Here are the tips of windows 8.1 certification. Windows 8.1 is different from the last version of windows.

1. WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS AND TRICKS
Windows 8.1 is vastly different from any previous version of Microsoft
Windows, both in appearance and functionality. Getting up to
speed with Windows 8.1 does, therefore, present certain challenges
that can test one's patience and even commitment to this version of
the operating system. By using simple Tips and tricks one can use
Windows 8.1 in most efficient manner. Lot of people doing Windows
8.1 certification due to its popularity. I will start with top five most
usable tips.

2. TIP 1: CHOOSING YOUR START UP ENVIRONMENT
 User should go to the start screen and click the start screen button or
press the Windows logo key on keyboard.
 By going down to the task bar in desktop environment, right-click and
select Properties from the pop-up menu.
 Next in the Taskbar and Navigation Properties window, user will click
the Navigation tab and go to the start screen section.
 User can turn this option off, if you don't like it, but there are other options
to select from i.e.
 Show my desktop background on start.
 Show start on the display that you're using when you press the Windows logo
key.
 When user press it on the keyboard, they will be taken to the start screen.
 When you do make a change make sure to click Apply and click OK to
save those changes.

3. TIP 2: SHOWING APPS INSTEAD OF TILES
 2.1 When user is on Desktop screen of the computer, go to taskbar and right
click, select Properties. Select the Navigation Tab from the Taskbar Properties
and Navigation Window.
 2.2 There is a check box that will allow user to show the apps view
automatically when user will go to start.
 2.3 Check the box and click Apply and Press OK.

4. TIP 3: PINNING E-MAIL FOLDER TO START SCREEN
 3.1 Click the Start button and go to your Mail application for example,
Microsoft outlook mail
 3.2 Select Folders from the side bar and right click on Evernote option on the
screen.
 3.3 A pop-up menu will display at the bottom of the screen.
 3.4 Select pin to start by right clicking on the pop up
 3.5 Now when user click the start button again, user will find the Microsoft app
in your application list.

5. TIP 4: USING CLASSIC SHELL’S START BUTTON
 Some new users of Windows 8.1 find it difficult to find Start button and other
applications because they are used to work on classic version i.e Windows XP.
Windows 8.1 enhanced the look and feel of their new OS but for few users its
still a struggle to deal with. For these users we can follow the steps and can
change the look and feel of Windows 8.1 to Classic XP by following the steps
below:
 4.1 To use the classic version in your Start menu, go to Internet Explorer and
type ClassicShell.net.
 4.2 Download the Classic Shell to your PC and Run the Installation process.
 4.3 User can select the different options from Setup Window to download like
Classic Windows explorer, Startup menu, Classic IE and Shell updates.
 4.4 Select Next button and complete the Installation. Click Finish and close all
other windows.
 4.5 At the Start screen user can find the classic Start screen.

6. TIP 5: DISABLING CHARMS AND HOT SCREEN BUTTONS
 5.1 Click the start button on the bottom left corner of the Windows screen.
 5.2 Type in the search box PC Settings, it will display few options to choose from.
Select PC Settings and select PC and Devices from the options provided.
 5.3 Select Corners and Edges option from the left pane options provided.
 5.4 On the right screen under App Switching choose the options to on or off the
settings of different corners and edges accordingly.
 5.5 In the end, close the window and on the start screen check the corners
and edges for the changes applied.