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Microsoft Windows 8 First Look

Don Jones

CBT Nuggets Trainer

"The first class I ever taught was a huge honor -- sharing my knowledge and experience with colleagues was like winning an award. I’m delighted that I’m still training more than a decade later, an... Read more.

Get a first look at Windows 8, using official Microsoft pre-release software! Renowned trainer and MVP Don Jones walks you through some of the major new features of this operating system, helps you find familiar elements, and points out some of the most important changes that you (and your users) will have to deal with.

From the "Modern" user interface (formerly "Metro") to touch features, this series puts you ahead of the curve with Windows 8.

This series may be viewed in its entirety - for free - on the CBT Nuggets YouTube channel.
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Title Duration
 
Introduction
A quick outline for Windows 8 First Look: What we'll be covering in this series.
 00:01:41
 
The "Windows 8-Style UI" (Metro)
Explore Windows 8's most controversial (and potentially interesting) feature: the new "Modern" (formerly "Metro") user interface and "desktop." Don helps you figure out how to find all of your applications, and points out some useful new features that come with this new look and feel.
 00:18:14
 
Internet Explorer 10
It's all-new, and in Windows 8 you'll actually find not one, but TWO Internet Explorers. The traditional desktop IE we all know and love, and the new trimmed-down, no-plugins, Metro-only "full immersion" IE. Don covers the critical stuff you need to know about both.
 00:12:36
 
UI Improvements
What's a new version of Windows without some fun user interface changes? Don hits the highlights, including the new File Explorer, the awesome new Task Manager, and some other tweaks (like what happened to the Aero Glass theme).
 00:17:03
 
Windows To Go
Hamburgers, fried chicken, and now Windows - everything is better "to go!" Windows To Go lets you run a complete, manageable copy of Windows entirely from a secured USB flash drive, making it one of the most interesting and potentially useful new features in Windows 8.
 00:17:24
 
Security
"It's the most secure version of Windows ever!" A common refrain - but Windows 8 lives up by implementing specific features to address today's most pernicious security problems. Explore secured boot, BitLocker, AppLocker, and other key new features.
 00:18:02
 
Stability
You hope your Windows 8 PC never has problems - but if it does, Windows has got your back. New features like Refresh and Reset, USB Recovery Drives, and even changes to Windows Update behaviors promise to give you more uptime.
 00:08:54
 
Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell has an all-new version in Windows 8, and this is the world's fastest crash course on Microsoft's command-line interface. Learn about the updatable help system, the new ISE, and other cool new features.
 00:16:01
 
Touch
Touch is a major part of Windows 8's value prop, and you'll need to learn some new gestures to find critical system settings and other features. And, if you're not using a touch-enabled device, you'll need to learn the unintuitive mouse and keyboard alternatives!
 00:07:15
Total Series Duration: 01:57:10
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