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  SkyDrive Pro client for Windows “The standalone SkyDrive Pro sync client allows users of SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Online in Office 365 to sync their personal SkyDrive Pro and any SharePoint 2013 or Office 365 team site document libraries to their local machine for access to important content...

Simply press the Windows Key and Print Screen button – (PRTSC) Learn more about Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8 Rob Technorati Tags: Windows 8 , shortcuts

For all your Windows developer info Windows Dev Center covering topics and resources for Windows, Windows Store, Internet Explorer and more…. Thanks to Lisa for the tip rob Technorati Tags: Windows , Developers , Windows Store , IE10

Why isn't Windows finding my device? If…“ Windows can't find your wireless device or devices connected to a network, there are a few things you can try…” Make sure sharing is turned on Use Advanced printer setup Make sure that Bluetooth is on Make sure that Bluetooth-enabled and other wireless devices...

SkyDrive app: Frequently asked questions  for Windows 8 /Windows RT covering questions such as: Can I view files and folders that other people have shared with me? How do I view Office files that I've opened recently? How do I upload and download files? How can I open or save files on SkyDrive from...

Just been told about the update site for Online Privacy “The lines between public and private may never be perfect, but at Microsoft we are going to keep on trying, because your privacy is our priority. Learn how Microsoft can help protect your privacy . “ Learn more at the Microsoft Safety & Security...

Surface Pro firmware and driver pack - April 2013   “ Cumulative firmware and drivers for the Surface Pro, including all current drivers as of the April 2013 update cycle. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the Surface Pro device, as well as updates to...

Maren Speller   “ No more Arabic spelling mistakes! Most of the Arabic content has a high rate of spelling mistakes. Around 95% of these mistakes are common Arabic mistakes like confusion between the different types of “Hamza” and the “Haa” and “Taa marboota”. Other mistakes include collated words...

You may have seen the recent announcements that you can now Skype directly from inside Outlook.  And we have a handy FAQ that covers all the common questions you may have about that topic (hopefully) Skype with family and friends in Outlook.com How can I verify that the Skype messaging service is...

Hi all – we have updated our Outlook.com content web site Talking about the features and articles such as Sharing files pictures etc Privacy How we compare to Gmail and Yahoo! Mail getting Started if you are upgrading from hotmail or gmail As well as support Check it out and let us know what you think...

Windows Phone 8 Training Kit   “The Windows Phone 8 Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including hands-on labs, presentations and code samples that are designed to help you learn how to build applications using the latest Windows Phone features.” Download the Windows...

“Knowing when to trust a website depends in part on who publishes the website, what info they might want from you, and what you want from the site. If you're not sure whether to trust a website, consider these questions:” How do I know if the site I’m visiting is safe? Are you visiting a secure site...

Photos: Frequently asked questions   covering: How do I add photos and videos to the Photos app? How do I import photos or videos from my camera or phone? How do I share photos or videos with someone else? How do I print photos? Can I customise the Photos app? As well as this neat video: Get more...

“ To help customers who are experiencing difficulties restarting their systems after installation of security update 2823324, Microsoft is making available a bootable media ISO image through the Microsoft Download Center (DLC). “   Read more about how to download the bootable media ISO image and...

Use one of 3 options: On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key +Enter On a tablet, press the Windows logo button and Volume Up button together On the sign-in screen, press the Windows logo key +U or click the Ease of access button in the bottom-left corner and choose Narrator. Learn more about Narrator...

Microsoft Windows Intune Overview webinar   to register and find more details “Weekly webinar for customers and partners. Overview of Windows Intune, including demonstration. Webinar Agenda This webinar aims to provide you with an introduction to the Windows Intune Service: Windows Intune overview...

“In Windows 8 and Windows RT , you have lots of options to help you set up Start in a way that's right for you. You can create groups, show updates on tiles and move tiles around for better access to your favourite people, websites and more. Or, you can create a simple Start with just a few choices....

New or just struggling to get the most out of your new Windows 8 PC or Windows RT device then check out our new video tutorials   Covering 1. Learn to get around 2. Use the charms 3. Go online 4. Your Microsoft account 5. The Start screen 6. All about apps 7. The familiar desktop 8. Shut down Rob...

Just spotted this really useful doc from our own Microsoft IT department : Managing Windows 7 and Windows 8 Side-by-Side, Recommendations and Best Practices for the Enterprise from Microsoft IT   “This white paper discusses the planning, line-of-business application compatibility, imaging, security...

“You can use Windows Media Player to copy music, videos, and photos from your Player Library to a portable device, such as a compatible MP3 player. This is called synchronizing, or syncing” Read our how to article  Set up a device to sync in Windows Media Player , which covers Automatic and manual...

If you where expecting a Windows 8 app update (maybe the recent update to the in built People App, Mail, Calendar &Music App) but are not being offered it, then you can try forcing  the app to be updated.  Here is how: Firstly open the Windows Store and go to settings in the charm bar then...

or thinking about developing games for the Windows Store then head over  to the Windows Dev Center for developing games for the Windows Store “ The Windows 8 platform offers new opportunities to create, distribute, and monetize games. Learn about porting your game and preparing a game for the Windows...

Launched yesterday here are some new Kinect for Windows resources you may be interested in, if you want to develop for Kinect for Windows: Kinect for Windows SDK v1.7 –“ The Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition...

then head over to our Talk to us page You can give us feedback on any topics such as: Thinks you like/dislike or are broken Feature requests Sign in or password problems Hijacked or compromised accounts Blocked accounts Junk and or suspicious email Syncing problems etc However if you have arrived here...

How to use File History in Windows 8 “File History automatically backs up files that are in your libraries, contacts, favourites, Microsoft SkyDrive and on your desktop. If the originals are lost, damaged or deleted, you can restore all of them. You can also find different versions of your files from...