An Introduction to the Windows 8 environment

1. Windows
8 Basics
Sue Blantern
Circuit Rider
Communities 2.0

3. Windows 8 – what is it?
• A Microsoft Operating system for • Desktop

4. Or.....
Laptop

5. Or......
Tablet –
called
Windows
Surface
They all work slightly differently

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

7. Charms
• Click or swipe from
the top/bottom right
• Look the same but
not the same
• Settings reflect the
programme you are
using

8. 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

9. Accounts
• Microsoft – connects you to the
cloud
• Multiple – allows each to set own
preferences
• Logging in – switching user
• Logging Out/sleeping/turning off

10. Moves – Mouse/swipe/pinch
• Click/swipe top left or bottom right
to show charms
• Swipe up to close
• Click and drag
• See last screen

11. •Swipe from right edge, tap Start.
•Open Start screen or previous app
•Swipe from left edge.
•Switch to the next open app.
•Swipe from top edge all the way to the bottom.
•Close active app.
•Swipe from bottom edge or top edge.
•Reveal app commands.
•Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.*
•Snap app right.
•Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.*
•Snap app left.
•Swipe from right edge.
•Open charms.
•Swipe from right edge, tap Search, then Files.
•Open Search charm on files.
•In an app, swipe from right edge, tap Search.
•Open Search charm on active app.
•Swipe from right edge, tap Search.
•Search apps.
•Swipe from right edge, tap
•Open Share charm

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

13. Programmes
• Built in –
People/Mail/Calendar/Photos/Skydrive
/News/Music
• Opening
• Closing
• Using 2 at once

14. Shutting Down
• Sleep or Power off
• Settings
• Shortcut

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

16. Questions
Have a play