Let us show your around the new-look OS
The new Windows 8 Ul brings a whole new
look and feel to Windows, as well as a new Start screen. It's designed to be
great for touch as well as mouse and keyboard, and you can arrange the apps in
any order you want on the Start screen. Most modern Ul-style apps run full screen,
but you can also position them at the side of the window.
Get apps on your PC
Apps are key to the Windows 8 experience.
There are plenty of built-in Windows 8-style ones, including Mail, Stocks and
Sports, and you can choose from thousands more at the Windows Store. Lots of
third-party developers have already produced apps for Windows 8, covering
everything from recipes to music and video to Twitter.
The Charm bar
One of the new ways to interact with
Windows is the Charm bar, which can be accessed from all applications. It's an
overlay that appears on screen and shows essential information. You can access
the Start screen, search your apps and files, and go to devices (a digital
camera, for example) and settings. You can also share to social media or via
email.
Search and share
All apps in Windows 8 are designed so they
can be searched from the Charm bar, which is accessed from the right-hand edge
of the Start screen. Searching in this way means that you can find information
within apps without opening them first, saving you time and effort. The same is
true for sharing. All apps are built enabling information to be emailed,
tweeted or posted to Facebook from the Charm bar, so letting yourfriends know
about what you're doing is only a swipe away.
Real-time Live Tiles
Apps in Windows 8 have their own icon,
called a tile. Unlike other operating systems, these tiles aren't static
pictures and are able to push information such as new emails, news headlines,
football scores or even your favourite photos to your Start screen. This means
you don't have to open an app to get the information you need.
A bit of charm
If you're using a touchscreen for Windows
8, you can swipe from the right to see the Charm bar, a new menu option.
