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Wednesday 27 February 2013

20 must-know Windows 8 tips and tricks




We've assembled a list of our favorite Windows 8 shortcuts, tricks, and workarounds. Many focus on making the most of the OS on a traditional desktop PC, so if you're interested in touch gestures, please check out our article that focuses directly on the Windows 8 touch experience. Now let's start our journey of discovery with a look at easy-to-use (though often tough to remember!) Windows 8 hotkey commands.

Employ the hottest hotkeys we know

Zoom in tight


See all your tiles and groups at once with semantic zoom.

Categorize your apps


Start screen customization for the organized.


Close an application

Use centralized, contextual search


Search for anything in any app from one place.

Adjust privacy settings


Customize your privacy settings to your liking.

Adjust SmartScreen settings


Choose your own level of safety with SmartScreen.

Bring up the Quick Access Menu


The secret Start button for power users is hidden at the bottom-left.

Use Windows 8 apps and your desktop simultaneously

Go to Task Manager for Startup items


Task manager is more useful than ever.

Share and share alike


Play with the Share charm in every app.

Create a picture password


A fun way to protect your system.

Boot to the desktop without an app


Skip the Start screen and get right to the Desktop.

Log in without a username or password


 


Refresh your PC


Enjoy a fresh PC without losing everything.

Start in Safe Mode

Turn Live Tiles on and off


Use the Live tile option to customize what you want to see.

Find the Windows games folder

Activate Family Safety


Let your kids play without having to worry.

Shut down with one click


Easy to create button to shut down.





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