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Windows 8 Tips

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I've read of quite a few folks suffering with or fighting Windows 8 since it came on your new computer. I don't have it yet, but eventually I'm sure I will. So lets share tips to help ease the collective pain for all.

Here is one I ran into today. Seems many folks miss the old start menu functionality. Well, it's not completely gone .....

right-click the Start button.

When you do, a bare-bones “contextual” menu will appear, complete with many of the shortcuts that used to sit in the Start menu—everything from “Programs” and “File Manager” to “Control Panel” and “Run.”

Select “Search” to quickly open the Windows 8.1 search panel on the right side of the screen, or “Shut down or sign out” to choose an options for snoozing, locking, or powering down your system.
 
It seems a lot easier to use if you get touchscreen. I have used both touchscreen and non-touchscreen. I still use a mouse with the touchscreen but certain things are easier to do if you have touchscreen.
 
I think it'd be alright with a touchscreen. My fiancee has the exact same computer as me only with a touchscreen. I have always used a mouse with my laptop so that works for me. I could see how using a touchscreen would be way better then using the built in mousepad on a laptop.
 
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