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Windows 8

Postby paulojunior85 » 17 May 2015, 23:47

Who installed Windows 8 on the computer certainly noticed the dozens of visual changes to the OS brings. The exchange position of some basic functionality of the system just making the implementation of some simple tasks a real nightmare for many people.

If you purchased Microsoft's new operating system and is still having a lot of trouble finding the desired items, will certainly enjoy the tips presented below. With them, you learn a few simple tricks that can make your experience with Windows 8 and more enjoyable.

Home screen: a villain?

Undoubtedly one of the great difficulties faced by those who use Windows 8 for the first time is to use the Home screen. In addition to gathering all the applications installed on the computer, like the old Start Menu, the new interface also allows you to quickly view information such as weather, dollar exchange rate situation and the stock exchange, for example.

Right-click

Windows 8 also has a context menu with several configuration options for the apps run in full screen. To view it, just click the right mouse button on any area of ​​the program interface.

Besides the traditional "Copy" and "Paste" you can also check out some more advanced options. Because Windows 8 is focused on the concept of light and clean interface, many developers choose to hide some buttons on this toolbar, leaving the screen applications with more room for content.

Charms Bar

Another Windows 8 feature that helps to "hide" a bit the settings of applications and the system itself is the Charms Bar, a side this toolbar in the OS. It can be accessed using the shortcut "Windows key + C" or positioning the mouse cursor at the bottom right of the screen.

Although the way to access the Charms Bar is always the same, the features displayed change according to the application in evidence. For example, if you are on the Home screen, the "Settings" option of sidebar shows some preferences to customize your computer screen.
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Re: Windows 8

Postby Joshua Farrell » 14 Nov 2022, 06:23

I hated windows 8. Still have it on a tablet I have, and dislike the functionality of how it boots up after login. Wish I took advantage of the upgrade process when it was free at the time.
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Re: Windows 8

Postby mrki444 » 18 Nov 2022, 19:09

Windows 8 user interface is called Metro but you can adjust you get normal desktop when computers turn on. Just disable Metro.

Idea of WIndows 8 make was make OS for tablets and desktop. Also Microsoft assumed we would like have same UI on phones and deskop but it was wrong idea.
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Re: Windows 8

Postby Sojourn » 28 Nov 2022, 06:21

Never used this version of Windows. Straight away jumped to Windows 10 from Windows 7. When it first released, the design changes were too much for me to handle.
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