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Rearrange Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Your Mac Computer

If you’re fond of using Windows keyboard shortcuts, then you might find it difficult to get your desired results while using Windows boot camp on a Mac. You might have read many computer shortcuts, Windows tutorial, and guide to know about some quick tips that can streamline your boot camp experience, but they’re of no use. It is absolutely true and acceptable that a Mac’s keyboard layout isn’t right for Windows operations and might annoy you by commencing different processes. If you’re primarily a Windows user or an OS X user, you might not feel comfortable with the keyboard information and layout while running Windows in Boot Camp. But you can rearrange these keyboard shortcuts or functionality of the keys according to your preference by following this guide:

Keyboard Shortcuts

The Concern

The layout of the Mac keyboard is subtly different from Windows keyboard layout as it features ‘Control, Option, Command’ computer keys in place of Windows’s ‘Ctrl, Windows, Alt.’ But in the Boot Camp, the Mac’s keyboard keys function as Control, Alt, Windows, after swapping the current order of the Window’s keyboard- Ctrl, Windows, Alt.

Sometimes users might want to press the Control key to perform Windows keyboard shortcuts, but they might end up pressing the Command key on Mac OS X. A user should not get annoyed unnecessarily as he can easily remap these keys in Windows by using SharpKeys, an easy-to-use, open-source graphical program.

Method 1: For Mac Shortcut Users

Mac keyboard users might want to swap the Command key as the Control key to perform numerous Mac keyboard shortcuts easily. After remapping the Command Key, and then pressing ‘Command+C’, ‘X,’ or ‘V’ on Mac will do Copy, Cut, and Paste. Additionally, pressing ‘Command+L’ will lock your device, rather than focusing on the location bar.

  1. Install SharpKeys, launch it and click on the ‘Add button.’
  2. Now, click ‘Type Key’ button, located under the ‘From key’ column on the left, and press the left ‘Command’ key.
  3. Click the ‘Type Key’ button, located under the ‘To key’ column on the right, and press the Control key.
  4. Click ‘OK’ and then click on the ‘Write to Registry’ option to swap the buttons.
  5. Log out and log in again or reboot the device to bring your changes in action.

Write to Registry’

Method 2: For Windows Shortcuts User

If you’re fond of using Windows keyboard shortcuts, then you might want to swap the ‘Option/Alt’ Key with the ‘Command/Windows’ key. Swapping the computer keys in this order will rearrange the Mac Keyboard keys from ‘Control, Alt, Windows’ to ‘Control, Windows, Alt,’ as you find on a standard Windows keyboard.

  1. Install SharpKeys, launch it and click the ‘Add button’ option.
  2. Scroll down from the left column and select the ‘Special: Left Alt’ option
  3. Click the ‘Type Key’ button, located below the ‘To key’ section on the right, and press the ‘Command key’ on the right side of your keyboard.
  4. Click ‘OK’ and wait a bit.
  5. Now, click the ‘Add button’ again to click ‘Type Key’ button, located under the ‘From key’ column on the left.
  6. Firmly press the left ‘Command’ key and scroll down in the ‘To key’ column on the right.
  7. Now, select ‘Special: Right Alt’ option, click OK and click ‘Write to Registry’ option to make the desired changes.
  8. Log out your device and log back in again or simply reboot your Mac to use computer shortcuts just like on Windows.

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Method 3: Match Mac OS X’s keyboard shortcuts to Windows keyboard shortcuts

Windows keyboard shortcuts

You can adjust your Mac’s keyboard to make them work more like a Windows keyboard and enjoy a hassle-free typing experience. Perform the following steps to do the same:

  1. Boot into Mac OS X and click the Apple menu on the menu bar.
  2. Select ‘System Preferences’ from the menu bar and click the ‘Keyboard’ icon.
  3. Click the ‘Modifier Keys’ button to swap the ‘Control’ and ‘Command’ key functions. Additionally, you can also disable the ‘Caps Lock’ key if you don’t need it.

Conclusion

SharpKeys will help you create the appropriate Windows registry entries to remap computer keys and provide better access to shortcuts, irrespective of using it on Mac or Windows. You can try any of the solutions mentioned above to perform desired computer shortcuts on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and even some older versions. If you don’t like the keyboard remapping, you can simply open SharpKeys up again and delete the created rules to restore the normal functioning.

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by Qresolve Technical Team on February 20, 2015  •  Permalink
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What Is New About Windows 8 Multi-Monitor Technology?

Much has been talked about the new Windows 8 regarding the technology; there are still some things that are left, for example the multi-monitor support. Majority of users might be unaware about the tips and tricks that will enhance their experience with this new version of Windows. There are various things that you can do with multi-monitor display like, editing documents, browsing, chatting and e-mailing all at the same time. Let us find out what more is there to know about Windows8.

Edge Detection Technology

The earlier version of Windows was not fully capable of edge detection technology. The newer version is something that is more advance in features and in terms of edge detection. This technology is fully capacitated and the view is much clearer, a user will be easily able to make out the thumbnails of the applications that are running currently on the system.

You can easily locate Charms bar with a mouse over, all you need to do is to go to the icon located on the left hand side corner of the display and the Charms Bar will appear.

Now you will be able to activate the effects and view the edge detection. Another thing to keep in mind is that the area near the edge is narrow and you would require mouse precision to let the effect appear. It might take a while for you to exactly reveal the affect while mastering the art of mouse maneuver for the edges to appear.

Ability to Customize the Taskbar

With new Windows 8, you will be easily able to view different task bars on separate monitors. Now you need to do is to make a replica of the icons that are already displayed on the default task bar. This can be done by right mouse click on the task bar and select properties. This way you can choose to replicate the desired icons for quick shortcut on multiple screen displays and save time consumed in going back to the primary screen for surfing.

Utilizing New Keyboard Shortcuts

There are new keyboard shortcuts that you can utilize in Windows 8. These shortcuts are specially added in the new version of Windows. You can utilize the following:

• Page Up: Win+PageUp
• Page Down: Win+ PageDn
• To move from one side to another: Win+ Arrow keys

Using these new short cuts will enable in swapping through the screens easily and enable in smooth navigation.

Enabling Slideshows and Images for different screens

Do you know that with multi screen facility you can easily display different desktop in different screens?

This is made possible by selecting desired images from the given menu; it will then be displayed on the background of your desktop. You can also utilize the option of multiple-display and make it appear like a slide show. Another interesting thing that you can do is choose to customize the screen resolution and the ratio. You will be able to define the different modes like portrait or landscape view.

Easy Navigation

Navigating through multiple screens might seem cumbersome or time consuming and returning back to the main screen may seem a tedious task. This is made easy with Windows key that will help you return to the start screen and if you double, press this key then you will be able to return to full screen mode. Another way of doing it is Win+D while you are still working on multiple screen modes. Remember if you are already on the desktop mode then pressing Win+D will return to Start.

After going through the above-mentioned features about the new Windows 8 have you will be easily able to go through and discover the enhancements. These features are included for user convenience to provide a rich Windows experience to the tech savvy user. Additionally, you will be able to apply custom-made changes to individual screens. For those who are working on more than one project the multi screen facility is a boon to ease workability and productivity. This means a quicker, faster, efficient and easy to use Windows 8.

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by Qresolve Technical Team on February 13, 2013  •  Permalink
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Windows 8 Vs iOS, Which One Is Better?

It is hard to imagine that someone who is a diehard fan of iOS might actually be looking forward to the Windows 8 launch. However, when it is all about technology then it is imperative for a technology geek to look forward to new emerging trends. Now the question is in what ways Windows 8 is better than iOS. Let us find out the special unique features offered by Windows 8 that may help in grabbing attention of Apple users worldwide.

Snap Screen Functionality

The functionality of Snap Screen allows a user to add a second app that can be included at the screen edge for quick view. It also gives you the view of two different apps displayed on the screen. One app occupies a three quarter part on the screen, the second app is open on the screen is displayed as a narrow strip. This way you can easily choose to display any app in a larger view, you can swap them across and even exchange content from one app to another.

Other things like icon tiles that are defined in different colors are easy to recognize for a user and makes the home screen attractive. Additionally the inclusion of multi-tasking ability with system-wide inclusion is something to watch out for.

Live updates and Ariel view

The feature of Live Tiles allows in displaying slideshows of images and other content that is dynamic in nature. Live Tiles is all about displaying updated information on the screen including the latest news headlines and the weather forecast. Additionally, you can resize these and customize it to your convenience.

Though there is not much of user choice when it comes to iOS but the display design seems so much to be in symmetry. However, with Microsoft you have the choice of even accommodating third party apps along with those that are already installed on your system or device. Interestingly for user convenience, there are other things like semantic zoom functionality. All you need to do is touch the screen using your two fingers and squeeze it closer. Now you get an overall Ariel like view of the entire screen and the apps. This way you can easily navigate to another view within a few seconds. This zoom functionality also works with calendar entries wherein you can easily view the monthly overview.

App Settings

You can adjust the app settings without having to close it. The apps settings come inbuilt along with the app, this way while you are already using it you can make relevant settings. This can be done by going to the Charms bar that is located within the app itself and then going to Settings where you get the options to make relevant app settings.

It is not so convenient when it comes to iOS powered devices. For making adjustments in an app, you first need to leave the app and then go to settings and again search for the app name that requires adjustment. This sure does seem a hell lot of work to begin with. Therefore, here it is done the simple way with Windows 8.

File System

If you are looking for a specific file then you can easily do so with Windows 8 and the results that it fetches will baffle you. The reason being, as soon as you start searching for a specific file say, Jaguar you will see an entire list generated that contains the word Jaguar. From this list, you can easily pick the file that you are looking for. Even if the file is just an image file you will get the list including all the file types like image, multimedia, music, document and other files. This way you will be easily able to look for file attachments even within e-mail messages.

When you are conducting a search in iOS, you will only be given selective values to search for. Take for example the same word Jaguar that you are looking for, the search results will only be able to display apps by the same name including calendar entries and notes. You do not get the full file search system here.

IE

The IE or Internet Explorer looks much better than Safari. The tabs and address bar are practically hidden in Windows 8 that enables in displaying more of browser content. You need to invoke the address bar and tabs, until then they will stay hidden from the view. You can also utilize integrated search located in the address bar, Flip Ahead. This allows a user to zip past through pages with just a swipe of finger. Additionally the IE seemed much faster with the new UI and it seemed to fetch faster results.

All the above given functionalities and the amazing features come handy when you are using a tab with Windows 8 enabled software especially. However, the dilemma to choose to go with this new refreshing change from iOS is totally your own.

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by Qresolve Technical Team on January 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Most Popular Games for Windows 8

Windows 8 has a lot of interesting features but often a user needs more that what is already given. Installing games that are compatible to the system is something that an avid gamer is always looking for. Let us find out what games are compatible with Windows 8.

Fruit Ninja

Fruit Ninja is the most popular game and is already a rage amongst those who own a touch enable device. This game is designed to be compatible with the Window 8 system too. The trick with this game is that you try slicing a flying fruit into multiple pieces. If you are able to do so with just one blow then you score bonus but be careful, with fruits bombs too fly off, if you touch those you will be blown to pieces. Fruit Ninja version that is compatible with Windows 8 is Zen and Arcade modes priced at $5.

Robotek

Robotek has long been an Android game but now it is also compatible with Windows. Interestingly you will enjoy playing this game if you are using a touch sensitive device, as this truly brings out the essence of this game. Robotek is an action packed game that includes fighting off the evil robot-empire with the help of two robots in your defense army. This is an action packed game with electronic sound effects and retro-style. However, if you keep getting defeated against the evil army then your player will run out of charge and then you need to purchase it for playing the game further.

Angry Birds Star Wars

Angry Birds is the most popular game across all age groups. Now with the Windows 8 version of Angry Birds Star Wars you can easily download it and enjoy playing it. The game is simple, it is a mix of slinging the birds to destroy the space age structure, added to it the gravitational pull that will disrupt or direct the sling shot depending on your shooting skills. Interestingly the look of the angry birds is bit similar to that of characters in Star Wars.

Draw a Stickman Epic

Remember the time when you were in your art class at your play school drawing stickman figures. This game Draw a Stickman Epic is a game where you exactly need to draw a stickman. Does this sound boring, not if you know that as soon as you finish drawing your stickman it will be chased by unknown monsters and demons. Draw your stickman and a stick friend to initiate an adventurous journey of countering demons and monsters on the way. Your progress to next level depends on how smart you are to draw counter attack for the monsters that come your way. You are given various pencils as tools to get through.

Armed

If you like indulging in games that are full of warfare the Armed is the one for you. You will combat against forces that will challenge you to use your skills. This game may seem similar to the minesweeper but it is full of twists. You will be battling against various resources and at the same time building your own combat units. You also get a map to guide you throughout the game but only one map is free while others will cost you $4.

Dredd vs. Zombies

If you are a fan of zombie movie and games then you will enjoy playing Dredd vs. Zombies. Even though this game is a casual looking 3D graphic game it still gives you the thrill to shoot down a whole army of zombies. Your shooting gun will change with each level and the complexity of completing the level will increase. You will get bigger guns with better shooting range and various techniques that will help you kill the zombies at each level.

Shuriken Ninja

Shuriken Ninja is a game that gives you the chance of hitting a bull’s eye. You will need to destroy a given number of targets with trick shots overcoming obstacles. The challenges that you will meet on your way include a series of hanging chains, bouncing metal surfaces and overthrowing the shuriken obstacle.

All the above-mentioned games are compatible with the latest Windows version. These are the most popular games for Windows 8 users.

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by Qresolve Technical Team on January 14, 2013  •  Permalink
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Using Third-Party Apps on Windows 8

Windows 8 is the latest development in Windows by Microsoft and it comes with a lot of pre-loaded apps and features. However, in an attempt to get more out of your Windows you may be on a look out for third-party apps for enhanced user experience. Let us find out the eight most essential apps that are compatible with Windows 8 and help you achieve the best user experience.

People and contacts

Staying connected is something that we all desire and so keeping this in mind you can opt to download Flip Toast app on your system, with this app, you can stay connected with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook with a UI that is easy to use. The thing to notice within this app is the integration of Twitter, which is not included in the inbuilt app people in Windows8. With Flip Toast, you can tweet and re-tweet, add favorite, follow, post and share your content. Additionally, with this app you can even be reminded of an upcoming birthday. This way with Flip Toast you have full social media integration.

Video

The video app provided by Microsoft is not enough; you need to have an app that enables in viewing all the files that are available locally. Download PressPlay app, this is the best alternate for streaming media files. This app is capacitated with touch controls that allow a user to control volume and even flip the position of the video; you can even browse for videos with a touch of finger.

Messaging

Even though you can chat with the messaging app by Microsoft, but it is limited to people on Facebook friend list and contacts. You might want to add other medium of contacting to your friends on other chat platforms as well. For this you can opt for IM+ app. This app allows a user to connect to various other services that are integrated with Facebook as well as ICQ and many more. This app is supportive of text, picture share option and helps create multiple accounts. This does seems to be the best chat service that is capable of providing you with a lot more than just chat.

Calendar

If getting schedule about the schedule is all that you want then you can do with the inbuilt app of Windows 8, if you are looking for more then you need a third-party app. Google Calendar app is one such app that helps synchronizing your personal calendar with that available on your phone calendar. Download this app and set a shortcut on your start screen for quick access to this online service. This way you need not worry about hacking.

Better Option than SkyDrive

You already have SkyDrive but this service is not supportive of Dropbox. Nonetheless, you have the option of All My Storage app. This app is capable of bringing the cloud-storage this includes Dropbox, Box and SkyDrive. Now you get all these on one place with All My Storage.

Photos

For a better option of storing and sharing your pictures you can opt for Albums HD app. This app enables in storing all your pictures and even helps customize your albums. You can even share the albums creating a slide show with various slide transition affects. This app is supportive of Live Tile that allows a user to quickly view pictures from Start Screen without having to get into the menu details. This app is available for $1.49.

Music

If you want a music player that provides you free of cost music then go for MusicBee. You can download this program from the store. This app allows a user to tag songs, help looking for local shows and even notify with the latest music release. This app also incorporates a mini-music player along with exciting themes and skins. However, if you want to stream live music then Spotify is the one for you, want to locate new music then go for Pandora and want live-radio then TuneIn Radio is good.

News

Want an app that will enable you fetching the latest news then download USA Today app. The entire layout and setup of the app is visually appealing. You can browse from various categories of news and easily sort out the subject relevant news including, sports, travel, life, money and tech. it integrates pictures, content and videos so you can get a full blown news coverage. Additionally, this app is capable of updating weather news according to your location. The tiles in this app are easy to use and navigation.

All the above given eight apps are available on the Windows store for easy download.

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Windows 8: Six Essential Tips

After installing Windows 8 on your system and upgrading it to the latest software, you must be wondering about the next step. At times like this, you need to know how to proceed further and learn new tips that will enable you in getting that head start while providing you with the ease of operability. Let us learn about six such essential tips that will help you get through.

Organize your Icons on Start Screen

We all like an organized look of icons on the screen, nobody likes that scattered tiles all over the screen that is at times confusing too. In order to achieve a more organized look on the screen you need start by organizing columns. This is as easy as using the drag and drop functionality especially when it comes to dumping the icons in their corresponding groups. You also have the choice to dump a cluster of icons together. Hover your mouse to the right hand low corner of the screen; click the icon representing a hyphen in a box image. This will make the start screen zoom out, now you can conveniently move around the columns you desire. You can also rename your columns accordingly by right-click on a column; now select the option of Name Group.

Change the Animation of Your Start Screen

Initially when you log into the Windows 8 you will be greeted by a background with numerous colored icons displayed from left to right. These are more like a display of animation that are filled with solid colors. Nonetheless, the graphics that appear while opening or closing the system are boring. Therefore, to pump up the pretty factor you can apply settings accordingly, here is how:

• Go to Registry by regedit on your start screen
• Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid
• On the right side of your Windows 8 pane right-click
• Go to the New and select DWORD
• Rename the DWORD option to Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow
• Double click the option and set the value to 1
• Now you will be greeted with new Windows animation on opening and closing the system

Arranging Rows

While you are still logged into the registry key, you can make yet another change. You can make one more tweak to your system, in the icons rows. You can make a setting that will enable you to lock a given number of icon rows that are displayed on your Start screen. This is as simple as the setting that you have created for the start animation, just create another DWORD and rename it to Layout_MaximumRowCount. Now enter the row counts by double clicking the icon. Remember that you can add up to 5 rows. Additionally, to be able to apply the settings you need to restart your system.

Shortcuts and Charms bar

If you are not using a touch screen enabled device then you know how annoying it is to use other input devices like keyboard and mouse. These come in the way of accessing menus that are otherwise easy to reach, so why not use the keyboard shortcuts. You can use commands like Windows key + H for displaying Share sidebar this will help reveal the Charms Bar sub-menus. Windows key +I for displaying Settings also to turn off your PC, also if you want to reveal the menu then you can do so by simultaneously pressing the Windows key and X key.

Changing the Lock Screen Option

It is annoying indeed when each moment you need to login to your system as it is not a touch enabled screen that you are working with. Therefore, it is better to get rid of the lock screen option.

• Go to the Group Policy Editor by entering gpedit.msc
• Navigate to Computer Configuration
• Choose the Administrative Templates
• Go to the Control Panel and then select Personalization
• Double click the Do not display the lock screen option
• This will enable the functionality of unlock screen and then press OK to confirm the changes

Taking Screenshots Made Easy

Capturing a screen shot in a previous Windows version would involve multiple steps. With the Windows 8 all this is made possible in just one-step:

• Windows key+ Print Screen, this will enable taking a screen shot and simultaneously dump the image file in a folder by the name of Screenshots.

All the above given tips are the six most essential and easy to apply tips that will help you to get started upon Windows 8.

 

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by Qresolve Technical Team on January 11, 2013  •  Permalink
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Apps for Windows 8

After installing Windows 8 on your system you must be on a look out for something that will provide you with more excitement, like the latest available apps. While there are numerous apps available for download in the Windows store you may like to consider 8 such apps that are chosen as the best and the most popular. Most of the listed apps are available free while few apps are paid. These apps are such fun to use that would not mind shelling out a little amount for downloading.

lFlipToast

If you are looking for one access app to your social accounts and picture sharing interface then IFlip Toast is the one for you. This app allows a user to get in touch with Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts in one go. You can easily update status and tweet using this app and even view pictures in Instagram.

Google Search

Even after a lot of recommendations by Microsoft for using Bing as the primary search engine, you may still want to consider Google. You are familiar with the interface and the add-ons that have a lot to offer. Additionally as soon as the new version of Windows was launched the app for Google too was made available immediately. The one touch access and the highly interactive UI are impressive.

Hulu Plus

Hulu Plus is an interesting app that enables in launching and pre-view media in the Start menu. All you need to do is sign into the app and you will be able to access all the favorite movies and shows from Start menu. Now you need not individually go to the media to access it. The interface of this app is easy to use as you will find it similar to the web, swipe and browse to get a preview.

Netflix

If you already have an account with Netfix then it would be easier for you to browse through collections of movies and launch them. Additionally you will be able to segregate and view top picks according to your collection. Interestingly you can view your favorite show right from where you left the last time you watched it.

TuneIn Radio

We all enjoy listening to live music and the best option it seems to have is listening to radio, well, there is yet another option, TuneIn. This app is available for iOS and Android device users alike. The best thing is that this app is supportive of Windows 8. Launch the app on your Windows 8 enabled system and start looking for the available stations on internet or radio.

Fresh Paint

Creating your very own masterpiece painting is an amazing experience. Download Fresh Paint, a program similar to paint but with enhanced and additional tools to enable creating a painting with myriad colors. It is more like a coloring book and the UI is so easy to work with that even a kid can handle it.

WeatherBug

If you are a frequent traveler and traveling more by flight then it becomes essential for you to know about the weather in advance. Prior to booking flight tickets you can find out the weather prediction through WeatherBug. This app gives you the latest forecast for any given location and a complete weather information.

Virtual Game

Visual racing is something that is best played on your Xbox but what if you get the same thrill on your Windows 8 system too. This is possible with Hydro Thunder Hurricane priced at $9.99. This game is created by Xbox creators, complete with gaming controllers and USB connect you can enjoy it on your device. Enjoy the experience of playing an app gaming on your Windows 8 interface.

All the above given apps are available on Windows store for free except Hydro Thunder Hurricane priced at $9.99. You can easily use and download these apps on your mobile device or on your system and enjoy.

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Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 8

Innovation is the name of the game when it comes to technology, this is especially true with Windows 8. Though technology media has been talking a lot about it but there are many consumers who still need to warm up to the concept. If you too are looking for reasons to upgrade to Windows 8 or understand the way you interact with technology then read on to find out why you should upgrade.

New Start Screen

Gone are the days when you used to launch apps and other programs by clicking on the Start Button located on the left hand corner. Now it is replaced by a horizontal bar that contains an entire collection of all the tiles. With just one tap, you can access any menu or app and it is instantly launched on your device.

Another way of launching the items in Start menu is by pressing Win X but this launches only a few items in the menu not all. Additionally, you can swipe and access other features present in the Start menu from left hand side, this way the Charms menu appears. This menu has settings functionality and additional features.

Split Screen

When you are working upon two things at the same time it becomes essential to keep your focus on both the tasks equally. With the older version of Windows it was relatively impossible to keep switching between tabs and keep focus. The new version of Windows has made it possible to view two apps on the same screen at the same time. The Snap apps feature is something that allows a user to view two apps, one on the left one on the right side of the screen. One app is displayed in three quarters while other occupies a smaller size of the screen. If you want to view another app in the larger format then just swipe through and slide it. You can choose to make one app larger over another. Interestingly both apps will be active all the while.

This feature comes handy when you are simultaneously working on two things. For example, if you are working on two documents and want to copy information from one spreadsheet to another you can easily do so. Comparing is now easier with two apps running at the same time. You can even adjust the size of the windows according to your preference. You can be logged into two apps at the same time and easily view both of them.

Picture as Password

We use passwords for system login and to unlock the system, but with Windows 8 you need not do so. You have the option of unlocking your system with picture password. When you attempt to unlock or log into your system you will be given a choice of a picture and by touching the picture in a specific direction or sequence you will be able to unlock the system.

Better System Recovery

If you ever go through a trouble like Windows corrupt in Windows 8 version then you have two options. Either you can refresh or you can reset the system.

If you choose to refresh system even then your settings and personal data are retained as it re-installs the entire Windows 8 again. This is possible as your savings are safe in the system kept in a specific partition on the hard drive. A fresh copy of the system is installed and your data is restored. Additionally, you will get back all your installed apps on the system just the way they were.

The option of Reset will allow a user to start up all over like restoring factory settings. Your data will be wiped off like a clean slate and the system is reinstalled with default settings.

Online Storage

With Windows 8 you have the option of cloud based storage called SkyDrive. This includes pictures, documents and PC settings. You can utilize this service with Windows enabled phone too, this way the copy of your pictures are automatically stored on your SkyDrive account. What makes it easier is the accessibility; you can easily access it from any PC.

Any content stored on your SkyDrive account can be shared across your network.

For all the above said reasons upgrading to Windows 8 for your device or opting for a Windows 8 enabled system will be a good choice.

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How to Enable File Sharing on Windows 8?

Windows 8 has many capabilities that users are not fully aware of, for example if we talk about simple file sharing you might be still trying to figure it out. The settings for file sharing are provided in the Windows 8 about sharing but unlike its earlier versions it is not that easy to enable these settings. Let us find out simple steps that you can apply and share your files.

Steps to share files

You first need to reveal the Charm Bar.

• Take your mouse to the top right screen corner
• Charm bar is revealed
• Go to the bottom of the bar
• Click the Cog Icon to reveal the menu
• Press Network Icon

Now you need to enable the network settings, let us find out how this is done.

Creating Network Settings

Go to the Networks menu and locate your network. After locating your network, you need to press the right click button of the mouse. A Turn sharing on or off menu will be revealed which you need to click.

Turn on Sharing by clicking on the option that says, yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices

For sharing, you need to find the title Desktop. This title will help you access the screen of desktop.

Once more, you need to reveal the charm bar and for this position the mouse to the right upper corner. Select the icon of Settings and then go to the Control Panel.

You will see an option of Choose Homegroup and sharing feature. You need to choose this but before initiating the process you first need to know more about the Homegroup feature. This is an option that is provided to Windows users for sharing files. This feature enables easy sharing without bothering about permission from the user level.

Homegroup

A Homegroup screen displays various options for the user. It allows a user to share files and other content. You also get an option to share videos on other devices and stream them via PC. Initially you need to create homegroup as this is not a default option. You need to press the Create Homegroup and select the files by marking them for sharing them.

Creating the Homegroup

After creating the group, you will be able to see other options as well. These options include View or Print the homegroup password. This option is essential for viewing the password that is generated automatically. You can observe the password after choosing this option. Additionally you will find instructions for connecting and sharing but before you follow the instructions, you need to first save the password or jot it down as you may need it later on.

The initial phase of homegroup is created now all you need to do is add computers to it. Here you need to remember that only Windows 8 and 7 users have the capability to create groups. As soon as your PC detects the group, you need to click Join Now.

After clicking the join now button you will be prompted for entering the password. Here you need to enter the password that was auto-generated. You also need to add and define the PCs that you need to add that will be a part of homegroup.

Now your homegroup is created with the defined set of PCs. You can share files or content that you want. It is a good practice to create a folder on your desktop. For example, you can create a folder by the name of Budget. Right click mouse button on the folder, select Share With. This option includes the Homegroup option too. You just need to assign the right to View or View and Edit rights. If you want to restrict other people from editing then only choose View.

You need to define the file path. For this purpose, you first need to right click on the folder and go to Properties. Click Sharing Tab and you will see the file path.

When you access another PC, go to the Start>Search Programs and Files and enter the path> Hit Enter key

Now you will reach the folder that contains all the files.

Applying the above given steps will help you share files, folders and other content on another PC. You just need to remember that these will work with Windows 7 and Windows 8 users only.

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How Secure Is Windows 8?

Windows 8 has recently come out with a software upgrade including the latest technological advancements and security features. The best feature is that of embedded security for hardware and integration of a complete security suite for the OS. As a user, you will be glad to discover signed apps, secure boot, authentication features and many more security features that are a part of Windows 8.

Let us find out more about these security features and discover how secure the new Windows 8 is.

Secure Boot software

The Secure Boot is designed to protect your system from the primary level of hacking. Hackers initially target bootloaders and rootkits. Secure boot rechecks the entire file before loading it during the booting process to ensure that these files are free of any malware, infection and that they have not been tampered with. For example, if there is an issue with the bootloader and it infected then during the booting process Secure Boot will restore your system and the system attack might be thwarted.

Inbuilt Windows Security program

As soon as you start running Windows 8 on your system the Windows Defender (inbuilt-antivirus) will be enabled. This anti-virus program pre-loaded in the software by default and is enabled while starting up. This means that you already have the much required security. You still have the option of uninstalling it or disabling this security program if you want. Remember, if you are installing any other security suite then you need to disable the previous one first.

Early malware detection software

Windows 8 lays great emphasis on security. No matter which antivirus software you have installed on your system, its early detection security software will be the first to begin with along with the booting process. The feature of ELAM (Early Launch Anti-Malware) ensures that the initial driver to load on the system is a software driver from the anti-malware program. This way the software drivers are approved through ELAM to ensure the proper working of the system. All this is made possible by the new changes that are a part of Windows 8.

SmartScreen was earlier an IE feature for providing security to users while browsing. Now this feature is added to Windows 8. The advantage of having this added feature is that after downloading a file, this program filters it for its popularity rating. This way the software is able to detect potential malware. If you download a low rated file on your system then SmartScreen will flash a warning alert on the screen.

Other password options

Windows 8 includes an added feature of Picture passwords. This feature allows the user to choose a specific picture from image library and create gestures that will combine straight lines, circles or taps combinations for setting a unique password. You can also choose to switch this with PIN authentication if you so prefer.

Improvements for Enterprise Security

The earlier versions of Windows user could define admin rights for accessing the files and folders according to number of users and groups. Windows 8 DAC is a feature that has a pre-defined functionality for the admin to access all the available data stored on the Active Directory. Now an admin can define rules for access control, login method including the location. For example if a category of private is defined for a specific set of documents that can only be viewed by marketing team then the admin has the right to make it accessible to marketing people only. This is how the access control rule works in relation to marketing.

Security for your App

The AppContainer is yet another addition to the security feature in Windows 8. This feature is useful for providing selective actions to the apps that you download on your system. This will protect the system from issues that might occur in the OS. You can also find the app on Windows 8 app store.

Complete data security

An added security feature by Windows 8 in relation to hardware security is yet another security measure by Microsoft. The drives will be self-encrypted, due to which systems will definitely be more secure. Now the data on your drive will be protected right from the outset and you need not worry about data security anymore.

After reading about how the new Windows 8 comes with inbuilt security features it is needless to say that it will surely be the most secure Microsoft enabled system till date.

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