Lenovo ThinkPad E450c (English) Getting Started with Windows 8.1 - Page 1

Getting Started with Windows 8.1 Hello. We at Lenovo® developed this publication to help you get started with the Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 operating system. Whether you are a new computer user or are simply new to Windows 8.1, we are confident that you find this information helpful now and in the future. Contents • Start screen • Desktop • Charms • Touch gestures and mouse controls • More Windows 8.1 tips Start screen The Start screen is a simplified interface optimized for touch screens, but equally usable with a mouse or other pointing device. Each tile on the Start screen is associated with an app, Web site, playlist, person, or whatever else you find important. Some tiles are animated to show you the latest information, such as status updates or weather forecasts. • *To get to the Apps screen, slide up from the middle of the screen, or click the down arrow near the bottom-left corner of the screen. • To get to the desktop, tap or click the desktop tile. • *To search for available apps, settings, and files, tap or click the search icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. • *To shut down, restart, or set your computer to power-saving modes, tap or click the power icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. • *To get to the taskbar, move the pointer to the bottom edge of the screen and slide down to show the taskbar. Desktop The Windows 8.1 desktop is similar in appearance and function to the desktop in earlier Windows versions. You can run traditional Windows programs, manage files, and access Control Panel settings on the desktop. Functions, such as search and navigation to programs and settings, which were on the Start menu of Windows 7 and earlier versions are now provided by the charms in Windows 8.1. See "Charms" later in this document for details. the taskbar. The taskbar also displays icons for open desktop programs. Toolbar: This component is located at the bottom of the screen near the right edge. It contains shortcuts to certain tools, features, and settings. Desktop area: This is the largest area of the screen and is where you can add icons as shortcuts to your programs and arrange the icons to your preference. You also can customize the appearance of your desktop. Charms The charms enable you to navigate throughout Windows 8.1, perform searches, access settings, share files, and so on. You can open the charms from the Start screen, desktop, or any other workspace. Share Share files, Web links, and other items with others. Full support is limited to Windows Store apps. Open a Windows Store app, select the item you want to share, open the charms, and then tap or click Share. Start Go to the Start screen or the last app you were using. Devices Interact with devices connected to your computer. Settings Customize your computer settings. Windows 8.1 Support Center @ Lenovo support.lenovo.com/windows8.1 Notes: • The user interface might look slightly different from the illustrations due to variations within Windows updates. • The features marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported in some earlier versions of Windows 8.1. You can do the following on the Start screen: • To open the associated app or function, tap or click the tile. The desktop provides the following components: Windows Start-screen control: This control is located at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Tap or click this control to get to the Start screen. Taskbar: This component is located at the bottom of the screen, next to the Windows Start-screen control. It contains shortcuts to some apps. You can pin additional shortcuts to To open the charms, do one of the following: • Mouse: Move the pointer to the top-right corner or bottom-right corner of the screen. • Touch: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen. • Keyboard: Press the Windows logo key + C. The following sections describe the navigation functions supported on both the desktop and the Start screen or apps. Search Search for available apps, settings, and files.