A Guide to Overcoming the Windows 8 Learning Curve

By Steve Horton

October 25, 2012

learning curve, user guide, windows 8

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Let’s face it: Windows 8 is a little daunting. It’s a completely different user experience than what you’re used to. Windows 8 has a bit of a learning curve, whether you’re upgrading from Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. That’s where we come in.

Here’s a set of articles that will help smooth the transition from old Windows to new Windows. From turning on and off Bluetooth to getting to the Control Panel to navigating around Windows to changing power options to hibernating your PC … we’ve covered most of the bases.

We’ll be continuing to cover Windows 8 topics for the foreseeable future, too. If you’re still having Windows 8 issues after reading through these guides, leave a comment here with your problem, or post it on our Facebook page.


View and Switch Between Open Applications	Shut Down, Restart, Sleep or Hibernate Your PC

Find the Control Panel	Manage Wi-Fi Connections

Turn On and Off Bluetooth	Manage Printers

Manage the Hot Corners and Charms Bar	Control the Task Manager

Change the Screen Resolution	Connect to a Projector

Navigate Between Applications	Manage Security With User Account Control

Defragment and Optimize Your Drive	Turn a Bookmark into a Live Tile with Pinned Sites

Run Disk Cleanup to Remove Temporary Files	Manage Power Settings

Change the Screen Saver and Wallpaper