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Windows 8: Some Fun Tips & Tricks

By Frankline Bell


It's been about two years since Windows 8 officially hit the market, and this operating system definitely was a big change for consumers following Windows 7. For many people, it has been difficult to adjust to this new operating system. Here are a few tips and tricks that can make using Windows 8 an easier experience.

As a Windows user, we have spent many years navigating our PCs through the Start button. Certainly it seemed curious at first that the mechanism by which one turns off their computer would be located under the Start button, but we all got used to it. Now Microsoft has taken it away, and at first it seems a bit weird trying to figure out where everything is located. But never fear, all you must do is keep calm and type on. Simply type the name of application you need and it will appear on the screen. So if you need Microsoft Excel, you just type Microsoft or Excel and the icon will appear on the left top of the screen.

If you need to find something other than an application, such as an actual Word document, a notepad or an Excel document, you might be hoping to find that handy old Windows Explorer. Start typing the word file and an icon for "File Explorer" appears. Click on it and you will see the familiar search box you remember from the earlier versions of Windows. Then you can search your entire computer for specific files by name just as you did before the advent of Windows 8.

One very cool feature of Windows 8 is the Settings area. Just type the letter a (or any letter) and when the search menu appears on the left, click on the Settings tab. This opens up a huge list of different options for your computer. From this Settings area, you can change your password, adjust the screen brightness, change your family safety settings, change your desktop picture and much more. You also can access Settings by pressing the Windows icon key and the letter I.

These are just a few tips to get you started, but the best way to learn how to use Windows 8 is to simply play around with it for a while. Get to know the features, and you will find that it is fairly easy to learn and still offers the same helpful features that you enjoyed with Windows 7.

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