Tricks of windows 8.1

The App bar is featured on every new Windows 8. Unlike Windows 8, app updates in Windows 8. To stop this from happening, open Windows Store and access the Settings Charm menu — the charm must only be activated once in the Windows Store or else it will not display the required menus.

Enable or disable the option to automatically update apps. Previously on Windows 8, when you drag a Start Screen app down to the bottom of the screen, it will close the app. However, on Windows 8. To close the app, drag the app down to the bottom of the screen but instead of letting it go, hold on to it.

Wait until the app card flips over, and only now the app is closed. If you do not like to get your computer all dirty when you are cooking, then this app is for you. Going through the recipe, you can set the app on Hands-Free Mode.

By default, Windows 8. Here, select View , and click on Navigation pane. Lastly, enable the option to Show Libraries. You can delete this folder to free up some storage space.

To do this, Search for Disk Cleanup , and click on Free up disk space shortcut. Next, click on Clean up system files , enable the Previous Windows Installation s option, and run a disk cleanup.

If this option does not appear, that means there is nothing to clean up. For further help on how to get the most out of Windows 8. There are short animations to show you the correct gestures and concepts to master Windows 8. Last but not least, we have put together a list of 15 new keyboard shortcuts you can use on Windows 8. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to enjoy a better experience. From there, you can click on the Navigation tab and select to go to the desktop when you log in instead of the tile start screen.

Simple searches on your favorite celebrities now have a fresh new layout with the Windows 8. Results provide an array of options and webpages. Instead of printing out a recipe, the Food and Drink app with Windows 8. With just a wave of your hand in front of the camera, the app will automatically move through the steps. This app also allows you to make create meal plans for the week and create grocery lists from recipes with just a click.

While surfing the web, you can now read articles with a less distracting layout. Use the reading view in Internet Explorer 11 to get rid of pesky ads. The sleek, clean view will cut out unnecessary items allowing you to focus. Just click on the open book icon to the right of the web address for available webpages. Whether you are looking for games, fun free apps, or an app to help make your life easier, the App Store has new easy to use layout. With the window snapping feature you can now adjust screen size to your preference.

Just use the guide in the middle of the page to adjust the size. Right-click on the taskbar, choose 'Properties', then switch to the Navigation tab. Tick the 'Go to the desktop…' option to load it first instead of the Start screen. The 8. Click or tap the drop-down menu by the Apps heading to change how the items are sorted. In Windows 8. Open up the 'Personalise' link from the Settings charm on the Start screen and your current desktop backdrop will be one of the available thumbnails.

Windows 8. You can now shut the system down or log out of your account from here, rather than going through the Settings charm.

By default Windows 8. It's not exactly a headline feature, but Windows 8.