Windows 8

This page contains links to tips and resources that I’ve found useful as I struggle to move to Windows 8.

1. Shut Down or Restart: You can shutdown by going to the top right of screen and selecting: Settings  –> Power –> Shutdown.

2. Add a desktop shortcut to a program – http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/426-73-make-shortcuts-desktop-win8

3. Shortcuts – From http://thesoftwaretrainer.com/5-windows-8-keyboard-shortcuts-know/

• Search for Apps – Press the Windows key,   start typing app name.
• Search for Files – Press the Windows key,  and F. Type file name.
• Return to the Standard Desktop – Press the Windows key,  and D
• Display Windows Explorer – Press the Windows key,  and E
• Getting Back to Start – Press the Windows key,  and the Start screen appears.