Introduction to Windows 8 (Broadband for Seniors)

1. De-Mystifying
Windows 8
Presented by Katt Matthews
Junita Lyon

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart
Upgrade chart from Windows7 versions
The Windows 8.1 release date is October 17 - it will be available to existing
Windows 8 users for free on Windows Update.
Some of the expected features to include:
boot-to-desktop feature, better file zipping, upgraded apps, more
preferences for customisation, more functionality to the start screen and
search facilities and much more.
Read more here:
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-
blue-update-to-build-on-and-improve-windows-8-1131737

4. • Has the look and feel of a tablet of iPad
• No start menu – now has a start page
• Corners and the sides of the screen are the new
• access points

5. Lets take a look at the start screen, where to find things in windows 8
and some of the cool new features…
An Application share of Windows 8

6. Lets take a look at some apps and the app store…
Tutorials on how to use the App store:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f4gkqKRZoY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTanQh9YkQg

7. So still cant get used to the windows 8 look and want some of your favourite
windows 7 features back ? Like the start menu….
http://www.classicshell.net/
Classic Shell

9. http://winaero.com/download.php?view.33
A free tool called Skip Metro Suite.
Once installed, launch the program
and verify 'Skip Start Screen' is
ticked. You can also disable the
corners and sides of the screen so
when you go to the corners and
sides the menus wont automatically
show up just by ticking boxes.
Skip Metro Suite

10. http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
Stardock Start 8

11. http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/software-and-web-apps/how-to-make-windows-8-
look-like-windows-7-50009546/
This will give you a number of different ways you can bring back your favourite
parts of windows7

12. Links used in this presentation plus more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart
http://www.classicshell.net/
http://winaero.com/download.php?view.33
http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/tutorial-using-windows-8
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/software-and-web-apps/how-to-make-windows-8-
look-like-windows-7-50009546/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/windows8
http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/getting-started-your-guide-to-windows-8
Excellent videos from Youtube to get you started:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1UxI5I_jo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0EspF7mY6w
Tutorials on how to use the App store:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f4gkqKRZoY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTanQh9YkQg - very good
A step by step tutorial on how to get the start menu back
using different programs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIgkthLogZY - very helpful to watch