The document discusses three key features of the basic Windows 8 interface: 1) Metro is the new start screen that features live tiles for displaying information and accessing apps via a tile-based interface similar to Windows Phone and Android widgets. 2) Picture lock allows unlocking the screen via gestures on a photo of the user's choice, as well as traditional password or PIN options. 3) Charms is a small menu accessed from the right side that provides quick access to common functions like searching, settings, and system tools similar to the taskbar in previous Windows versions.

1. Basic
Interface
Source: http://www.techgau.org/2012/06/basic-windows-8-interface.html

3. Metro
M etro is probably the m ost ad vertised feature of Wind ows 8.
If you’ve seen their Wind ows Phone, you’ll notice that the start page
has square tiles where inform ation is d isplayed and shortcuts to apps
are easily accessed . This is called Live Tiles for Wind ows Phone, and
M etro for Wind ows com puters.

4. M etro is a station where all of your favorite stuff can be
pinned for quick access.
You can pin a frequently em ailed contact for instant m essaging, or
You can pin certain websites for instant access when you fire up
your com puter.
You can also pin contacts for easy com m unicating such as chat or
em ail.
Basically, M etro works like wid gets for And roid . Inform ation is
d isplayed , such as:
unread em ails and
Weather
You can switch to the trad itional d esktop view with a quick
click in the corner.

5. Funny Unlock Screens
Wind ows 8, M icrosoft takes a very unique approach to the
subject with picture lock.
Picture lock works by:
choosing a photo of your choice.
You are required to m ake three gestures to unlock the screen.
You’re also given trad itional ways of unlocking your
com puter. You can enter a password or type in a PIN .

6. C harms
C harm s is a sm all m enu found on
the right that you can bring up when you
need som ething d one.
For exam ple:
If you need to search for a file, you can just
bring it up.
C harm s also gives you access to
settings and other system related functions
for easy access. It’s like the taskbar of
Wind ows.