Page 3 - Meet the new Windows.
Windows has been reimagined to be all about you. 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. Browse the Windows Store and download apps that help you work more efficiently. A...
Page 5 - Go back to the Start.
In Windows 8, you can return to the Start screen no matter where you are. Just swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms, and then tap the Start charm. Go back to the Start. Navigate
Page 8 - Swipe down to select.
Navigate Swipe down or right-click on a live tile, photo, or folder to select it and reveal app commands. Swipe down to select.
Page 12 - Discover the Start screen.
Your Start screen has all of the information that matters most. Your favorite people, apps, sites, and more are front and center. Live tiles update right before your eyes. Discover the Start screen. Windows 8 The live tiles on your Start screen are brimming with information; they change and update i...
Page 14 - Search across your PC.
Find what you need fast with the Search charm. It locates information on your PC, on the Internet, or within an app. On the Start screen, swipe from the right edge and tap Search. Search within apps, files, settings or Internet Explorer 10. Search across your PC. Windows 8
Page 15 - Share the good stuff with your friends.
Share the good stuff with your friends. Share something interesting—like a photo—with your friends using the Share charm. In the Photos app, in Pictures library, swipe down on a photo to select it. Swipe from the right edge and tap Share. Tap Mail, type an email address and tap the Send icon. Window...
Page 16 - Passwords have never looked
Combine a picture and a unique set of taps, lines, and circles for a password that’s all yours. It’s a fun, personal, and secure sign-in experience in Windows 8. On the Start screen, swipe from the right edge and tap S ettings. Tap Change PC Settings > Users > Create a picture password. Type y...
Page 18 - Make your screens all about you.
Personalize your Lock screen, Start screen, and Account picture. On the Start screen, swipe from the right edge, tap Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize.Choose a pre-loaded image to set as your Lock Screen, or browse and choose one of your own pictures. Then tap Start screen and choose...
Page 20 - Put your favorite people
Pin your family and friends to the Start screen—you’ll have quick access to their posts without opening the People app. In the People app, tap the friend you want to pin. Swipe from the bottom edge, and then tap Pin to Start. Put your favorite people on the Start screen. Windows 8 Apps from Windows ...
Page 21 - Be social from one hub.
Bring your People app to life with your Facebook and Twitter friends. See all your friends’ information and reply to posts. In the People app, swipe from the right edge and tap Settings. Tap Accounts, then tap Add an account.Tap Facebook or Twitter and type your account information. Be social from o...
Page 22 - Do two things at once.
Message your friends and play a game, shop online, or paint at the same time. In the Messaging app, swipe in and out on the left edge, choose the app you want to view, and Snap it to the left. Drag the line to resize the apps. Do two things at once. Windows 8
Page 23 - Windows 8 comes ready to help you
See all of your pictures from Facebook, Flickr, and SkyDrive together in one place in the Photos app. See upcoming events right from your Start screen with the Calendar app. View all of your accounts in one place with the Mail app. You can even pin email accounts to the Start screen so you can see y...
Page 24 - Share something interesting.
The Mail app and Share charm make it easy to send your vacation destination or tonight’s dinner location to friends. From a web page, calendar, or another app, swipe from the right edge and tap Share. Tap the Mail icon, type a friend’s email address, and then tap the Send icon. Share something inter...
Page 25 - Search the Windows Store for
Browse thousands of apps in the Windows Store or use the Search charm to quickly find the app you want. And, in many cases you can try before you buy, so you don’t have to commit to an app you aren’t sure about. Search the Windows Store for all the apps you want. Windows 8
Page 26 - Be as productive as ever.
With Windows 8 you get the best of both worlds — a beautiful, modern Start screen and the classic Windows desktop. Just like previous versions of Windows, your productivity can be at its peak with the familiar Office applications.* Be as productive as ever. Windows 8 To get to the desktop from the S...
Page 28 - Welcome to modern email.
Outlook.com has a fresh and intuitive design, and a smarter and more powerful inbox with the power of Office Web Apps and SkyDrive. Welcome to modern email. Outlook.com When you sign in to your Windows 8 PC with a Microsoft account using an Outlook.com email address, your Mail, Calendar, and People ...
Page 29 - All the music you love.
Play your current music collection, choose from millions of songs, or add to your music library—all with the Xbox Music app. And when you’re not sure what you want to listen to, the Xbox Music app can help you create custom playlists based on your favorites. All the music you love. Any way you want ...
Page 31 - Whatever your style, take your gaming
Find and install a variety of games from the Windows Store, get more games with the Xbox Games app, or install an old favorite on your PC. Swipe from the right edge and tap Search to find your favorites or browse the Games category of the Store to find something new. Whatever your style, take your g...
Page 32 - The life of the living room.
Xbo x Kinect The Xbox 360 is great for playing games. But if you’re one of those people who likes watching movies, listening to music, watching live TV, playing games with people all over the world, and doing it all with the sound of your voice, then the Xbox 360 with Kinect was built for you. The l...
Page 34 - We’ve got you covered with Windows 8.
Windows 8 is built to help keep your PC secure. Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows SmartScreen are designed to be able to automatically keep your PC up-to-date and help protect you from viruses and other kinds of malware. If you need more details, you can check the statu...
Page 35 - Keep your family safer with Windows 8.
Monitor your children’s online activity with Family Safety. With the weekly Family Safety reports sent to your inbox, you can review how long your kids are online, what they see, who they talk to, and what information they share. You can even set up web filtering, time limits, and app restrictions. ...
Page 36 - Add a Microsoft account.
Your Microsoft account goes where you go. Switch from one Windows 8 device to another and be ready to pick up where you left off in minutes. When your files are in the cloud and you have an Internet connection, you can access photos and other files on SkyDrive just like you access other things on yo...
Page 38 - Save files in SkyDrive for access anywhere.
SkyDrive Save files in SkyDrive for access anywhere. In Photo Gallery, choose the finished set of photos. On the Create tab, tap the SkyDrive icon and then tap Publish. Edit an image on your PC and save it to SkyDrive.
Page 41 - Create and share your own movies.
Easily create movies and slide shows from your photos and videos with Movie Maker and share them with your friends and family. AutoMovie makes it fast and easy to create a movie complete with titles, transitions, effects, and soundtracks. Share your movie by publishing it to SkyDrive. Create and sha...
Page 42 - Touch a more beautiful web.
Internet Explorer 10 is the entirely new Windows 8 browser. It’s fast, fluid, and perfect for touch. Touch a more beautiful web. Inter net Explor er 10 Internet Explorer has been reimagined to create a new experience specifi- cally for your Windows 8 device. Other browsers might be “made to work” on...
Page 44 - Microsoft Signature ―you’ll love it!
Microsoft Signature ―you’ll love it! Micr oso ft Signatur e Every PC from the Microsoft Store comes with the Microsoft Signature Experience—the best way to get the most out of Windows 8. It comes with Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Skype, and Windows Defender antivirus protection with no fees— ever. Yo...
Page 45 - Check out these additional resources.
Check out these additional resources. Learn more about Windows 8. windows.com Sign up for a Microsoft account. windows.com/microsoftaccount Download Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. windows.com/photogallery windows.com/moviemaker Find the right PC for you. windows.com/newpc Discover the Windows 8 Comp...
Page 46 - Get to know the language of touch.
Get to know the language of touch. Touch Swipe from right edge, tap Start. Swipe from left edge.Swipe from top edge all the way to the bottom.Swipe from bottom edge or top edge. Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.* Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.* Swipe from right edge.Swipe fro...
Page 47 - Trial Name
Cour se Name Trial Name Click bottom left corner (repeat). Click top left corner (repeat).Click at the top edge and drag to the bottom.Right-click app in open space or on Start, right-click a tile.Hover top left corner, move down the edge. Click and drag app to right.*Hover top left corner, move dow...
Page 48 - Use the keyboard to get places fast.
Use the keyboard to get places fast. Keyboar d shor tcuts *Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768. + Tab (release Tab, repeat)Alt + F4 + Z + . + Shift + . + C + F + QTyping on Start screen + H Open Start screen or previous app (alternating).Switch to the next open app.Close active ...
