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Windows 8.1 Training Session #1WelcomeWelcome

David J. RosenthalCEO, Atidan

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Training Module 1

Topics:

Navigating Windows 8.1

Learn the basics of the new user interface, key features, and navigation.

Navigating your familiar desktop

Get to your desktop in just one click. Explore desktop features and learn how to boot directly to the desktop.

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Get up to date even before you sign in with your new picture password.• Choose which live notifications appear on your lock screen.• Instead of a typed password, swipe or tap a pattern on a

custom picture for fast, secure access to your device.

Navigating Windows 8.1Understanding the lock screen and signing in with a picture password

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Stay up to date with live tiles. • See important information at a glance: weather,

appointments, news, and more.• Choose from several app tile sizes to create an efficient

experience.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the Start screen and live tiles

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Access an app’s settings and extra functionalities with a swipe or click.• To open an app, tap or click the corresponding app tile.• To access app commands in an open app, right-click the app or

swipe from the top or bottom of the screen.

Navigating Windows 8.1Opening an app and app commands

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Access and sort your apps in just a few clicks or taps. • To access a list of all apps on your device, near the bottom of

the Start screen, click the down arrow. Or, swipe up on the Start screen.

• In Apps view you can sort apps by name, date installed, most used, or category.

Navigating Windows 8.1Accessing all your apps from the Start screen

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Find the info, places, and settings you need.• Open the charms from wherever you are:• Swipe in from the right edge of your screen.• With the mouse pointer, point to the upper-right corner of the

screen, and then move down along the edge.

• Use the charms to find info with Bing Smart Search, to share your work, and to personalize your settings.

Navigating Windows 8.1Accessing the charms

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Start a Bing Smart Search to find info fast.• Begin a search in one of two ways:• On the Start screen, simply start typing. Select one of the suggestions from

your results list, or finish typing the term and then press ENTER.• Open the Search charm. In the search box, enter a search term. Choose

one of the suggestions from the results list.

• Bing Smart Search delivers results from the both the web and your device—all in a beautiful app-like experience.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Search

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Instantly find an app by using one of three methods.• On the Start screen, start typing the name of

the app that you want to open. • On the Start screen, open Apps view to display

all of your apps. You can filter the view or search for the app here if necessary.

• If you know that the app you want is pinned to the Start screen, scroll to the left or right of the screen to look for the app.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Search

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Share articles, websites, and screen shots through email or social networks.• From the open app, open the charms and

tap or click Share. • Choose to share via email or social networks,

or bookmark to read for later.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Share

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Print from any open app.• From any app (such as Word), open the Devices charm to

select a printer.• Click Print to print the document

directly from the app.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Devices

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Connect your device to a projector for easy viewing.• Choose how to display your view on a

second device or screen: duplicate or extend it, or display it only on the second screen.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Devices

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Find and connect to wireless networks wherever you travel.• Manage system-wide settings at the bottom of the pane.• Connect to a network, adjust volume and brightness, change

notifications and keyboard settings, and access power options.

Navigating Windows 8.1Using the charms: Settings

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Go to the desktop to access Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and more. • On the Start screen, click or tap the Desktop tile to work on

the traditional desktop.• To return to the Start screen, press the WINDOWS key, or click

or tap the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopGetting to the desktop

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Take advantage of the desktop’s time-saving features.• Use the taskbar to manage open apps and files.• Customize backgrounds, icons, and shortcuts.• Access the charms.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopUsing the Desktop

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Personalize the desktop with a favorite photo or a slide show of your own pictures.• From the desktop, open the Settings charm.• Open Control Panel and use the Appearance and

Personalization options to customize your desktop.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopPersonalizing your desktop background

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Open the new Quick Link menu to access essential features.• Press and hold, or right-click, the Start button to open the

Quick Link menu.• Choose an option to open Control Panel,

Task Manager, File Explorer, and more.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopAccessing the Quick Link menu

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You can configure Windows to display the desktop as soon as you sign in.• On the desktop, right-click or press and hold the taskbar.• Select Properties.• Open the Navigation tab.• In the Start screen section, you can

choose to display your desktop whenever you sign in or close all apps.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopBooting to the desktop

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Add favorite apps to the taskbar for easy access from the desktop. • Right-click or press and hold the app that you want to add to

the taskbar.• Choose Pin to Taskbar.

Navigating Your Familiar DesktopPinning apps to the taskbar

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