Windows 8: A Quick Guide for Absolute Beginners (Part 1)

Windows is one of the most user-friendly operating system in existence but no matter how easy and intuitive it is, it would still be a hard one to learn especially to the “absolute beginners”. Learning something new really takes time and plenty of adjustments and in the case of Windows 8 and all of its […]

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Microsoft Releases Windows 8.1

Microsoft has finally listened to the cries of Windows 8 users and released the much awaited update to Windows 8.1. The October 17 launch happens close to the 2013 holiday season for users that experienced slower learning curves after purchasing an earlier Windows operating system. Windows 8.1 Features . Microsoft developers finally took the Start Button back […]

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Windows 8: Working With Apps

Apps are a dominant feature of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 which users must learn to use and know more about. We sure are familiar with the traditional desktop programs that were available in the older Windows versions (Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7) but in Windows 8, something new was added as part of […]

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Windows 8: Getting Used to Touchscreen Gestures

Windows 8’s uniqueness doesn’t just end with the Start Screen, Lock Screen, Apps, Charms and its fast boot up process. These things makes Microsoft’s newest operating system a lot better than the older ones but there’s another feature that makes a big difference and set’s it apart from Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 and […]

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Windows 8: Learning Some Basic Features and Settings

We’ve already learned some features and settings in the past few tutorials that we had and now, we will be delving in to some more stuff that makes Windows 8 a more productive operating system. Some of the improvements made to it is deeply connected to the Start Screen. The built-in Internet Explorer is also […]

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Windows 8: Working With the Mail App

Windows 8 is a new world than that which we all have grown accustomed with. The presence of apps, charms and other features which are not found in any of its predecessors makes it more useful and exciting to explore. Apps are a dominant feature in Windows 8 which is not found in its predecessors. […]

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Windows 8: How to Sync Your Apps, Settings and Other Stuff

We’ve already gone through some steps, tips and other useful stuff related to two of the brand new features that sets Windows 8 apart from its predecessors which are the Start Screen and the Lock Screen. Now, it is time to take your first steps and learn how you can set up your computer to […]

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Windows 8: Setting Up Picture Passwords and PINs

Back in the days of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, locking your computer just meant activating a password, writing it on a piece of paper (just in case you forget it) or backing it up in a USB flash drive and entering it every time you want to use your computer. The breach comes […]

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Windows 8: Meet the New Lock Screen

We’ve all been used to the logon screen in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 but in Windows 8, there’s a brand new feature that does provide an extra layer of security for your computer and all the stuff stored in it and it is called the “Lock Screen”. Since the Lock Screen is the […]

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Windows 8: Learning to Use the Start Screen

Most Windows users wonder why Microsoft did some major changes on the looks and functions of the latest version Windows 8 and many were utterly discouraged to try the new operating system because of these changes. However, a deeper look on what Windows 8 offers will reveal something that is actually the opposite of what […]

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