View ISO Files on Virtual Drives in Windows 8

1. Click on the folder icon in the Windows desktop taskbar.

2. Click on a drive that holds the ISO file you want on your computer.

3. Right-click a file withe the ".ISO" file extension. It will say "Disc Image file" in the description area.

4. Select "Mount" from the list of options that appear in the drop-down menu.

5. Click on the files you want to use in the mounted drive, just as you would if you'd opened a CD that you put into your computer.

Watch Quicktime Movies on Windows 8

1. Search on Google "best video converter". If you want to get one directly, download it from CNET.

2. Install and run the video converter. When install, you just do it on the basis of points. Then, open it.

3. Import your QuickTime Movies. Add files or drag movies to the bank.

4. Make sure your needed format(AVI or MP4 is OK). From the output column, you can select avi or mp4 as your target output format. Before the process, you can edit movies optionally.

5. Start converting. Just click on Convert button, and you can begin to movies to video supporting on Windows for enjoyment.

6. Save videos to target folder for finding quickly.

Use the Windows 8 Charm Bar

1. Move your cursor towards the bottom right or top right corner of your screen. If you are using a touchscreen device, drag your finger inwards from the right side of the screen and the charms bar should appear

2. Wait for the charms bar to appear.

3. Click "Search" to search for anything on your computer.

4. Click "Start" to bring up the Start menu.

5. Click "Devices" to configure your computer's monitors and other devices.

6. Select "Settings" to open the controls for your computer's settings.

7. You can click on the 'Change PC Settings" option to jump into the PC Setting application.

Use the Start Screen on Windows 8

1. Hit the windows button on your keyboard. It's the one between CTRL and ALT on the bottom left of the keyboard.

2. Click "Desktop" when you are ready to return to your desktop.

3. Click on any of the preinstalled Windows Store applications on the start screen. For example, clicking on the camera tile on the start screen will open the camera app.

4. The start screen also houses traditional desktop applications, and they can be easily differentiated from their Windows Store cousins by looking at their tiles. Clicking on them will open the application in the desktop.

5. If you have downloaded any applications from the Windows Store, they will also show up in the start screen.

6. Right click on the tile of a desktop application to bring up controls for that application, which include pinning that app to the taskbar, running the app as administrator, and more.

7. Right click on the tile of a Windows Store application to bring up a panel which contains controls for the particular application, which include unpinning that app from the start screen, turning it's live tile off, uninstalling that particular application. The controls are application specific

8. Click on your account picture in the top right to change your account picture, lock your computer, sign out of Windows, or switch to another user account.

9. Right click on an empty space in the start screen to bring up a panel which houses the "All apps" button. Clicking on this button will take you to a list of all programs you have installed on your computer.

10. Click and drag apps to rearrange them. You can easily organize your start screen this way. You can also sort applications into groups.

11. Click on the bottom right corner to get access to a zoomed out view of the start screen. Right clicking on groups of apps from this view allows you to name that group.

12. Type while on the start screen to search your computer for those keywords.

Use the People App in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor on the desktop all the way to the bottom right to bring up the sidebar. Click "Start" to open the Start menu. You can also bring up the start menu by clicking the Windows Key.

2. Click the orange live tile marked "People." It has an icon showing outlines of people.

3. Login to People using your Microsoft Account.

4. Click on the Facebook, Twitter, or other contact options to add contacts to your People setting. You can also click "No thanks" to remove this option. Click on any contact on the right to access information about that person.

5. Click "What's new" to see all of your friends online posts in one place.

6. Scan through the posts here whenever you want to see what your friends are up to online.

Use an App to Rotate Lockscreens in Windows 8

1. Search for a lockscreen app like "Chameleon" in the Windows 8 Store app. Select the icon with the brown background and the colorful puzzle.

2. Click on the "Chameleon" option and then click "Install" to install the app on your computer.

3. Select an option like "National Geographic Photo of the Day."

4. Right-click on a photo you like and click "Set lockscreen" to make it your lockscreen. You can also right-click anywhere and click "Start" next to "Change lock screen every 12 hours" to make the lockscreen swap based on the current

Use a Vpn in Windows 8

1. Search for "VPN" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Select the "Settings" option."

2. Select the option to set up a VPN under the SEttings heading in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Type in the web address for your VPN, and type in a name for it. Click "Create."

4. Look over on the right where the Network option automatically opens. Select the VPN you want from the list.

5. Click "Connect" to connect to the VPN.

Use a Different Program to Open PDF in Windows 8

1. Right-click on the folder icon in the bottom left corner of the taskbar in Windows 8 desktop. Select "File Explorer" from the options there.

2. Click on a drive that has a PDF file.

3. Right-click on any file with the PDF extension at the end of its name.

4. Select the "properties" option at the bottom of the selection possibilities that appear.

5. Click on the "Change" button listed next to "Opens with" in the properties window. Select a new program. Click "Apply," then "OK." THis will change the program that opens PDF for all such files.

Use Windows Update in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor into the bottom right corner of Windows to open the Charms Bar. Select "Start."

2. Type in "update" once the Start menu appears.

3. Select "Windows Update" when the Search screen comes up.

4. On the Windows Update screen, click check for updates on the upper right corner of your screen.

5. You can also change your settings to automatically check and install updates. Just click on "Change Settings" on the upper right of the screen.

Use Windows Update in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor into the bottom right corner of Windows to open the Charms Bar. Select "Start."

2. Type in "update" once the Start menu appears.

3. Select "Windows Update" when the Search screen comes up.

4. On the Windows Update screen, click check for updates on the upper right corner of your screen.

5. You can also change your settings to automatically check and install updates. Just click on "Change Settings" on the upper right of the screen.

Use a Picture Password in Windows 8

1. Select the "Settings" charm in the Charm Bar all the way on the right in Windows 8.

2. Click "Change PC settings" at the bottom of the new screen.

3. Select "Users" from the PC settings screen.

4. Hit the "Create a picture password" selection on the right side of the Users screen.

5. Click the green "Choose picture" button.

6. Browse through your computers folders when they appear and select a picture. Click "Use this picture" when you find one you want. You can also click "Choose new picture" to try a new one.

7. Trace a 3 sets of patterns over the picture to complete the code that will unlock your computer. If you have a touchscreen you can use your finger on the screen, otherwise use a mouse.

Use Windows Snap in Windows 8

1. To access the Snap feature using your mouse, move the pointer into the top left corner of the screen until you see a small picture of another open program (repeatedly clicking on this picture will cycle through the all your open programs). Without pressing any mouse buttons, slowly move the mouse pointer down the screen until a pop-up bar appears showing all open programs, then drag the program you want to snap to either the left or right spaces on the screen.

2. Here we see the weather forecast app Snapped to the left while we use the Bing Search app.

3. To perform this function on a touchscreen, simply drag in an already open application from the left hand of the screen, and the already open application will move to make way for it.

4. To change which screen is the primary one, simply drag the divider line from the smaller sized app towards the larger one.

5. Although it can look a bit odd, Windows Snap works with the Desktop, treating the whole of the Desktop as a single app (rather than treating each open Desktop app as a stand-alone program).

6. Snapping the Desktop to the side is also possible, although perhaps not so useful.

Use Windows 8 Enhanced File Copy

1. Open two windows, one for the original files and a second for their destination.

2. Select all the files at once, and Windows will group them into a single transfer.

3. Transfer each folder separately. However, they are still grouped into a single window but the progress of each transfer is displayed individually. Note that this is very different from previous versions of Windows where each transfer would be displayed in a separate window.

4. You can know more about the transfer, such as the speed of the transfer, number of items remaining and estimated time to completion by clicking on the More Details option on the bottom left of the transfer window.

5. If the file transfers are going slowly, and it is important that one transfer be completed more quickly than the others, then you can simply click on the pause buttons of the less important transfers to give more bandwidth to the one I want.

6. Windows 8 has vastly improved file conflict resolution (what to do if files of the same name already exist in the target folder). You can choose between Replacing the files, Skipping them, or deciding on a case by case basis.

7. The conflict resolution window is a powerful new tool which allows usrers to easily examine each file to determine which ones you want to keep. As you can see, file transfer in Windows 8 is simple but powerful, giving you control to perform the most important tasks with minimum fuss.

Use Windows 7 File Recovery on Windows 8

1. Open the Windows 8 start menu and type in "Windows 7" to search for it automatically. Click on the "Settings" option underneath the search box.

2. Select "Windows 7 file recovery" in the top left of the new screen.

3. Click on "Setup backup" to set up the backup procedures in the Windows 7 file recovery window.

4. Click on an external drive under the "Backup Destination" heading in the next window. Click "Next" to set up the backup. You can also click "refresh" if there are any options there that are not yet listed.

5. Hit the "select another drive to restore backup files from" if you want to restore files that you've backed up previously. Select a backup file, and then click "Next" to begin the restoration process.

Use Vimeo in Windows 8

1. Open the Store app in the Windows 8 Start menu, and search for "Vimeo." Select the app that comes up with the V symbol.

2. Click "Install" in the Vimeo installation screen to install the app on your device.

3. Click on the blue "v" symbol in the light blue square when it appears in the top right corner of the screen. You can also access Vimeo from the Start menu.

4. Click on "Join Vimeo" to create an account and then log in. You can also click on any video to begin watching it.

5. Fill out the accounts information and click "Join" to create a Vimeo account.

Use USB 3.0 on Windows 8

1. Type in "USB" in the search bar from the Start menu. Click on "Settings."

2. Select "View devices and printers."

3. Right-click on a USB 3.0 device from the listed devices in the new window.

4. Select "Browse files" in the drop-down menu.

5. Click on the drive from the USB 3.0 device that you want to view to one the files on your computer and look through them.

Use Windows 8 Task Manager

1. Hold down the "CTRL," "ALT" and "DELETE" keys on your keyboard. Select "Task Manager" in the screen that appears. Select "Processes" in the tabs on the top of the window.

2. Select an "App" or "Background Process" that you want to end. Click "End Task" in the bottom right corner to stop the task immediately.

3. Click on the "Startup" tab at the top of the window to control what apps start up when your computer does.

4. Select an App that you want to disable from starting up. It's a good idea to pick ones that have a "High" "startup impact," as shown all the way on the right. Click "Disable" to disable the app from starting up. Click on the "Details" tab to find a more detailed list of processes. Select one of them, and then click "End Task" to manually end that task

Use Two Monitors with Windows 8

1. Connect the monitor to your PC. Plug in the power, connect the video cable to a compatible port on the computer, and Windows should immediately detect it and install the required drivers.

2. Bring up the charms bar (Windows key + C).

3. Click on “Devices” followed by “Second screen.”

4. Choose how you want your monitors configured. “PC Screen only” and “Second screen only” turn off the other screen and display Windows on a single monitor only.

5. Selecting “Duplicate” mirrors Windows across both screens while, most interestingly, “Extend” spreads your desktop across both screens. One effect of this is that you can run the new Windows 8 Metro interface alongside the Windows 7 style Desktop.

Use Skype on Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu with the Windows button. Select the "Store" app.

2. Type in "Skype" and click on the Skype option when it appears.

3. Click "Install" to install the app. If you already have it, then it will say so on this screen.

4. Open the Windows menu again and click on the blue "Skype" square.

5. Click "Allow" in the green screen to allow Skype to run in the background and use your video and microphone.

6. Click on "I have an account" if you have one already. Otherwise click on the "I'm new" option to set one up. Once you sign in, you can click "Contacts" and then "Add" to add friends to talk to.

Use Photos App on Windows 8

1. Type in "Photo" into the start screen in Windows 8. Select "Apps."

2. Click on the Photos option in the top left of the Search screen.

3. Select a general category to open for photos. An example is the "Pictures library."

4. Open the folder in the picture library that you want to view, such as "Screenshots."

5. Select the photo you want to view to open it in the Photo viewer.

Use Storage Spaces for Windows 8

1. Search for "storage spaces" in the Windows 8 Start screen and then click on the "Settings" option.

2. Select the "Storage Spaces" option with the white stack of books in the top left corner.

3. Click the "Create a new pool and storage space option" with the shield icon when the Storage Spaces window appears.

4. Check the box next to the drive you want to use. Make sure it's a drive that's either empty or that doesn't have any files you care about on it.

5. Click "Create pool" to create the storage space pool.

Use Remote Desktop on Windows 8

1. Search for "remote" in the Start screen and select "Remote desktop connection" under the "Apps" area.

2. Click "show options" in the Remote Desktop Connection screen.

3. Type in the address for the computer you want to connect to on your network where it says "Computer." Click "Open" if you have a computer connection saved already.

4. Click on the "Display" tab and select the color quality that you want.

5. Click on "Local resources" and select your audio settings, as well as the local devices you want access to. Select the "Experience" tab and select the quality you want in the connection. Click "Connect" to begin connecting to the remote desktop

Use Remote Desktop on Windows 8

1. Search for "remote" in the Start screen and select "Remote desktop connection" under the "Apps" area.

2. Click "show options" in the Remote Desktop Connection screen.

3. Type in the address for the computer you want to connect to on your network where it says "Computer." Click "Open" if you have a computer connection saved already.

4. Click on the "Display" tab and select the color quality that you want.

5. Click on "Local resources" and select your audio settings, as well as the local devices you want access to. Select the "Experience" tab and select the quality you want in the connection. Click "Connect" to begin connecting to the remote desktop

Use Photomonkey for Windows 8

1. Open the "Store" app in the Windows 8 Start menu and search for "Photomonkey." Click on the option under Recommendations.

2. Select "Install"in the Photomonkey download page to install the app on your computer.

3. Click on the icon of a monkey with a blue background when it shows up in your Start menu after installing.

4. Select a folder of picures you want to use from the Photomonkey app screen.

5. Select the photo you want, and then select the filter you want, such as "Sunrise." Click "Apply" to add the filter to the picture. Save your new picture.

Use New Hotkeys Launched in Windows 8

1. Win key -> This key is dedicated to switch between the Start Screen and Windows Desktop.

2. Win -> This key combination will trigger Quick Access Menu for you.

3. Win+PrntScr -> This key combination will let you store screenshot automatically in Pictures folder. The screenshot is saved by the name “Screenshot.png”(without quotes), if you press the same key combination for other images then same naming convention is followed and the screenshot are saved as “Screenshot(2).png”, “Screenshot(3).png” etc.

4. Win+C -> This Key combination will show Charms Bar on your screen.

5. Win+I -> This Key combination will open Settings panel to tweak the system settings by making changes in the software /hardware.

6. Win+K -> This key combination will open Devices charm

7. Win+H -> This key combination will launch Share charm on your screen.

8. Win+Q -> This Key combination is dedicated to open Search charm on your screen.

9. Win+W -> This Key combination will land you to Settings search page.

10. Win+F -> This key combination will land you to Files search page

11. Win+Tab –> This key combination will land you to Metro apps switcher by using which you can use switch between the apps.

12. Win+Z - > This Key combination will enable you to Shows / hides App bar present on Start Screen to show all apps.

13. Win+Spacebar -> This key combination will allow you to toggle between input languages and keyboard layout to be used.

14. Win+, -> This key combination will translate you to Start Screen to the Desktop.

15. Win+Enter -> This Key combination will let you launch Narrator for you.

16. Ctrl+F1 - > This key combination is dedicated for minimizing / maximizing ribbon in Windows Explorer.

17. Ctrl+Tab –> This key combination will launch All Apps list on your Start Screen.

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Use Maps on Windows 8

1. Move your cursor far to the right in Windows and select the "Start" menu.

2. Click on "Maps" from the list of options in the Start menu once it appears.

3. Select "Allow" for the screen that appears to allow the app to find your location for convenience.

4. Click on an area in the map that appears to explore it. Wait for your location to appear on the map as an alternative. Click on the orange and black square to reveal the address of where you are currently

Use Kindle in Windows 8

1. Open the Windows 8 Store app from the Start menu. Search for "Kindle" and click on the orange "k" symbol that comes up.

2. Click "Install" when the option shows up on-screen. Click on Kindle app when the box appears showing that it's finished downloading in order to open it. You can also open it from the app screen.

3. Click on the "Sign in" option in the Kindle app. You can also click on the plus symbol to create a new account if you don't have one. They are free through Amazon

4. Type in your account info and password and then click "Sign in" to sign in to your account.

5. Select "Cloud" to read any of the books downloaded onto your account. You can also click "Device" to see those that are on this device, or "Kindle Store" to visit the site to buy more books

Use Iheartradio on Windows 8

1. Open the Windows Store by clicking on the Store tile on the Start Screen or searching your computer for "Store"

2. Type in "Iheart" and select the Iheartradio option that comes up with the heart symbol under "recommendations."

3. Click on the "Install" button on the next screen to install the app.

4. Type in "Iheart" from the Start menu again to find the app where it's installed on your computer. Click on it to open it.

5. Click "Allow" to let the app find your location. Click the "Play" button to begin playing the preset radio station. You can also select local radio stations near you in the "Stations Near You" section at the top of the screen.

6. Finished.

Use Iheartradio on Windows 8

1. Open the Windows Store by clicking on the Store tile on the Start Screen or searching your computer for "Store"

2. Type in "Iheart" and select the Iheartradio option that comes up with the heart symbol under "recommendations."

3. Click on the "Install" button on the next screen to install the app.

4. Type in "Iheart" from the Start menu again to find the app where it's installed on your computer. Click on it to open it.

5. Click "Allow" to let the app find your location. Click the "Play" button to begin playing the preset radio station. You can also select local radio stations near you in the "Stations Near You" section at the top of the screen.

6. Finished.

Use Netflix on Windows 8

1. Navigate to the Start Screen by pressing the Windows key on your device. The Windows key is usually found on the bottom left side of your keyboard, or on the bottom of a tablet.

2. Click on the "Store" tile. You can also access the store by searching for it in the search charm, which can be accessed using the Win+S key combination.

3. Select "Top free" from the next screen.

4. Click on "Netflix" in the list of free apps. Install the app, and then click on the option to open it when it appears.

5. Hit the "member sign in" option in blue in the top right of your screen.

6. Sign into your account, and select a movie to begin watching it.

Use Netflix on Windows 8

1. Navigate to the Start Screen by pressing the Windows key on your device. The Windows key is usually found on the bottom left side of your keyboard, or on the bottom of a tablet.

2. Click on the "Store" tile. You can also access the store by searching for it in the search charm, which can be accessed using the Win+S key combination.

3. Select "Top free" from the next screen.

4. Click on "Netflix" in the list of free apps. Install the app, and then click on the option to open it when it appears.

5. Hit the "member sign in" option in blue in the top right of your screen.

6. Sign into your account, and select a movie to begin watching it.

Use Givit for Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu in Windows and search for "givit." Select the icon with the orange triangle and blue ball.

2. Click "Install" in the Givit installation screen to install it on your device.

3. Select the Givit icon from all the way over on the right in the Windows 8 Start screen after the app installs and the icon appears.

4. Click the "Login with Facebook" option for a quick way to register. You can also use the "Join Givit Now" button to do it without Facebook.

5. Click the "Record a video" button to immediately begin recording a video for your friends. You can then use the "send" option to send it to anyone else on Givit.

Use Ease of Access in Windows 8

1. Search for "Ease of Access" in the Start menu and then click on "Settings."

2. Select the "Ease of Access" option in the top left corner of the Settings screen. It's the green icon with the gear symbol.

3. Select an option to turn on for Ease of Access, such as "High Contrast." This will change the color settings to make it easier for those with visual impairments to see the screen.

4. Click on "Make Everything on your screen bigger" to greatly increase the text and other images on the screen.

5. Click on the "Windows + Volume Up" button to change what it activates. This combination is an easy way for those with visual impairments to access common Windows features without hunting around for them.

Turn Off Windows Activation Messages in Windows 8

1. Search for "messages" in the Start screen.

2. Select the "Action Center" option with the blue flag icon.

3. Click "Change Action Center settings" in the Action center window when it appears.

4. Look under "Security Messages" and uncheck the one that says "Windows Activation."

5. Click "OK" in the bottom right corner to save the new setting and turn off the reminder messages.

Turn on Guest Accounts in Windows 8

1. Type in "Guest account" on the Start menu in Windows. Click on "Settings."

2. Select the "Turn guest account on or off" option that appears in the upper left.

3. Click on the "Guest" option in the Manage Accounts screen.

4. Click on the "Turn On" option when it appears.

5. Check to make sure the Guest account is now on back in the main screen. Guests can now freely log on to your computer by selecting the Guest option from the logon screen.

Taskbar Icons and Notifications in Windows 8

1. Search for "Taskbar" from the Start menu in Windows.Click on "Settings.

2. Select "Taskbar" as the option you want in the top left corner of the Settings heading.

3. Click on the "Customize" button next to where it says "Notification area" in the Taskbar Properties window.

4. Select the option you want under "Behaviors" for each taskbar icon. You can have it show both the icon and notifications, only the notifications, or you have it hide both of them.

5. Click on the "toolbars" tab back in the main taskbar options window. Check any of the toolbars there such as "Address" or "Links" to add them to the taskbar.

Sync PC Settings in Windows 8

1. Access the charms bar by placing your mouse cursor on the bottom right or top right of your screen. If you are using a touchscreen device, swipe in rom the right edge of the screen.

2. Select the "Settings" charm from the charms bar

3. Select the "Change PC settings" option in the new side screen.

4. Click on the "Sync your settings" option in the PC settings screen.

5. Click on the "Sync settings on this PC" option on the right.

6. Choose which specific sync settings you want, including whether to sync settings over metered connections while roaming.

Sync PC Settings in Windows 8

1. Access the charms bar by placing your mouse cursor on the bottom right or top right of your screen. If you are using a touchscreen device, swipe in rom the right edge of the screen.

2. Select the "Settings" charm from the charms bar

3. Select the "Change PC settings" option in the new side screen.

4. Click on the "Sync your settings" option in the PC settings screen.

5. Click on the "Sync settings on this PC" option on the right.

6. Choose which specific sync settings you want, including whether to sync settings over metered connections while roaming.

Sideload a Modern UI App on Windows 8

1. Download the App's Package the developer provided for sideloading.

2. Open the file. It should contain:

3. A Powershell Script

4. The Application's .appx package

5. A Security Certificate

6. App files, resources and dependencies.

7. Right click the Powershell script and click 'Run with Powershell' in the menu that appears.

8. Click the 'Open' button in the security warning that appears.

9. The Powershell script should run.

10. If you are sideloading an app for the first time, Powershell will ask you whether you want to change the execution policy. Give the 'Y' Command and click enter.

11. Wait for the script to finish.

12. Your app has been successfully installed!

Share Files Using Homegroup in Windows 8

1. Activate the "Settings" charm, accessible in the bottom right corner of windows.

2. Select "Change PC settings" when it appears.

3. Click on the "Homegroup" option among the various choices in the PC settings screen.

4. Click on the "Create" option under HomeGroup.

5. Turn on the different sharing options you want by clicking on the sliding bar until it turns green. Copy the "Membership" code at the bottom of the screen. You can give this code to other people in your network so that they can see the files you share.

Take Screenshots in Windows 8

1. Hold down the Windows button. This button is located at the edge of your screen, in the black band.

2. Press the volume down key. While holding down the Windows button, click the down key located on the site of your device.

3. Watch for the cue. The screen will blink when the image is taken.

4. Retrieve your screenshot. The picture will automatically save to your pictures folder, in a folder called Screenshots.

Set Wake Up Password in Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu.

2. Type in "Wake up" and click on "Settings" in the green Search screen.

3. Select the "Require a password when the computer wakes" option in the top left corner of the Settings screen.

4. Click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable" in the System Settings screen that appears.

5. Select "Save changes" to make the new setting stick.

Set Up a Windows 8 Computer for Remote Access

1. Open the Start menu in Windows 8 and search for "remote access." Click on the Settings option with the gear symbol.

2. Select the "Allow remote access to your computer" option at the top of the Settings screen.

3. Click on "Allow remote connections to his computer." Click on "Select Users" for additional settings.

4. Click "Add" if you want to only allow only certain users on your network to use your computer directly.

5. Hit the "Apply" button back in the System Properties screen to save the settings.

Set Up a Mic in Windows 8

1. Search for "setup mic" in Windows 8, and select "Set up a microphone" from the "Settings" area in the top left.

2. Select a type of mic like "Headset mic," "desktop mic" or "other." Click ""Next."

3. Make sure your mute button is off, and that your mouth isn't too close to it. Click "Next."

4. Say the phrase printed on screen out loud. The empty bar will fill up to show the volume. When you're satisfied with the volume and when it's within a certain range, you can click "Next" to continue.

5. Hit the "Finish" button to save the settings and close the window.

Set Up Parental Controls in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor all the way to the right in the Windows 8 Desktop, and then select "Settings" when the Charm bar appears.

2. Select "Control Panel" from the options under Settings.

3. Click on "Family Safety" where it appears over on the left in the Control Panel.

4. Click on "Manage settings on the Family Safety Website."

5. Login to the family safety account using the same user password as is on your computer. Click "view activity report" on the user you want to set up parental controls for.

6. Click on "Web Filtering," and select "Turn on web filtering" to filter what the user can access on the Internet. Select the "designed for children" option and click "save."

7. Select another parental control option, like "Time limits." Set the limits you want on the computer use, and click "Save." again.

Set Program Access in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor to the bottom right corner of windows and select the "Search" option when it appears. It's the icon with the eyeglass.

2. Type in "default program" and then select the "Default programs" option that appears all the way on the left under "Apps."

3. Select the "Set program access and computer defaults" option at the bottom of the Default Programs screen.

4. Click on the "Custom" option under "Choose a configuration."

5. Check "Enable access to this program" next tot he program you want. Make sure you select the circle next to the program you want as well to set it as a default for the action you want. Click "OK."

Set Program Access in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor to the bottom right corner of windows and select the "Search" option when it appears. It's the icon with the eyeglass.

2. Type in "default program" and then select the "Default programs" option that appears all the way on the left under "Apps."

3. Select the "Set program access and computer defaults" option at the bottom of the Default Programs screen.

4. Click on the "Custom" option under "Choose a configuration."

5. Check "Enable access to this program" next tot he program you want. Make sure you select the circle next to the program you want as well to set it as a default for the action you want. Click "OK."

Set Up USB Game Controllers on Windows 8

1. Search for "USB" in the Windows 8 Start menu, then select the "Set up USB game controllers" option under the "Settings" heading.

2. Select a controller you want to use, and then click the "Properties" button when the new window appears.

3. Connect your USB controller to the USB port in the back of your computer. Select "Calibrate" in the properties window.

4. Click "Next" through each part of the calibration after you complete each stage. They will involve pushing buttons on your controller to make sure it works properly.

5. Click "Finish" to finish set up.

Set Up USB Game Controllers on Windows 8

1. Search for "USB" in the Windows 8 Start menu, then select the "Set up USB game controllers" option under the "Settings" heading.

2. Select a controller you want to use, and then click the "Properties" button when the new window appears.

3. Connect your USB controller to the USB port in the back of your computer. Select "Calibrate" in the properties window.

4. Click "Next" through each part of the calibration after you complete each stage. They will involve pushing buttons on your controller to make sure it works properly.

5. Click "Finish" to finish set up.

Set Up Family Safety in Windows 8

1. Move your mouse to the bottom right or top right corner to bring up the charms bar. Click on 'Search'.

2. Type "Family Safety" into the search field and select the option that appears in the category "Settings."

3. Select the user account you want to add Family Safety to from the next screen.

4. Select "On" in the next screen, and then click on an area like "Time Limits" at the bottom.

5. Click "Set time allowance," to restrict how long the user can be on the computer per day, or "Set curfew" to kick the user off at a certain time during the day.

6. Click "Game and Windows Store Restrictions" back on the main page and use "Allow or block specific programs" to pick exactly what programs are allowed..

7. Select "App restrictions" from the main page to select exactly which apps in Windows 8 the user can use.

8. Click "Web filtering," and then click the second option on the new page. Select the allow specific websites option to micromanage, or use "set web filtering level" for a more generic filter

Scan in Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu in Windows 8 and search for "Scan."

2. Select the "Scan a document or picture" option that has an icon of a printer and camera.

3. Click on the "Scan" area in the bottom left corner of the "Windows Fax and Scan" window that appears. Select where it says "New Scan" in the top left corner to begin the scanning process

Restore a Backup on Windows 8

1. Install BKF Recovery Application from: http://www.windowsbackuprecovery.net/

2. Use Quick, Range and Deep Scanning option to scan BKF Database (As per Requirement)

3. The Scanning process is complete !

4. Extract BKF Files on WIndows 8 or 7 Platform

Regulate Device Software on Metered Internet Connections for Windows 8

1. Search for "metered" or something similar in the Windows 8 Start screen. Select the "Settings" option.

2. Click on the "Install device software on metered Internet connections" option in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Scroll down towards the bottom of the next screen that comes up.

4. Click where it says "off," under the "Download over metered connections" option.

5. Check to make sure this option now reads "on." This will prevent background downloads over metered, non-WiFi connections.

Refresh Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu and search for "refresh." Select "Settings."

2. Click on the "Refresh your PC" option.

3. Scroll down the new page and click where it says "Get started" underneath the green text that reads "Refresh your PC without affecting your files.

4. Click "Next" when the Refresh your PC green overlay screen appears to begin the refreshing process.

Protect Yourself with Bitlocker Defender in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor to the far right in Windows and click on the "Start" option when the charm bar appears.

2. Type in "bitlocker" once the Start screen appears. A new search window will appear automatically.

3. Select "Settings," which is the second option down in the top right of the new window.

4. Click on "BitLocker drive encryption" in the top left under where it says "Settings."

5. Click on "Turn on BitLocker" under where it says "Operating system drive" in the new window. Add a password and click "Next" through the subsequent screens to encrypt your drive. This means that no one who doesn't have the password will be able to access your operating system.

Play Windows 8 Tunein Radio

1. Search for "Tunein radio" in the Store app from the Windows 8 Start screen. Select the TuneIn Radio box with the black background and blue and orange icon.

2. Click the "Install" option in black with white text in the next screen.

3. Select the TuneIn app in the Windows 8 Start menu when it appears all the way on the right. You may have to scroll over to see it.

4. Click on a station to listen to it. The "fm" and "am" categories will have stations local to your area.

5. Click the "Play" button in the station screen to begin streaming and listening to the station. The current song will be listed below.

Read NASDAQ in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor into the bottom right corner of Windows from the desktop until the charm side bar opens.

2. Select the "Start" option in the Charms menu to open the Start menu.

3. Click on the Finance tile that shows "DOW" in the Start menu to open up that application.

4. Click where it says "NASDAQ" to switch to that chart.

5. Hit "Day, "Week," and so on to change the chart to measure that length of time.

Play Spider Solitaire in Windows 8

1. Search for "Spider Solitaire" in the Windows 8 Store app. Click on any of the various apps available, such as the "Spider Solitaire Collection Free."

2. Click the "Install" button to install it on your device.

3. Open the Start menu and select the Spider Solitaire App when it appears all the way on the right.

4. Click on any of the menu buttons in the bottom left. You can change the particular game type using "Games" for example. Click on "New Deal."

5. Select an option like "Quit and Start a New Game" if you mess up and want to try again. Click "Hint" if you're stuck and need advice.

6. Click on a card that you want to move to a card with a value that's 1 higher. For example, you can see with the hint lighting up the cards, that you can click on the jack to move it to the Queen. Once you complete a full stack, you can move it tot he slots up above.

Play Spider Solitaire in Windows 8

1. Search for "Spider Solitaire" in the Windows 8 Store app. Click on any of the various apps available, such as the "Spider Solitaire Collection Free."

2. Click the "Install" button to install it on your device.

3. Open the Start menu and select the Spider Solitaire App when it appears all the way on the right.

4. Click on any of the menu buttons in the bottom left. You can change the particular game type using "Games" for example. Click on "New Deal."

5. Select an option like "Quit and Start a New Game" if you mess up and want to try again. Click "Hint" if you're stuck and need advice.

6. Click on a card that you want to move to a card with a value that's 1 higher. For example, you can see with the hint lighting up the cards, that you can click on the jack to move it to the Queen. Once you complete a full stack, you can move it tot he slots up above.

Perform Scheduled Maintenance in Windows 8

1. Click the flag icon in the Notifications area of the task bar (bottom right of the screen) and select “Open Action Center”. If you cannot see the flag in the taskbar then click on the small triangular arrow first.

2. In the Action Center, under the Maintenance tab, click “Change Maintenance Settings”.

3. From here you can change the default time at which the maintenance will be performed, and whether or not to allow it to wake your computer up.

4. It is also possible to “Start maintenance” manually from the Action Center.

5. You can see when maintenance is being performed because the Action Center notification icon changes to show a timer.

Optimize Windows 8 on Older Hardware

1. Click on the folder icon in the bottom left corner of the Windows desktop on the task bar.

2. Right-click "Computer" in the next window that appears.

3. Select "Properties" from the drop-down that appears.

4. Click on "Advanced system settings" from the list of options on the left side of the next window.

5. Select "Settings" under the "Advanced" tab in the System Properties window.

6. Select "Adjust for best performance," then click "Apply." This will shut down extra options that will let your computer run faster if it's using older hardware.

Open the Built in Camera in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor all the way to the bottom right corner of windows to reveal the side Charms bar.

2. Select "Stat" from the options there to go to the Start menu.

3. Click on the "Camera" app in the purple box on the right of the Start menu.

4. Click "Allow" when the permission screen appears to allow the app to access your camera and microphone.

5. Click on the "Video" option in the bottom right corner of the camera screen once it activates if you want to switch modes.

Make a User Account an Administrator in Windows 8

1. Login to Windows with an administrator account. Open the Start menu and type in "User." Select "Settings."

2. Select the "User Accounts" option in the top left corner.

3. Select "Change your account type" from the User Accounts screen.

4. Select a user, and then click the "Administrator" option.

5. Click "Change Account Type" to change the account to Administrator.

Make Windows 8 Play a Tone when a Key Is Pressed

1. Search for "Sound" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Select the "Settings" option.

2. Select the "Hear a tone when keys are pressed" option with the blue circle icon in the top left corner of the window.

3. Check the "Turn on Filter Keys" box in the top of the new screen.

4. Click in the blank box labelled "Type text here to test settings" to make sure that everything works. Make sure the "Beep when keys are pressed or accepted" box is checked under "Other settings" if nothing happens.

5. Click "Apply" to save the settings.

Make Windows 8 Easier to Read

1. Search for "make easier" in Windows 8 in the Start screen. Click on the Settings menu.

2. Click on where it says "Display" in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Select "Medium," or "larger" to make the text easier to read. You can also click where it says "title bars" to apply changes to only one type of text. Click on "Custom sizing options" to get it down more exactly.

4. Select the size you want in the custom sizing options, such as "125%." You'll see an example shown to give you an idea. Click "OK" to save it.

5. Click "Apply" to save the settings. You'll need to restart your computer to save them.

Make Windows 8 Defender Scan Removable Drives

1. Search for "Defender" in the Start screen.

2. Select the "Windows Defender" app.

3. Click on the "Settings" tab when the Windows Defender app loads.

4. Select "Advanced" from the list of options on the left side of the Settings tab.

5. Check the "Scan removable drives" box in the Advanced section under Settings.

6. Click "Scan now" over under the "Home" tab to begin scanning your computer and removable drives.

Lock Your Files and Folders in Windows 8 Using Folder Lock

1. Conduct a search on Google for ‘Folder Lock’, it should show up on the very top result.

2. Click on the ‘free download’ button and allow some time for the download to complete.

3. Run the .exe file and accept the terms and conditions to use the program.

4. Install Folder Lock.

5. Set up your password. You’ll now be prompted to setup a master password, go ahead and setup a strong password for yourself.

6. Click on the ‘Lock Files’ tab and simply drag the files, folders or programs you want to lock and hide.

Install Tiles in Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key to open the Start menu in Windows 8.

2. Right-click on any empty space and select "All apps" int he green bar that opens at the bottom of the screen.

3. Select an app that you want to install as a tile in the Start screen.

4. Right-click on the app, and select "Pin to Start" to install the app on the Start screen.

Install Apps from the Windows Store in Windows 8

1. To update your apps, go to the to the Windows Store and look at the top right corner where it says Updates and the number of apps with updates available in brackets. Click on the words.

2. Your apps will be displayed and you can choose to update them individually or all at once. By default they all selected, but you can deselect them individually by clicking on the app’s box.

Go Straight to Desktop when Windows 8 Starts Up

1. earch for "Schedule tasks" in Windows 8 start menu, and select the one option that appears under "Settings."

2. Click the "Create Task" option in the Task Scheduler once the new window appears.

3. Give the task a name, like "Show Desktop." Make sure you select "Windows 8" where it says "Configure for" at the bottom of the window.

4. Click on the "Triggers" tab, and then click "New." Select "At log on" where it says "Begin the task" in the new window.

5. Click on the "Actions" tab and hit the "New" button again. Type in "C:\Windows\Explorer.exe" where it says "Program/script."

6. Click "OK," to create the task. It should now be live. Check back in the Task Scheduler to make sure the task is now there.

Get Xbox SmartGlass for Windows 8

1. Sign in to your Windows 8 account with the same live account as the one you use for your Xbox Live account. Open the "Start" menu and search for "Xbox" in the "Store" app.

2. Select "Xbox SmartGlass" from the options that appear.

3. Click the "Install" button in green in the new install window to install it.

4. Select the app with the Xbox symbol from the Start menu to open it up after it finishes downloading.

5. Open the SmartGlass option on your Xbox. Click "I accept" on your computer to connect your computer and Xbox together.

Get Wikipedia for Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu in Windows by pressing the Windows key.

2. Search for "Wikipedia" and select the app from the screen on the right.

3. Click the "Install" button to install the Wikipedia app on your device.

4. Select the Wikipedia app with the "W" icon in your Start menu in order to open it.

5. Click on a story to open it in the Wikipedia app for convenient viewing.

Get Visual Cues Instead of Sounds in Windows 8

1. Search for "Visual Cues" in Windows 8, in the store app that's accessible from the Start menu. Click on "Settings."

2. Select the "replace Sounds with visual Cues" option with the blue circle icon.

3. Check the "Turn on visual cues for sounds (Sound Sentry)" option.

4. Choose the particular type of cue you want, such as the "Flash desktop" option. Click "Apply" to keep the setting.

Get Tweetro for Windows 8

1. Navigate to the Windows Store by clicking on its tile from the start screen, or searching for 'Store' in the search charm, which can be accessed using the Windows+S key combination.

2. Search for "Tweetro" in the Windows Store.

3. Click on the Tweetro application. Its icon is a black bird on a blue background.

4. Click the blue "Buy" button to purchase the app.

5. Open the app when it downloads by scrolling all the way over to the right from the Start screen.

6. Sign in to your Twitter account, and then click on the textbox next to your name to begin tweeting.

Get Nook for Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu in Windows and select the "Store" app.

2. Search for "Nook," and then select it when the option to open it appears.

3. Click the "Install" button to install Nook on your Windows 8 device. The amount of memory it takes should be listed there, so make sure you have enough on your device.

4. Go back to the Start menu and click on the Nook symbol with the different colored letters.

5. Click on "Sign in with your Microsoft account" if you've never made a nook account before. If you have an account click on "Or sign in with a Nook account," and fill in your login info to login.

6. Browse the Nook store for books you might want to buy. You can also look through the books you own, and click "Download" to download them to your Windows 8 device.

7. Finished.

Get IM+ on Windows 8

1. Open the "Store" app from the Start menu in Windows 8 and search for "IM+." Select it from the apps that appear.

2. Click the "Install" button for the free version of IM+ in the next screen.

3. Open IM+ from the Start screen where it now appears. Select a service to add from the Services menu, such as "Google Talk." It has a G symbol on a brown background.

4. Click the "Connect" button to connect IM+ to Google Talk. Repeat the process for other services you want as well.

5. Click on a contact under "Contacts" to get options such as opening a chat with them.

Get Used to Windows 8

1. Install software like Classic Shell or Start Menu 7, which puts the start button and Windows 7 start menu in Windows 8. The start button or start orb and Windows 7 start menu is not included in Windows 8. But you can get it back by installing third party software. This will make Windows 8 more familiar to you, as well as giving you a Windows XP or Windows 7 start menu.

2. Uninstall any Metro apps you do not use, as they only slow down your computer. Most laptops are not able to run Metro apps as the screen resolution is not high enough. This is true of many netbooks, therefore it is better to uninstall any apps you do not use. But remember,even if you cannot run the Metro apps,you will still be able to run all of the software you use on Windows XP and Windows 7, and access all of the computer settings. Under NO circumstances disable User Account Control regardless of how annoying you think it is. One of the reasons XP was so easily penetrated by viruses and other malware was that a user running as administrator could easily have their session hijacked with full control over the system. User Account Control ensures that no user process is running with full control without their explicit consent. Best practice is to run with a limited user account and turn UAC on so that an alternative username and password with administrative rights is required for any process requiring core system access

Get Gamespot Feed for Windows 8

1. Open the Windows 8 Start menu and click on the Store app. Search for "Gamespot feed" and click the option that appears in the store.

2. Open the Gamespot feed option and Click "Install" to install that app on your Windows 8 Device. After it finishes installing, it will appear in a box in the upper right briefly. Click on it to open it from there. You can also access it from the Start menu.

3. Select a video in the app that you want to watch, such as the Bioshock Guns video.

4. Click "Download" to download the video to your device. After it finishes, you can play it and watch it freely.

Get Blogger Tips for Windows 8

1. Search for "blogger" in the Windows 8 store ap. This app is accessible through the Start menu.

2. Click on a Blogger app that you se there, such as the "Tips and Tricks" one.

3. Click "Install" to install the app on your device.

4. Select the app that shows up in the Start menu. It will have the orange blogger symbol on it.

5. Select a section to start with the guidance, such as "Getting Started."

Get Ad‐Aware for Windows 8

1. Search for "Ad-Aware windows 8" in Google. Click on a download location, such as the one at Softonic.

2. Click on the green "Free download" button in the next screen.

3. Click "Free Download" once more in the next screen.

4. Choose a folder for the file to download into in the "Save As" screen. Click "Save" to save the file onto your computer.

5. Open the file once it finishes downloading to install Ad-Aware.

Fix Problems with Windows Search in Windows 8

1. Search for "Windows search" in the Windows 8 Start menu, and then select the "Settings" option.

2. Choose the "Find and fix problems with Windows Search" option in the top left corner.

3. Click the "Next" button in the following screen that reads "Search and indexing."

4. Check the box next to the particular problem or problems that you're having, such as the "Email doesn't appear in search results" problem. Click "Next."

5. Select the answer to your problem to download it, or read it. You can also click "Explore additional options," or "Try troubleshooting as an administrator" to help solve the problem.

Get Accuweather for Windows 8

1. Search for "Accuweather" in the Windows 8 Store app.

2. Click on the blue rectangle for Accuweather in the next screen.

3. Select "install" to install the app.

4. Open the app from the Start menu. It has a blue sky icon with a sunburst.

5. Click on the location at the top of the app, and then click "add location" if you want a different location then the one that it locates for you automatically.

Fix a Windows 8 Modem Problem

1. If you have Nokia PC suite and Nokia mobile then:

2. Install Nokia PC suite

3. After that connect your Nokia mobile to your PC.

4. Connect to internet for 5-7 seconds and then disconnect it

5. Insert your modem into your PC.

6. Press windows + i and then you will see the network icon click on it

7. You will see somewhat like Nokia modem OTA Click it and then click on connect. You have connected to internet with your modem

Fix Windows 8 Problems

1. Search for "fix" in the Windows 8 start menu. Select the "Settings" option.

2. Click on "Fix problems with your computer" in the top left corner. It's denoted by a blue flag icon.

3. Click on the "Check for Solutions" area.

4. Select the issue you want to fix from the list.

5. Select "Check for solutions" and Windows will check for solutions online and fix problems with your computer. C

Printing Problems in Windows 8

1. Search for "printing" in the Windows 8 Start menu.

2. Click "Next," and then select the printer that you want to troubleshoot from the list of options that appears on-screen. Click "Next," again.

3. Click the option to try the repairs as an administrator if that option appears, since this will give you additional powers.

4. Select "Apply this fix," if the troubleshooter finds one for you. The solution will be explained in blue at the top of the window.

5. Select "Explore additional options," if that still didn't fix the problem. Otherwise, you can click "Close" to finish up.

Find and Fix Audio Recording Problems in Windows 8

1. Type in "Audio" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Select the "Settings" option.

2. Select the "Find and fix audio recording problems" option in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Click "Next" in the Recording Audio screen.

4. Select a microphone and click "Next." It's a god idea to select specific microphones if those are the ones that you're worried about.

5. Click on a solution to access it. If Windows couldn't find the problem, then click on "Explore additional options" to get some other approaches. Click "Close" to exit the window.

Find New Fonts for Windows 8

1. Search for free fonts, and then click on one of the sites that comes up in the search results.

2. Click on a font that you want, an example is "3D."

3. Click on the "Windows Download" box on the right after checking out the sample if you decide this is the one you want.

4. Choose a folder for the file and click "Save" to download it to your computer.

5. Open the Start menu and type "Font." Open the font option that appears under "Settings." Open the zip file that you downloaded, and drag the TFS file in the ZIP to the font folder to install it on your computer.

Find Your Homegroup Password in Windows 8

1. Search for "homegroup" in the Windows 8 Start screen.

2. Select the "Change homegroup password" option that appears under "Settings."

3. Click on"View or Print the homegroup password" under where it says "Other homegroup actions" in the Change homegroup settings window.

4. Write down your password that appears onscreen to make sure that you don't forget it.

Find Weather in Windows 8

1. Hit the Windows button on your device. If you are using a tablet, it will most likely be located under the bottom bezel. If you are using a keyboard, it will be located in the bottom left of your keyboard.

2. Select the "Weather" box in the bottom left.

3. Right-click on the weather box once it opens.

4. Select the "Places" selection with the star icon at the bar at the top of the screen.

5. Click the plus symbol underneath your current weather box under the "Favorites" heading that appears. Type in a location that you want to add, such as "Boston" and click on one of the exact locations that appears.

6. Select the new location box when it comes up to set it as the new weather tile that appears in the Start menu with live updates.

Find a Font Character in Windows 8

1. Search for "Font" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Click on "Settings," and then select "Fonts".

2. Click on "Find a character" in the listed on the left side of the window.

3. Select a Font using the dropscreen at the top of the page. An example is "Ariel Black."

4. Click a character that you wish to copy from the list. Click "Select," and then click "Copy" when option becomes available after selecting. This copies the character into your clipboard. You can now paste it anywhere you want

Enable/Disable File Sharing Option in Windows 8

1. On your windows 8 OS go to Start Screen and select “Search” option available in the Charms Bar.

2. When a new search window appears on your screen, type “Control Panel” in the text box and press Enter key from your keyboard.

3. On the Control Panel window go to “Network and Internet” option.

4. Select “View Network Status and Tasks”.

5. Now click on the “Change Advanced Sharing Settings” on the left pane of the screen.

6. In “Advanced Sharing Settings” Window under “File and Printer Sharing” options are available whether you want to enable or disable sharing of files and Printer. Fill the check box according to your choice and enable\disable shared services.

7. Select “Save Changes” and then Restart your computer to make changes to take affect.

Enable the .NET Framework in Windows 8

1. Insert the Windows 8 DVD into your DVD drive and wait for Windows 8 to recognize the disk.

2. Navigate to the Desktop by using the Windows + D key combination.

3. Open Command Prompt as an administrator by right clicking the left lower side corner of your desktop and click on 'Command Prompt (Admin)' from the menu that appears. You can also search for it by using the key combination Win +S and keying in your search command.

4. Run the command Dism /online /enable feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:F:\sources\sxs, replacing F with the source drive's name.

5. Wait for the installation to complete.

6. Exit the command prompt by clicking the close button on the top right of the command prompt windows, or typing exit in the command prompt.

7. Search for 'Turn Windows Features On Or Off' by bringing up the search charm with Win+S, and searching settings.

8. Check the box marked '.NET Framework' and wait for Windows to apply your settings.

9. Restart your Windows device and enjoy the .NET Framework.

Enable and Disable Startup Programs in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor toward the top right or bottom right corner of the screen if you aren't already in the Start screen.

2. Click the "Start" button when the Charms bar appears.

3. Type in "task manager" as soon as the Start screen comes up. Select the "Task manager" option under "Apps" on the left.

4. Click on the "Startup" tab at the top of the Task Manager.

5. Select a process that you want to change, and then click either "Disable" or "Enable" in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Enable Usable Transparency on Windows 8

1. Visit http://devrexster.deviantart.com/art/bLend-v0-0-0-1-76090504 and download the ZIP file (archive). Extract the bLend.exe program into any directory of your computer (preferably the desktop).

2. Visit http://winaero.com/download.php?view.30 and download the utility named Aero8Tuner. This will also be an archive so extract the Aero8Tuner.exe file to any directory.

3. Open Aero8Tuner.exe and make the following settings;

4. Enable Window Colorization: Checked

5. Force High Contrast Mode: Checked

6. Enable Animation Slowdown: Checked (Optional)

7. Open bLend.exe and make the following settings;
Set all Windows to be transparent: Selected
Global blending slider value: 254 (maximum)
Start at system booting: Checked (This enables transparency on system booting)
System tray icon: Checked (This give quick access to the utility)

Enable Hibernate in Windows 8

1. Go to Control panel -> Hardware & Sounds -> Power Options

2. Select Settings that are currently unavailable

3. Check mark the Hibernate Option and click Save Button

4. Congratulations you have successfully Enabled Hibernate option.

Do Basic Navigation in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor over to the bottom right corner of the Start screen after your computer starts up.

2. Select "Settings" from the "Charm Bar" when it appears. You can also click select "Search" to search on your computer, "Share" to share files, and "Devices" to set up devices like second screens.

3. Select "Change PC Settings" from the Settings screen to get even more options.

4. Click on the "Desktop" option over in the bottom left of the Start screen to move back to your Desktop from the Start screen.

5. Move your cursor all the way to the top left to activate the side bar on the left that will show you any additional screens you have open, such as the Settings screen that you opened earlier.

Disguise Windows 8 IP with a Proxy

1. Search for Proxy in the Windows 8 Store app, accessible from the Start menu. Select an app like "Proxy Finder."

2. Click "install" to install the app on your Windows 8 device.

3. Open the app in the Start menu. It will be all the way on the right with the spyglass and world icon.

4. Select a country that you would like to use as a fake IP. For example, if you would like Internet sites to see your IP as being American, then you can click on the United States option.

5. Select a proxy, and then click "Copy" to copy the address. Paste this address into a web browser to visit the proxy. You can then type in an address into the proxy to visit it through a different IP.

Delete a Program on Windows 8

1. Right-click on the tile if you have a mouse. If you do not, touch and hold the tile until it bounces and then flick down just a little.

2. Click the uninstall button. Follow the prompts and you’re done

Customize Windows 8 Tiles Using TileGenie

1. Search for an app like "Tile Genie" in the Windows 8 store, accessible from the Start menu. Click "Install" to install the app.

2. Go back to the Start menu and select Tile Genie from among the apps there after it finishes installing.

3. Select "Add Images" from the options available.

4. Select a folder that has the image youw ant from among the options available. This could include "Camera Roll," from your most recent photos, or "Screenshots."

5. Click on the photo you want, then click "Pin to Start" to add the custom tile.

Customize Logon, Logoff and Shutdown Sounds in Windows 8

1. Press the Windows and "R" key on your keyboard. Type in "Regedit" into the window that appears and click "OK."

2. Click on "HKEY_Current_User," then on "Appevents," and then on "Eventlabels" in the Registry Editor screen that appears.

3. Scroll down until you see "WindowsLogon," WindowsLogoff," and "SystemExit." Click on any one of these.

4. Double-click "ExcludeFromCPL" in the screen up on the right.

5. Change the value under "Value data" from "1" to "0." Click "OK." Do the same thing for all three of the Windowslogon, Windowslogoff, and Systemexit selections.

6. Open the Control Panel through the Library shortcut in Windows. Open "Sounds," and then select the "Sounds" tab. Select "Windowslogon," for example, and then change the sound you want under "Sounds." Click "Apply" to change the sound.

Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 8

1. In the desktop, move the mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen and right-click.

2. Select Disk Management from the pop-up menu.

3. From the Action drop down menu, select Create VHD.

4. In the Create and Attach Virtual Hard Disk dialogue box you should select where you want the .vhd file to be saved.

5. Choose which format you prefer and how large you want the virtual drive to be. As the instructions in the dialogue say, the VHDX format allows for much larger virtual drive sizes, but you will run into compatibility problems if any other operating than Windows tries to use the file.

6. A fixed size VHD stays at the same size and behaves just like a physical drive, while a dynamic expanding VHD grows and shrinks as files are added to, or deleted from it.

7. The new disk will now be displayed in the Disk Management window but cannot be used until it has been Initialized. Right-click on the disk title and select “Initialize Disk”.

8. Choosing the MRB (Master Boot Record) style is the safest thing to do here.

9. Once initialized, the disk needs to be set up as a simple volume and assigned a drive letter. Right-click on the drive itself in the Disk Management window and select New Simple Volume.

10. When the Wizard opens, click "next" to enter the Specify Volume Size dialogue. By default, the volume size is set as the size of the entire virtual disk, but you can choose any smaller size you wish.

11. Next assign it a drive letter and then format it.

12. Navigate to where you saved the VHD file during Step 4 in File Explorer, and double click to mount it. The virtual disk will now show up in File Explorer (and elsewhere) as a regular hard disk, and can be used just like one.

Create a Sound Recording on Windows 8

1. Select "Start" from the Windows 8.1 charms bar, which will come up after you bring your cursor all the way into the bottom right corner of Windows. If you are on a touchscreen device, you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen.

2. Look for the arrow on the lower left part of the screen and click on it.

3. Select "Sound Recorder" from the applications.

4. You can also type sound recorder on the search box located on upper right part of the screen for a quick search if you have lots of applications installed.

5. Click the red "Record" button when Sound Recorder shows up on screen. Record anything you want, and then click "Stop." Click "file" and select "Save" to save your sound file.

Customize the Screen with Tattoos in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor all the way to the right on your screen and select "Settings" when the Charm bar appears.

2. Select "Change PC settings" in the bottom right corner of the Settings screen.

3. Select the "Start Screen" option at the top of the PC settings screen.

4. Click on one of the small boxes showing tattoo patterns to use that custom tattoo. You'll see the screen immediately change.

5. Select a new color for your tattoos if you want to, such as orange.

Create a Shortcut on Windows 8

1. Right-click on the folder icon in the bottom left of the WIndows 8 desktop.

2. Select "File Explorer" from the options that come up.

3. Open a folder that has the file you want to create a shortcut for.

4. Right-click on the file that you want.

5. Select "Create shortcut" from the dropdown menu. Once the shortcut is created, drag it to your desktop for easy access.

Create a New User for Windows 8

1. Move your cursor all the way over to the right side of your screen, and select the "Settings" option in the sidebar that appears.

2. Click "Control Panel" in the Settings window.

3. Select "User Accounts" from the list of options in the Control Panel area.

4. Click "Manage another account."

5. Select the "Add a user" option next to the plus sign under "Other users." Fill out the forms and click "Next" through each screen until the user account is added.

Create a Restore Point in Windows 8

1. Search for "Restore point" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Click on the "Settings" area.

2. Select the "Create a restore point" option under the Settings heading int he top left corner of the screen.

3. Click the "Create..." button in the new screen.

4. Type in a name for the restore point, and then click "Create" to create the save point on your computer.

Create Windows Store Apps Without Programming

1. Most of these creators generate a Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file which you can edit in visual Studio before submitting it to the windows store.

2. Take Screenshots, Claim a developer license, Create an app tile picture and splash screen picture and polish your app.

3. Create a privacy policy for your application and upload it so a server. This is needed while submitting your application to the Windows Store.

4. You will need to register a Windows store developer account before you can submit your app to the Windows Store. You can register here .It costs 99$ to register

5. Associate your app with your developer account in Visual Studio and then submit it through your Developer Dashboard.

Create a Power Plan in Windows 8

1. Search for "Power" in the Start menu, then click on "Settings."

2. Select "Choose a power plan" in the Settings area in the top left of the new screen.

3. Click where it says "Create a power plan" in the area on the left side of the Power options window.

4. Select a power plan to start with such as "Balanced" or "High performance" and then click "Next."

5. Select a number of minutes you want both the display and the computer sleep mode, and then click "Create."

Create User Profiles for the Whole Family in Windows 8

1. Bring up the charms bar. You can do this in three ways.

2. Hover your mouse cursor over the top right or bottom right corner of your screen.

3. If you are using a touchscreen device, swipe your finger in from the right edge.

4. Press the Windows key and the C key simultaneously.

5. Click on the "Settings" Charm from the charms bar that appears. It is denoted by a gear icon.

6. Click on "Change PC settings" when the Settings charm appears.

7. Click on the "Users" menu in the PC settings application that opens.

8. Click the plus symbol next to "Add a user," under where "Other users."

9. Fill out user details in the form that appears. You can choose between two user accounts. A Microsoft account, which is a new feature in Windows 8 that lets you access Microsoft services and synchronise settings, or a local account, which does not offer those benefits.

10. Click "Next" to add the user once you have finished configuring settings. Repeat the process for each member of your family, making sure to let them fill out their own password if they want to keep it private from other members.

Convert Word for Windows 8

1. Click on a browser from the Start screen such as Internet Explorer or Chrome.

2. Type in "Doc to Docx" in the search screen. Click on an online tool there such as Zamzar.

3. Click on the "Convert your file now link" in Zamzar.

4. Click on the "choose file" button and then find the DOCX file you want. Click "Open."

5. Select "DOCX" for the file format you want. Type in your email address into the textbox and click "Convert" to send the new file to your email address. Open your email and click on the link there to download it to your computer.

Connect to WiFi on Windows 8

1. Click on the Wifi symbol in the bottom right corner of your desktop screen denoted by vertical bars. If you have no connection yet, there will be a star next to it and it will be darkened.

2. Select a network under where it says "Wi-Fi" in the side green bar labelled "Networks" that appears,

3. Click on the green "Connect" Button that appears under the Wi-Fi option to connect to the network.

4. Right-click on the connection to get additional options. Select "View connection properties."

5. Check the "Connect automatically" box to ensure you don't have to connect manually every time.

Correct Monitor Flicker in Windows 8

1. Search for "Monitor Flicker" in the Windows 8 Start menu and select the Settings option.

2. Select the option with the blue icon to correct monitor flicker.

3. Scroll down through the list of steps, including the one for screen resolution.

4. Click on the "Resolution" option and select the one that's recommended for your monitor. Click "Apply." This should stop the flicker on your monitor and make it easier to read whats on your screen in general.

Control Your Privacy in Windows 8

1. Open the "Start" charm in the right corner of Windows, or push the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu from the desktop if you aren't already there.

2. Type in "change pc settings," and then click on the "Settings" option.

3. Select "Change PC Settings" from the Settings menu.

4. Click on the "Privacy" selection on the PC Settings screen.

5. Turn all the sliders on the right under "Privacy" over tot he "Off" position. This will help control your privacy and how much of your personal details will be transmitted over Windows apps.

Connect Your Android to Windows 8

Connect Your Android to Windows 8





1. Connect your Android to your computer with the USB cord. Right-click on the folder icon in the bottom left corner of the Windows desktop.

2. Select "File Explorer" from the results that appear in the pop up window.

3. Click on the "Computer" option to see the devices connected to your computer.

4. Select the drive that corresponds with the Android drive you want to connect to. There will often be two, one for the SD card memory, and one for the built-in memory.

5. Open the folder you want to connect to on your phone. You can then either drop files into it, or take files from your phone and put them on your computer.

Change the Screensaver in Windows 8

1. Search for "Screensaver" in Windows 8 Start menu. Select the "Settings" option.

2. Click where it says "Change screen saver" in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Click on the drop-down menu underneath where it says "Screen saver" in the new window.

4. Select a new screen saver. An example is the "bubbles" one.

5. Click "Apply" if you like the screen saver. You can see a model of it in the box at the top of the window. You can also click "Test" to test the screen saver on your screen.

Close Apps in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor towards the top left corner of the Windows 8 desktop.

2. Move your cursor down along the fat left side of the desktop after a box appears in the top left corner.

3. Right-click on an app that you want to close.

4. Click "Close" to close down the app. Repeat this for any other apps that you also want to close to shut them down. Make sure you've saved your work for those apps before closing them.

5. If all else fails, use the Task Manager. You can also close open programs using the Task Manager.

6. Right click on the taskbar.

7. Click Task Manager.

8. Select the program you wish to close.

9. Click End Task.

10. Follow any prompts and you’re done.

Change the Start Screen Background in Windows 8

1. Use the “Windows key”+ “C” to bring up the Charms bar and click on Search.

2. Select “Settings”.

3. Type “Start” into the text box at the top right of the screen.

4. Several search results will appear

5. Select “Start screen”, which should be at the top left.

6. You can now select one the Microsoft designed themes, and change the background color.

7. Voila! You now have a funkier looking Start screen!

Change the Windows 8 Sound Scheme

1. Type in "sound scheme" in the Start menu and click on Settings.

2. Select "Change system sounds" from the options listed in the to left.

3. Open the "Sounds" tab in the Sound window when it appears.

4. Click where it says "No Sounds" under "Sound Scheme."

5. Select a new sound scheme, such as "Windows Default." Click "OK" below, and then hit "Apply" to keep the scheme.

Change the Background in Windows 8

1. Search for "background" in the Windows 8 Start screen. Click the "Settings" option"

2. Select the option "Change desktop background."

3. Click on the "Picture location" drop down, and select a location for finding new backgrounds, such as "Windows Desktop Backgrounds." You can also click "Browse" if you have a background in a different location.

4. Select a new background from the options. You should immediately see the background and Windows border colors change.

5. Click "Save changes" in the bottom right corner to keep your new settings.

Change the Default Email Client in Windows 8

1. Open the "Start" menu by hitting the Windows key on your keyboard. Type in "Default" and select "Default Programs" as listed on the left.

2. Click "Set Your Default Program" in the next screen.

3. Select a program you wish to use as a default email client.

4. Click "set this program as default," or, for more control click "Choose defaults for this program."

5. Check the defaults you want to use such as the "mailto" option for when you click on email addresses online. Click "Save" to save the new default.

Change the Clock in Windows 8

1. Right-click on the digital clock in the bottom right corner of Windows.

2. Select "Adjust date/time" in the screen that appears.

3. Click the "Change date and time" button.

4. Click on the time control in the right side of the new window that appears.

5. Click "OK" to reset the time.

Change Windows 8 Smartscreen Settings

1. Search for "Smartscreen" in the Windows 8 start screen. Select "Settings."

2. Click on "Change SmartScreen settings" in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Click on "CHange Windows SmartScreen settings" with the shield icon on the left side of the new Action Center screen that appears,

4. Select the SmartScreen option you want. You can either require administrator approval, have the screen only warn, or turn off SmartScreen.

5. Click "OK" to save the settings.

Change Windows 8 Microphone

1. Type in "microphone" in the Start menu in Windows 8 and click where it says "Settings."

2. Select the "Manage Audio Devices" option that has a speaker icon in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Click on the "Recording" tab in the Sound window that appears.

4. Select the microphone that you want to change to in the Recording tab. You'll see a green check mark next to your current microphone, as well as a series of bars next to it to show whether it's active.

5. Click "Set default" to change the microphone. You can also click "configure" if it still needs configuration. Click "Apply," and then "OK" to keep the settings.

Change Windows 8 Language

1. Open the Charms bar in Windows 8 by moving your cursor to the bottom right. Click on "Settings."

2. Open the "Control Panel."

3. Select "Language" from the Control Panel.

4. Click "Add a language" in the next screen. You'll likely see "English (United States)" as one of the currently active languages.

5. Select a language from the list that shows up, such as "Afrikaans".

6. Open the new language option when it appears in the Language screen. Click "Download and install language pack." After it finishes, click "Make language primary."

7. Click where it says "Eng" in the bottom right corner of the desktop. Select "Afrikaans" to change the keyboard output to Afrikaans, or whatever other language you chose.

Change What Power Buttons Do in Windows 8

1. Search for "Power" in the Windows 8 Start menu. Select the "Settings" option with the gear icon.

2. Select the "Change what power buttons do" option in the top left of the Settings screen.

3. Click on the drop-down box next to where it says "When I press the power button." It will have an icon there with the power symbol.

4. Select what you want the power button to do, such as "Sleep."

5. Click "Save changes" to keep your new power button setting.