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How to Modify Tools in the Start Screen in Windows 8

Windows 8 has powerful administrative tools that make managing, administrating and organizing everything a lot easier. The key feature of windows 8 is that your desktop, laptop, tablet PC and smart phones are synchronized with one another. In this tutorial, we will show you how to modify the style of its new start screen.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to modify start screen and show or hide administrative tools in windows 8.


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How to Install IIS on Windows 8

In this tutorial, we are going to turn on one of the most important windows feature that is called the Internet Information Services. This option is mainly associated with the development of software and applications. It helps a lot in desktop and web development functions.
Follow this step by step guide to learn How to Install IIS on Windows 8.


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How to Create a Lock Computer Shortcut in Windows 8

In this windows tutorial, we will be show to how to use and customize windows 8 additional settings and options. Here we will create a shortcut from which you can instantly lock the screen of your computer. We will use a lock computer code in the shortcut option to create this screen lock icon on the desktop.
Follow this step by step guide to learn How to Create a Lock Computer Shortcut in Windows 8.


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How to Change the Default Fonts in Windows 8

In this tutorial, we are going to change the default fonts of windows 8. We will show you how to make changes and adjust windows registry options as well. By following the steps shown in this tutorial, you will be able to make change and replace windows fonts with your desired style of fonts.
Follow this step by step guide to learn How to Change the Default Fonts in Windows 8.


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How to change time display in Windows 8

In this tutorial, we are going to guide you on how to change and personalize the display of windows 8 according to your choice and preference. Here we will customize the display of windows date and time display. By going through this tutorial, you will be able to change windows time appearance according to your desired look.
Follow this step by step guide to learn How to Change Time Display in Windows 8.


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How To Access Microsoft SkyDrive App In Windows 8

In this tutorial, we will show you how to upload your files in Sky Drive by using the new Windows 8 Sky Drive app. It has a very friendly user interface and allows user to instantly upload files. By using Windows 8 smart system, it can communicate directly with your Microsoft account and synchronize with your Sky Drive online.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how To access Microsoft Sky Drive app In Windows 8.


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How to add a shutdown button in start screen in Windows 8

In this tutorial, we will show you a simple way to add a shortcut for the shutdown function in the start screen of windows 8. This function requires a simple application code to be used as a shortcut. You aren’t required to have any sort of technical expertise for this as well.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to add a shutdown button in start screen in Windows 8.


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How to view system details in task manager in windows 8

Windows 8 has worked real hard in improving the user interface. It is the differentiating point of windows 8, the cutting edge of Windows 8 over its predecessors. Many previous options of windows were refined and upgraded to a whole new level in windows 8. Windows classic task manager is now available with new and improved features. Quite often you find that your system takes a lot of time when starting up. To get rid this of this problem, you can simply remove the unnecessary processes from the start up list.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to view system details in task manager in windows 8.


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How to use the Search Function in Windows 8

Microsoft is offering a bunch of whole new features and advanced technology based applications in the form of its upcoming operating system i.e. windows 8. Its unique interface, new style start screen and smart metro tiles based application makes it unique and outstand previous windows versions. In addition to that, applications are smart enough to interact with one another and synchronize themselves with latest up to date information available. A new smart search function that uses keyword based searching is also available in windows 8
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to use the search function in Windows 8.


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How to use the Ribbon in Windows 8

There are many interesting and innovative features available in windows 8 such as the start screen, interactive user interface, smart search function, Ribbon and various other functions. In this tutorial, we are going to help you explore the different functions and uses of windows 8 Ribbon.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to use the Ribbon in Windows 8.


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