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MAKING THE LEGACY "DESKTOP" OF "WINDOWS 8" EASIER TO USE

MAKING THE LEGACY "DESKTOP" OF "WINDOWS 8" EASIER TO USE. Web location for this presentation:. http://aztcs.org Click on “Meeting Notes”. SUMMARY. To make the legacy "Desktop" of "Windows 8" easier to use: Optional Big Step 100: Make "Windows 8" log you in automatically

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MAKING THE LEGACY "DESKTOP" OF "WINDOWS 8" EASIER TO USE

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  1. MAKING THE LEGACY "DESKTOP" OF "WINDOWS 8" EASIER TO USE

  2. Web location for this presentation: • http://aztcs.org • Click on • “Meeting Notes”

  3. SUMMARY To make the legacy "Desktop" of "Windows 8" easier to use: • Optional Big Step 100: Make "Windows 8" log you in automatically • Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" start up in the legacy "Desktop"

  4. SUMMARY (continued) • Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop • Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu. • Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars"

  5. Optional Big Step 100: Make "Windows 8" Log You In Automatically • If you want to have "Windows 8" log you in automatically, follow the instructions at http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/make-windows-vista-log-on-automatically/

  6. Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy "Desktop" • Some folks mistakenly think that you are stuck here in "Windows 8" running the new-fangled "Windows Store apps":

  7. Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy "Desktop" (continued) • They wish to work in the old-fashioned "Desktop" of "Windows 8" instead so that they can use familiar functions such as "Copy and Paste" and "Drag and Drop":

  8. Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy "Desktop" (continued)

  9. Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy Desktop (continued) • There are at least 50 ways to make "Windows 8" automatically go the the legacy "Desktop" when you power up your computer. Here are our favorite 2 ways: • Use the "Send Desktop" software utility that is described at http://www.7tutorials.com/how-boot-desktop-windows-8-skip-start-screen

  10. Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy Desktop (continued) • Create an .scf script as detailed athttp://www.howtogeek.com/108349/how-to-boot-to-the-desktop-skip-metro-in-windows-8/ and http://windows8installation.com/windows-8-installation/booting-straight-into-your-windows-8-desktop/ and http://windows8.iyogi.com/news/you-can-boot-directly-to-the-desktop-version-of-windows-8.html

  11. Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop • You can use our free "Windows 8 Care Package" to put useful shortcuts onto the legacy Desktop: Go to http://aztcs.org/meeting_notes/winhardsig/win8/CarePackage/CarePackageforWindows8-2013-01-22.zip and save the .zip file to your Desktop. Then double-click on it.

  12. Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) • Calculator.lnk • cmd.exe - Shortcut.lnk • control.exe - Shortcut.lnk • Defrag.exe - Shortcut.lnk • explorer.exe - Shortcut.lnk • iexplore.exe - Shortcut.lnk • Magnify.exe - Shortcut.lnk • notepad.exe - Shortcut.lnk

  13. Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) • Program Files (x86) - Shortcut.lnk • Program Files - Shortcut.lnk • Programs - Shortcut.lnk • Recycle Bin - Shortcut.lnk • Restart.lnk • services.lnk • Shutdown.lnk • SnippingTool.exe - Shortcut.lnk

  14. Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) • Storage Spaces - Shortcut.lnk • System Information.lnk • Taskmgr.exe - Shortcut.lnk • Windows Fax and Scan.lnk • Windows Update - Shortcut.lnk • Windows.Defender.lnk • WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui.exe wmplayer.exe - Shortcut.lnk • wordpad.exe - Shortcut.lnk

  15. Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) • All of the shortcuts that you used to access in the "Start Menu" of the "Start Button" in prior versions of "Windows" can be found by using the following shortcuts in the "Care Package.." • shortcut to Programs • shortcut to Program Files (x86) • shortcut to Program Files

  16. Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu • You can use the "Power User's Context Menu" (to get access to the maintenance functions that you used to access via the "Start" button) by hovering the mouse cursor over the lower left-hand corner of the monitor screen until a thumbnail pops up. Then use the RIGHT mouse button to click once.

  17. Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu (continued) • "Programs and Features" is a "Control Panel" applet for removing software application programs. Some software application programs have to be removed from within "Programs and Feature". Whenever possible, you should remove software applications programs with Revo Unistaller Free instead.

  18. Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu (continued) • "File Explorer" is a new name for "Windows Explorer" in "Windows 8". • Use "Command Prompt (Admin)" to spawn an Administrator's "Command Prompt" window for performing various command line functions such as "diskpart" or "ipconfig".

  19. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" • Step 501: Hover the mouse cursor over the lower left-hand corner of the monitor screen until a thumbnail pops up.

  20. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 502: Then use the RIGHT mouse button to click once.

  21. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 503: The "Power User's Context Menu" will be displayed:

  22. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 504: Click on "Control Panel":

  23. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 505: Double-click on "Folder Options":

  24. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 506: Click on the "View" tab of the "Folder Options" box:

  25. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 507: If you find a checkmark for "Hide extensions for known file types", remove the checkmark and then click on the "Apply" button:

  26. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 508: Select the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" radio option button, if it is not already selected:

  27. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 509: Click on the "Apply" button:

  28. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 510: Click on the "OK" button:

  29. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 511: Close the "Control Panel" window by clicking on the "X" button in the upper-right corner:

  30. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 512: Use the RIGHT mouse button to click on the Taskbar:

  31. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) • Step 513: A pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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