Search Before You Look
Here’s one of the most important tips we can give you for Windows 8: Although there are usually many ways to get to the same thing in Windows, the fastest way usually is to let Windows find it for you.
When you’re at the Start screen, you can simply type letters or words associated with the Control Panel item, app, setting, or file that you’re looking for. You don’t even have to open the Search charm. Just start typing.
Windows will find and list apps, files, or Control Panel settings much faster than you could ever get to them by poking around with the mouse or by scrolling through the tiles on the Start screen. If your computer doesn’t have a keyboard, go to the Start screen, open the charms, select Search, tap inside ...
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