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<h2 style="text-align: center;">why you don't need the start button / menu&nbsp;- part III</h2>
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<li>] <a href="article?id=549" target="_blank">windows 8</a> is a new Personal Computer(PC) (+ tablet + smart phone) operating system version from microsoft corporation (MSFT), it's user interface(UI) is "signifigantly different" then the previous version of the windows desktop operating system(windows 7) This version of windows attempts to provide a common os user interface across a variety of computing devices including desktop and laptop PC's, Tablet computers and windows based smartphones.</li>
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<h2>before we begin ...&nbsp; DRAFT -&nbsp;DRAFT -&nbsp;DRAFT - DRAFT -&nbsp;DRAFT -&nbsp;DRAFT</h2>
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<li>in windows 8 the "start screen" is the "start button+menu", only better,</li>
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<li>] press the windows key - to display the start screen, - anytime,anywhere, from any app, pc, laptop, desktop, rooftop, anywhere</li>
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<li>what follows is a list of some of the COMMON TASKS that you can do from the windows 8 start screen</li>
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<li>] remember that we can do a lot of what we want to do by simply going to the start screen and typing the name of the APP or PROGRAM, FOLDER or &nbsp;FILE or even WEBSITE that we want to go to, watch or work on</li>
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<li>IMPORTANT -&nbsp;NEW KEY CONCEPT&nbsp;-&nbsp; APPS </li>
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<li>] windows 8 introduces "apps" - in previous versions of windows we used/ran PROGRAMS to "do stuff". DONT WORRY in windows 8 we can still RUN PROGRAMS, and likely&nbsp;even most all the SAME PROGRAMS&nbsp;that we&nbsp;ran in our previous version&nbsp;of windows.&nbsp;So what are&nbsp;these APPS, there are a few key differences and knowing what they are may help you to better understand and</li>
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<li>APPS come from the WINDOWS STORE</li>
<li>APPS are FULL SCREEN with no visible windows start button/menu and task bar showing</li>
<li>PROGRAMS run in a WINDOW and have a visible windows&nbsp;task bar showing</li>
<li>PROGRAM run in the desktop environment</li>
<li>APPS run in the modern environment.</li>
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<h2>and heres our next 20 tips on ORGANIZING your START SCREEN, DESKTOP</h2>
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<li>] IF you have a lot of APPS, PROGRAMS, WEBSITES or WHAT HAVE YOU,&nbsp;you can&nbsp;organize your start screen Tiles </li>
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<li>]&nbsp;check out our how to articles on grouping&nbsp;and labelling active tiles on your start screen</li>
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<li>] minimize your start screen, to view&nbsp;more of&nbsp;your apps</li>
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<li>] keyboard -</li>
<li>] mouse -&nbsp;CTRL + scroll wheel up or down&nbsp;OR click the little "minimizy" icon in the bottom right corner of the screen&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] PIN&nbsp;your most frequently used&nbsp;PROGRAMS to the task bar on the desktop</li>
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<li>] keyboard -&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] START&nbsp;PROGRAMS pinned to the TASKBAR&nbsp;by using the windows key and a number</li>
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<li>] press "windows key + #" - where # is between 1 and 9 and corresponds to the first 9 applications you have pinned to the</li>
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<li>] PIN &nbsp;your favorite web sites, web apps, and more&nbsp;to your start screen</li>
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<li>] keyboard - type - "site name" OR click tile icon to open the website</li>
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<li>] send to desktop&nbsp;</li>
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<li>(app shortcuts) - browse program exe files&nbsp;</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;PIN your desktop to your taskbar</li>
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<li>] Open control panel ,go to personalization,click on task bar,click on desktop and apply. When now go to desktop you will find a desktop icon on the task bar that will list in one place everything you can think of from programs to settings. If you don't like just a few clicks and you are back to hunting around for things.</li>
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<li>] aero&nbsp;PEEK - preview - whats on your desktop</li>
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<li>]&nbsp; The Windows key + comma "," (that's the comma sign!) makes all current windows transparent, giving you a peek at the desktop as long as you hold down the Windows key on desktop apps</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;SNAP a window to the right or left side (toggling each time you press ".").&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] windows key + period</li>
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<li>] NAVIGATE alt + tab still works to go&nbsp;BACK between open apps </li>
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<li>] to alternate between the&nbsp;open apps on the desktop</li>
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<li>] The right click works in a lot of places to open a file location.</li>
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<li>] right click EXAMPLE = </li>
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<h2>and finally, to review ...&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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<li dir="ltr">so LETS REVIEW - weve covered a lot of ground on our journey, to becoming an "epic windows 8 ninja guru", so lets review what weve learned</li>
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<li dir="ltr">you dont need the start button, the start screen is much better</li>
<li dir="ltr">press the windows key to "get to", to "go to" or to "return to" the Start screen</li>
<li dir="ltr">from the start screen, type what you want, to do what you want</li>
<li dir="ltr">examples - ie, mail, calendar, documents, photos, pictures, music, word, excel, acrobat</li>
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<li>&nbsp;PRACTICE QUIZ</li>
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<li>what are the differences between a PROGRAM and an APP</li>
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<li>FINAL EXAM</li>
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<li>are you ready? are you sure? Sign up</li>
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<li>FINAL TIP</li>
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<li>Check the reference section below, I have a link to these tips in 1 page file(double sided)&nbsp;that you can&nbsp;PRINT OUT and place underneath your mouse, or tape to the screen beside your computer, &nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[REFERENCE]</h2>
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<li>] <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pdB1oT6OM-XmCR7gfE2A7ybCPatEgom7DlBN1YWq2uo/edit" target="_blank">PRINT ME PDF</a>-part I</li>
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<li>The&nbsp;link&nbsp;above is to a 2 page&nbsp;PRINTABLE&nbsp;google docs file that lists each of the tips above in a nicely printable format.</li>
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<li>] COMING SOON - <a href="article?id=894#content" target="_blank">why you dont need the start menu - part I</a></li>
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<li>we&nbsp;BEGIN on our journey to becoming an epic windows 8 ninja warrior with 20+ tips to get you up to speed on this new os.</li>
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<li>] COMING SOON - <a href="article?id=905#content" target="_blank">why you dont need the start menu - part II</a></li>
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<li>we continue on our journey to becoming an epic windows 8 ninja warrior,&nbsp;NAVIGATING</li>
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<li>] <a href="article?id=924#content" target="_blank">OPINION-why-you-dont-need-the-start-menu</a></li>
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<li>its&nbsp;NOT just me, these people are "saying the same thing" about the start button/menu</li>
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<li>] <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/new-keyboard-shortcuts#1TC=t1" target="_blank">article - keyboard shortcuts - new in windows 8</a></li>
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<li>an article summarizing the keyboard shortcuts&nbsp;that are new to&nbsp;windows 8,</li>
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<li>] <a href="http://www.redmondpie.com/this-extensive-list-of-windows-8-keyboard-shortcuts-will-help-you-adapt-to-the-new-interface/" target="_blank">article - keyboard shortcuts - new in windows</a></li>
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<li>redmond pie</li>
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<li>] <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/keyboard-shortcuts" target="_blank">article - keyboard shortcuts</a> </li>
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<li>an article on windows 7 keyboard shortcuts, which work in windows 8 as well</li>
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<li>] <a href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Windows8ProductivityWhoMovedMyCheeseOhThereItIs.aspx" target="_blank">article - hanselmans - who moved the cheese</a></li>
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<li>] a more in depth look at being productive using windows 8 from a ms insider</li>
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<li>] <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/127699/6-start-menu-replacements-for-windows-8/">http://www.howtogeek.com/127699/6-start-menu-replacements-for-windows-8/</a></li>
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<li>] come on you dont really want to go there do you ??</li>
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