Learn Microsoft Windows 8 the Easy Way

Explore switching between apps and desktop windows in Windows 8 using the switch list, Windows key + tab, snap left or right, and touch swipe.

Learn how to view all apps on Windows 8, organize them from the start screen, and explore useful accessories like calculator, notepad, paint, and sticky notes.

Explore the control panel and PC settings in Windows 8, including categories, large-icon views, personalization, Microsoft accounts and domain accounts, users, and notifications.

Learn how Windows updates protect your system by delivering security fixes, driver updates, and feature improvements, and how to configure automatic updates, optional updates, and update history in Windows 8.

Explore Windows 8 ease of access features, including high contrast, screen magnification, on-screen keyboard, narrator, and customizable notifications from PC settings and control panel.

Explore Windows 8's ease of access wizard and its personalized accessibility recommendations—narrator, magnifier, on-screen keyboard, and visual and keyboard options—for easier use.

Explore how to use the magnifier in Windows 8, including full screen, lens, and docked views, adjustable magnification, color inversion, and quick keyboard shortcuts to start and exit.

Discover how to use the on screen keyboard in Windows 8 on any device, resize and position it, and explore features like move, dock, transparency, and key options.

Learn how Windows 8 speech recognition lets you control your computer by voice, train the system with documents, and optimize a headset microphone for accurate commands and dictation.

Learn to set up and customize the Windows 8 narrator, including keyboard shortcuts, tab navigation, and voice options, to improve accessibility across apps like weather and maps.

Explore the three Windows 8 account types: local, domain, and Microsoft, and learn how administrators manage users, switch accounts, and synchronize settings across devices.

Add and manage local and Microsoft accounts on Windows 8, set passwords, create a picture password or pin, and enable sign-in options with device trust for cross-device synchronization.

Explore Windows 8 user management by managing accounts via control panel, creating local and Microsoft accounts, configuring administrators and guests, and setting up password protection and account types for security.

Explore Action Center in Windows 8, which monitors security and maintenance, including virus protection, firewall, Windows Update, backups, and file history. Configure warnings and view issue history.

Explore File Explorer in Windows 8, learn to navigate drives, folders, and files, understand the ribbon interface, libraries, and the left and right panel tree structure used to organize data.

Explore the Windows 8 file explorer, learn to navigate networks, use home group, libraries and favorites, and master contextual menus and pinning folders to the start screen.

Explore how the ribbon interface in Windows 8 provides contextual, selection-based commands and quick access tools for copy, paste, move, delete, and restore from the recycle bin.

Explore how to customize Windows 8 File Explorer view options, including preview and details panes, column layouts, sort orders, and efficient multi-select techniques for managing files.

Discover how Windows 8 file history automates backups of libraries to removable or network drives, with options to exclude folders, set frequency, and restore previous versions.

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Learn how User Account Control protects Windows 8 by prompting for permission when software changes your system. Adjust the four notification levels to balance safety and usability.

Explore how Windows firewall protects your device by controlling inbound and outbound traffic, with default on, private vs public network settings, and managing allowed apps.

Learn how Windows Defender provides anti-malware protection in Windows 8, updates virus definitions, runs quick or full scans, and supports real-time protection to keep your pc secure.

Learn to connect to the internet in Windows 8 by choosing wireless or wired networks, understanding secure versus unsecured connections, configuring firewall and antivirus, and managing network sharing.

Learn how the Windows 8 Internet Explorer app emphasizes minimal UI, built-in Flash, touch-friendly navigation, and toolbar controls, including back, forward, refresh, and pinning pages to Start.

Explore the desktop Internet Explorer in Windows 8, including windowed browsing, tabs, address bar, back and forward navigation, Bing search, and managing favorites, home page, and start screen.

Explore Windows 8 family safety to protect children online by using a standard account, enabling time limits, web filtering, app restrictions, and activity reports.

Explore Windows 8 network sharing settings, including private and public networks, file and printer sharing, home group basics, and encryption and password protected sharing options.

Set up a homegroup in Windows 8 to securely share music, photos, and printers, manage the password and device joining, and note the limitation to Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Join a homegroup on Windows 8 through the Control Panel, review sharing settings, and use the homegroup password to access shared files and printers, with a built-in troubleshooter for issues.

Explore sharing devices and files on a Windows 8 network and home group, including printers and folders, with the sharing wizard and permissions.

Discover Sky Drive, a Windows 8 feature offering seven gigabytes of free cloud storage for securing, syncing, and sharing files across devices and via web access.

Explore Windows Media Player in Windows 8, set up the library, share media in a home group, create playlists, and rip or burn CDs.

Explore the Windows 8 music and video apps, navigate now playing, create playlists, and buy music through the Xbox music store with a Microsoft account.

Learn to organize photos in Windows 8 Pictures library by creating folders in Public Pictures, importing from memory sticks, and uploading to Sky Drive with basic viewing and edits.

Explore the Windows Store to browse top free and new releases, view app details and reviews, and install or update apps.

Explore Windows 8 social apps, including mail, calendar, and people, and learn how to set up multiple accounts, sync emails, contacts, and calendars, and connect services like Facebook and LinkedIn.

Explore windows 8 personalization, from desktop background slideshows and themes to taskbar, sounds, and notification area, then tailor power options for energy efficiency.

Learn how Windows Mobility Center helps mobile laptops manage external displays, brightness, volume, and presentation settings to deliver seamless on-the-go presentations.

Learn how Windows 8 supports multiple displays, set up extended or duplicate modes, adjust per-display resolutions, and view different content on each screen using the Windows key.

Learn how task manager on Windows 8 identifies not responding programs, ends tasks, and recovers stability, using shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+Delete and Ctrl+Shift+Esc, with performance and startup insights.

Explore clock, language and region settings in control panel, adjust date, time and time zones, and add devices with driver installation; access Windows help and support for troubleshooting and security.