1. Lock Screen
After booting, users will first see the Windows 8 lock screen interface. Whenever the system starts, restores or logs in, the lock screen will appear. If you are using a touch screen device, you can log in to the system by swiping your finger and entering your password. If it's not a touch screen device, you can log in to the system with a mouse click.
2, Metro main screen
When the user logs into the Windows 8 system, the new Metro startup screen will appear, covered with tiled programs. Of course, if you don't like an app, you can right-click to remove it and then rearrange the app's location to your liking.
3, simplified start menu
The Metro user interface has its own start menu with some simple options such as settings, devices, sharing and search.
4, run any program
Press and hold the Windows key or Win + F to call the search window, type the name of the program to open the specified application.
5, task switching
Metro screen does not have a taskbar, so users can easily find those running applications, in this case, users only need to hold down the Alt+Tab key to view the running The application, while holding down the Win+Tab key, can switch from the running application to the next application.
6, close the application
Metro application does not contain a "close" button, in fact, this is Microsoft's deliberate design, when running another application, the current application will be suspended When the resources are insufficient, the system will automatically close the application.
Of course, users can also manually close the application, hold down Ctrl+Alt+Esc to open the task manager, right-click on the redundant application and choose to terminate the task.
7. Shut down the system
If you want to shut down the system in the Metro interface, just bring up the settings dialog, click the power button, and then close. Of course, if you are on the desktop, you can also hold down Alt+F4 and select the option to close, restart, switch users, or log out.
8, Metro Internet Explorer
Click on IE's Metro pane, a full-screen version of the browser will appear, it is a touch-friendly browser, of course, the mouse user also has some advantages: right click to the website Pin to the Metro screen, such as opening a new browser tab or switching to an old tab.
Of course, if you like the old IE interface, just launch IE on your desktop, or press and hold the Windows key and press 1.
9, multi-screen display
Normally, the Metro application is running in full screen, but if you are running a touch screen device, you can also view two applications at the same time.
10, query the weather
In general, many bundled Metro applications can be reconfigured by right clicking. By default, the weather app displays weather in Anaheim, California. If you want to see local weather, just right-click and select Add City and type the nearest city name.
11, spell check
Metro applications have spell check function, similar to Office. Once an error occurs, a red wavy underline appears below the violation, and the suggested alternative words are visible by right-clicking, and users can add these words to their own dictionary.
12. Run as administrator
Some applications can only be run under administrator privileges, just right click on the application, click “Advanced”, select “Run as administrator”option Just fine.
13. Hibernate or Sleep
By default, the Hibernate or Sleep option does not appear in the Windows 8 Close dialog, but users can restore them.
Start the power option program (powercfg.cpl), click "“ select power button health" in the left pane, if you see the link "Change current unavailable", click on it and select “ Sleep or Sleep & Options; click Save Settings, and the “Sleep or Sleep” option will appear in the Close dialog.
14, automatic login
Tired of manually logging in to Windows 8? Here is the way to automatically log in to Windows 8: Hold down the Windows key, press R, type netplwiz and press Enter to launch the User Account dialog. Clear “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” checkbox, click “OK”
15, Windows 8 shortcuts in Windows
Although the Windows Metro user interface is mainly designed for touch screens, but it supports most of the old Windows shortcuts.
Win + C : Display Charms, such as settings, devices, sharing and search options;
Win + D: start the desktop;
Win + E: start the resource manager;
Win + F: Open search;
Win + I: Open settings;
Win + L: Lock your computer;
Win + P: Switch your display to a second monitor or projector;
Win + R: Open the run box;
Win + U: Open the Easy Access Center;
Win + W: Search for your system settings;
Win + Z: When you open a full-screen Metro app, right click Context menu;
Win + : Zoom in;
Win —: Zoom out;
16, Quick launch application
If you are used to keyboard devices, don't want to scroll to find the application you need, Then don't worry, Windows 8 also supports a useful old-fashioned shortcut.
Open the desktop, launch the media player, right click on its taskbar icon, and select to fix this program to the taskbar. Close the media player, drag its taskbar icon to the far left, next to the taskbar button, then press and hold the Windows key again to switch to the Metro user interface.