ITS Work Smart Guide: Exploring Windows 8



About Windows 8 User Interface and Features This guide provides a high-level overview of the exciting new features in the Windows 8 user interface so you can get up and running quickly with the new operating system. Windows 8 provides the power of a PC with the touch interface of a tablet so you don’t have to make any compromises.If you haven’t already installed Windows 8, you can find detailed installation instructions at: <<file location or URL>>.This guide provides instructions for touch, mouse, and keyboard. Since Windows 8 is a touch-first interface, touch instructions are always listed first, and then mouse and keyboard ics in this guide include: Starting Windows 8 for the First TimeManaging ApplicationsPersonalizing Your Start ScreenChanging Control Panel and PC SettingsCreating a Picture Password and Other Security IssuesTouch/Mouse EquivalentsFor More InformationCustomization note: This document contains guidance and/or step-by-step installation instructions that can be reused, customized, or deleted entirely if they do not apply to your organization’s environment or installation scenarios. The text marked in red indicates either customization guidance or organization-specific variables. All of the red text in this document should either be deleted or replaced prior to distribution. Starting Windows 8 for the First TimeThe first thing you see after installing Windows 8 is the Lock screen. The Lock screen shows a full-screen image, the date and time, battery status, network status, and notifications (if turned on). Unlock Your Computer and Sign InTap the Lock screen and slide your finger up. With a mouse, click the screen and drag it up. With a keyboard, press any key.In the user logon screen, type your network password, and then tap or click the right arrow (or press ENTER). This launches the Start screen.The Start ScreenThe Start screen replaces the Start button in earlier versions of Windows and is the starting point for everything you do in Windows 8.You can use the Start screen to:Launch appsOrganize appsSearch for apps, settings, and filesGo to the desktopOpen Windows ExplorerOpen Internet Explorer ? 10Go to the Windows StoreWindows 8 is Ready to Charm YouWindows 8 introduces charms, which show up on the right side of the screen when you swipe in from the right or point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen with the mouse.The charms are available from the Start screen or the desktop. Use the Search charm to search system-wide for an app, setting, or file. If you’re using a modern app, search can be context-sensitive for that app. For example, if you’re using the Windows Store, use the Search charm to search for apps in the store.Use the Share charm to share content between modern apps. For example, you can open a Web page in the modern version of Internet Explorer 10 and use the Share charm to send the page to the Mail app. Use the Start charm to go to the Start screen, or to the desktop or last-opened modern app if you’re already in the Start screen. Use the Devices charm to manage devices, such as an additional monitor. Use the Settings charm to: access Control Panel or PC settings; restart or shut down your PC; turn notifications on or off; check network availability; adjust volume; adjust screen brightness; or access online Help. Display the CharmsSwipe in from the right edge of the screen. With a mouse, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen. With a keyboard, press the Windows key +C.Where Did the Desktop Go?19977104191000The desktop is still a very important part of Windows 8, but you open the desktop like you would open any other application—by clicking its tile in the Start screen.If you open a desktop application like Microsoft? Outlook 2010 or Word 2010, it automatically opens in the desktop. The desktop feels a lot like earlier versions of Windows, except there’s no Start button. The Start screen in Windows 8 replaces the Start button in earlier versions of Windows, so if you want to open another application, go to the Start screen.Switch from the Start Screen to the DesktopTap or click the Desktop tile. You can also swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap or click the Start charm if the desktop was the last-opened app. With a keyboard, press +D.Switch from the Desktop to the Start ScreenSwipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap or click the Start charm. With a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click the Start charm. With a keyboard, press the Windows key .Search for Apps, Settings, and FilesTo search in the Start screen, you can just start typing. For example, type Outlook in the Start screen to find Outlook. Then just tap or click the app on the left side of the screen to open it.You can use the pane on the right to change the scope of your search to an app, setting, or file. For example, to search for BitLocker? Drive Encryption settings, type BitLocker in the Start screen, and then under Apps on the right side of the screen, tap or click Settings. On the left side of the screen, tap or click the BitLocker Drive Encryption app to open the BitLocker settings in the Control Panel. Note If you change the search scope to a modern app, search can be context-sensitive. Lock Your Computer or Sign OutIn the Start screen, tap or click your user name in the upper-right corner of the screen.In the drop-down menu, tap or click Lock or Sign out. Tip With the keyboard, press +L to lock the computer and go to the Lock screen.Shut Down or Restart Your ComputerSwipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap the Settings charm, and then tap the Power button icon. With the mouse, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, click the Settings charm, and then click the Power button icon. With the keyboard, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then select the Power button icon.Select Sleep, Shut down, or Restart.Managing ApplicationsWindows 8 makes it easy to manage your applications. You can quickly view and switch between open applications or view all installed applications.Swipe or Scroll to Find Installed Apps In the Start screen, swipe across the screen from right to left. With a mouse, use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the screen. With a keyboard, press the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys.Show All Installed Apps146939088265000In the Start screen, swipe up, and then tap All apps in the lower-right corner of the screen. With a mouse, right-click anywhere not occupied by a tile, and then tap All apps in the lower-right corner of the screen.Windows displays all installed apps as shown in the graphic.Switch Between Open Apps Using TouchSwipe in from the upper-left corner of the screen. A thumbnail of the most recently used open app will appear. Nudge back slightly to the left to display the thumbnails of open apps. Tap the app you want to open.Switch Between Open Apps with a MousePoint to the top-left corner of the screen. A thumbnail of the most recently used open app will appear. Move the mouse pointer down the left side of the screen to display the thumbnails of open apps. Click the app you want to open.Switch Between Open Apps with a KeyboardPress +TAB to cycle from one app to the next.Close an AppWith the app thumbnails displayed, flick the app that you want to close from the top of the screen to the bottom. With a mouse, right-click the app that you want to close, and then click Close.Personalizing Your Start ScreenYou can pin and unpin apps in the Start screen. You can also resize, arrange, and group app tiles, and you can name groups of tiles.Pin an AppIn the Start screen, search for the app you want to pin.On the left side of the screen, tap and hold the app or right-click it with the mouse.In the bar of commands at the bottom of the screen, tap or click Pin to Start.Note When you install an app from the Windows Store, the app is automatically pinned to the Start screen. For information on pinning websites, see the Using Internet Explorer 10 Work Smart Guide at:<< Insert Using Internet Explorer 10 Work Smart Guide file location or URL>>Resize, Unpin, or Remove a Tile7872095-397700500In the Start screen, tap the tile and pull down slightly to the right to select it. To select a tile with a mouse, right-click the tile. When a tile is selected, the border changes and there is a check mark in the upper-right corner of the tile. A command bar appears at the bottom of the screen, showing possible commands for the selected app. The available options depend on the type of app.Do one of the following:To resize a tile, tap or click Smaller or Larger.To unpin a tile, tap or click Unpin from Start.To remove the application from your computer, tap or click Uninstall.Note To cancel a selection, tap the tile and pull down slightly to the right, or right-click it with the mouse.Arrange TilesTap or click the tile and drag it to a new location.Group TilesTo organize tiles in existing groups:Just drag the tile where you want it to go.To create a new group:Drag the tile to a space between two existing groups or to the right of all groups. A vertical gray bar shows where the new group will be placed.To add a name for a group of tiles:Tap or click the Zoom button in the lower-right corner of the screen. This causes the screen to zoom out so you can see all tiles.Press and hold or right-click the group you want to name.At the bottom of the screen, tap or click Name group, type a name, and then tap or click Name.Tap or click anywhere on the Start screen to return it to its normal size.Change Control Panel and PC SettingsIn Windows 8, settings are located in two places: in the Control Panel and in PC Settings. The Control Panel contains most of the settings that existed in earlier versions of Windows and is available from the desktop through the Settings charm. PC Settings are available from the Start screen and from the desktop through the Settings charm. The following graphic shows the PC Settings user interface:Open the Control PanelFrom the desktop, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap the Settings charm, and then tap Control Panel. With a mouse, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the desktop, click the Settings charm, and then click Control Panel.With the keyboard, press ?+I from the desktop.TipYou can also access the Control Panel in the Start screen by searching for Control Panel.Open PC SettingsFrom the Start screen or the desktop, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap the Settings charm, and then in the lower-right corner of the screen, tap Change PC settings. With a mouse, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen or desktop, click the Settings charm, and then in the lower-right corner of the screen, click Change PC settings. With a keyboard, press ?+I from the Start screen or desktop, and then select Change PC settings.Change Your Lock Screen ImageOpen PC Settings as described in the previous procedure.On the left side of the screen, tap or click Personalize.If it isn’t already selected, tap or click Lock screen on the right side of the screen, and then tap or click the desired image (or tap or click Browse to find an image).Add an App to the Lock ScreenApps can run in the background and send notifications even when the screen is locked. You can add an app to run in the background while your screen is locked.Open PC Settings, and then tap or click Personalize.On the right side of the screen, under Lock screen apps, you will see a list of apps that show up in the Lock screen. To add an app, click a plus box.In the Choose an app menu, pick an app to add.Change the Start Screen Design or ColorsOpen PC Settings, and then tap or click Personalize.On the right side of the screen at the top, tap or click Start screen.Choose from the different designs and colors.Sync Your Settings Across Multiple ComputersWith Windows 8, you can “roam” your personalization settings across multiple computers by using a Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID). A Microsoft account also provides single sign-on for Windows Live services that require a Windows Live ID for authentication. You can connect a Microsoft account to your corporate domain account to roam your personalization settings and to provide single sign-on for Windows Live services. To learn more about connecting a Microsoft account to your domain account, see the Connect a Microsoft Account (Windows Live ID) to Your Domain Account Work Smart Guide at: << Insert Connect a Microsoft Account (Windows Live ID) to Your Domain Account Work Smart Guide file location or URL>>Creating a Picture Password and Other Security IssuesWindows 8 provides the ability to add a picture password. This section describes how to create a picture password and discusses other security issues.Add a Picture PasswordIn Windows 8, you can use a picture password to sign in to your computer. With a picture password, you highlight areas of a picture that are important or memorable to you and use that information to sign in. To add a picture password:Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap or click the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings. TipYou can also type password in the Start screen, tap or click Settings on the right side of the screen to change the search scope, and then tap or click the Create or change picture password app.In PC Settings, under Sign-in options, tap or click Create a picture password.In the Create a picture password dialog box, enter your network password.In the Welcome to picture password screen, tap or click Choose picture.In the Files dialog box, pick the picture that you want to use for your picture password, and then tap or click Open.NoteChoose an image that is personal to you. Doing so makes your picture password easier to remember and more secure. Also, choose a picture with several points of interest. There should be a variety of places to highlight with gestures. Examples of suitable pictures:Examples of unsuitable pictures:Drag your picture to position it if you want, and then tap or click Use this picture.In the Set up your gestures pane, add the gestures. There are three types of gestures that picture password recognizes: taps, lines, and circles. For lines and circles, picture password also remembers the direction in which you draw them. When you add a gesture, you’ll see the gesture quickly flash on the screen. The number in the Set up your gestures pane changes to show that you’ve created a gesture. TipTo make your picture password more secure:Try to avoid using three of the same gestures types and especially avoid using three taps.Pick multiple areas of interest to highlight. Don’t add all of your gestures in one area or on top of one object.Think about how your gestures flow in a sequence. It will be quicker to enter your picture password if your first gesture ends near where your second gesture begins.The following illustration shows a good picture password:When you’re finished adding all three gestures, you will be prompted to add the same three gestures again for confirmation.Tap or click Finish.The next time you log in, you can use your picture password or your network password.Signing In with Your Picture PasswordUsing a picture password to sign in is quick and convenient, but there are a few things you should keep in mind:When using a picture password in a public place, be conscious that others may be observing you when you sign in.When you are projecting for a meeting, you can still use a picture password. On-screen feedback is disabled so others at the meeting can’t see your gestures.You should change your picture password as regularly as you change your network password.You are limited to five incorrect attempts before you must sign in with your network password.Using SkyDrive vs. SkyDrive ProIf you’re using Office Customer Preview with Windows 8, you can easily share files with SkyDrive. Consumer online storage services such as SkyDrive are only for personal use, however. No corporate information should be stored on SkyDrive.To share business files, use SkyDrive Pro instead. With SkyDrive Pro, you can sync your work-related files from SharePoint? to your local machine. Locally, you can use Windows Explorer to access, manage, or edit these files. SkyDrive Pro uses SharePoint to provide simple offline access from a multitude of devices, and changes to your documents are synchronized automatically when connected online. Once SkyDrive Pro is set up, you can save your documents directly to SkyDrive Pro from within Office applications, or synchronize them from SharePoint using the Sync button within team sites.Touch/Mouse EquivalentsActionTouchMouseStart/open Tap or double-tap Click or double-click Select an item in the new UI for Win 8Swipe down/upRight-clickDrag and dropSlideDragZoom in and outStretch or pinchCTRL +Mouse scroll wheel or UI controlSee more infoPress and holdPoint toOpen context menuTap textRight-clickTo learn about Windows touch gestures, go to . For a complete list of shortcut keys that you can use in Windows 8, see the Windows 8 Shortcut Keys Quick Reference Guide at: << Insert Windows 8 Shortcut Keys Quick Reference Guide file location or URL>>NoteTo print this Work Smart Guide, press CTRL+P.For More InformationWindows 8 Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) ................
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