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Basic Windows 8 Interface

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Colleen Northcutt
Colleen Northcutt

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.

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Basic Interface Source: http://www.techgau.org/2012/06/basic-windows-8-interface.html
Basic Windows 8 Interface
Metro M etro is probably the m ost ad vertised feature of Wind ows 8. If youve seen their Wind ows Phone, youll 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.
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.
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. Youre also given trad itional ways of unlocking your com puter. You can enter a password or type in a PIN .
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. Its like the taskbar of Wind ows.
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  • 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 youve seen their Wind ows Phone, youll 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. Youre 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. Its like the taskbar of Wind ows.