Windows 8 Tips: Productivity

1. Disable the lock screen If you like your PC to boot just as fast as possible then the new Windows 8 lock screen may not appeal. Don't worry, though, if you'd like to ditch this then it only takes a moment. Launch GPEdit.msc (the Local Group Policy Editor) and browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalisation. Double-click 'Do not display the lock screen', select Enabled and click OK. Restart...

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Windows 8 Tips: Mastering and Interface

1. App bar Windows 8 apps aim to be simpler than old-style Windows applets, which means it's goodbye to menus, complex toolbars, and many interface standards. There will usually be a few options available on the App bar, though, so if you're unsure what to do then either right-click an empty part of the screen, press Windows+Z or flick your finger up from the bottom of the screen to take a closer look. 2. What's running? If you launch a Windows...

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