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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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- Hello, I'm Tim Grey, and I'll be your instructor for this video course covering Windows 8. In many ways, Windows 8 represents a somewhat radical departure from previous versions of Windows. To begin with, the Start menu that has been a fixture since 1995 when Windows 95 was released, has been replaced by the Start screen. The Start screen changes how you interact with Windows and also changes quite a bit about how you approach and think about the Windows platform, as well as many of the applications you use. The second big development in Windows 8 is the focus on gestures you can utilize with a touchscreen display or other device, such as a tablet.
In short, there's no question that Windows 8 emphasizes and encourages the use of touchscreen devices. We'll begin this course with an overview of Windows 8 and an exploration of some of the key features and interface elements. We'll also take a look at the hands-on, literally, experience of working with a tablet device running Windows 8. You'll also learn how to utilize many of the new applications that are included with Windows 8, including Internet Explorer, Mail, Messenger, Calendar, and People, among others.
We'll also take a look at the various ways you can work with photos, videos, and music, as well as documents. I think you'll also see great potential in the SkyDrive platform for sharing documents across multiple devices, and we'll take a look at the possibilities there as well. While Windows 8 certainly revolves around the new Start screen, the familiar desktop environment is still there, and we'll explore how to put it to use for a variety of tasks, including running applications, working with the File Explorer, and more. Finally, we'll cover some of the key tasks related to the overall management of your computer system, including changing settings, using Windows Defender, and more.
By the time you've completed this course, you'll feel at home in the new interface of Windows 8, and will be able to confidently put this platform to use on both traditional computers and a wide variety of touchscreen devices that are becoming increasingly common. Let's get started.
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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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