Top Windows 8 tips and tricks

Customize your tile

Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes , where They are located, and what is listed. 

• Move any tiles by clicking and dragging the tiles. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tiles Towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.  
• Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.
• Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing  Pin  to Start .
• In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click on this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to  name groups , are priority can be Useful if you have a group of related tiles (eg games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.    
• Create a new speed bump tiles Between groups by moving a tile to a speed bump.
• User resize any tile or Live Tiles by right-clicking and choosing resize the tiles.
• If there is a tile you want on your Taskbar, right-click on the tile and not choose  Pin to Taskbar .
• Admin show applications on the Start screen by clicking Settings in Charms, click Settings, and change the Show administrative tools from No to Yes.
• In Internet Explorer 10 , you can also pin any of your favorite web pages to your Start Screen. 

 Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Knowing and least some of the Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 8 will make your experience much more enjoyable. Try to Memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

• Press the  Windows Key  to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the  Windows key + D  will open the Windows Desktop.
• Press the  Windows key +.  to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
• Press the  Windows key + X  to open the power user menu, are priority GIVES you access to many of the features most power users would want (eg Device Manager and Command Prompt).
• Press the  Windows key + C  to open the Charms.
• Press the  Windows key + I  to open the settings, the same settings are priority is found in Charms.
• Press and hold the  Windows key + Tab  to show open apps.
• Press the  Windows key + Print screen  to Create a screen shot, are priority is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

Know your hot corners

The corners on your screen are hot corners and give you access to different Windows features. Below, is a brief explanation of dmg each of these corners.

Left-hand bottom corner

The bottom left-hand corner of the screen hot will Allow you to access the Start screen, if you're in the Start screen and have the Desktop open, this corner will open the Desktop from the Start screen.

Tip:  Right-clicking in the left hand corner will open the power user menu.

Top-left corner of the screen

Moving the mouse to  the top-left corner and then down will display all the apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to the left or right-hand side of the screen that the app will snap to that side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be Right-Clicked to close or snap.

Right-hand side of the screen

On the right-hand side full of the screen will be given access to the Windows Charms.

Taking advantage of the search

The Search in Windows 8 has been significantly improved When compared to all previous versions of Windows. To search for a file or run a program in Windows 8 from the Start screen just start typing what you're trying to find or want to run.

As you begin typing, the results will start appearing on the left-hand side. In addition to being able to search for files and run programs, the Search also supports limiting the search to apps Such as Finance, People, Maps, Photos, Mail, Music, Videos, Weather, and much more. If what you are searching for is not a file or program, click on the app you wish to use as the search. For example, if you were searching for "New York" and Selected the Weather app you would be Shown the weather in New York, NY.

By default, Search organizes the available Apps by how Frequently They are used and then in alphabetical order . If you want to keep your favorite apps and the top of the Search list, right-click the app and not choose Pin. Pinning the app will lock it in place regardless of how it is used Often. If there is an app you do not want (eg Finance) you can turn on and off any of the search apps through the PC settings, are priority is found under the Settings in the Charms.   

/ * The Search is also found through Charms and can also be opened by pressing  the Windows key + F . / *

Running two apps side by side 

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the  Windows Key +. (Period)  to move that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the picture below, we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.

Open any app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking and  the top  of the tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

* /  The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. / *

* / In order to work properly for snap your resolution must be 1366 x 768 and least. / *

Windows 8 Task Manager

The Windows 8 Task Manager has been significantly improved over previous versions of Windows. Some of the new changes include showing a total percent usage and  the top  of your Processes, Which Makes it Easier to determine the total memory and CPU usage, improved Performance graphs, a Startup tab to see THEIR startup processes and impact to system performance, and the App History tab (as Shown below) that GIVES you the total resources used an app has over a period of time. Press  Ctrl + Shift + Esc  to start  exploring the new Task Manager.

Use a picture password to log into your computer

Includes a new Windows 8 Picture Password feature Called, are priority allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.

1. Open the Windows Charms.
2. Click  Settings  and then  More PC settings
3. In the PC Settings window click  Users  and then select  Create a picture password

* /  A four digit PIN password can also be created and used to access your computer. / *

Take advantage of Windows 8 apps

Windows 8 comes included with Several apps to help you get the most from your computer . Below are just a few of the included apps. 

People

Microsoft touts the feature in Windows 8 People Because They understand how many people are using social networks today. People in the feature you'll be able to connect your Windows computer to all the major social networks including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Once connected, you can pin the people app and monitor your social networks (as Shown below), use People Search to find people in, and get an overview of what is happening in all your social networks.      

Reader

The Reader app will give you PDF support right out of the box.

SkyDrive

The SkyDrive app will give you access to the Microsoft cloud service SkyDrive, are priority allows you to store your photos, documents, and other files in the cloud and access or share those files with any computer with Internet access.

Store

Take advantage of the Windows Store and install one or more of the thousands of available apps designed for Windows 8. The Store is found in the Start screen, or use Search to search the App Store for any apps that you are trying to find.