Sep 15, 2014 | Microsoft, software, Windows Phone 8, Windows tips, Windows8
Windows 8.1 includes six best-of-class apps designed to show off the Windows 8 full-screen Metro environment. Last week Microsoft announced that they will be rebranded as “MSN apps” and made available on additional platforms. Give them a look – each one is beautiful...
Aug 4, 2014 | IE, Outlook, Windows tips, Windows8
By this time all Windows 8 computers should be running Windows 8.1, the update that is installed from the Windows Store. (If you’re not sure, this article will help you find out if you have Windows 8.1 and give you some tips about how to install it.) The most...
Jul 23, 2014 | Windows tips, Windows7, Windows8
Sure, you’re a Windows power user, but there’s always room for a few new Windows tricks, right? Here are some little-known ways to speed things up. These tips work in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Many of these tricks use the Windows key. That’s the key on the physical...
May 15, 2014 | updates, Windows tips, Windows8
If you’re running Windows 8, make sure you’ve upgraded to Windows 8.1. Everyone should be running Windows 8.1 and getting the benefits of the changes and updates that make Windows 8 far better than it was when it was introduced, especially for keyboard and mouse...
Apr 29, 2014 | photos, Windows tips, Windows8
Windows 8.1 can display a slide show of your photos on the lock screen. It’s a surprisingly fun distraction if you have an ever-expanding collection of photos. The lock screen is the full-screen picture that comes up before you log in to Windows 8. Most of you see it...
Apr 10, 2014 | Windows tips, Windows8
Windows 8.1 Field Guide is highly recommended for anyone who wants a clearly written book about what’s new and changed in Windows 8. It’s an experiment in self-publishing – over five hundred pages of information and screen shots that you can get for $2. If you’re...
