For those people unwilling to read the entire post, here’s a direct link to my own list of operations and a description of how to perform them using specific input methods.
Context
In the past the Windows user interface has been changed. In hindsight I would classify these changes as evolutionary (Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista, Windows 7). I did however notice that a lot of people still had and many still have trouble working with it. Most people however are currently able to perform those things they want to be able to do. With Windows 8 however, a lot has changed and people need to re-learn how they can do what they want to do. I think this will be intimidating for many people and will probably also prevent people from upgrading for some time. This video should give new users an idea of what the new interface looks like. You can also check other links on this page. Also check this video to get an even better feeling of how to use the new user interface. If you are willing to spend some more time on getting used to Windows 8, you can also check the videos from Lynda.com Windows 8 Consumer Preview First Look. With this blog post I hope I can:
- Help people understand what has changed without going in too much detail.
- Provide insight in what options there are to fully leverage potential/productivity.
- Provide practical tips and tricks to help people enjoy using Windows 8.
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