111 Tips And Tricks Of Windows 8 __Part-2

26. Mastering Metro Internet Explorer

Metro apps don't always work as you'd expect. Click the Internet Explorer tab, for instance, and you'll launch a full-screen version without toolbars, menus or sidebars, which like so much of Windows 8 may leave you initially feeling lost.

Right-click an empty part of the page, though, and you'll find options to create and switch between tabs, as well as a Refresh button, a "Find" tool and the ability to pin an Internet shortcut to the Start page.

111 Tips And Tricks Of Windows 8 __Part-1

Windows 8, a completely revamped version of Windows from Microsoft, is making lot of news recently in the technology realm. The much talked Metro Interface, enhanced functionalities and inbuilt security tools are making everyone ponder on what the next generation of desktop OS will offer to its end users.Out goes the Start menu, in comes the new touch-oriented Metro Start screen, new apps, new interface conventions - even experienced PC users may be left feeling a little lost.
As the Windows 8 Developer Preview is soon to in the wild, most people might find the new shell and user experience a little difficult to settle into. Here are a few simple tips and less-known features I’ve accumulated to help you master the new Start experience.

=>1. Lock screen

Windows 8 opens on its lock screen, which looks pretty but unfortunately displays no clues about what to do next.

23 new keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8

 If the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is the first time you've had a chance to use Windows 8, you might feel a little lost at first. The best way to learn how to get around the new Metro design and settings, may be to use the new keyboard shortcuts.