December 2012 archive

Windows 8 – IE 10 changes Part 1of 2

Here is a Microsoft post about the changes in the new Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 (Part 1 of 2): With Internet Explorer 10 you might notice something different about the web—it’s bigger, bolder, and optimized for touch. Tabs, buttons, and toolbars are now easily accessible when you need them, but quietly get out of the …

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Windows 8 – Frequently asked questions for Indexing and Search

Here is a recent post from the Microsoft Windows Site for Windows 8: Windows indexes the most commonly searched locations on your PC to make your searches faster. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the index.  Which file and folder locations are indexed? Your libraries, email, and offline files are indexed by …

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Windows 8 – Sign in with a picture password – Touchscreens only

Here is a recent post from the Microsoft Windows Site for Windows 8: You can use a picture password in Windows 8 and Windows RT, so that even signing in to your PC is more personal. Because you choose the picture and the shapes you draw on it, the combinations are infinite—a picture password is actually more …

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