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History of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
(a) Windows 7 finishes 2020
Windows 7 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It is
a part of Windows NT family of operating systems. Development of Windows 7
started as early as 2006 under the codename "Blackcomb." Windows 7 was
released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and became generally available on
October 22, 2009, less than three years after the release of its predecessor,
Windows Vista. Windows 7's server counterpart, Windows Server 2008 R2, was
released at the same time. Laptops are outselling desktops, and it's become
common to connect to public wireless hotspots in coffee shops and private
networks in the home.Windows 7 includes new ways to work with windowslike
Snap, Peek, and Shakethat improves functionality and makes the interface
more fun to use. It also marks the debut of Windows Touch, which lets
touchscreen users browse the web, flip through photos, and open files and
folders.Support statusof Windows 7: Mainstream support ended on January 13,
2015 and Extended support ends on January 14, 2020.
(b) Windows 8 released 2012
Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as
part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. Development of Windows
8 started before the release of its predecessor, Windows 7, in 2009. It was
announced at CES 2011, and followed by the release of three pre-release
versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was
released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general
availability on October 26, 2012.
Windows 8 is a reimagined operating system, from the chipset to the user
experience, and introduces a totally new interface that works smoothly for both
touch and mouse and keyboard. It functions as both a tablet for entertainment
and a full-featured PC for getting things done. Windows 8 also includes
enhancements of the familiar Windows desktop, with a new taskbar and
streamlined file management. Windows 8 features a Start screen with tiles that
connect to people, files, apps, and websites. Apps are front and center, with
access to a new place to get appsthe Windows Storebuilt right in to the
Start screen.

Along with Windows 8, Microsoft also launches Windows RT, which runs on
some tablets and PCs. Windows RT is designed for sleek devices and long
battery life, and exclusively runs apps from the Windows Store. It also comes
with a built-in version of Office that's optimized for touchscreens.
(c) Windows 8.1 released free 2013
Windows 8.1 (codenamed Blue) is an upgrade for Windows 8, a version of
Windows NT, a computer operating system released by Microsoft. First
unveiled and released as a public beta in June 2013, it was released to
manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and reached general availability on October
17, 2013, almost a year after the retail release of its predecessor. Windows 8.1
is available free of charge for retail copies of Windows 8 and Windows RT
users via the Windows Store. Unlike service packs on previous versions of
Windows, users who obtained 8 outside of retail copies or pre-loaded
installations (i.e., volume licensing) must obtain 8.1 through new installation
media from their respective subscription or enterprise channel. Microsoft's
support lifecycle policy treats Windows 8.1 similar to previous service packs of
Windows: It is part of Windows 8's support lifecycle, and installing 8.1 is
required to maintain access to support and Windows updates after January 12,
2016. However, unlike previous service packs, Windows 8.1 cannot be
acquired via Windows Update and only accepts 8.1-specific product keys.
Windows 8.1 advances the Windows 8 vision of providing a powerful collection
of apps and cloud connectivity on great devices; its everything people loved
about Windows 8, plus some enhancements.Windows 8.1 combines Microsoft's
vision of innovation with customer feedback on Windows 8 to provide many
improvements and new features: more Start screen personalization options that
sync across all devices, the option to boot directly to the desktop, Bing Smart
Search so you can find what you're looking for across the PC or the web, a
Start button to navigate between the desktop and Start Screen, and more
flexible options for viewing multiple applications at once on one or all screens.
There are also several new built-in apps such as Bing Food & Drink, Bing
Health & Fitness, and great utility apps like Reading List, Calculator, and
Alarms. Many of the great apps shipped in Windows 8 are back and even
better, making your experience more enjoyable right from the start.In addition to
these user experience changes, Windows 8.1 includes new and improved
features like Workplace Join and Work Folders that enable Windows devices to
connect more easily to corporate resources.

Whats new in Windows 8.1

Back and Forth Between Worlds (Tile World)

Once you appreciate the duality of the two worlds of Windows 8 -- TileWorld and the
desktop -- you'll need keystrokes to flip between them.To get from TileWorld to the
desktop, press the Windows Key+D (for desktop, get it?).And to get to TileWorld from
anywhere including the desktop, press the Windows Key. On a Windows 8 tablet,
there's a Windows-logo button.
Coudy

Why touch screen

Right mouse as king

Right-Click Menus in Modern UI
The made-for-touch half of Windows 8which Microsoft calls its Modern UI and used to
call Metronow offers right-click menus just as the old Windows desktop has for ages.
On the Modern UI Start Screen, either right-click on your mouse or hold down the
control key and click to bring up a right-click menu.
If you click on an app tile, you will get a menu next to the tile that will allow you to unpin
an app from the Start Screen, change the tile size, pin it to the task bar (more on this
later) or even uninstall the app. You can also hold the control key to select multiple
items that you can then right-click to change the properties of all at once. This is
certainly a welcome change.

The Windows desktop task bar can now be used to pin and launch traditional and
Modern UI apps.
Modern UI Apps on the Task Bar
As mentioned above, you can now pin Modern UI apps to the task bar alongside nonModern UI apps such as Adobes Creative Suite or Microsoft Office. Since you can
launch Modern UI apps from the desktop, youll spend less time jumping between
desktop and Start Screen just to open an app.

Minimize and close buttons are now available in Modern UI apps on Windows 8.1.
Close and Minimize Buttons
The 8.1 Update also brings Close and Minimize buttons upseen on just about
every Windows desktop appto Modern UI apps. This is a hugely welcome change
thatll make it easier to get in and out of apps when using a mouse. Just move your
mouse cursor up to the top of the screen in a Modern UI app and the buttons will
appear.
Another nice desktop-friendly touch: Move the cursor to the bottom of any Modern UI
app and the task bar with all of your pinned apps pops up. This makes app switching
and multitasking quicker, too.

Power and search buttons are now placed in the upper-right corner of the Modern UI
Start Screen, making them easier to get to for those without a touchscreen.
Power and Search on the Start Screen
Previously, turning off your computer or searching for an app or document in Windows
8s Modern UI required you to swipe in from the right-hand side of a display to pull up a
menu where these buttons lived. That works fine on a touch-enabled device, but its a
bit of a pain if youre using a mouse. The Window 8.1 Update makes things a bit easier
by adding a power and search button to the Modern UI Start Screen.
Power and Search buttons can still be brought up with a swipe in from the right, but they
also now appear in the upper right corner of the Modern UI Start Screen, next to your
user profile photo and name. Want to turn your PC off, put it to sleep, or find an app you
just downloaded? Just click the appropriate button and youre on your way.

PC settings has its own Start Screen tile in the Windows 8.1 update.
New PC Settings Tile
Like power and search, pulling up your PC settings menu from the Modern UI also once
required a swipe in from the right. The Windows 8.1 Update adds a new PC Settings
tile to the Modern UI start screen, which makes it easier to get into settings without a
touchscreen. Like any other Modern UI tile, this can be removed as you wish.

What is Wizards in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Explain more on using a keyboard instead using mouse in

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are one of the quickest ways to do what you want in Windows 8.1. While many
consumers have been told that by Microsoft, most have failed to master them. We encourage you to
learn how to use the keyboard shortcuts
Heres some keyboard shortcuts to memorize:

The sooner you learn the benefits of keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8.1, the easier it will be to get
used to how the OS works. Since Windows 8 and 8.1 were meant to be more touch-friendly,
keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures with your mouse can be more beneficial than holding onto
the way you used to utilize Windows.

How to go to Windows 8.1 start screen by using keyboard

Press the Windows logo key

on your keyboard.

How to go to EXCEL 2013 by using Windows 8.1 from WIN KEY BUTTON
Press the WIN KEY BUTTON and search EXCEL 2013

How to go back to previous screen wanted in Windows 8.1

The Start Screen files

I discovered that the details for the arrangement of the Start Screen are stored in a set
of files that are in the C:\Users\{YourUserName}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
folder. The files are:

appsFolderLayout.bin: This file contains the Start Screen layout

appsFolder.itemdata-ms: This file contains the Start Screen customization

settings

appsFolder.itemdata-ms.bak: This is a backup file

Now, most folks might think that all you have to do is delete these files, and the Start
Menu would return to its previous state -- and to some extent, they would be correct.
However, I found that rather than deleting the files, it's better to move them to another
folder. Moving the files rather than deleting them allow you to go back and forth between
the different Start Screens should you want to be able to do so. I also discovered that
moving different files has different results. Let's take a closer look.

Prep work
Before we begin, it's important to point out that the folder containing these files is
hidden. So, the first thing that you need to do is enable the Show hidden files, folders,

and drives option. To do so, launch File Explorer, select the View tab, and click the
Options command on the far right.
When the Folder Options dialog box appears, select the View tab. Then, locate and
select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option, and click OK. Once you do, you
can navigate to the C:\Users\{YourUserName}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows folder.
Now, you need to create a folder to move the files to. I created a folder called SSFiles on
the Desktop. Keep in mind that the easiest way to move files in File Explorer is to use
the MoveTo command on the Home tab.

Going back one step

If you move the appsFolder.itemdata-ms and the appsFolder.itemdata-ms.bak files to
another folder, sign out of Windows, and then sign in again, the operating system will
rebuild the customization file (along with the backup file) and use the settings in the
existing appsFolderLayout.bin file. When you then access the Start Screen, you'll see
that it appears just like it did before you made the last change.