Saturday, November 26, 2016
Friday, February 20, 2015
Shortcuts for the Windows 8.1 Charm Bar and Apps
Windows Key + C - Displays the Charms bar. You can navigate through the charms with the arrow keys on your keyboard.
Windows Key + Q = Launches the General Search. You can use this to search for files and settings on your PC, the Internet, and OneDrive, as well as through installed apps and the Windows Store.
Windows Key + F = Launches the Files Search. You can use this to search for files on your PC and OneDrive.
Windows Key + W = Launches the Windows Settings Search. You can use this to search for specific operating system settings by typing in certain keywords.
Windows Key + I = Displays the Settings charm. When using it on the Desktop, you can use this charm to access the Control Panel, Personalization options, the System information section and the Windows Help and Support module. You also have access to the wi-fi settings, volume and brightness control, notifications, power buttons and keyboard settings. When using it from the Start screen, you can use this charm to access the Start screen personalization options, tiles settings and the online help version for the Start screen. You can also use it when working with Windows 8.1 apps to access their settings.
Windows Key + H = Launches the Share charm. When using it on the Desktop, you can use this charm to share a desktop screenshot through the Mail app or other social network app that you have installed. When using it on the Start screen, you can use it to share a screenshot of the Start screen through the same channels. You can also use it to share data from Windows 8.1 apps that you are running.
Windows Key + K = Displays the Devices charm. Depending on the peripherals you have attached to your computer or Windows 8.1 device, you will have the option to play multimedia files, print information from modern apps or show the information on your screen on another display or video projector. This charm can only be used in modern Windows 8.1 apps.
Windows Key + Z = When using it on the Start screen, it displays the Start screen customization button at the bottom of the screen. When using it in modern apps, it displays different contextual options for each app.
Shortcuts for the Start Screen and the Desktop for windows 8.1
shortcuts keys for start screen and the desktop
Windows Key = The action for this key depends on where you are when you press it. If you are on the Desktop when you press it, it takes you to the Start screen. If you press it again, it takes you back to the Desktop. But, if you press it while in a Windows 8.1 app, it takes you to the Start screen. Press it again and it takes you back to the app.
Ctrl + Tab = When using it on the Start screen, it switches between the Start screen and the Apps view. On the Desktop it does nothing. However, some web browsers will have the same shortcut for switching between tabs (e.g. Firefox) or for creating new tabs (e.g. Internet Explorer 11).
Windows Key + type an app name = When using it on the Desktop, it takes you to the Start screen and searches for installed apps using the name you typed in. When you are on the Start screen, pressing the Windows Key takes you to the Desktop. There you should only type the name of the app you want to use.
Escape - When using it on the Start screen, it closes the Start screen and switches to Desktop. This shortcut does nothing when you are on the Desktop.
Windows Key + E = Launches File Explorer both from the Desktop and the Start screen.
Windows Key + R = Launches the Run dialog that you can use to run programs or commands.
Windows Key + X = Launches a hidden menu with many useful shortcuts. This menu is also named the WinX menu or the power user's Start Menu.
Windows Key + L = Locks your Windows 8.1 PC or device and takes you to the Lock screen.
Windows Key + P = Opens the Project sidebar for extending your image to a second screen. If you have multiple screens or if you are using a video projector, this sidebar allows you to choose how the image should be displayed. You can keep the image on one screen, duplicate it, extend it to another screen or only display things on a secondary screen.
Windows Key + F1 = Launches the Windows Help and Support documentation provided by Microsoft.
Windows Key = The action for this key depends on where you are when you press it. If you are on the Desktop when you press it, it takes you to the Start screen. If you press it again, it takes you back to the Desktop. But, if you press it while in a Windows 8.1 app, it takes you to the Start screen. Press it again and it takes you back to the app.
Ctrl + Tab = When using it on the Start screen, it switches between the Start screen and the Apps view. On the Desktop it does nothing. However, some web browsers will have the same shortcut for switching between tabs (e.g. Firefox) or for creating new tabs (e.g. Internet Explorer 11).
Windows Key + type an app name = When using it on the Desktop, it takes you to the Start screen and searches for installed apps using the name you typed in. When you are on the Start screen, pressing the Windows Key takes you to the Desktop. There you should only type the name of the app you want to use.
Escape - When using it on the Start screen, it closes the Start screen and switches to Desktop. This shortcut does nothing when you are on the Desktop.
Windows Key + E = Launches File Explorer both from the Desktop and the Start screen.
Windows Key + R = Launches the Run dialog that you can use to run programs or commands.
Windows Key + X = Launches a hidden menu with many useful shortcuts. This menu is also named the WinX menu or the power user's Start Menu.
Windows Key + L = Locks your Windows 8.1 PC or device and takes you to the Lock screen.
Windows Key + P = Opens the Project sidebar for extending your image to a second screen. If you have multiple screens or if you are using a video projector, this sidebar allows you to choose how the image should be displayed. You can keep the image on one screen, duplicate it, extend it to another screen or only display things on a secondary screen.
Windows Key + F1 = Launches the Windows Help and Support documentation provided by Microsoft.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Best Windows 8 Themes for your Desktop
Although apart from a few theme provided by Microsoft,
Windows 8 does not allow the installation of any other custom user
created themes. Fortunately there is workaround to install user created windows 8 themes.
All you need to use is a free program call UXthemePatcher, which
basically patches a few windows 8 system files and then you can browse
though thousands of free windows 8 themes online and install them on your windows 8 PC .
To save your precious time ,We have collected a bunch of amazing windows 8 themes for our readers. Check out our collection of the 27 of the best and free windows 8 themes for your desktop below. You can browse through the collection of our selected windows 8 themes
below and install them on your PC . All of these themes are from
Deviantart.com , which is a very reputed community of artists . You can
download any of these theme you like and install them on your windows 8
PC .
How to install windows 8 themes in your PC
27 Best Windows 8 Themes for your Desktop – September 2013
Windows 8 has a lot of
customization features that allow you to change the overall look of
your windows 8 desktop. But customizing the desktop manually can take a lot of time. well actually you don’t have to customize your windows 8 desktop, rather you can download many custom windows 8 themes and use them on your windows 8 PC.
Most of these windows 8 themes are created by talented
artists who make these themes available as a free download for everyone.
But like most windows programs, windows 8 themes download from un-trusted sites might contain malware in them. So it is always advisable to download windows 8 themes from trusted sources only.
Although apart from a few theme provided by Microsoft,
Windows 8 does not allow the installation of any other custom user
created themes. Fortunately there is workaround to install user created windows 8 themes.
All you need to use is a free program call UXthemePatcher, which
basically patches a few windows 8 system files and then you can browse
though thousands of free windows 8 themes online and install them on your windows 8 PC .
To save your precious time ,We have collected a bunch of amazing windows 8 themes for our readers. Check out our collection of the 27 of the best and free windows 8 themes for your desktop below. You can browse through the collection of our selected windows 8 themes
below and install them on your PC . All of these themes are from
Deviantart.com , which is a very reputed community of artists . You can
download any of these theme you like and install them on your windows 8
PC .
How to install windows 8 themes in your PC
By default windows 8 does not allow users to modify its settings and install custom windows 8 themes . That restriction can be bypassed by using a free program called UltraUXthemePatcher
. Download the program from the given link , install it on your windows
8 PC and when the installation completes restart your PC .
Once you have installed the program you can then use any custom Windows 8 themes on your PC . Just download any custom windows 8 themes and copy it over to this directory in your windows PC :
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
Note: You might have to follow a few
additional instructions to install some of these themes . Check the
description of the themes for any addition instructions .
27 Best and free windows 8 themes for your PC
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new update 06-12-2012
Windows RTM
Professional,ProfessionalN,Enterprise,EnterpriseN
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I found a way how to activate your
Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise.
But you should do it as fast as can
because microsoft can clouse this way quickly.
1. Run cmd as admin. Enter one of they keys in one of the lists
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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Top 10 Windows 8 tips and tricks
Customize your tiles
Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes, where they are located, and what is listed.- Move any tile by clicking and dragging the tile. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tile towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.
- Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.
- Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing Pin to Start.
- In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to name group, which can be useful if you have a group of related tiles (e.g. games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.
- Create a new speed bump between tile groups by moving a tile to a speed bump.
- Resize any User tile or Live tile by right-clicking the tile and choosing resize.
- If there is a tile you want on your Taskbar, right-click the tile and choose Pin to taskbar.
- Show admin applications on the Start screen by clicking Settings in Charms, click Settings, and change the Show administrative tools from No to Yes.
- In Internet Explorer 10, you can also pin any of your favorite web pages to your Start Screen.
Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard
shortcuts will make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try
to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.
- Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
- Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
- Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
- Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
- Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
- Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
- Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
- Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.
See our Windows shortcuts page for a full listing of all Windows shortcuts.
Know your hot corners
The corners on your screen are hot corners and
give you access to different Windows features. Below, is a brief
explanation of each of these corners.
Bottom Left-hand corner
The
bottom left-hand hot corner of the screen will allow you to access the
Start screen, if you're in the Start screen and have the Desktop open,
this corner will open the Desktop from the Start screen.
Tip: Right-clicking in the left hand corner will open the power user menu.
Top-left corner of the screen
Moving
the mouse to the top-left corner and then down will display all the
apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to
the left or right-hand side of the screen will snap that app to that
side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be
right-clicked to close or snap.
Right-hand side of the screen
On the full right-hand side of the screen will be given access to the Windows Charms.
Taking advantage of search
The Search in Windows 8 has been significantly
improved when compared to all previous versions of Windows. To search
for a file or run a program in Windows 8 from the Start screen just
start typing what you're trying to find or want to run.
As you begin typing, the results will start appearing on the left-hand
side. In addition to being able to search for files and run programs,
the Search also supports limiting the search to apps such as Finance,
People, Maps, Photos, Mail, Music, Videos, Weather, and much more. If
what you are searching for is not a file or program, click on the app
you wish to use as the search. For example, if you were searching for
"New York" and selected the Weather App you would be shown the weather
in New York, NY.
By default, Search organizes the
available Apps by how frequently they are used and then in alphabetical
order. If you want to keep your favorite app at the top of the Search
list, right-click the app and choose Pin. Pinning the app will lock it
in place regardless of how often it is used. If there is an app you
don't want (e.g. Finance) you can turn on and off any of the search apps
through the PC settings, which is found under the Settings in the Charms.
Bonus tip: The Search is also found through Charms and can also be opened by pressing Windows key + F.
Running two apps side by side
Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period)
to move that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the
same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the
same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any
other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space
on the screen. For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser
window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.
Windows 8 Short cut Keys OS
| 1. Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop | |
|---|---|
| Win | Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps) |
| Ctrl+Tab | On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window |
| Win, then Ctrl+Tab | Open All Apps Window |
| Win, then start typing App Name | Search and execute Apps |
| Escape | Close Start Screen and go to Desktop |
| Win+E | Run Explorer on Desktop |
| Win+R | Execute Run on Desktop |
| Win+X | Open Power User Commands on Desktop |
| Alt+F4 | Shutdown Windows |
| Win+L | Lock Computer |
| Win+F1 | Open Windows Help |
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