I am Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Services and Content team in the UK, my blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
“Sometimes you want to return to an app you were just using or quickly switch through your recent apps.”
Learn how to Switch between apps in Windows 8
Learn more if you are new to Windows 8
Rob
Last week I pointed out the Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide and also on the accessibility theme I wanted to let you know about the Office 365 Accessibility Fact Sheet… which is a handy 2 pager on this topic
Learn more about Accessibility in Office 365
You may remember the wonderful Magic Landscapes theme I mentioned earlier this year by German photographer
Magic Landscapes 2 theme
“The magic continues with this second collection of stunning landscapes by photographer Michael Breitung. This free theme for Windows gives you picturesque beauty from the rugged Scottish Isle of Skye to the turquoise shores of the Seychelles. “
Download Magic Landscapes 2 theme for Windows
PS don’t forget all Windows themes work on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT.
“…Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial guide provides feature informaiton and keyboard shortcuts for individuals who want to make their computer easier to see, hear and use. It provides rich accessiblity information on the tools in Windows 8.”
Download the Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide
learn more about Personalization & Ease of Access in Windows 8
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nice…
thanks to Mike for the tip
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“You can use the Search charm to search for applications, settings and files on your PC. You can also use the Search charm to search for items in the app you have open or in a different app you select.”
Watch the video and get some more hints and tips on how to use Search and the Search Charm in Windows 8
also check out some other useful content on Search and Charms:
If you have problems playing protected content videos in Windows Store apps then check out KB article 2777760 for some help
“This issue can occur because of video driver issues on your PC. The following scenarios may apply: Your current video driver may not fully support Windows 8 or the playing of DRM protected content. You need to install the update KB2768703 to resolve protected content playback errors in Windows. Your video card may not support DRM by design and may fail if attempting to play DRM protected video on primary or secondary monitors. Note: Windows 8 video cards require a Microsoft WHQL-certified video driver for your hardware to playback content without restrictions. At this time many USB video cards do not meet this requirement. Please contact your video card manufacturer and search for and install the latest Microsoft WHQL-certified video driver for your hardware.”
“This issue can occur because of video driver issues on your PC. The following scenarios may apply:
Note: Windows 8 video cards require a Microsoft WHQL-certified video driver for your hardware to playback content without restrictions. At this time many USB video cards do not meet this requirement. Please contact your video card manufacturer and search for and install the latest Microsoft WHQL-certified video driver for your hardware.”
Check out the full KB article KB2777760 - I receive errors when trying to play protected content videos in Windows Store apps
Get more help for Windows 8 and Windows RT
Swedish Autumn theme
“Fiery colors and misty landscapes signal that autumn has arrived in Sweden in awarding-winning photographer Hans Strand's vivid photographs for this free Windows theme.”
Download Swedish Autumn theme for Windows
Swedish Winter theme
“Explore the untamed and magnificent beauty of winter in Sweden in this free theme for Windows by awarding-winning photographer Hans Strand”
Download Swedish Winter theme for Windows
Swedish Summer theme
“Award-winning photographer Hans Strand captures the deep and calm serenity of summer in Sweden in this free theme for Windows”
Download Swedish Summer theme
One of my favourite things in Windows 8 is the ability to Snap an app and hence have the ability to use 2 apps at the same time
Snap an app: Use two apps at the same time
“Keep an eye on your music playlist while you work on a report. Compare your favorite team's schedule with your own calendar. You can get more done when you snap a second app to the left or right side of your screen. Apps do all the same things when they're snapped as they do when full sized, but they'll make smart adjustments to fit the smaller size. Experiment with different layouts to find out what works best for you.”
Learn how to Snap an app in Windows 8 or Windows RT(Your screen resolution must be at least 1366 x 768 to snap apps. BTW)
Get to know more about Windows 8