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Windows 8 – what is it?

• A Microsoft Operating system for - • Desktop

Or.....

Laptop

Or......

Tablet – called Windows Surface

They all work slightly differently

Start.......

• Start screen (Metro)• Desktop• Toolbar• Personalise

Charms• Click or swipe from

the top/bottom right• Look the same but

not the same• Settings reflect the

programme you are using

Navigation

• Tiles – see some or see all – live and static

• Sizing – small to big....and back• Groups – create your own• Find a space and make a group

Accounts

• Microsoft – connects you to the cloud

• Multiple – allows each to set own preferences

• Logging in – switching user• Logging Out/sleeping/turning off

Moves – Mouse/swipe/pinch

• Click/swipe top left or bottom right to show charms

• Swipe up to close• Click and drag• See last screen

•Swipe from right edge, tap Start.

•Swipe from left edge.

•Swipe from top edge all the way to the bottom.

•Swipe from bottom edge or top edge.

•Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.*

•Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.*

•Swipe from right edge.

•Swipe from right edge, tap Search, then Files.

•In an app, swipe from right edge, tap Search.

•Swipe from right edge, tap Search.

•Swipe from right edge, tap

•Open Start screen or previous app

•Switch to the next open app.

•Close active app.

•Reveal app commands.

•Snap app right.

•Snap app left.

•Open charms.

•Open Search charm on files.

•Open Search charm on active app.

•Search apps.

•Open Share charm

Apps

• Downloading – MS account needed?• Finding and Using • Difference – laptop/tablet• Updating – auto or manual• Last used – side or top left

Programmes

• Built in – People/Mail/Calendar/Photos/Skydrive/News/Music

• Opening• Closing• Using 2 at once

Shutting Down

• Sleep or Power off• Settings• Shortcut

Resources

• Microsft Official Training Brochure• Windows 8 Training Video• Windows 8 Tips & Tricks• Windows 8 User Video- non touch• Slideshare

Questions

Have a play