Windows 8
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• UEFI: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
• Replaced BIOS
• Graphical Interface and Mouse/Keyboard friendly
• Trusted Boot
• Faster and More Secure
• Designed to make the battery last longer as well
• Available with Tablets, Notebooks, Desktops and All in Ones
UEFI
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• Windows RT: Only available on preinstalled PC’s and tablets
powered by ARM processors exclusively working with apps
from the Windows Store.
• Windows 8: Replaces any Home Edition
• Windows 8 Pro: Small and Medium sized businesses with
BitLocker and BitLocker to Go, Domain Join & Group Policy,
RDP Host and Offline file availability
• Windows 8 Enterprise: Available through software assurance
for Windows and includes all capabilities of Win8 Pro plus
premium features designed to meet the mobility, productivity,
security and virtualization needs of large businesses. Windows
to Go, DirectAccess, BranchCache, Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure and AppLocker.
OS Availability
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• Swipe from the RIGHT edge to reveal charms, switch
from start screen to desktop screen, control panel,
shutdown, and network connections.
• Swipe from the LEFT edge to switch to your last used
app.
• Swipe from the top or bottom (not all the way) edge to
reveal app command specific to the current app.
• Drag from the TOP edge of screen all the way to the
BOTTOM to close the current app.
• Pinch or stretch your fingers to zoom in and out.
• Slide your fingers across the screen to see more (not from
the edge).
Navigation – Swipe/Touch
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Navigation – Swipe/Touch (cont.)
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Navigation – Swipe/Touch (cont.)
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• Move the mouse pointer to the upper or lower right corner,
then toward the center of the right edge to reveal charms.
• Move the mouse pointer into the upper left corner and click
to switch to your last used app.
• Right-click to reveal app commands specific to the current
app.
• Click and drag from the TOP edge of the screen down to the
BOTTOM to close the current app.
• Click the minus icon in the bottom right to zoom out. Click on
the screen to zoom back in.
• Roll your mouse pointer to the edge of the screen to see more.
• Link to Keyboard Shortcuts: http://windows.microsoft.com/enus/windows-8/new-keyboard-shortcuts
Navigation – Mouse/Keyboard
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Navigation – Mouse/Keyboard (cont.)
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Navigation – Mouse/Keyboard (cont.)
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• Personalize your Start Screen (essentially, there is no start
button in Windows 8, there is a start screen instead).
• Live Tiles can bubble up information. Real-time updates to
keep you informed without having to open the apps. Tiles
can bubble up information.
Start Screen and Live Tiles
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Start Screen Feature Use
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• Bring up the Charms screen from the right, then click “Settings”, then
“Control Panel” to access UAC, firewall, programs and features, etc.
• On desktop screen, tap or click Computer to bring up my computer, then
network to browse the network.
• Tap and hold for 3 seconds/RMC on Computer to bring up access to
computer properties and task manager if on Desktop view
• To access command prompt, hit the Windows button + X, or RMC on the
start button on Windows 8.1
Navigating Windows 8
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• In Start screen, RMC and hit All Apps in lower right hand corner to access
Task manager and view all installed Apps or programs. In this screen, hit
System Configuration to access start up items.
• In Desktop View, Right Mouse Click on the Taskbar at the bottom of the
screen and Select Toolbars-New Toolbars. Type or Paste
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs then click
Select Folder. You can now see the installed programs by clicking the >>
button in the bottom right hand side.
Using Windows 8
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• If you run the App for Internet Explorer from the Start
screen, this does not allow for add-ons.
• If you want to remote into a customer’s computer, have
them run Internet Explorer from the Desktop screen so it
allows for add-ons.
Internet Explorer TIP
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• The Windows 8 Virtual machine name is
WVPTC5SUPVT006
• Log in is with the same username/password as you use to
log into your computer and the network.
Windows 8 Virtual Machine
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