Computer: Top 6 Windows 8 Tips | BHS

Windows 8 isn’t even out in beta yet, but it has built
up quite a bit of buzz. Tech bloggers and analysts
have been talking about it for months and months,
but beyond the folks at Microsoft and some
developers and reviewers, there have been very few
who have had the opportunity to go hands on with this operating system.

Even though a lot of folks haven’t been able to try
this new operating system, and it isn’t due out for
quite some time, there are a lot of hints, tricks and
tips already out for Windows 8. If you can get your
hands on a copy of Windows 8 when it comes out on
Beta, the following top 6 Windows 8 tips should help you get started using this brand new OS like a pro.

1. You don’t have to use the Ribbon Interface in the explorer windows.

There are many users who may find this feature useful, making it easier to find and open files. Other users may not be so keen on this feature, finding it distracting and bulky. You can change this in the Computer Configuration.

From here, select “Administrative Templates,”
“Windows Components,” and finally “Windows Explorer.” You will need to select enabled for the
“Start Windows Explorer with the Ribbon
Minimized” option to hid the ribbons on your next
startup.

2. There are plenty of new Keyboard shortcuts.

While some of the old keyboard shortcuts will still
work, there are some new ones that you get to use
with Windows 8. The Windows Key and “W” brings
up the settings search. Windows and “C” call up
the simple “Start menu” along with the date and
time. If you select Windows and “Q” the application search comes up. These are only a small
sampling of the new shortcuts that are already
known for this new operating system.

3. You can uninstall programs from the Start Menu.

This is a handy new feature that will make it much easier to get unwanted programs off of your
system. To uninstall a program from your Start Menu
in Windows 8, right click on the icon for the program
to get rid of select uninstall and click on it a second
time. Windows 8 is made for touch screen systems,
as they seem to be the next big thing; with touch screen you uninstall programs from the start menu
by holding the program icon to get options, selecting
uninstall from there.

4. Bring back the old control panel interface.

If you think the new control panel that Windows 8
offers is a bit too new-fangled, you can get the old
one back. Simply open the control panel and select
“More Settings” at the bottom of the screen. You
will see an option for selecting the old control panel
interface.

5. Login Automatically.

To set this feature, open the Run dialogue box and enter “netplwiz” to launch the User Accounts dialog box in Windows 8. Uncheck the option that requires users to enter a user name and password. Then you will need to enter the username and password of the account you want to be logged in automatically and select OK. Restart your system and automatic login is all set.

6. You can use a picture for a password.

In the Control Panel, if you select “Users” you can create a picture password. Instead of the traditional
alphanumeric keyword, Windows 8 lets you use a
picture. You select the image and then do a serious of clicks and gestures over the image. To login with the picture passwords, you have to produce the same combinations of gestures on the images when you login, so don’t make your picture password too
complicated.

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