Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro User Guide
Meet the new
Windows.
Meet the new Windows.
Windows has been reimagined to be all about you
and your style of working. Put what matters most
right on your Start screen, and get instant access to
your people, apps, sites, and more, so you can spend
less time searching and more time doing.
No matter what you want to do, you can get it done
quickly in Windows 8. Whether you’re collaborating
on a large project, preparing for an upcoming
conference, or traveling for work, you can use touch,
mouse, and keyboard together–seamlessly–to do
what you want, the way you want.
Go back to the start.
In Windows 8, you can return to the Start screen from no matter where you are.
Press on your keyboard or swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms, and then
tap Start.
Getting around
Introduce your mouse to your corners.
Use the corners on the Start screen to
navigate Windows 8 with your mouse.
Place the mouse pointer in the upper or
lower right corner of the screen to reveal
the charms, where you have instant access
to Search, Share, PC Settings, and more.
Place the mouse pointer in the upper left
corner of the screen to see open apps and
switch between them.
Getting around
Touch to discover the edges.
Swipe from the right edge to
reveal the charms and return to
the Start screen.
Swipe from the bottom or top
edge to reveal app commands.
Swipe from the left edge to
switch between open apps.
Swipe down from the top edge to
the bottom edge to close apps.
Getting around
Swipe down to select.
Swipe down or right-click to select and reveal
app commands.
Getting around
Explore the Start screen.
Your Start screen can be as unique as you are. You have one-click access to your most
frequently-used Ofce apps, folders, headlines, sites, and more. The live tiles on your Start
screen are brimming with information; they change and update in real time so you can see
what’s going on and stay connected.
You can swipe or scroll to nd your
apps: On the Start screen, swipe
across the screen from right to left.
Or, with a mouse, use the
horizontal scroll bar at the bottom
of the screen.
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Navigating
Rearrange apps. Create groups.
Make Windows 8 uniquely yours by personalizing the Start screen to match your work
and lifestyle.
To move a tile, drag it up or down, or
click and hold it with a mouse, then
drag it anywhere you want it.
Navigating
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To create and then name a group of tiles, pinch two
ngers together to zoom out, or click the zoom (-)
icon in the lower right corner. Then swipe down or
right-click to select a group and click Name group.
To move entire groups, pinch two ngers together
to zoom out or click the zoom (-) icon in the lower
right corner. Drag the group up or down and then
move it to where you want.
Show all your apps at once.
To show all installed apps, on the Start
screen, swipe up with your nger or
right-click with a mouse, and then tap
or click All apps in the lower-right
corner of the screen.
To pin your apps to your Start screen,
swipe down or right-click with your
mouse. In the bar of commands at the
bottom of the screen, tap or click Pin
to Start.
Keyboard shortcut: On the Start screen, Ctrl + Tab toggles between the Start screen and the All apps screen.
Navigating
The charms are always there for you.
The charms are always available on the right side of your screen
so you have access to Search, Share, the Start screen, Devices,
and Settings no matter what you’re working on.
Use the charms to do all the basics: Search for a le that has
the data you need, Share your work with coworkers, open the
Start screen, choose a Device to print to, or access app or PC
settings.
To access the charms, swipe from the right edge of your screen
or move your mouse to the upper or lower right corner.
Navigating
Keyboard shortcut: Press + C to access the charms from anywhere.
Change settings for apps and your PC.
Access the Settings charm to change
settings for the app you’re in plus PC
settings you’re most likely to need:
power, notications, volume, brightness,
and network connections.
Settings is where you can set up your
apps and PC exactly as you like them.
And don’t forget: Settings is where
you’ll sleep, shut down, or restart your
computer.
Swipe from the right edge of your screen to open the charms and click Settings; or + I opens Settings.
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Navigating
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