windows 8 - part 1 & 2 october 2013

WINDOWS 8Presenter: 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 

WINDOWS 8.1

Released last week

If have Windows 8, should have been an auto-update, if not go to store

Now available for purchase

Major Changes:

- “Start Button”

- Boot to Desktop

- Snap Smart Screen Apps

GETTING STARTED

Image from http://goo.gl/MYWUY

NEED A MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

Image from http://goo.gl/MYWUY

CHANGE YOUR LOCK SCREEN

OTHER LOGIN OPTIONS

METRO

ESSENTIAL APPS

ADD ANY SITE TO YOUR APPS

Click icon to add picture

USING THE CORNERS

Charms

SNAP THE APP

Click icon to add picture

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 Screen

Change 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.C

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SECURITY OPTIONS

TIPS AND TRICKS

BOOT TO DESKTOP

EXTEND DESKTOP BACKGROUND TO START

Right Click on Desktop > Personalize > Taskbar and Navigation Properties

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

QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATIONDiana Silveira

diana@novarelibrary.comwww.slideshare.net/dee987

877-816-9638