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NEFLIN. January 2014
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WINDOWS 8 Presenter: Diana SilveiraNovare Library Services
AGENDA Tour Windows 8 Explore the new metro start screen How to find resources formerly within your Start menu How to manage files, folders and your desktop Learn all about Apps Utilizing Microsoft programs/apps like SkyDrive Learn about User Accounts, Parental Controls and Security Settings Discuss the pros, cons and upcoming features of the controversial Operating System
ARE YOU USING WINDOWS 8?
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES? FAVORITE PARTS?
WINDOWS 8.1 Major Changes: - “Start Button” - Boot to Desktop - Snap Smart Screen Apps
GETTING STARTED
CHANGE YOUR LOCK SCREEN
OTHER LOGIN OPTIONS
METRO
ESSENTIAL APPS
START ON DESKTOP - Right Click on Taskbar - Click on Properties - Under Navigation Tab, Change Setting
ADD ANY SITE TO YOUR APPS
Click icon to add picture
USING THE CORNERS
Charms
SNAP THE APP
SEARCH
FILE MANAGEMENT
EACH PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN DEFAULT• Browser = MyDownloads• Office = My Documents
SKYDRIVE
QUESTIONS?
CHALLENGE Customize Your Experience Lock Screen Metro ScreenChange the default save location for your browserUpload a document to Skydrive via Word or Skydrive Website
NEXT WEEK Review Assignments – Challenges, Discoveries and More User Accounts Parental Controls Security Settings Additional Tips and Tricks
WEEK 2 – WINDOWS 8
AGENDA Utilizing Microsoft programs/apps like SkyDrive Learn about User Accounts, Parental Controls and Security Settings Tips and Tricks Discuss the pros, cons and upcoming features of the controversial Operating System
TURNING OFF MULTIGESTURE
Control Panel > Mouse > Device Settings > SettingsImage from: http://goo.gl/mhUOHw
FINDING OLD FAVORITES Paint Calculator Notepad
Search “Everywhere” > Right click on Program > Pin to Taskbar
TASKBAR Add Toolbars to taskbar Add Programs to taskbar Move Taskbar
CONNECTING DEVICES
Network DevicesCreate a Homegroup
CREATING A HOMEGROUP
Control Panel > Homegroup
NETWORK COMPUTERS/ACCOUNTS VIA FOLDERS
CREATING NEW ACCOUNTS
Why add accounts?
- Children - Public v Staff - Guests (At home and library)
Charms > Settings > Change PC Settings
LOCAL V MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
Click icon to add picture
Note! You will need a MS Account to access Apps
FAMILY SAFETYFAMILYSAFETY.MICROSOFT.CO
M
SECURITY OPTIONS
WINDOWS STORE Two separate stores: Phones: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/overview Tablets and PCS: http://goo.gl/dpVY3h
TIPS AND TRICKS
BOOT TO DESKTOPEXTEND DESKTOP BACKGROUND TO START
Right Click on Desktop > Personalize > Taskbar and Navigation Properties
CHANGE DEFAULT PROGRAM
Settings > Change PC Settings > Search and Apps
HOTKEYS Minimize Everything: Windows key + M Open Explorer: Windows key + E Screenshot: Windows key + Print Screen (saves to Screenshots folder > Pictures) Search: Windows key + Q Quick Access Menu = Windows key + X Settings = Windows key + I
Toggle Desktop/Start Windows key + D = On the Start screen, go to desktop. Windows key to enter the tiled Start screen.
Tablet: Windows key + O locks orientation on devices with an accelerometer. Screenshot: press the Windows button and the volume-down button
Tips from http://goo.gl/3VNKb
My personal favorite. Tip: Add a shortcut to
your desktop for this folder
SCREENSHOT ON TABLETS & PHONES
Just press and hold the Start and Power buttons at the same time to capture whatever is currently on your screen. Your screenshots are automatically saved in theScreenshots album in the Photos Hub.
SYNCING PHONES AND PC
TETHERING
MORE TOP APPS
QUESTIONS?