Acer Aspire V5-552PG User Manual (Windows 8.1) - Page 81

How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?, How do I check for Windows updates?

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Frequently asked questions - 81 Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to the people, files, and devices you care about. Do I need one? You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 8.1, but it makes life easier because you can sync data across different machines you sign in to using a Microsoft ID. How do I get one? If you've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account or you don't have a Microsoft account and want to get one, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Accounts > Connect to a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions. How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer? Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have traditional favorites, instead you can pin shortcuts to Start. Once you have the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to open the menu at the bottom of the screen. Tap Pin to Start. How do I check for Windows updates? Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Tap Check now. Where can I get more information? For more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com

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Frequently asked questions - 81
Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to the people, files, and
devices you care about.
Do I need one?
You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 8.1, but it makes life
easier because you can sync data across different machines you sign
in to using a Microsoft ID.
How do I get one?
If you've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in with a
Microsoft account or you don't have a Microsoft account and want to
get one, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap
Settings
>
Change PC settings
>
Accounts
>
Connect to a
Microsoft account
, and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have traditional favorites, instead you can
pin shortcuts to
Start
. Once you have the page open, swipe upwards
from the bottom edge of the screen to open the menu at the bottom of
the screen. Tap
Pin to Start
.
How do I check for Windows updates?
Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap
Settings
>
Change PC settings
>
Update & recovery
>
Windows Update
. Tap
Check now
.
Where can I get more information?
For more information please visit the following pages:
Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials:
www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial
Support FAQs:
support.acer.com