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Windows 8.1 U3A Computer Improvers

Windows 8.1 U3A Computer Improvers. 14 March 2014 Mike Hender. Download this information from:. http:// www.hender.net/u3a. http:// www.hender.net/u3a. Topics. What’s all the fuss about? Getting used to Windows 8.1 Accessing the programs you’ll use Escaping the ‘Modern’ interface

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Windows 8.1 U3A Computer Improvers

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  1. Windows 8.1U3A Computer Improvers 14 March 2014 Mike Hender

  2. Download this information from: http://www.hender.net/u3a

  3. http://www.hender.net/u3a

  4. Topics • What’s all the fuss about? • Getting used to Windows 8.1 • Accessing the programs you’ll use • Escaping the ‘Modern’ interface • The charm of ‘Charms’ • Finding the Control Panel • Linking to WiFi

  5. What’s all the fuss about? • PC sales on a downward trend • Win 8 PC sales very slow • Win 8 Phone/Tablet very slow • Very mixed reception by users • Steven Sinofsky, Windows Division Head leaves • MS purchases Nokia • Steve Ballmer ‘steps down’ • Satya Nadella takes over

  6. But . . . • Microsoft still a successful company with large cash balance • Win 8 Desktop • Improved security • Faster operation • Faster boot • Win 8 ‘Modern’ (Tablet/Touch) • Good UI • Not enough Apps • Not appropriate for large screens/mouse • Combination spoilt by • Bolting the two together • Lack of help for the user

  7. Help is on the way • Win 8.1 an improvement • Win 8.1 Update 1 due out in April • Win 9 sometime in 2015 • Third party Apps like Start8, Modern Mix

  8. What’s in Update 1? • Win 7 not coming back! • Boots to desktop by default • Uses less memory • Power and Search buttons • Unified task bar • Metro apps have close button

  9. To cover • Logging on • Defaulting to the desktop • The Start Button • Switching between modes • Starting and Stopping ‘Modern’ Apps • Charms • One Drive • Program defaults • Using Mail

  10. This is the Windows 8.1 ‘Desktop View’. It’s very similar to Windows 7 Internet Explorer and Chrome Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 FastStone Image Viewer VLC DVD Player File Explorer Office 2013 Programs Picasa

  11. The Start Button has some differences

  12. Right clicking the Start Button reveals some familiar terms Butthe normal left click of the Start Button takes you to an expanded list of programs that occupy the whole screen (see next slide . . . )

  13. The familiar Windows 7 Start Button has changed! (This slide is just to remind you how Windows 7 works) Most frequently used programs Replaced by 2 new screens . . . All other programs Windows 7

  14. The Windows 8.1 first level Start Screen Get back to the familiar desktop by clicking here Or by touching the ‘Windows’ key Note there isn’t a ‘Taskbar’ when you’re in the ‘Modern’ half of the OS

  15. The Windows 8.1 first level Start Screen More detailed level Start Screens

  16. If you find yourself in a full screen, modern app – like the ‘Photo’ app shown below – here’s how to close and return to the desktop 1. First move the mouse curser to the very top of the screen until it turns into a hand. 2. Then click, and holding the left button down, drag the cursor all the way to the bottom of the screen and then release the button This will take you back to the standard desktop

  17. To shut down, go to the traditional desktop Right click the Start Button and then click on Shut Down

  18. Yes, the Control Panel is Alive and Well!

  19. Move the mouse pointer to either corner to reveal the ‘Charms’ • Search • Share • Start • Devices • Settings The Start Button has some differences

  20. ‘Charms’ Put the mouse cursor in the bottom or top right hand screen corner to reveal the ‘Charms’

  21. WiFi Network Charm If you’re in the Pottery Room this will say: u3a-networkPR

  22. You can look at the WiFi networks both through the Charms on the right or with this Network and Sharing Centre window in the Control Panel

  23. Win 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

  24. End

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