Windows 8 Starter Guide and Educational Apps

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Windows 8 Starter Guide

Windows 8 Starter Guide will introduce:

•Different Editions •New Features•Navigation• Educational Apps

Windows 8 Editions

•Windows 8•Windows 8 Pro•Windows 8 Enterprise•Windows 8 RT

Windows 8

• Home User, Desktop PCs, Laptops• Runs Apps AND Desktop Applications• Daily Tasks

– E-mail– Surf the Web– Creating Documents, Spreadsheets

and Presentations– Storing and Editing Pictures, Music

and Videos

Windows 8 Pro

• Business and Enthusiasts• All Features of Windows 8• Group Policy Support• Remote Desktop Server• Windows Domain Support• Encrypting File System• Virtual Hard Disk Booting• BitLocker• Windows Media Center

Windows 8 Enterprise

• Organizations with Volume Licenses• All Features of Windows 8 pro EXCEPT

Windows Media Center• Windows To Go

Windows RT

• Pre-installed in Tablets• ONLY Runs Apps and Microsoft Office Programs • DOES NOT Run Third-Party Desktop Applications

New Features

• Start Screen instead of Start Button• Tiles• Charms Bar• Windows Store• Internet Explorer 10• Windows Explorer• Connected to The Cloud• Lock Screen• Picture Password

iPad OS and Mac OS

Apps Desktop Applications

Windows 8

Apps Desktop Applications

Resources:

• Windows Editions• http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/which-windows-8-version-is-for-you/

• Getting to Know Windows 8• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/basics#1TC=t1

• Windows 8 Tutorial• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/windows8

• Windows 8 Built-in Apps• http://www.howtogeek.com/128780/a-tour-of-the-20-built-in-apps-on-windows-8-

and-what-they-can-do/• Windows 8 Education Apps

• http://blogs.msdn.com/b/education/p/win8educationapps.aspx

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