The document summarizes features of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview operating system. It discusses that Windows 8 is designed to work across different devices from tablets to desktops. It provides an overview of the Start screen, Metro style apps, live tiles, charms, Internet Explorer 10, and the new desktop interface. Additional features highlighted include accessing a Windows PC on the cloud, switching apps and snapping windows, fresh installation options, a new gaming experience with Xbox Live integration, and an emphasis on taking advantage of DirectX and the cloud. The summary emphasizes that Windows 8 provides a reimagined interface that is fast, fluid and optimized for touch while still supporting traditional desktop apps.

1. Windows 8 Consumer Preview

3. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Rence Montanes
Philippine I.T. Organization

4. Agenda
• Some Things You Should Know
• The Beginning
• Charms
• Internet Explorer 10
• The Desktop
• Other Features

5. A Reimagined Windows
It’s designed to work on a wide range of devices ,
from touch-enabled tablets, to laptops, to
desktops and all-in-ones.

6. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

7. Some Things You Should Know…
• First, this is a Pre-release Operating System
– A preview of what to come.
– A work in progress.
– Bugs and Hiccups
– Feedback

8. Some Things You Should Know…
• Second, you should be pretty comfortable with
Technology

9. Some Things You Should Know…
• Finally, you will be needing the right hardware.
– 1 GHz or faster processor
– 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
– 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-
bit)
– DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher
driver
– 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution

10. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
THE BEGINNING

11. The Start Screen

12. Metro Style
• is a new concept of designing and developing a
full screen user interface application.

13. In-box Controls for Metro Style Apps

14. Live Tiles
• Live tiles can show application data while
application is not running
– E.g. unread message count, stock ticker
– Your back end service sends notifications to Windows
Push Notification Service (WNS)
– WNS notifies the Windows 8 client

15. DEMO
Windows 8 Consumer Preview
WINDOWS 8 START SCREEN

16. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
WINDOWS 8 PC ON THE CLOUD

17. Move Easily Within PC’s
• Work form your computer to any computer.

18. Bing for Windows 8
• Weather
• Maps
• Finance

19. Internet Explorer 10
• Content before
Chrome
• Full Screen
• A Safer Web
Experience

20. DEMO
Windows 8 Consumer Preview
WINDOWS 8 PC ON THE CLOUD

21. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
CHARMS

22. Charms let you Work Faster
• Windows key + C
• The charms are the quickest way to navigate to
key tasks.

23. Charms – Search Features

24. Charms – Share Feature

25. Charms – Devices Feature

26. Charms – Settings Feature

27. DEMO
Windows 8 Consumer Preview
CHARMS

28. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
WINDOWS 8 DESKTOP

29. The Desktop
• The Desktop is still around, and it still runs all of
your apps.

30. Switch Apps and Snapping

31. DEMO
Windows 8 Consumer Preview
WINDOWS 8 DESKTOP

32. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
TYPE AND CLICK, OR SWIPE AND TAP

35. Windows 8 Consumer Preview
OTHER FEATURES

36. Get a Fresh Start
• Fresh installation of Windows without losing your
personal files or settings, or any apps you’ve
installed from the Windows Store
• No Disc Required..

37. Windows 8 To Go
Windows
Compatible Enterprise
USB Drive Volume Activation
Activation
Keys
Line of Business Applications
Productivity Suites
Provision Deploy Use/Reuse Control

38. New Gaming Experience
• Take Advantage of DirectX
• XBOX Live
• Supports Games Running on Windows 7

39. Summary
• Pre-Built Operating System.
• New added features.
• Metro Look
• Takes advantages of the Cloud.
• Fast and Fluid.
• A Reimagined Windows.

40. Thank You
• techiehelpdesk.wordpress.com
• rence_montanes@hotmail.com
• Twitter/rence_montanes
• Facebook/techiehelpdesk