...hear a pitch! Send your ideas to justinpot@makeuseof.com; you might earn up to $400. YOUR GUIDE TO WINDOWS 8 Table Of Contents 1. What You Need to Know About Windows 8 1.3 Windows 8 Devices 1.4 Metro vs. Desktop 1.5 The Touchscreen Controversy 2. The Windows 8 User Interface 2.1 Understanding Metro 2.2 Navigating 2.3 Tiles and Live Tiles 2.4 What If I Don’t Like Metro? 3. Mouse, Keyboard or Fingers? 3.1 Navigation with the Keyboard 3.2 Using a Mouse 3.3 The Original Pointing Device 3.3.1 Open the Charm Bar: Swipe from the right 3.3.2 Switch Apps: Swipe from the left 3.3.3 Snap Apps: Swipe slowly from the left 3.3.4 Show Running Apps: Swipe from left-and-back 3.3.5 Close Apps: Pull down from the top 3.3.6 Display Additional Menus: Swipe down 3.3.7 Select: Swipe down on the tile 3.3.8 Zoom: Pinch 3.3.9 Move Back and Forth Through Web Pages: Swipe left/right in Internet Explorer 3.4 Bringing It All Together 4. Launch and Install Apps, Multitasking 4.1 Launching Apps 4.2 Switching Between Applications 4.3 Closing Apps 5. Photos, Music and Video 5.1 Enjoying Photos in Windows 8 5.2 Playing Back Media 5.3 Streaming Media, Windows 8 Store Alternatives HTTP://MAKEUSEOF.COM CHRISTIAN CAWLEY, WWW.CMCAWLEY.CO.UK 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 17 3 share: YOUR GUIDE TO WINDOWS 8 6. The Windows 8 Store 6.1 Use Your Windows Account 6.2 Finding, Reviewing and Buying an App 6.3 Installation Issues and Updating Apps 6.4 Don’t Forget...
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...computer has is Windows 8. My computer does have a windows 8 service pack. I just updated this computer a few weeks back. The pack is for updating hardware and graphics. The install only took 30 minutes to finish up. The computer I use is for personal use. Windows 8 has five neat features that make it stand out from other systems. The first one is the speed it boots on. It boots up much quicker than previous version of windows. The second feature is the innovative and dynamic desktop. It has a tile based interfaced layout. At first glance it appears like a handheld device that is touchable. Windows 8 features many applications on the computer and ones you can download from the store itself. It has a grid layout which facilitates these interactions. The grid is completely customizable to. The third feature of windows 8 is the improved search function. Windows 8 does not have a search box at the bottom of the start menu. The new search function makes it easier to find anything without having to click on different things while searching. The search capability will display app and matching files. I used to have windows 7 and it was much more work to search. The fourth feature of this operating system is windows to go. This feature is convenient for users, because users can make a copy of their OS complete with settings, wallpapers, files and apps. It can be used and complete with the use of a thumb drive. All the user has to do is plug it into another windows 8 computer. It will...
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...Windows 8 FAQs What are the System Requirements for Windows 8? According to Microsoft, the hardware requirements for Windows 8 will be the same as that for Windows 7. Precisely, this latest version of Windows will need more hardware configurations owing to its support for the ARM processors as well. Listed below are the minimum requirements for a 32-bit setup: * 1 GHz processor * 1 GM RAM * 16 GB hard disk space * DirectX 9 device * WDDM 1.0 driver Will Windows 8 Ensure Cross System Compatibility? Yes, Windows 8 would ensure cross system computability up to a great extent, if not fully. The operating system might not work on all devices, but it will surely run on a majority of them with ARM support. Therefore, chances are high for it to become the prime platform for all your household devices such as laptop, desktop PC, 3D-TV, mobile phone, and XBOX720. The major benefit would be portable data storage as well as access due to the cross-system compatibility and cloud services. Will Windows 8 run on XP machines? Surprisingly yes to get most of the tasks done, although it might be at the cost of a few functionalities that can go missing. Microsoft has claimed that a few of those older machines would be able to run Windows 8 with low hardware requirements, but the trade off would be some missing features. Windows 8 FAQs What are toast notifications in Windows 8? Toast notifications in Windows 8 are messages that alerts your about the ongoing changes or processes...
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...10 reasons Windows 8 will be painful for developers By Justin James October 24, 2012, 12:00 AM PDT Takeaway: If you plan to develop Windows 8 native apps, be prepared for some hurdles. Justin James looks at some of the biggest problems you’re likely to face. Ever since the release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview, people have had a lot to say about the experience of playing with the new OS. But few folks are talking about the changes it represents for developers. Windows 8 is the biggest update to the Windows development model since the move from Windows 3.X to Windows 95. While there are lots of good things, there are also a lot of pain points. If you are looking to develop Windows 8 native applications with the new UI and WinRT API, be careful of these 10 things. Editor’s note: This is an update of the original post, which published in December. 1: Market reboot If you want your applications to be fully compatible with Windows 8 (including running on ARM CPUs), you’ll need to do a full rewrite in Windows 8/WinRT. This may be great for developers looking to break into markets with established players. But if you are the established player, you are suddenly back at square one. 2: The asynchronous model Windows 8 development is highly dependent upon asynchronous operations for anything that is long running. While that may be a cute trick in some scenarios, it is downright frustrating in others (like trying to download a file). It isn’t just the work needed...
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...FEATURES OF WINDOWS 8 1-The familiar made better The desktop you're used to—with its familiar folders and icons—is still here. And not just still here, it's actually better than before, with a new task manager and streamlined file management. And you can always get to your desktop—and back to your Start screen again—with a tap or click. [pic] 2-Customizing Start You can pick the tiles, colors, and pictures on your Start screen, and organize your apps. If other people use your PC, make sure they all sign in with their own Microsoft account. That way, each person can have their own customized Start screen. To find out more, see Start screen. To change the background 1. Open Start by swiping in from the right edge of the screen and then tappingStart. (Or, if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-left corner of the screen, move your mouse all the way into the corner, and then click Start. 2. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings.) 3. Tap or click Personalize, and then tap or click the background, background color, and accent color you want. The background and accent colors you pick will show up in a few other places too, like the charms and the sign–in screen. [pic] 3-Make it yours Start screen Tiles Personal lock screen Picture password Your favorite apps,...
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...Developing a Metro style-enabled desktop browser August 16, 2012 Abstract Windows 8 introduces a new programming paradigm called Metro style. Metro style apps offer a clean, polished user experience that push app experiences to the forefront, and immerse the user in a full screen environment that’s tailored to the user’s hardware and context. Windows 8 also continues to offer desktop app experiences as found in previous versions of Windows. In Windows 8, the browser that the user sets as the default for handling web pages and associated protocols may be designed to access both the Metro style experience as well as the traditional desktop experience. This type of browser is called a Metro style enabled desktop browser. This guide describes how to create such a browser. The information in this document applies specifically to browsers that will be made available to end-users as the default viewer for the http:// protocol and associated web pages and protocols on the x86/64 architecture. This information applies to the following operating systems: Windows 8 Disclaimer: This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet website references, may change without notice. Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. You bear the risk...
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...think of to get the jobs done in professional or personal life. Applying for employment online (Internet). You need a computer. All countries military forces are also trying to get ahead in technology on the battlefield. Technology wins the wars. Technology is knowledge. Technology is the Power. Technology is the key to success. With this said let’s look at the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview Edition. Let’s review some of the technology and in comparison with the current operating system Microsoft Office Windows 7. Introduction: It’s the 1970s. At work, we rely on typewriters. If we need to copy a document, we likely use a mimeograph or carbon paper. Few have heard of microcomputers, but two young computer enthusiasts, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, see that personal computing is a path to the future. In 1975, Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups, Microsoft begins small, but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During the next years, Microsoft begins to change the ways we work. By the late 2000s, the wireless world has arrived. When Windows 7 is released in October 2009, laptops are outselling desktop PCs and it’s common to get online at public wireless hotspots like coffee shops. Wireless networks can be created at the office or at home. Microsoft has pioneered the operating system technology. Over the past 25 years Microsoft operating systems has grown up and has become more advanced than anyone can...
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...|PREPARING THE COMPANY-WIDE MIGRATION TO WINDOWS 8 | |TIMOTHY BLOUNT | |PROF KEVIN JAYNE CIS 329 | |Internal | |Strengths |Weaknesses | |Storage Space |Touch screen interface | |Better Security |Difficult to move between screens | |Windows to Go |No antivirus for Windows 8 | |Faster boot time |Metro Multitasking | |Optimized for touch screen |Flash content on the tablet PC | | | | | ...
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...Assignment 1: Preparing a Company-Wide Migration to Windows 8 George Kelly Professor Raymond Schafer Administering Desktop Clients June 11, 2015 I would like to take this time to thank Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer for taking some time in their busy operation schedule to listen to my report. This report was created to address the concerns they have with the possibility of migrating from Windows 7 to the Windows 8 operating system for their company. This proposed change will affect the entire company and how it operates on a day to day basis. The Company Crescent Manufacturing is known as a luxury leader in the world of crafted home furnishings. The company is comprised of three different locations. First there is the Texas division that has 250 employees and this is structured as the corporate headquarters. Secondly, there is the location in Maryland with has 175 employees and this location is comprised of an operation component, a small IT department and the company’s human resources department. Lastly is the division that is located in Nebraska with 25 employees and this location is primarily a manufacturing plant that is staffed by production line employees, a line supervisor and a plant manager. Each of the individual location has specific needs that vary from the others and this report will cover how to handle those needs and how they will affect the company as a...
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...CIS 329 Assignment 1 Preparing for a company wide Migration to Windows 8 https://hwguiders.com/downloads/cis-329-assignment-1-preparing-for-a-company-wide-migration-to-windows-8 CIS 329 Assignment 1 Preparing for a company wide Migration to Windows 8 SWOT viability of upgrading to Windows 8: This SWOT analyses is be conducted for the viability for upgrading to Windows 8 for three locations of Crescent Manufacturing Inc. ( CMI ) The corporate headquarter and production facilities are located in Texas, with other manufacturing facilities located in Maryland and Nebraska. The cost of trying to maintain both Windows 7 and Windows 8 desktop can be steep over the long term do to the cost of support. Crescent Manufacturing Inc. is a luxury leader in crafted and customized home furnishings, this SWOT analysis will layout the rollout for upgrading to Windows 8. Strengths: • All clients in the corporation have been upgrade to run Windows 8 • Recent upgrades to server to run Windows server 2012 • 10 years of experienced IT staff that completed training on Windows 8, Windows servers 2008 and 2012. • Server upgrade to 2012 • IT help desk Weakness The cost of the upgrade is the biggest weakness during the rollout. CMI will have to purchase 450 new licenses for Window8 and may have to upgrade some applications do to compatibility issues. Reconfiguring all the new client will be time consuming and costly in the beginning, install new roles from third party vendors, To...
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... TM Now wait for 45 seconds. 30 15 Let’s do it! 1. 6. - Click once when ready. seconds left 20 35 42 41 43 44 45 2 1 3 4 5 2. 3. 4. 5. - 7. That was 8. easy! 9. 10. © Tim Pettry, 2008 Take 45 seconds to memorize these new symbols for the numbers 1 – 10. X TM Write down as many of the new symbols as you can remember? Click when ready To check answers © Tim Pettry, 2008 TM Check your answers 1. 6. - 2. 3. 4. 5. © Tim Pettry, 2008 7. 8. 9. 10. - X Click to discuss when ready TM Click Discussion How many people got all 10 symbols correct? 9? 8? 7? 6? 5 and below? Were you distracted by the countdown on the left? Are there ever distractions when we are trying to learn? © Tim Pettry, 2008 TM Click Discussion continued Which symbols do most people get right? 1 – due to repetition 10 – Its different and it represents the Roman numeral “10” 5 – Its different 7 – Its similar to the number 7 Most people look for a pattern and have difficulty finding it in a short amount of time. We are looking at the pieces rather than the whole. This is sometimes referred to as “Silo Thinking” © Tim Pettry, 2008 TM Now, for you linear thinkers… Click 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X...
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...The Big Book of Huddle Energizers Ideas to enliven your huddle Contributed by employees of Citibank Singapore Table of Contents Service Value # 1 – Make Each Interaction Personal ................................................. 6 Energizer: Hebrew Numerology ................................................................................... 6 Energizer: Brain Teaser ............................................................................................... 9 Energizer: Human Treasure Hunt............................................................................... 10 Energizer: Secret Hat Trick ........................................................................................ 11 Energizer: Accentuate the Positive............................................................................. 11 Energizer: Name Game.............................................................................................. 11 Energizer: Heart to Heart ........................................................................................... 11 Energizer: Guess my Body Language ........................................................................ 11 Energizer: How to Say Hello in Different Languages ................................................. 12 Energizer: Good Morning Game ................................................................................ 12 Service Value # 2 – Maintain A Professional Image ...................................................
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...oldwitchcraft.com 3 INTRODUCTION The science of numerology can be traced back thousands of years. The Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Hebrews, Egyptians, Phoenicians, early Christians, Mayans, and Incas all used some form of numerology to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the universe. Numerology is perhaps the easiest of the occult arts to understand and use. All you need is the birth date and the complete name of an individual to unlock all of the secrets that the numbers hold. (Most authorities agree that the full birth name as recorded on your birth certificate is the name that must be used for all calculations involving name.) There are eleven numbers used in constructing Numerology charts. These numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 22. Larger numbers that occur from adding the numbers in the complete birth date or from the values assigned to each name are reduced by adding the digits together until the sum achieved is one of the core numbers. Merely add the components of the larger number together (repeatedly, if necessary) until a single digit (or the "master" numbers 11 or 22) results. Each of these numbers represents different characteristics and expressions. Master numbers are the only exception to rule of reducing to the single digit. The master numbers 11 and 22 are intensified versions of the single digit number they replace (2 and 4). These numbers suggest a potential for a high degree of learning and/or achievement very often in a more stressful environment...
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...Demo Speech November 2, 2010 Topic: Magic square personal yantra Specific Purpose Statement: By the end of my speech, my audience will know how to make their own personal yantra by way of a magic square. Thesis Statement: Knowing your personal yantra is an interesting way to gain insights of your character and life’s path. I. Introduction A. Attention- Getter: Who hasn’t wondered, what is the purpose of life? 1. Who hasn’t thought to themselves, what will my life be like in the future? 2. Will I be happy? 3. What about my family and friends? 4. Have you ever wondered if you will be rich. B. Reason to Listen: Well what if I told you, there was an easy way to answer some of life’s most interesting questions. 1. That simple mathematically equations can decipher your fate. 2. That there is a reason why you are who you are. 3. A way to obtain your ideals about love, money and career. C. Credibility Statement: The ancient tradition of creating numerical yantras has been around for 5 thousand years. 1. I found numerous resources concerning numerology. a. Including Richard Webster’s Numerology Magic , that I got from the library. b. There are also plenty of websites dedicated to numerology. 2. I personally have created many yantras for my friends and family. D. Personal yantras are not only fun to construct, but perhaps can give a person some insight on the purpose of their lives. E. Today, I am going...
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...8½ Produced by Angelo Rizzoli. Directed by Federico Fellini. Screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, Brunello Rondi. Viewers expecting to sit back, relax and switch off for a couple of hours - this film is not for you. A barrage of dream sequences interrupted by brief encounters with endless characters; this is a piece of shamelessly self indulgent psychoanalysis on Fellini's part. Of course, this is exactly what he intended. The main character is that of Guido (played by Fellini himself) a director unable to complete his latest film and loosely based on the identity of his own creator (Fellini). Fellini has been able to achieve the effect of mise en abyme not only through the dream sequences but also with this being an autobiographical piece. Viewers are intentionally lulled into the false belief that they are watching a film about Fellini, not the character Guido. Throughout, obvious references to the films chaos and irregularities are made by characters through their criticism of the unfinished, fictional film. When giving Guido notes on his film, one character calls it 'a chain of gratuitous episodes' which pretty much describes Fellini's 8½ to perfection. In another scene Guido is criticised for his obsession with depicting 'Italy's Catholic conscience' which is also a reoccurring motif of Fellini's. He plays this game with the viewer by highlighting the inadequacies of his own film through the criticism of the fictional one. An endless array...
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