Add a Device to Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu in Windows and type in "device." Click where it says "Settings under the search box.

2. Select the "Add a device" option from the list of selections that appear in the top left corner of the search screen under where it says "Settings" in big letters.

3. Connect your device to your computer with the USB or other cable that it comes with.

4. Click on "Add a device" in the top left corner of the new screen under "Devices." You'll see a plus symbol icon there. The computer will now scan for your new device and it should recognize it and add it to the list of devices here.

5. Select any device in the list and click on the "-" sign to remove it from the list if you ever need to do so.

Add Start Tiles to the Taskbar in Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start screen. Look for a tile that you want to add, such as Dropbox for example.

2. Right-click on the tile and you'll see a green check mark appear on it.

3. Click on the "Pin to taskbar" option that appears in the green bar at the bottom of the Start screen.

4. Go to your desktop and look at the bottom of the screen in the taskbar. You should see the tile icon, in this case the blue one for dropbox, now on the taskbar.

Add News Feed to Windows 8

1. Press the "Windows" key on your keyboard. Select the "News" tile from the Start screen,

2. Right-click in the News screen, and select "My News."

3. Click on the "Add a section" option on the far right of the new screen.

4. Type in news you're interested in under the "Add a section" textbox. Select a topic such as "Android" to add it.

5. Look for the new section you added in the "My News" section to view the new feed.

Add Narration in Windows 8

1. Search for "narrator" in Windows 8. Click on the "Apps" area with the monitor icon.

2. Select the "Narrator" icon with the computer and speech bubble image.

3. Click on the "General" section of the Narrator settings. The narration will begin immediately,but you can still change more settings.

4. Hit the "Control whether Narrator starts when I sign in" option.

5. Select the "Turn on Narrator" box to make the option turn out automatically when Windows starts up.

Access the Windows 8 Store

1. Press the Windows key or press the start button on the bottom left of the desktop to go to the start screen.

2. Click on the green tile titled "Store" in the Start screen. You can also click search in the charms bar and search for the store if you unpinned it from your start screen.

3. Select a category to start browsing apps, such as "Top free" on the right.

4. Select an app to access and install.

5. Click "Install" to install the app. This downloads and installs the app on your PC, so that you can access it.

Access Windows 8 Network

1. Right-click on the folder icon in the taskbar at the bottom of Windows 8.

2. Select "File Explorer" from the drop-down menu that appears.

3. Click on the "Network" option in the bottom left corner of the new screen.

4. Select a computer on the network that you want to access.

5. Open any of the folders in that computer to look at and use files. This includes regular computers as well as printers on the network.

Access Windows Defender in Windows 8

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1.Open the "Start" screen in Windows with the Windows key and type in "windows defender." Select the "Apps" option right under the Search window.

2. Select "Windows Defender" where it's listed in the upper left corner of the screen,

3. Select the type of Scan you want to right such as "Quick" and then click "Scan Now" if you want to run a scan. Click on the "Update" tab.

4. Check to see whether the software is up to date. Click the "Update" button if it's not.

5. Click on the "Settings" tab and check "Turn on real time protection" to help prevent threats. Click "Save changes" to keep your settings.

Access Windows 8 Games

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1. Select "Start" from the Charm bar menu on the far right in Windows.

2. Select the green "Games" box in the Start menu.

3. Click on a game that you want to play in the Games section.

4. Select "Explore Game" from the options on the right.

5. Hit "Play Game" to begin playing.

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List of Run Commands in Windows 8

Program Name	Run Command
About Windows	winver
Add a Device	devicepairingwizard
Add Features to Windows 8	windowsanytimeupgradeui
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Advanced Startup Options	bootim
Advanced User Accounts	netplwiz
Authorization Manager	azman
Backup and Restore	sdclt
Bluetooth File Transfer	fsquirt
Buy a Product Key Online	purchasewindowslicense
Calculator	calc
Certificates	certmgr
	certlm
Change Computer Performance Settings	systempropertiesperformance
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Change Printer Settings	printui
Character Map	charmap
ClearType Tuner	cttune
Color Management	colorcpl
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services	comexp
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt
Computer Management	compmgmtlauncher
Connect to a Network Projector	netproj1
Connect to a Projector	displayswitch
Control Panel	control
Create A Shared Folder Wizard	shrpubw
Create a System Repair Disc	recdisc
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard	credwiz
Data Execution Prevention	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Default Location	locationnotifications
Device Manager	devmgmt
Device Pairing Wizard	devicepairingwizard
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard	msdt
Digitizer Calibration Tool	tabcal
DirectAcesss Properties	daprop
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter	dfrgui
Disk Management	diskmgmt
Display	dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration	dccw
Display Switch	displayswitch
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard	dpapimig
Driver Verifier Manager	verifier
Ease of Access Center	utilman
EFS REKEY Wizard	rekeywiz
Encrypting File System Wizard	rekeywiz
Event Viewer	eventvwr
Fax Cover Page Editor	fxscover
File History	filehistory
File Signature Verification	sigverif
Flash Player Settings Manager	flashplayerapp
Font Viewer	fontview2
IExpress Wizard	iexpress
Import to Windows Contacts	wabmig3
Install or Uninstall Display Languages	lusrmgr
Internet Explorer	iexplore3
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool	iscsicpl
iSCSI Initiator Properties	iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer	lpksetup
Local Group Policy Editor	gpedit
Local Security Policy	secpol
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr
Location Activity	locationnotifications
Magnifier	magnify
Malicious Software Removal Tool	mrt
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates	rekeywiz
Math Input Panel	mip3
Microsoft Management Console	mmc
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	msdt
NAP Client Configuration	napclcfg
Narrator	narrator
New Scan Wizard	wiaacmgr
Notepad	notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration	odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Paint	mspaint
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Performance Options	systempropertiesperformance
Phone Dialer	dialer
Presentation Settings	presentationsettings
Print Management	printmanagement
Printer Migration	printbrmui
Printer User Interface	printui
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Protected Content Migration	dpapimig
Recovery Drive	recoverydrive
Refresh Your PC	systemreset
Registry Editor	regedt324
	regedit
Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
Resource Monitor	resmon
	perfmon /res
Resultant Set of Policy	rsop
Securing the Windows Account Database	syskey
Services	services
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults	computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt
Snipping Tool	snippingtool
Sound Recorder	soundrecorder
SQL Server Client Network Utility	cliconfg
Steps Recorder	psr
Sticky Notes	stikynot
Stored User Names and Passwords	credwiz
Sync Center	mobsync
System Configuration	msconfig
System Configuration Editor	sysedit5
System Information	msinfo32
System Properties (Advanced Tab)	systempropertiesadvanced
System Properties (Computer Name Tab)	systempropertiescomputername
System Properties (Hardware Tab)	systempropertieshardware
System Properties (Remote Tab)	systempropertiesremote
System Properties (System Protection Tab)	systempropertiesprotection
System Restore	rstrui
Task Manager	taskmgr
Task Manager	launchtm
Task Scheduler	taskschd
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel	tabtip3
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management	tpm
User Account Control Settings	useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager	utilman
Version Reporter Applet	winver
Volume Mixer	sndvol
Windows Activation Client	slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results	windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Contacts	wab3
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool	isoburn
Windows Easy Transfer	migwiz3
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Fax and Scan	wfs
Windows Features	optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	wf
Windows Help and Support	winhlp32
Windows Journal	journal3
Windows Media Player	dvdplay
	wmplayer3
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler	mdsched
Windows Mobility Center	mblctr
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard	wiaacmgr
Windows PowerShell	powershell
Windows PowerShell ISE	powershell_ise
Windows Remote Assistance	msra
Windows Repair Disc	recdisc
Windows Script Host	wscript
Windows SmartScreen	smartscreensettings
Windows Store Cach Clear	wsreset
Windows Update	wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer	wusa
WMI Management	wmimgmt
WMI Tester	wbemtest
WordPad	write
XPS Viewer	xpsrchvw

[1] The netproj run command is only available in Windows 8 if Network Projection is enabled from Windows Features.

[2] The fontview run command must be followed with the name of the font that you want to see.

[3] This run command can not be executed from the Command Prompt because the file is not in the default Windows path. However, it can be run from other areas in Windows 8 that allow execution of files when typed, like Run and Search.

[4] The regedt32 run command forwards to regedit and executes it instead.

[5] This run command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 8.