Windows 8 Cheat Sheet
Windows 8 Cheat Sheet
This is a little cheat sheet will show you how to get the most out of the new Start screen and its apps, the Desktop, the new Charms bar, Internet Explorer 10 and other new features and apps. Also provided are reference charts listing useful touch-screen gestures and keyboard shortcuts.
Note: If you want to get the most out of Windows 8, you will have to use a Microsoft ID as your user account. If you do not already have one you will need to create one. Without a Microsoft ID, you will not be able to use a number of new Windows 8 apps, including Mail and People, and you will not be able to sync settings among multiple devices. So when you set up Windows 8 for the first time, sign in with an existing Microsoft ID or you can create a new one at this point. (You can also switch to a Microsoft ID account later from the “PC settings” screen.)
There is a new lock screen
When you start Windows 8 (whether booting up initially or waking from sleep), you will see the first big difference from previous versions of Windows — a whole new look for the lock screen. Like the lock screens on Windows Phone devices, it sports a big graphic image and displays a variety of information, such as the date and time, the local weather, the number of new emails you have, the strength of your network connection and how much power you have left on your device.
This information is not interactive; you cannot click or tap to see your email, for example. (Later this article will cover how to change the information that appears on your lock screen.)
To log into Windows, tap a key or click the mouse or, on a touch system, swipe from the bottom up — and you will come to a sign-in screen. Select an account if you have multiple accounts, type in your password and press Enter to sign into Windows 8.
Meet the Start screen
Once you are logged into Windows from the lock screen, you head directly to the new Start screen rather than the usual, familiar Desktop interface. This is the new face of Windows.
Initially Microsoft called this design the “Metro” interface, but now Microsoft is calling the new UI, “Windows 8 design.” Laptop and desktop PC users might have a bit of a learning curve getting used to the Start screen’s big tiles and horizontal orientation however this article will show you what you need to know in order to navigate it.
Tiles. The Start screen is made up of a grid of colorful tiles. Each tile represents an app; click (or tap) the tile to run the app.
Your new home: the Windows 8 Start screen. Click image to view larger image.
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