Windows 8

Using Windows 8 & Windows Apps

"Charms" help you search, share, etc.

Going online with Windows 8 devices

Browsing the Web (see all 4 parts)

Create a Microsoft Account

The Start Screen

Learn about apps 

Your familiar Desktop is right where you left it

Shut down, Lock, or Sign Off

Windows 8 in Education eBook from Microsoft Education UK

Prefer Paper?

Mouse and Keyboard

Touch: Swipe, Tap, and Beyond

How To Search

Windows 8.1 is coming soon...

Watch the video overview below, then click here for Windows 8.1 Tutorials.

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Using Windows 7

What’s new in Windows 7? - Explania

Previews, Intros, & Demos

Introducing Windows 7: Tour  

• Action Center
• Aero: The Aero Experience  
• Jump Lists: Using Jump Lists   
• Peek: Preview 

• Pin To Taskbar: Intro 
• Search: 7-Second Demo
• Shake: Intro and 7-Second Demo 
• Sleep and Resume: 7-Second Demo
• Snap: Intro and 7-Second Demo
• Taskbar: The New Taskbar
• Taskbar Preview: Intro  7-Sec Demo

Getting Started with Windows 7

Getting Around the Desktop 
Finding Your Files

• Find a file or folder
• Working with files & folders
• Working with Libraries
• Managing your documents

What is Action Center?
Create or Customize a Theme  
Create a desktop background slide show
Snipping Tool
Sticky Notes
Calculator
Paint
Where's Movie Maker? 

Personalizing Windows 7

Personalizing: Free book chapter (Chapter 5) from Windows 7 Plain and Simple, from Microsoft Press 
Personalizing a Computer Using Windows 7 (4-minute How-To Video) 

• Themes 
• Aero Features 
• Sounds 
• Desktop Background
• Screen Saver
• User Account Picture
• Gadgets
  •  Desktop Gadgets (overview)