Many people think Windows 8 is a completely new operating system because of how it looks. But under the hood, it’s very much like Windows 7. In fact, if you’ve been a Windows 7 user for a while, if you add a start button and you choose to boot to the desktop instead of the multi-tiled start screen, sometimes you’ll forget you’re using Windows 8.
Then again, if you really want to use Windows 8 as Windows 8, it has many great features that are accessible to you with just a couple of clicks. For instance, did you know you can access a text menu that provides you with easy access to many useful Windows features such as: Device Manager, Control Panel, Windows Explorer, Windows Search and more, just by tapping the Windows Key plus the X key?
Try it. We’re betting this is one Windows Key shortcut you won’t forget because you will use it often.
You can also put your cursor in the lower left hand corner and right click. The same menu will come up.
Thank you so much for this tip! I will seriously use it all the time!
I don’t remember if you’ve already mentioned this:
:WinKey + C brings up the Charms bar. Neat as well!