the way you do. To view and open two apps: With one app open, open the list of current apps. Drag the app you want from the list to the left or right side of the current app. To open a third app: If you go back to Start and open a third app, it ll appear on top of the first two. You can tap or click the left or right side of the third app to replace one of the apps underneath it. If you want use all three apps on the same screen, drag the third app until an open space appears next to or between the other apps. If a space doesn t open, your screen can only fit two apps at a time. To adjust window sizes: With multiple apps open, drag the divider to resize the app or move it off the screen. * Your screen resolution must be at least 1366 x 768 to snap apps. And, the number of apps you can open is dependent on the resolution of your display. Page 11
Productivity Internet Explorer 10: edge-to-edge browsing. In Internet Explorer, you ll experience edge-to-edge browsing: the browser disappears when you don t need it. You re left with a totally immersive, full-screen experience. Internet Explorer has been reimagined to create a new experience specifically for your Windows 8 devices. Other browsers might be made to work in Windows 8, but Internet Explorer 10 was built for Windows 8. Look at your tabs when you need them. The Tabs bar shows sneak peeks of the web pages you already have open. One-touch or one-click controls let you easily open a new tab, close tabs, or switch between tabs. To open a new tab: Swipe down from the top of the screen (or right-click) to bring up the Tabs bar, and then tap or click the New tab button. To pin a site to your Start screen: Swipe up from (or click) the bottom edge to bring up the app commands. To save your favorite sites: Go to a website you want to add. Swipe up from (or click) the bottom edge to bring up the app commands, then tap or click the Favorites button to show the favorites bar. Tap or click Add to favorites, and then tap or click Add. Tap or click the Favorites button, tap or click the Pin site button, and then tap or click Pin to Start. Page 12
Productivity Your desktop, better than ever. The desktop you are familiar with is easy to access. You can access apps like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as the Mail app, Calendar app, and News app. With the Start button, you can seamlessly transition between the Start screen and the desktop whenever you need to. To access the desktop from the Start screen: Tap or click the Desktop tile. Press + D. To return to the Start screen from the desktop: Tap or click the Start button in the lower-left corner. Press. To pin an app you are using to the taskbar without going to the Start screen: Page 13 Press and hold the app's taskbar button and slide your finger up until a menu appears or right-click the app button on the taskbar. Tap or click Pin this program to taskbar. The app you pinned will stay on your taskbar even after you close the app.
Productivity File Explorer just got handier. Whether you put all your files into a single stuffed folder or have a bevy of folders strewn all over, the Windows 8 File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer) can take on whatever tasks you need it to do. The new ribbon makes accomplishing common tasks such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing and zipping items, and changing the view a breeze. The Up button,which is used to move up one folder in the folder tree, is truly helpful for navigating through your work files. Make the desktop your own. Whether you want to boot directly to your desktop or use the desktop wallpaper as the background of the Start screen, you have several options to make your desktop your own. To open the Properties panel: Just press and hold or right-click the taskbar, and select Properties. Then click the Navigation tab. To display the desktop when you sign in: Select When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start. To use the desktop wallpaper as the background for the Start screen: Select Show my desktop background on Start. To show all of your apps when you go to Start screen: Select Show the Apps view automatically when I go to Start. Page 14
Shortcuts and Keystrokes Get to know the power of touch. Action Swipe in from the right edge of your screen, tap Start. Swipe in from the right edge of your screen. Swipe in from the left edge of your screen. In an app, swipe in from the top or bottom edge of the screen. Result Get back to the Start Screen or previous app (alternating). Open the charms. Switch to your last app and other open apps. Show app commands. Swipe in from the left edge, and with your finger still on the screen, move it back toward the left edge. Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.* Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.* Drag the app from the top edge of the screen to the bottom of the screen. Touch the screen with two or more fingers, and then move your fingers toward each other (pinch) to zoom out or away from each other (stretch) to zoom in. Press and hold an app. See a list of open apps. Snap app right. Snap app left. Close an app. Zoom. Select an item. * Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768. Page 15
Shortcuts and Keystrokes What to do with your mouse. Action Point to the lower-left corner and click Start. Move your mouse pointer all the way into the upper-right or lower-right corner. When the charms appear, move up or down the edge and click the one you want. Point to the upper-left corner. When the previous app appears, click it. Right-click within the app. Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then move it down the edge. On the Start screen, right-click on a tile to open the context Menu. From the context Menu, you can resize the app, unpin it from the Start screen, and more. Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then move it down the edge. Click and drag app to right.* Move your mouse pointer into the upper-left corner, and then move it down the edge. Click and drag app to left.* Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right corner of an app, and click the Close button to close the app. Press Ctrl while you rotate the wheel button. Result Get back to the Start screen or previous app (alternating). Open the charms. Switch to your last app. Show app commands. See a list of open apps. Open the context Menu to resize the app, unpin the app from the Start screen, and more. Snap app right. Snap app left. Close an app. Zoom. * Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768. Page 16
Shortcuts and Keystrokes Use the keyboard to get places fast. Action + C Result Get to the Start screen. Open the charms. Action + X + comma (,) Result Open Quick Link menu. Peek at Desktop. + H Open the Share charm. + plus (+) or minus (-) Zoom in or out. + S + F + W + I + K + D + L + T + R Open the Search charm. Open the Search charm to search for files. Open the Search charm to search for Settings. Open the Settings charm. Open the Devices charm. Show/Hide the Desktop. Lock your computer. Cycle through apps on taskbar. Open the Run dialog. + Home + Tab + Alt + Enter + spacebar + Z + U + P Minimize all but the active window. Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps). Open Windows Media Center. Switch language and keyboard layout. Show the commands available in the app. Open Ease of Access Center. Choose a presentation display mode. Page 17