Sunday, 29 September 2013

What is an App?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going attempt answer the question, ‘What is an app?”Today I will briefly explain:What is an App?What is the difference between a Native app and a Web app?Don’t worry – the difference is easy to remember!What is an App?App is short for ‘application’. ...

Saturday, 28 September 2013

What is the Windows Lock Screen?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner  handles the question:What is the Windows Lock Screen?In the past if you have a password you had to enter into your computer before it would completely boot up?  You saw a screen similar to the one below.  I have heard this referred to as...

How-To Run Disk Cleanup in Windows 8

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is going to over Disk Cleanup in Windows 8.When you run this option Disk Cleanup you also are given an option to clear the Cache (Temporary internet files).How-To Clean up with Disk Cleanup is an older article that explains what Disk Clean up is, and explains...

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

What is the Windows Key or Button? What are the Windows 8 Hotkeys or Shortcuts?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is Called, “What is the Windows Key or Button?  What are the Windows 8 Hotkeys or Shortcuts?”I also have a Hotkeys or Shortcut Cheat Sheet at the bottom to print out if you so wish.What is the Windows Key or Window Button?I have also heard this key...

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Where is the Start Menu for Windows 8?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is about the Start menu for Windows 8. We will be covering very briefly: Where is the Start Menu in Windows 8 What is an App What Is The Charms Bar, and the Charms themselves. (I have animations at the very bottom on how to get the charms...

Friday, 6 September 2013