Beginner’s Guide: Create User Accounts in Microsoft Windows 8

This post is part of our beginner’s guide series which shows you how to manage basic settings in either Windows 8 or Ubuntu. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to easily create user accounts in Windows 8. To learn how to create user accounts in Ubuntu 12.10, please read this post. In Windows 8, there’re two primary account types: Microsoft Online Account and Local Account. If you create an account using Microsoft Online Account type, this user will need a Microsoft online email address like @live.com or @hotmail.com in order to sign in to Windows. This account type allows users to synchronize and access files, photos from anywhere on any Windows 8 systems. Local Account type lets users sign in to Windows using local credentials that are not synced or synchronized with online account. Whatever is created locally will be saved and access locally. Objectives: Create users accounts in Windows 8 Enjoy! To get started, gradually move your mouse to the right corner of your display (bottom or top) to show the Charms bar. On the Charms bar, select Settings. Next, select ‘Change PC settings’ On the list select ‘Users’ and use the plus ( + ) button to create an account. windows8_create_user_account Next, choose whether you’re going to create a Microsoft Online account or a Local Account. For an online account, all you need is either a @live.com or @hotmail.com email address. Enter it to create an account. windows8_create_user_account_1 If you choose to create a local account, you’ll need to create the username, password and password hint. Do that and click Next. windows8_create_user_account_2 That’s it! Enjoy!

How to Shutdown / Restart Windows 8 Computer

Windows 8 is so different from its processors that even to shutdown or restart your computer requires that you go through a series of tutorials. This brief tutorial shows you how to easily shutdown, restart put your Windows 8 computer to sleep. It’s not as simple as clicking Start button anymore. You must now show the Charms bar and selecting Settings –> Power. Here’s how to shutdown or restart Windows 8 computer. First gradually move your mouse and hover at the right corner (top or bottom) to show the Charms bar. On the Charms bar, select Settings. Then select ‘Power’ –> Shut down or Restart or Sleep windows8_create_user_account_3 Enjoy!

Beginner’s Guide: Uninstall Programs in Windows 8

Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to uninstall programs in Windows 8 if you don’t already know. Windows 8 is new and it’s a complete redesign from its predecessors which makes finding things a bit harder. If you’re not familiar with Windows 8 and wish to learn how to uninstall programs and features, continue below to learn how. This tutorial is going to be short and useful, especially if you’re new to Windows 8. Objectives: Learn to Uninstall Programs in Windows 8 Enjoy! To get started, press + W on your keyboard to open Search Charm. When it opens, search for the word Uninstall. windows8_uninstall_programs Finally, select the program you wish to uninstall and click ‘Uninstall/Change’ windows8_uninstall_programs_1 Enjoy!

Beginner’s Guide: Automatically Sign In To Windows 8 Without Passwords

This post is part of our beginner’s guide series which shows you how to configure basic settings in Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10. This brief tutorial will show you how to enable a user account to automatically sign in Windows 8 without always typing passwords. When this feature is enabled, the selected user account will automatically login without first typing a username or password. This will only work if your account is setup as a local account. If you setup a Microsoft Online Account, this will not work. This is going to be short and useful especially for new Windows 8 users. Objectives: Enable Auto Login in Windows 8 Enjoy! To get started, press + R keys on your keyboard to open Run dialog box. When it opens, run the commands below. control userpasswords2 auto_login_windows8_2 When the User Accounts applet opens, select the account you wish to automatically login and uncheck the box that reads ‘Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer’. and click Apply. auto_login_windows8 When prompted, enter the account username and password then click ‘OK’ auto_login_windows8_1 That’s it! Restart your computer and the account will automatically login, Enjoy!

Beginner’s Guide: Access Windows 8 Power User Menu

This post is part of our beginner’s guide series which shows you how to manage basic settings in Windows 8 and well as in Ubuntu 12.10. This tutorial is going to show you how to quickly access Windows 8 Power User Commands or administrative tools. As you may wall know, Windows 8 is a complete redesign from its predecessors which makes finding things a bit harder. Well, if you’re a power user or administrator and want quick access to administrative commands, then continue below to learn how. Objectives: Access Power User Commands in Windows 8 Enjoy! To get started, press + X keys on your keyboard to open the Power User Menu or Windows Tools Menu. widows8_administrative_commands From here you can open Task Manager easily widows8_administrative_commands_1 Or access the Control Panel widows8_administrative_commands_2 That’s it! Enjoy! You may also like -

Beginner’s Guide: Change Your Password in Windows 8

This post is part of our beginner’s guide series which shows you how perform basic tasks in Windows 8. This short tutorial is going to show you how to change your password in Windows 8 if you don’t already know. As you may already know, Windows 8 is a lot different from 7 or previous versions, so changing your password has become a bit harder and complicated to do. Without wasting anymore of your time, let’s get going. Objectives: Changing Your Password in Windows 8 Enjoy! To get started, gradually move and over your mouse to the right corner of your display (bottom or top) to show the Charms bar. Or press Windows Key + C to do the same. When it displays, click ‘Settings’ Then select ‘Change PC settings’ to continue. Finally, select Users on the list and change the account password. widows8_administrative_commands_3 That’s it!

add Windows 8 Workstation to Active Directory Domain

Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to quickly add or join a Windows 8 computer to a Windows domain or workgroup. With the new Windows 8, it’s a bit confusing and many users are having a bit of a problem figuring out some basic settings and location of other features. If you need to join your Windows 8 computer to a Windows’ domain, then continue below to learn how. Remember only users with the appropriate rights can do this. Without the right to add workstation to a domain, this won’t work, You’ll have to find someone who has the right to do it. Objectives: Add Windows 8 to Active Directory Domain Enjoy! To get started, press the Windows Key + X on your keyboard to launch Window 8 power tools menu. When the tools menu opens, select ‘System’ widows8_active_directory Next, click ‘Advanced system settings’ widows8_active_directory_1 Then select ‘Computer Name’ tab and click ‘Change’ button. widows8_active_directory_2 Finally, select the domain option and enter the domain name. You must have the right to add to the domain before continuing. Or it will just fail. widows8_active_directory_3 Enjoy!

Turn Off Search Charm History in Windows 8

Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to turn of or disable search charm history in Windows 8. Remember everything you search for using Windows search charm get stored. To enhance your privacy, you may want to disable this feature and make sure that future searches are not saved. While are there, you can also delete current saved searches from the same window. To get started, press Windows Key + C or move and hover your mouse at the bottom right of your screen to show the Charms bar. When it opens, select ‘Settings’ Next, click ‘Change PC settings’ On PC settings list, select Search and turn Off the feature that lets Windows save my searches for search suggestions. windows8_disable-search_history That’s it!

Bring Back Windows Classic Start Menu in Windows 8 with Classic Shell

Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to bring back Windows classic Start menu in Windows 8 if you missed it. While Windows 8 has its own Start screen, most people are still used to the Start menu that has been popular in previous versions of Windows like 7, Vista and XP. Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you a program that can help you bring back that experience easily in Windows 8. This program is called ‘Classic Shell’. I am going to show you how download and install it in Windows 8. To get with Classic Shell, go to this site and download Classic Shell. After installing Classic Shell, select your style as shown below. windows8_classic_shell_start_menu_1 If you don’t like the default apps layout, you can drag and move stuff around as you wish. windows8_classic_shell_start_menu Enjoy! windows8_classic_shell_start_menu_2 You may also like -

Turn Off / Disable SmartScreen Filter in Windows 8 for Internet Explorer

Widows 8 added a new level of security for Internet Explorer SmartScreen that’s built directly into Windows Security. This layer protects your system from downloading unwanted content or viruses on the Internet using Internet Explorer. Even though this is very useful, it can be annoying at times especially when you know the content you’re about to download isn’t a virus and yet keeps getting blocked by SmartScreen filter. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to disable SmartScreen Filter in Windows 8. To turn off the feature, press Windows Key + W on your keyboard to show the Charms bar for search. In the search box, type smartscreen, then select the result to ‘Change SmartScreen Settings’ windows8_disable_smartscreen_filter When it opens, select ‘Change Windows SmartScreen settings’ on the left. windows8_disable_smartscreen_filter_2 Finally, choose ‘Don’t do anything (turn off Windows SmartScreen)’ windows8_disable_smartscreen_filter_3 That’s all!