Windows 8 Taskbar Explained

Windows 8 taskbar is the same old taskbar we find in Windows 7. Only difference is we cannot find the Start button and Start menu. They are replaced with Start screen. We have explained Windows Start screen in the previous post. So, let’s go through the Taskbar in details. Windows 8 Taskbar Elements Taskbar buttons read more »

Easy way to learn Windows 8 using a Wallpaper

Many who tried Windows 8 consumer preview think Windows 8 is not user friendly. There are couple of reasons for this. Microsoft radically changed the user interface to compatible with touch screens as well as mouse and keyboard devices. In that process many known Windows components were replaced with new components or totally removed. For example Start read more »

Start Screen Explained

Start screen is the main component of Windows 8. It is the new starting point. Revolutionised metro style Start screen add style and power to the new operating system. It replaced the start menu and provide a better interface  for keyboard & mouse as well as touch base devices. It is easy to use, can read more »

How to change metro application permission in Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to change metro app permissions in Windows 8 Step 1: Go to the Start Screen. Step 2: Select the metro app which you need to change permission. Step 3:  Go to the Charms Bar. Select the Settings Charm. . Click on the Permissions. Step 4:  To change the permissions, turn on read more »

How to pin favorite website to Start screen

Start screen is flexible and advanced comparing to the old Start menu. This is another simple feature that will ease your life. Now you can pin your favorite website to start screen and access them straight from Start screen. Step 1: Go to the Metro Internet Explorer 10 and open the web page.  Click on the read more »

How to find the Visual Effects in Windows 8

Windows 8 Visual effect can be used to turn specific visual effect on and off.  It is useful to improve the performances of Windows 8 device. If you require more virtual memory for your applications you can select Adjust for best performance otherwise you can select Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer (recommended). read more »

How to Pin, Unpin, Resize, Move and Close Tiles in Windows 8

How To Unpin Tiles Step 1:Go to the Start Screen (See How to go to the Start screen and more details about the Start screen). Step 2: Right click on the tile which you need to remove and click on the Unpin from start which is display on the bottom bar.   How to resize read more »

How to add Control Panel Shortcut

It is not easy to access control classical control panel in the desktop as there is no Start menu. Let us use a basic trick and add a Control panel short cut in your desktop. How to add Control Panel Shortcut to Desktop? Method 1 Step 1: Go to Desktop Step 2: Right click on read more »

How to Open the Control Panel in Windows 8

Method 1: Step 1: Go to the bottom right hand side corner  of the computer screen. The Charms bar will appear.Screenshot is given below. Next Select the Search charm. Step 2:  Type the Control panel in the search and press enter.  That will take you to the Windows 8 Control Panel. Video demonstration of opening Windows read more »

How to Open Windows 8 PC Settings

How to open PC Settings (Metro Control Panel)? Windows 8 PC Settings is the metro style control panel that will allow you to personalize and change the settings that related to metro. Step 1. Open Charms bar Windows Key + C Move mouse to top or bottom right hand corner of the screen Step 2. read more »