Tips about windows 8.1 certification

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Windows 8.1 Tips and Tricks

• Windows 8.1 is vastly different from any previous
  version of Microsoft Windows, both in appearance
  and functionality. Getting up to speed with
  Windows 8.1 does, therefore, present certain
  challenges that can test one's patience and even
  commitment to this version of the operating
  system. By using simple Tips and tricks one can
  use Windows 8.1 in most efficient manner. Lot of
  people doing Windows 8.1 certification due to its
  popularity. I will start with top five most
  usable tips.

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Tip 1 Choosing your start up Environment

• User should go to the start screen and click the
  start screen button or press the Windows logo key
  on keyboard.
• By going down to the task bar in desktop
  environment, right-click and select Properties
  from the pop-up menu.
• Next in the Taskbar and Navigation Properties
  window, user will click the Navigation tab and go
  to the start screen section. 
• User can turn this option off, if you don't like
  it, but there are other options to select from
  i.e. 
• Show my desktop background on start.
• Show start on the display that you're using when
  you press the Windows logo key.
•  When user press it on the keyboard, they will be
  taken to the start screen.
• When you do make a change make sure to click
  Apply and click OK to save those changes.

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Tip 2 Showing apps instead of tiles

• 2.1 When user is on Desktop screen of the
  computer, go to taskbar and right click,
  select Properties. Select the Navigation Tab from
  the Taskbar Properties and Navigation Window.
• 2.2 There is a check box that will allow user to
  show the apps view automatically when user will
  go to start.
• 2.3 Check the box and click Apply and Press OK.

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Tip 3 Pinning E-mail folder to start screen

• 3.1 Click the Start button and go to your Mail
  application for example, Microsoft outlook mail
• 3.2 Select Folders from the side bar and right
  click on Evernote option on the screen.
• 3.3 A pop-up menu will display at the bottom of
  the screen.
• 3.4 Select pin to start by right clicking on the
  pop up
• 3.5 Now when user click the start button again,
  user will find the Microsoft app in your
  application list.

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Tip 4 Using Classic Shells Start button

• Some new users of Windows 8.1 find it difficult
  to find Start button and other applications
  because they are used to work on classic version
  i.e Windows XP. Windows 8.1 enhanced the look and
  feel of their new OS but for few users its still
  a struggle to deal with. For these users we can
  follow the steps and can change the look and feel
  of Windows 8.1 to Classic XP by following the
  steps below
• 4.1 To use the classic version in your Start
  menu, go to Internet Explorer and type
  ClassicShell.net.
• 4.2 Download the Classic Shell to your PC and Run
  the Installation process.
• 4.3 User can select the different options from
  Setup Window to download like Classic Windows
  explorer, Startup menu, Classic IE and Shell
  updates.
• 4.4 Select Next button and complete the
  Installation. Click Finish and close all other
  windows.
• 4.5 At the Start screen user can find the classic
  Start screen.

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Tip 5 Disabling charms and hot screen buttons

• 5.1 Click the start button on the bottom left
  corner of the Windows screen.
• 5.2 Type in the search box PC Settings, it will
  display few options to choose from. Select PC
  Settings and select PC and Devices from the
  options provided.
• 5.3 Select Corners and Edges option from the left
  pane options provided.
• 5.4 On the right screen under App Switching
  choose the options to on or off the settings of
  different corners and edges accordingly.
• 5.5 In the end, close the window and on the start
  screen check the corners and edges for the
  changes applied.