It was with huge excitement that I taught my first Windows 8 lesson today. Helen Glynn, my fellow teacher joined me. I was up front with my client and she knew that I didn't know all the ins and outs of the new operating system as it is still so new, and I haven't got it at home.
(After all the bad reviews - I am unlikely to invest in it, but I have a trial version to play with! Adam Dunlop kindly loaned his and all his tips ahead of the lesson- thanks Ad!)
So my client got a discount and 2 teachers for the price of less than one, and we had an excellent lesson.
What we learned was that:
Shortcuts come in very handy...
The best ones being Windows+C=Charms Menu
and Alt+F4 to close open programmes- I know this is an old command, but most people don't know it! It isn't easy to see what is running in Windows 8 either.
We didn't do much in the Tile view, but stayed with the conventional Desktop view as it was my client's preference.
Closing down is a bit of a performance- has anyone got any tips on speeding this process up?!
One other thing we weren't sure we could find was All Programmes. Sure there will be many more things in due course, but you learn by doing and clicking on buttons to see what happens- wonder what we will learn next time?!
Monday 14 January 2013
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Happy New Year!
Fireworks in London last night.
Wishing past and future students a very happy new year!
Hoping 2013 will be a good year for you all!
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