1 MAKING THE LEGACY "DESKTOP" OF "WINDOWS 8" EASIER TO USE

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3 SUMMARY To make the legacy "Desktop" of "Windows 8" easier to use: Optional Big Step 100: Make "Windows 8" log you in automatically Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" start up in the legacy "Desktop"

4 SUMMARY (continued) Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu. Big Step 500: Use Taskbar- based "Toolbars"

5 Optional Big Step 100: Make "Windows 8" Log You In Automatically If you want to have "Windows 8" log you in automatically, follow the instructions at windows-vista/make-windows- vista-log-on-automatically/ windows-vista/make-windows- vista-log-on-automatically/

6 Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy "Desktop" Some folks mistakenly think that you are stuck here in "Windows 8" running the new-fangled "Windows Store apps":

7 Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy "Desktop" (continued) They wish to work in the old-fashioned "Desktop" of "Windows 8" instead so that they can use familiar functions such as "Copy and Paste" and "Drag and Drop":

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9 Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy Desktop (continued) There are at least 50 ways to make "Windows 8" automatically go the the legacy "Desktop" when you power up your computer. Here are our favorite 2 ways: o Use the "Send Desktop" software utility that is described at desktop-windows-8-skip-start-screen desktop-windows-8-skip-start-screen

10 Big Step 200: Make "Windows 8" Start Up in the Legacy Desktop (continued) o Create an.scf script as detailed at boot-to-the-desktop-skip-metro-in-windows-8/ and installation/booting-straight-into-your-windows- 8-desktop/ and directly-to-the-desktop-version-of-windows- 8.html boot-to-the-desktop-skip-metro-in-windows-8/ installation/booting-straight-into-your-windows- 8-desktop/ directly-to-the-desktop-version-of-windows- 8.html

11 Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop You can use our free "Windows 8 Care Package" to put useful shortcuts onto the legacy Desktop: Go to ig/win8/CarePackage/CarePackagefor Windows zip and save the.zip file to your Desktop. Then double-click on it. ig/win8/CarePackage/CarePackagefor Windows zip

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14 Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) Calculator.lnk cmd.exe - Shortcut.lnk control.exe - Shortcut.lnk Defrag.exe - Shortcut.lnk explorer.exe - Shortcut.lnk iexplore.exe - Shortcut.lnk Magnify.exe - Shortcut.lnk notepad.exe - Shortcut.lnk

15 Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) Program Files (x86) - Shortcut.lnk Program Files - Shortcut.lnk Programs - Shortcut.lnk Recycle Bin - Shortcut.lnk Restart.lnk services.lnk Shutdown.lnk SnippingTool.exe - Shortcut.lnk

16 Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) Storage Spaces - Shortcut.lnk System Information.lnk Taskmgr.exe - Shortcut.lnk Windows Fax and Scan.lnk Windows Update - Shortcut.lnk Windows.Defender.lnk WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui.exe wmplayer.exe - Shortcut.lnk wordpad.exe - Shortcut.lnk

17 Big Step 300: Use our "Care Package" of shortcuts for the legacy Desktop (continued) All of the shortcuts that you used to access in the "Start Menu" of the "Start Button" in prior versions of "Windows" can be found by using the following shortcuts in the "Care Package.." o shortcut to Programs o shortcut to Program Files (x86) o shortcut to Program Files

18 Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu You can use the "Power User's Context Menu" (to get access to the maintenance functions that you used to access via the "Start" button) by hovering the mouse cursor over the lower left-hand corner of the monitor screen until a thumbnail pops up. Then use the RIGHT mouse button to click once.

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22 Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu (continued) "Programs and Features" is a "Control Panel" applet for removing software application programs. Some software application programs have to be removed from within "Programs and Feature". Whenever possible, you should remove software applications programs with Revo Unistaller Free instead.Revo Unistaller Free

23 Big Step 400: Use the "Power User's" Context Menu (continued) "File Explorer" is a new name for "Windows Explorer" in "Windows 8". Use "Command Prompt (Admin)" to spawn an Administrator's "Command Prompt" window for performing various command line functions such as "diskpart" or "ipconfig".

24 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" Step 501: Hover the mouse cursor over the lower left-hand corner of the monitor screen until a thumbnail pops up.

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27 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 502: Then use the RIGHT mouse button to click once.

28 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 503: The "Power User's Context Menu" will be displayed:

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30 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 504: Click on "Control Panel":

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32 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 505: Double-click on "Folder Options":

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34 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 506: Click on the "View" tab of the "Folder Options" box:

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36 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 507: If you find a checkmark for "Hide extensions for known file types", remove the checkmark and then click on the "Apply" button:

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40 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 508: Select the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" radio option button, if it is not already selected:

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42 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 509: Click on the "Apply" button:

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44 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 510: Click on the "OK" button:

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46 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 511: Close the "Control Panel" window by clicking on the " X" button in the upper-right corner:

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48 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 512: Use the RIGHT mouse button to click on the Taskbar:

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50 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 513: A pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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52 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 514: Click on "Toolbars":

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54 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 515: A second pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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56 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 516: Click on "New toolbar..":

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58 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 517: A "New Toolbar - Choose a folder" box will be displayed:

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60 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 518: If the left navigation area has a vertical scroll bar, click on it and drag it downward:

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63 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 519: Click on "Computer":

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65 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 520: The hard drive(s) of your computer will now be displayed in the right-most pane:

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67 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 521: Double-click on the C: hard drive:

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69 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 522: The contents of the C: hard drive will be displayed:

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71 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 523: Double-click on the ProgramData folder:

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73 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 524: The contents of the ProgramData folder will be displayed:

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75 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 525: Double-click on the "Microsoft" folder:

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77 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 526: The contents of the "Microsoft" folder will be displayed:

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79 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 527: If there is a vertical scroll bar, drag it downward:

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81 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 528: Double-click on the "Windows" folder:

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83 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 529: The contents of the "Windows" folder will be displayed:

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85 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 530: If there is a vertical scroll bar, drag it downward:

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87 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 531: Click once on the "Start Menu" folder:

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89 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 532: The "Folder:" field will now indicate that you have selected the "Start Menu" folder:

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91 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 533: Click on the "Select Folder" button:

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93 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 534: A toolbar will now pop up whenever you click on the >> to the right of "Start Menu":

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99 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" Step 535: Hover the mouse cursor over the lower left-hand corner of the monitor screen until a thumbnail pops up.

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102 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 536: Then use the RIGHT mouse button to click once.

103 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 537: The "Power User's Context Menu" will be displayed:

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105 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 538: Click on "Control Panel":

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107 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 539: Double-click on "Folder Options":

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109 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 540: Click on the "View" tab of the "Folder Options" box:

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111 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 541: Select the "Don't show hidden files, folders, and drives" radio option button.

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114 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 542: Click on the "Apply" button:

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116 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 543: Click on the "OK" button:

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118 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 544: Close the "Control Panel" window by clicking on the " X" button in the upper-right corner:

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120 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 545: Use the RIGHT mouse button to click on the Taskbar:

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122 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 546: A pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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124 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 547: Click on "Toolbars":

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126 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 548: A second pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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128 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 549: Click on "New toolbar..":

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130 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 550: A "New Toolbar - Choose a folder" box will be displayed:

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132 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 551: If the left navigation area has a vertical scroll bar, click on it and drag it downward:

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137 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 553: Click on "Computer":

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139 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 554: The hard drive(s) of your computer will now be displayed in the right-most pane:

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141 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 555: Double-click on the C: hard drive:

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143 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 556: The contents of the C: hard drive will be displayed:

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145 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 557: If a "Program Files (x86)" folder does not exist, please go immediately to Step 573 on page 177. (If a "Program Files (x86)" folder does not exist, it means that you are running the 32-bit version of "Windows 8..".)

146 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 558: Click once on the "Program Files (x86)" folder:

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148 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 559: The "Folder:" field will now indicate that you have selected the "Program Files (x86)" folder:

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150 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 560: Click on the "Select Folder" button:

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152 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 561: A toolbar will now pop up whenever you click on the >> to the right of "Program Files (x86)":

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156 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 562: Use the RIGHT mouse button to click on the Taskbar:

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158 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 563: A pop-up context menu will be displayed:

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160 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 564: Click on "Toolbars":

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164 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 566: Click on "New toolbar..":

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166 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 567: A "New Toolbar - Choose a folder" box will be displayed:

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171 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 569: Click on "Computer":

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173 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 570: The hard drive(s) of your computer will now be displayed in the right-most pane:

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175 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 571: Double-click on the C: hard drive:

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177 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 572: The contents of the C: hard drive will be displayed:

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179 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 573: Click once on the "Program Files" folder:

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181 Big Step 500: Use Taskbar-based "Toolbars" (continued) Step 574: The "Folder:" field will now indicate that you have selected the "Program Files" folder:

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