1. Making The Move To Windows 8
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2. Operating Systems
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• Windows XP
• Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
2

3. Windows 8
• A hybrid operating system that is designed to run
on tablets ( touch based ) & traditional computers
• Windows 8.1 is the stable version of this operating
system , think of it as the Windows XP Service Pack
2 equivalent

4. Microsoft Account
• You will need a Microsoft account
• Outlook.com
• live.com
• Enables you to sync your account , reset
password , settings across all Windows 8 pcs
• Gives you access to OneDrive
• Local account - if you don’t want an online
Microsoft Account

5. Local Account
• You will get the option of signing in to your
Microsoft account or creating a new one
• If you go to create a new one it will give you the
option of signing into a local account
• This is important on the change from Windows 8 to
Windows 8.1

6. Moving From
• Windows XP - back up , format , reload
• Windows Vista - back up , format , reload
• Windows 7 to Windows 8 - in place upgrade
• Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 - back up , format ,
reload ( programs ) – in place upgrade will keep
your documents

7. Installing Programs
• Installing a program
• Via internet / usb / cd / dvd
• Go to desktop & follow instructions

8. The Windows Store
• 1st Stop For Software
• You know it will run
• It is safe

9. Installing Software

10. Boot To Desktop
• Right click toolbar in desktop and go to properties
• Then they can put shortcuts to programs they use
on the desktop

11. The Start Button
• Shut down and reboot
• System settings

12. Windows 8.1 Features
• Smart Search
• OneDrive
• Customise desktop
• Skype - calls , messaging

13. OneDrive
• 7GB of online storage - free
• Think of it as you’re my Documents in “ The Cloud “
• Change on your computer – changes in the cloud
• Access your files from any computer

14. File Explorer
• A folder is a storage area on a drive
• A library is a super folder holding many folders - my
music , my documents etc
• Right click inside a folder to create a new folder

15. Attach A Device
• Windows 8 will ask what happens when you insert

16. The Tiled Desktop
• Think of it as your old start screen
• Move what you use to the left hand side of the
screen
• Change the size of the tiles -

17. Windows Search
• Search for anything on your computer and inside
your filing system / internet

18. Change File Associations
• Windows 8 will assign , certain software to open
certain files
• PDF can open with the built in Reader or Adobe if
you download and install
• Right click and decide on default program

19. Open With

20. Create Shortcuts To
Programs On Desktop
• Put the program in the task bar first - done from the
tiled start screen
• Then press shift while right clicking brings up the
option to send to desktop as a shortcut

22. The Charms Bar
• Search
• Share
• Start
• Devices
• Settings

23. Control Panel

24. Control Panel No 2

25. Action Centre

26. Stop Programs Loading

27. Programs and Features

28. Settings

29. Account

30. Internet Explorer
• There are 2 versions - Tip - use the one on the
desktop tile

31. Internet Explorer - Tiled

32. Internet Explorer - Desktop

33. When All Else Fails
• Press The Windows Key - returns you to the front
tiled screen

34. Backup
• One day disaster will strike
• Windows 8.1 has a built in backup
• Open Control Panel – File History
• Plug in external hard drive
• Will backup your libraries , desktop , contact ,
favourites

35. If Things Go Wrong
• Reset or refresh your computer
• Go to settings - change PC settings - update and recovery
• 3 options
• Refresh Your PC without affecting your files
• Remove everything & reinstall
• Advanced Start Up

36. Computer Infections
• Do not click links in emails
• “If you don’t think it was meant for you it probably wasn’t”
• Keep your system up to date – Windows and software
• Out of date software is a risk – Windows XP , Adobe , Java
• Your antivirus is the last link in the chain
• Run as a standard user