Microsoft to Bring Back the Start Menu and Button

Yesterday at Microsoft’s Build conference, the company announced that the traditional Start Button and Start Menu will be returned to Windows 8.1 during its next update. Microsoft is also adding the ability to run Windows Store apps in their own Windows. These updates will be available in a future update to Windows 8.1-instead of the
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Microsoft Announces Changes to OneNote Including Free Versions

Today, Microsoft announced that the software program OneNote is now available for Mac, is free everywhere, and is service powered, now providing a cloud API. OneNote (an electroinc note taking and organizational program) is now available on all platforms: PC, Mac, Windows tablets, Windows Phone, iPad, iPhone, Android, and the Web. And they are always in
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Microsoft Plans to Release Update to Windows 8.1 in Early April

Microsoft has been warning users for months now about ending support for Windows XP. April 8, 2014 will be the last day that users can run Windows XP and still have support and security for their system. In order to help users upgrade smoothly, Microsoft plans to release the update to Windows 8.1 sometime around
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Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8

Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8: Video This video show you how to change the Ease of Access settings in Windows 8. Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8: Overview Within the “PC settings” app window in Windows 8, you can click the “Ease of Access” category at the left side of the screen
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The Start Button in Windows 8.1

The Start Button in Windows 8.1: Video This video shows you how to use the Start button in Windows 8.1. The Start Button in Windows 8.1: Overview The Start button in Windows 8.1 is a small button that displays the Windows logo. If you hover over that corner in the Start screen, it appears in
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Touch Gestures in Windows 8.1

Touch Gestures in Windows 8.1: Video This video shows you how to use touch gestures in Windows 8.1 on touch-enabled devices. Touch Gestures in Windows 8.1: Overview In Windows 8.1, many of the actions for which you previously would use a mouse can now be performed by using gestures on a touch screen for computing
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Using the Start Screen in Windows 8.1

Using the Start Screen in Windows 8.1: Video This video shows using the Start Screen in Windows 8.1. The Start Screen in Windows 8.1: Overview The Start screen was a new addition to the operating system first introduced in Windows 8. It is available on desktops, laptops, and tablets that run Windows 8 or later.
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Microsoft to End Support for Windows XP in April 2014

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. This announcement has left many Windows users anxious and confused as to what this means. Some users are scared that Windows XP will stop working on their PC, and others want to upgrade but don’t know how.           What does
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