Windows 8 for the Over 50s In Simple Steps

<p>Top 10 Windows 8 Tips for the Over 50s</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Shut Down Windows</p> <p>2. Turn Live Tiles Off or On</p> <p>3. Move Among Apps Quickly</p> <p>4. Make icons easier to see in File Explorer</p> <p>5. Back up data quickly and easily</p> <p>6. Connect to a Free Wireless Hot Spot</p> <p>7. Pin a Website to the Start Screen</p> <p>8. Email a Photo</p> <p>9. Install a digital camera, web cam, or smart phone</p> <p>10. Install Anti-Virus Software</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1 Learn Windows 8 Basics</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> <div> Know What Kind of Device you have </div> </li> <li> <div> Set up Windows 8 </div> </li> <li> <div> Consider a Microsoft Account </div> </li> <li> <div> Log In to Windows 8 </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore the Start Screen </div> </li> <li> <div> Open and Close an App </div> </li> <li> <div> Access Charms </div> </li> <li> <div> Understand Charms </div> </li> <li> <div> Access the Traditional Desktop </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore File Explorer </div> </li> <li> <div> Switch to a Microsoft Account </div> </li> <li> <div> Shut Down Windows </div> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2 Make Windows 8 Easier to Use, See, and Navigate</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> <div> Change the Volume </div> </li> <li> <div> Change the Screen Resolution </div> </li> <li> <div> Personalize the Color of the Start Screen Background </div> </li> <li> <div> Turn Live Tiles Off or On </div> </li> <li> <div> Make App Tiles Larger or Smaller </div> </li> <li> <div> Reposition Apps on the Start Screen </div> </li> <li> <div> Add a Tile to the Start Screen </div> </li> <li> <div> Remove a Tile from the Start Screen </div> </li> <li> <div> Log In with Fewer Keystrokes </div> </li> <li> <div> Create Shortcuts on the Desktop </div> </li> <li> <div> Pin Items to the Taskbar </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore Accessibility Options </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore Touch Techniques </div> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3 Use Apps to Be More Efficient</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> <div> Check Your Local Weather </div> </li> <li> <div> Throw Away your Physical Maps </div> </li> <li> <div> Travel without Leaving your Home </div> </li> <li> <div> Get the Latest Sports News and Follow a Team </div> </li> <li> <div> Switch to a Digital Personal Calendar </div> </li> <li> <div> Create a New Event in Calendar </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore your Piece of the Cloud </div> </li> <li> <div> Upload a File to Sky Drive </div> </li> <li> <div> Access Your Files on Sky Drive from Anywhere </div> </li> <li> <div> Shop the Windows Store </div> </li> <li> <div> Use your Free App </div> </li> <li> <div> Move among Open Apps Quickly </div> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4 Use desktop Applications</p> <p></p> <ul> <li> <div> Find the desktop Applications &nbsp;&nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Write a letter with Notepad&nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Save a letter with Notepad&nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Print a letter with Notepad&nbsp;&nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Use the calculator &nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Take a picture of what’s on the screen </div> </li> <li> <div> Share a screen shot </div> </li> <li> <div> Record and save a sound clip &nbsp;&nbsp; </div> </li> <li> <div> Play a sound clip </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore other desktop apps </div> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>5 Locate and Manage the Data you keep and Acquire</p> <p></p> <ul> <li> <div> Explore your Libraries </div> </li> <li> <div> Save data to a library </div> </li> <li> <div> Create a Folder or Subfolder </div> </li> <li> <div> Copy or Move a File or Folder </div> </li> <li> <div> Delete a File or Folder </div> </li> <li> <div> Explore your personal folders </div> </li> <li> <div> Search for a File </div> </li> <li> <div> Browse for a file from a desktop app </div> </li> <li> <div> Change the Size of an Open Window </div> </li> <li> <div> Use Snap, Peek, and Shake </div> </li> <li> <div> Make icons easier to see </div> </li> <li> <div> Move data to Public Folders </div> </li> <li> <div> Back up data quickl </div></li> </ul>