Best Way To Enjoy Your Windows 8 Experience

One of the biggest tech event last year was the launch of the new windows operating system which is the windows 8. The windows 8 launching was a bang!. Many individuals have already migrated to windows 8 few weeks after the launch while many are still in-love with the old OS base on individual choice.

Just like we have everything in life just like applications, they all have their own advantages and disadvantages so also the windows 8 is not an exception.

The windows 8 is an operating system that was designed with a full focus on the touch-interface and Internet-cloud interface which is highly in vogue in today’s tech world.
Even though its a thing in vogue many people already concluded that its too complicated to use while Microsoft explained that windows 8 is the simplest to use. If you are one of these finding things hard with windows 8, you can easily roll back to windows 7 but if you still want a way out on how to enhance and enjoy your windows 8 experience then this post is for you.
Windows 8 comes with great features and functionality, so here the best and unique ways to make you improve your Windows 8 experience;

1. Start Menu:

Since the windows 8 OS was released there have been lots of criticism toward Microsoft for not including the traditional iconic Start Menu. But even with this not coming as default it doesn’t mean you cannot get the old start up menu back on your windows 8. There are many third party apps that can help you accomplish this which include;

• StartIsBack: With this app, you can get the start button icon easily on your windows 8 PC, and not just that, it adds the search box as well as the similar jump lists with the windows 7 aero transparency.
• Pokki: I love this apps. It allows you to make your windows 8 computer boot to the Desktop directly. Pokki also allows you to disable the  blistering corners totally and also the ability to add widgets such as Facebook and Gmail to Pokki which allows you to easy get live status feed and email alerts on your desktop.
• StartMenu8: This works like Pokki too, it allows you to boot to the Desktop directly. You can as well remove the windows 8 sidebar display
• Classic Shell: This another great app that allows you to add back the start menu on your windows 8 computer.

SEE THIS : How To Get Windows 7 Start Menu On Windows 8
Adding Start Menu without any add-on?
If you want to add the start menu on your Windows 8 PC without the use of any addon you can easily do this too by following the steps below:

• Enable -Show Hidden Files option.
• Right-click on Taskbar and then click on Toolbars and then click on the – New toolbar.
• Move to – C:Program DataMicrosoftWindows.
• Click on Start Menu and then choose- Select Folder.
• Once you have done this, then you will see a new Start Menu folder in the
• Program Folder with all your installed and in-built programs will be displayed there.

2. Ease of Access:

In-case you haven’t noticed this , the Windows 8 File Explorer, Task Manager and Control Panel are very much better when it comes to monitoring and controlling of your Windows 8 PC.This is something you should be glad you have in your PC. The Group Policy Editor as well is a very nice feature that allows you to modify your windows without the use of external apps.

3. Third party apps:

Even though there are great mail client such as Thunderbird and eM Client in the market that can give you some wonderful messaging experience on your windows 8 PC. There are as well other great apps that you can use for these same purpose. This is because the OS is mainly designed to function greatly with web programs and applications.

4. Windows 8 Keyboard shortcuts:

Windows 8 comes with lots f keyboard shortcuts, and these includes the following:

• “Windows” key to – Open the Start screen or you can also switch to the already opened Desktop.
• Windows key + D – To open Windows Desktop.
• Windows key + . – To pin or unpin Windows apps screen side.
• Windows key + X – To open the power user menu. This menu gives access to many power use features like Device Manager and Command Prompt.
• Windows key + C – To open Charms.
• Windows key + I – To open Settings, same as the Charms settings.
• Press and hold Windows key + Tab – To show open apps.
• Windows key + Print screen key – To create a screen shot. This will be routinely saved into the My Pictures folder.

READ MORE: Windows 8 Easy Shortcut Guide

5. Open two apps side by side:

Do you know that you can PIN different app side by side on your windows 8 screen? To do this;

• Just open any app, and then press Windows Key + .
• Once you do that, the app will then move over t the ill move the app to the right-hand side of the screen
• If you press this same keys, it will move the same app to the left side.
• If you press it 3 times in a row, it will make he app open in full screen.

Also if you intend opening another with the other app still running you can make use of the drag feature to pin the app you have opened to the lest or right side of the screen. You can do this my clicking on the top of the tile.

6. Pin your web page:

The default windows 8 browser which is the internet explorer 10 allows you to pin any webpage to the start screen.

7. Enhance battery life:

• Go over to the Control Panel >>  “Troubleshooting”.
• In the troubleshoot page you will see the “Improve power usage” in the System and Security column.
• Now click on “Improve power usage” to open Power troubleshooter.
• Click on – Next and you are done. This will automatically diagnose any battery problem with your system.

8. Start websites and apps right from Taskbar:

• Right-click on the – taskbar.
• Choose Toolbar’s and then click Address.
• Type short names of the apps (“calc” for calculator), or url of the website to launch the program you desire.

My Pen’s Up

Its obvious that many people currently using the Windows 8 do not know about many of this features the OS comes with and already thinking of downgrading. But if you follow the tips i have above you will surely enjoy your windows 8 PC.