Every aspect of Windows 8 is connected to a basic feature called the Start Screen. This feature is one of the most striking change that was ever included in Windows 8 and probably the one that is most controversial due to its replacing of the Start Button and the Start Menu. The Start Screen is […]

If you’re looking for something unique about Windows 8 then the Start Screen and the Live Tiles that are sitting on top of it are some obvious stuff that makes the operating system stand out from almost all of its predecessors Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. The Live Tiles are a unique feature in […]

The Start Screen is one of the most controversial features in Windows 8 but it is also one of the most useful tools that you would need if you really want to start getting serious in accessing all the excellent features that the operating system has to offer. Out of all the brand new stuff […]

Windows 8 is a combined world of PCs and Tablets which is why you’ll find a metro environment (the one represented by the Start Screen and the Charms) and as well as the traditional Desktop environment which we all have grown very familiar with. Both of these environments are designed to look plain and dull […]

One of the best-looking operating system which Microsoft has ever developed is Windows 8 but no matter how good your friend’s computer appears, yours might look a little bit dull especially if it’s just been taken out of the box. This is because Windows 8’s default settings are designed to make everything look plain and […]

I assume that most of us know and are very familiar with the Windows desktop. It is set as the very first screen that you will land into after Windows starts especially in older Windows versions like XP, Vista and Windows 7. This  feature has been around for almost 18 years but nothing really significant […]

Most of us get bored easily especially when it comes to the gadgets that we own and the factory settings that are set active in it. When this happens, we always resort to doing some personal settings and tweaks which even leads to the point where we already install apps and other programs just to […]

If you are new to Windows 8 and you still need to do some reading, exploring  and experimenting in order to get acquainted with the new features and know the ins and outs deeper then having some knowledge about keyboard shortcuts would be very useful. We’ve already gone through ten keyboard shortcuts in the first […]

It’s always a good thing to know of some shortcuts that helps cut down on time and efforts in accomplishing something. At work or while travelling, a shorter process or a nearer route will always be preferred than taking the usual, often longer way. The Windows operating system has always had shortcuts but only a […]

We’ve already gone through the first part and discussed the basic things that you need to know in order to access the major features of Windows 8. On this second part, I will be showing more details in how some features work so you can take advantage of the brand new stuff that Microsoft’s newest […]