Sure Office 2016 has been around for a bit now, but trust me, there are still lots and lots of users who are still slogging through the settings that just are not to their liking. Those users will never be comfortable with the applications the way they are straight out of the box. The good […]
Ever since its initial release, Windows 8 has attracted more than its fair share of criticism, some of it warranted, some of it not. For whatever reason, be it unfamiliarity or inexperience, several of the more frequent complaints are, in my humble opinion, largely unfounded and, as such, have contributed to a number of popular […]
Naysayers Beware I’d like to begin by addressing those who would deride Windows 8.x. Either you haven’t given it a reasonable amount of time, or you fall into this group: “The Old Resisting The New”. If you are part of the former group, then spend more time. If in the latter, then even with today’s […]
The internet is currently rife with stories regarding the imminent return of the traditional Start Menu. Although much of the information being relayed is predicated on rumor, most of it is emanating from very reliable sources. At its Build conference back in early April, Microsoft announced a new Start Menu that looks like a hybrid […]
While Windows 8 is/was the introduction of a hybrid operating system, of sorts – combining our tried and true keyboard-centric interface with a new touch based experience – it did not go very far enough in masking the differences between these two ecosystems. A little effort on Microsoft’s part would have gone a long way […]
One of the most common complaints regarding Windows 8 has been the so-called ‘missing’ Start button – have a look around any discussion forum or blog and you’re bound to find numerous references. In fact, there are already at least half a dozen or more 3rd party products available which mirror the traditional Windows Start function. Seriously, I do […]
Windows 8 presents a new interface to the user named Metro Modern and the cornerstone of this new interface is the Start Screen. The Start screen is best thought of as an expanded replacement for the Start Menu in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows. It provides the same functionality as the Start Menu […]
Ok, you’ve made a leap of faith. You’ve bought a new PC or upgraded to Windows 8. Now what? How do you accomplish the tasks you used to do in a previous operating system? Where is the desktop? Where is the Start Menu? What the heck are you looking at? What is this thingy over […]
On August 15th, Windows 8 was made available to both TechNet and MSDN members and as I said in a previous article, “I, for one, look forward to new Operating Systems like a child looks forward to an amusement park visit, but I approach Windows 8 with a bit of trepidation.” Not totally sure, but […]