Join Tim Grey for an in-depth discussion in this video Basics of Metro applications, part of Learning Windows 8.
The vast majority of tasks you perform within Windows 8 or any other operating …system, will revolve around applications. In Windows 8, there's a special type of …application, often referred to as a Metro application, which effectively operates …within the context of the start screen. In other words, when you launch one of …these applications, it will take over the full display of the start screen rather …than running in desktop mode. So, let's take a look at some of the ways …we can work with these applications. I'll go ahead and launch an application. …I'll start off with the sports application.…
I'll just click on the tile for sports, and then you'll see that I have a big …headline here. This is of course, a sports news application. …I can pan across simply by swiping on a touch screen or by using the arrow keys …on the keyboard. I can also access a scroll bar down at …the bottom with the mouse and then simply click and drag across on that scroll bar. …And here you can see I can get sports score updates and headlines and other information. …
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1/11/2013- Changing your environment and customizing live tiles
- Using gestures
- Creating and using a picture password
- Using Windows applications
- Working with media
- Accessing and personalizing the desktop
- Working with the File Explorer
- Changing Windows settings
- Printing
- Backing up your files
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 59s
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1. Getting Started with Windows 8
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A Windows 8 overview3m 53s
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Customizing live tiles4m 14s
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Helpful keyboard shortcuts3m 41s
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Using gestures4m 18s
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Power options2m 23s
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2. Using Windows Applications
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Basics of Metro applications3m 24s
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Updating applications2m 27s
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Configuring and using Mail5m 41s
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Connecting with Messenger4m 16s
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Finding places with Maps6m 3s
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Purchasing applications2m 54s
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Organizing the Start screen2m 59s
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Accessing all applications2m 47s
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Closing applications2m 11s
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3. Working with Media
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Working with photos5m 56s
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Sharing photos3m 29s
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Watching movies and TV shows2m 23s
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Playing music4m 9s
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Using the Reader3m 59s
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Sharing with SkyDrive4m 28s
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4. Working with the Desktop
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Using desktop applications2m 23s
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Window sizing2m 57s
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Safely removing a device2m 51s
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Using the Recycle Bin3m 12s
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Snipping for screen captures2m 36s
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5. Managing Your Computer System
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Changing Windows settings4m 20s
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Adding devices2m 56s
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Printing2m 53s
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Backing up your files2m 38s
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