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Be more productive.Windows 8 helps you get more done in less time.

Earn course credit by correctly answering all quiz questions.

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After completing this course you will be better able to:

Identify the four ways that Windows 8 helps you get more done in less time.

Identify that Windows 8 offers the best compatibility with a wide range of devices and software.

Identify that Windows 8 features help customers get more done through multitasking capabilities such as Snap, app switching, and pinning.

Windows RT tablets include Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview, so you can enjoy full-featured* preview versions of the latest.

Identify that in Windows 8, the user can easily access the desktop to run Windows 7 software and other desktop programs. Just tap the Desktop tile or use the keyboard shortcut.

Be more productive.Windows 8 helps you get more done in less time.

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Be more productive with Windows 8.

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1. With Windows you get the USB ports you need, plus better compatibility for mice, keyboards and thumb drives.

2. Provides great multitasking capabilities to get everyday tasks done quickly.

3. Windows RT tablets include Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview*.

4. In a single tap or click, the familiar desktop will open.

Windows 8 helps you get more done in less time in four ways.

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Windows 8 automatically supports a wide range of devices, including printers, cameras, media players, displays, and more.

Windows 8 is designed so when you plug in your device. It works seamlessly.

If a device has a companion app you’ll receive the app automatically, so you can share photos, connect with friends, and much more.

With Windows you get the USB ports you need, plus better compatibility for mice, keyboards and thumb drives.

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Windows 8 includes quick and easy

multitasking capabilities that help you get everyday tasks done quickly!

SnapApp switching

Click the tiles to learn more.

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Windows 8 includes quick and easy

multitasking capabilities that help you get everyday tasks done quickly!

SnapApp switching

Click the tiles to learn more.

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Only PCs or tablets running Windows 8 help you run and view two apps side by side.

With features like Snap, you can easily get work done in Outlook while keeping an eye on your social networks. It’s the best of both worlds!

Windows 8 includes quick and easy

multitasking capabilities that help you get everyday tasks done quickly!

SnapApp switching

Click the tiles to learn more.

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With Windows 8 you can quickly switch between open apps.

This means you can save time and get back to what you were working on with a single tap or click, without having to reopen apps as a separate action.

Windows 8 includes quick and easy

multitasking capabilities that help you get everyday tasks done quickly!

SnapApp switching

Click the tiles to learn more.

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Only PCs or tablets running Windows 8 help you pin.

This means you can have instant access to your favorite people, websites, apps, and more, all from the Start screen or Desktop taskbar.

Windows RT tablets include Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview.

Enjoy full-featured* preview versions of the latest Office applications. When the final versions release, you’ll be updated for free**!

• Microsoft Word 2013 RT PreviewCreate vivid documents, work with others, and enjoy the read on screen.

• Microsoft Excel 2013 RT PreviewExplore and visualize data at new depths in less time.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT PreviewDesign, work together, and present easily with intuitive features and professional tools that help presentations stand out.

• Microsoft OneNote 2013 RT PreviewCapture and organizes notes, web pages and other media from virtually anywhere and access it on-the-go

* To optimize for your RT device , certain Office features were removed including support for macros, 3rd party add-ins, VBA support and a small number of features. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.

** Internet required for update; Internet and mobile telephone usage charges may apply.

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Switch to the familiar desktop view when it’s time to get more done.

With Windows 8, get the fun of a tablet and the productivity of a PC, by switching to the Desktop.

The Desktop will come pinned to your Start screen, which means you will be able to access it with a single tap or click. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Win + D.

The familiarity of Windows 7 will be waiting.

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Key Selling Takeaways!

1Windows 8 can help you get more done in less time by providing:•Compatibility•Multitasking capabilities•Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview* built in on Windows RT •The familiar desktop

2Windows 8 offers the best compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, so customers can use what makes them most productive.

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You can easily access the desktop to run Windows 7 software and other desktop programs. Just tap the Desktop tile or use the keyboard shortcut.

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Windows 8 features help customers get more done through multitasking capabilities such as Snap, app switching, and pinning.

Windows RT tablets include Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview*, so you can enjoy full-featured* preview versions of the latest Office applications.

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