HOW TO SHUTDOWN WINDOWS 8

To shut Windows 8 down, just move the mouse cursor to the bottom right

corner

of the screen, click the Settings icon - or just hold down the Windows key and

press I - and you'll see a power button. Click this and choose 'Shut Down' or

'Restart'.


Some of the tricks available in previous versions of Windows still apply. Press

Ctrl+Alt+Del, for instance, click the power button in the bottom right-hand

corner and you'll be presented with the same 'Shut Down' and 'Restart' options.


And if you're on the desktop, press Alt+F4 and you'll be able to choose 'Shut

Down', 'Restart', 'Sign Out' or 'Switch User' options.

Find your applications IN WINDOWS 8

The Win+X menu is useful, but no substitute for the old Start menu as it doesn't

provide access to your applications. To find this, hold down the Windows key

and press Q or either right-click an empty part of the Start screen or swipe your

finger up from the bottom of the screen and select 'All Apps' to reveal a

scrolling

list of all your installed applications. Browse the various tiles to find what you

need and click the relevant app to launch it.

HOW TO Open from the lock screen IN WINDOWS 8

Windows 8 opens on its lock screen, which looks pretty but unfortunately

displays no clues about what to do next.


It's all very straightforward, though. Just tap the space bar, spin the mouse

wheel or swipe upwards on a touch screen to reveal a regular login screen with

the user name you created during installation. Enter your password to begin.

Use a picture password to log into your computer

Windows 8 includes a new feature called Picture password, which allows you to 

authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, 

straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access 

your computer or have a hard time with passwords.

1. Open the Windows Charms.
2. Click Settings and then More PC settings
3. In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password

Bonus tip: A four digit pin password can also be created and used to access your computer.

Running two apps side by side IN WINDOWS 8

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, 

open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period) to move 

that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will 

move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full 

screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and 

loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the below picture, 

we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor 

our social networks.

Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking at the top of the 

tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

 

Bonus tip: The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the 

screen.

 

Note: In order for snap to work properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

• Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
• Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
• Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
• Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
• Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
• Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

Turn on Night Mode for Every App

When using the iPhone 5 at night, the screen can often be too bright, even at the lowest setting. Some apps feature a night mode that turns white sections of the screen black, but not all apps offer it.

Turn on night mode on the iPhone 5 for any app with inverted colors.

There is a hidden feature that lets users turn on night mode for any iPhone app, or the closest thing to night mode. Apple lets users invert colors, which results in some weird colors in select apps, but makes it easier to use a web browser at night.
Go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Invert Colors to On.
An easier way to turn this DIY night mode on and off is to set a triple click of the home button to invert colors. This won’t work with the other option to triple click for a home button, but this option may prove a better use for the triple click shortcut.

Skip Songs, Use Siri and More With Headphone Controls

The headphones that come with the iPhone 5 do more than just push music to your ears. The built-in microphone and control switch lets users perform a variety of actions without taking the iPhone out of a pocket.

Tap here to do more with the iPhone 5 headphones.

The most common control is to use it to change volume, but it does much more. Here are a few things you can do with the iPhone headphones.

• Launch Siri – Hold for about 2 seconds
• Pause Music – 1 tap
• Skip a track – 2 taps
• Remote Shutter – one tap of volume up while the camera is open.

This works with the standard Apple headphones and many made for iPhone replacement headphones as well.

Use the iPhone’s Built-in Scientific Calculator

The iPhone features a built-in calculator that handles the basics like tipping percentages and standard math, but not many users know that turning the iPhone on its side reveals more functionality.

The iPhone 5 holds a scientific calculator when swiveled to landscape.

By rotating the iPhone into landscape mode users get a scientific calculator. This may not replace a TI 83+ calculator, but it is a handy hidden feature.

Better Late Night Listening

If you listen to music with the built-in Music app on the iPhone 5 late at night, turn on the Late Night mode. This dials down the bass and tones the music for a more relaxing sound.
Go to Settings -> Music -> EQ -> Late Night.
Unfortunately, the EQ settings only work on the built-in Music app, not on apps like Pandora or Songza.