[...]... Figure 1-1 : The newest version of Windows, Windows 8, comes preinstalled on most new PCs today Figure 1-2 : The Windows 8 desktop works much as it did in Windows 7, but without a Start button These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited 8 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition In a way, Windows 8 offers... double-clicking And when you see the term right-click, touch and hold your finger on the glass; lift your finger when the right-click menu appears Starting Windows 8 Starting Windows 8 is as easy as turning on your computer — Windows 8 leaps onto the screen automatically with a flourish But before you can begin working, Windows 8 stops you cold: It displays a locked screen, shown in Figure 1-3 , with... broke Windows 8 into two very different modes: ✓ screen: For the on-the-go information grabStart bers, the Windows 8 Start screen fills the entire screen with large, colorful tiles that constantly update to show the latest stock prices, weather, e-mail, Facebook updates, and other tidbits That information now appears before you touch a button And touch is the keyword here: The Start screen is designed for. .. you about juicy information that makes computing easier: a method for keeping the cat from sleeping on top of your tablet, for example These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited 4 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition Don’t forget to remember these important points (Or at least dog-ear the pages so... e-mail, watching videos, and sampling Internet fare What’s New in Windows 8? If you’ve worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Windows, get ready to toss away much of that hardearned knowledge Windows 8 essentially starts from These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited 6 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket. .. the New Start Screen in Windows 8 The new Start screen in Windows 8 whisks you away from the traditional Windows desktop and drops you into a foreign land with no helpful translator at your side That’s right: Windows 8 no longer has a Start button or a Start menu Instead, the new Windows 8 Start screen, shown in Figure 1-7 , appears whenever you turn on your computer Whereas older Windows versions had... your computer’s built-in camera or webcam ✓ Desktop: Choose this to fetch the traditional Windows desktop, which runs the Windows programs you’ve used for the past decade I cover the desktop in Chapter 2 These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited  28 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition ✓ Finance: A... desktop, the Windows 8 Start screen fills the entire screen with large tiles stretching beyond the right edge Each tile represents a program installed on your computer Figure 1-7 : Click a Start screen tile to start a program These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited  18 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition. .. But no matter what part of Windows 8 you’re working with, you can summon the Charms bar using a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen by following these steps: These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited 26 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition ✓ Mouse: Point at the top- or bottom-right corner ✓ Keyboard:... strictly prohibited 10 Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition When you’re in the door, Windows wants you to sign in, as shown in Figure 1-4 , by clicking your name and typing in a password Figure 1-4 : Click your user account name and then type your name and password on the next screen I’ve customized my Sign In screen Yours will look different If you don’t see an account listed for you on the Sign . http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more information about Wiley products, visit www.wiley.com. ISBN 9 7 8- 1-1 1 8- 545 5 8- 4 (pbk); ISBN 9 7 8- 1-1 1 8- 5549 5-1 (ebk) Manufactured. prohibited. Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition 8 In a way, Windows 8 offers the best of both worlds: You can stay on the Start screen for quick, on-the-go