» Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:31 pm Pinch the touch screen by using “CTRL + -” or “CTRL + scroll wheel” when equipped with keyboards and mouse. This trick with Windows 8 Zoom will zoom out the screen, presenting a bird’s eye view of all titles available. They will be very small, but it will help locate the titles or categories much faster. This perspective also helps you estimate just how many titles there are and which categories look promising.
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How to zip/unzip files using Windows 8 Zip
The art of compressing a big batch of files to one smaller and easier to manage file is known as zipping. The Zip file format has been a popular method of archiving and compressing data. For example, if you have 45 word documents with a combined size of 4MB, zipping them using Windows 8 Zip will create a smaller file with a total size of 1MB or less. All you need to know is how to zip many files and un-zip any zipped files.
Zipping
Windows 8 zip can be used to zip a folder or file by opening the File Explorer. This is done by swiping the right edge screen and tapping search. If you are using a mouse, place the mouse pointer to the right-upper corner of the screen, move the pointer down and click search. Enter File Explorer in the search box, click or tap Apps, and finally click or tap File Explorer
Choose the folder or file you want to zip, click or tap the Share tab and finish by clicking or tapping Zip. If you are zipping a number of files or folders, it is prudent to create a folder, name it and move the files or folders you want to zip into the new folder. In the same location, you will find a new compressed folder or file has been created. This is your zipped folder or file.
Un-zipping
Zipped folder(s) and file(s) can be unzipped using Windows 8 Zip by opening the File Explorer. This is done by swiping the right edge screen and tapping search. If you are using a mouse, place the mouse pointer to the right-upper corner of the screen, move the pointer down and click search. Enter File Explorer in the search box, click or tap Apps, and finally click or tap File Explorer.
Un-zipping compressed files or folders in using Windows 8 Zip can be done using two methods; you can choose to extract individual folders or files, or extract everything in a compressed folder. For individual folders or files extraction, open the compressed folder. Select the folders or files you want to extract and drag them to a new location. For a complete extraction of a compressed folder, click or tap the Compressed Folder Tools tab and click or tap Extract all. These are the simplest steps you can use to un-zip and zip files or folders using Windows 8 Zip.
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How to configure Windows 8 WiFi and Airplane mode
Windows 8 WiFi connection and Airplane mode can be configured using various options. Knowing these options can help you select the one that is most comfortable for you. There are four main options that can be used for WiFi connection and airplane mode: PC settings, Control Panel, Charms Bar and Desktop.
Charms Bar
The Charms Bar will appear in Windows 8 when you move the cursor to the upper right hand corner. Click on the settings options and select WiFi. Sliding the switch from left to right will turn on the airplane mode. You can be able to turn individual radios (Bluetooth, mobile broadband or WiFi) off and on using the new Windows 8 network settings.
All radios that are active can be made inactive at the same time using the new “airplane mode”. You can also select a specific wireless connection and enter its password if it is required. For example, you may be using one of your wireless subscriber’s MiFi Mobile Hotspot for an internet connection when you are traveling. In this case, choose the wireless connection and click on the Connect option. Once you have entered the password, you will be good to go with the wireless connection.
PC settings
You can select Wireless from the options that appear when you decide to use More PC settings. Airplane mode and Windows 8 WiFi connection can be configured from this option. It is basically one of the simplest options available in Windows 8.
Control Panel
Search for the Control Panel using the File Explorer. Once you have found it, look for an option named Network and Internet. From this option, click or tap Connect to a network. A Networks panel will appear in a short while. Use the same steps you used in the PC settings option. These steps will be used to configure your Airplane mode and Windows 8 WiFi connection.
Desktop
Make sure your desktop is operating with the default settings. When you look at the Taskbar, you should be able to see a wireless connection icon. Click on this icon to start configuring any of your wireless connections. From the list of options that appear, you can easily configure any connection you want. You should be able to select the most convenient method for configuring Windows 8 WiFi using any of these options.
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Is Windows 8 Worth the Upgrade?
The overwhelming answer is: it depends.
Microsoft’s latest operating system features some pretty dramatic changes to the existing architecture of Windows. It’s much faster than Windows 7, and has pretty stout anti-virus protection built-in. And Internet Explorer continues to prove that Microsoft is fully prepared to battle upstart browsers for the title of king of the internet. IE is faster, smoother and more elegantly designed than previous iterations.
There’s an updated Windows 7 desktop that also shows some major improvements, including an update to the venerable Windows Explorer, which is now called File Explorer, and old stand-by Task Manager, which sees its first update, ever.
For users who own multiple Windows devices, Windows 8 is a godsend. The ability to sign on to your Microsoft account and sync up files and settings across multiple devices is impressive and effective. With Microsoft’s push into the world of mobile devices such as the Windows phone and tablets, the syncing features really come alive. Add on free 7GBs of cloud storage with the SkyDrive network (which includes a built-in app that keeps backs up your critical files), and moving from PC to tablet to phone is really efficient.
Despite all of these positive changes, there are a few reasons I could see users citing to avoid upgrades. The biggest, and most obvious, reason is the new Windows 8 general user interface. On touchscreen devices, the GUI is amazingly good (especially on tablets and notebook PCs). However, standard PC users will have a significant learning curve to climb to get familiar with the new interface. It’s not an insurmountable hill to climb, but it is there. Mostly, it’s pretty painless to learn the ins and outs of the new operating system, but some may have difficulty with unlearning their old habits. This is especially true for users who are happy with the traditional Windows interface.
Another problem is the new model of having add-on apps for purchase through the new Windows store. While it’s an interesting idea that seems to be in keeping with the ties, it’s not implemented very well as of yet. It’s all very new, so there still isn’t very much available yet. Some of the major apps like a Kindle Reader, the New York Times, Skype, Shazam and the unstopable Angry Birds are all found in the Windows store. However, some of the smaller, more innovative app publishers still haven’t made the leap to Windows 8 apps just yet.
In short, if you’re happy with your current system, and aren’t the type to be an early adopter, there’s nothing lost by staying with Windows 8 for now. But if you are a tablet or touchscreen PC owner, the new operating system is very impressive. Is Windows 8 worth waiting for a more robust feature set? Only time will tell.
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