GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS 8.1 A Hands-On Approach Please find a seat and leave your monitor off. BYOD: Please turn on your device but do not log in.

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GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS 8.1 A Hands-On Approach Please find a seat and leave your monitor off. BYOD: Please turn on your device but do not log in

GROUND RULES We are going to be moving through a lot of concepts fairly quickly. It is important we follow these rules so we all can get the most out of this hour. 1.Follow instructions. 2.Pay attention. 3.Don’t assume. 4.Do not try to jump ahead. 5.When working on projects, work together to help each other to figure it out.

INTRODUCTION HI! Windows 8.1 Backstory Windows 8 Not mouse friendly No start button Windows 8.1 A little more mouse friendly Start button is back Right-click menu on Start Windows 8.1 Update Microsoft Listened to User Input (sort of) Automatically detects the type of device you are using. Adjust user experience accordingly Apps on taskbar and new power and user-switching interface We will be using Windows 8.1 Update

ABOUT THIS SESSION Novice to Intermediate Skill Range You will probably already know some of this stuff Hope everyone will come away with something you can use

LET’S GET STARTED Windows 95 – Windows ME Windows XP Windows Vista & Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Don’t make a grown man cry

CONTEXT-SENSITIVE FLY-OUT MENU GURU RIGHT-CLICKER MISTER OR SISTER (FOR SHORT) NEW SUPERPOWER:

CREATE A WINDOWS 8.1 START MENU Your Name Documents Pictures Music Games This PC Control Panel Devices and Printers Find > Right-Click > Pin to Start Use what we learned about moving and resizing tiles in the Start Screen.