Install Windows 8 with boot camp on MacBook Air

The Windows 8 consumer preview version is released, combining PC and mobile OS into one. As a public beta version of Win8, it focuses on the features of tablet Operation Experience, built-in app stores, cloud services, and social sharing. We plan to use the MacBook Air to experience Windows 8 and try the new version of Windows. MacBook Air SSD hard drive is a good device for Windows 8.

Next we will install the Simplified Chinese version Win8 consumer preview version with a built-in Mac software boot camp.

1. Software preparation

Windows 8 is an essential installation file for the previewed version.

Click to download the Simplified Chinese version (32-bit) of Windows 8 consumer preview version. The size is 2.6 GB.

Click to download the Simplified Chinese version (64-bit) of Windows 8 consumer preview version. The size is 3.4 GB.

Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

2. Hardware preparation

Boot camp requires a USB drive to install windows, prepare a blank disk, and burn the ISO file of Windows 8 into a CD.

3, use the boot camp assistant to start to install Windows 8, here is not specific description, the installation process and the "Apple Mac computer to install Windows 7-bootcamp tutorial" similar, see: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTYxMTQ0MTQw.html.

You can also use Virtual Machine Software virtualbox or prallels 7 for Mac to run Windows 8 preview http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzU5NzQxMzA0.html.

The Windows key on Mac is the command key.

New shortcut for Windows 8 consumer preview:

Windows key + Space key: Switch the input language and keyboard layout

Windows key + O: disable screen flip

Windows key +: temporarily view the Desktop

Windows key + V: Switch System Notification Information

Windows key + Shift + V: System Notification Information for reverse Switching

Windows key + press Enter: Open "narrator"

Windows key + pgup: Move the Start Screen or metro application to the left-side display

Windows key + pgdown: Move the Start Screen or metro application to the right display

Windows key + Shift +.: Move the application to the left

Windows key +.: Move the application to the right

Windows key + C: Open the charms column (options such as settings, devices, sharing, and search are provided)

Windows key + I: Open the settings Column

Windows key + K: Enable connection display

Windows key + H: Open the share bar

Windows key + Q: Open the application search panel

Windows key + W: Open the "set search" Application

Windows key + F: Open the "file search" Application

Windows key + tab: Switch Applications cyclically

Windows key + Shift + tab: reversely switches applications

Windows key + Ctrl + tab: Switch Applications cyclically. select applications manually during switchover.

Windows key + Z: Open "application bar"

Windows key +/: Restore the Default Input Method

Windows key + J: displays the previously operated applications

Windows key + X: shortcut menu

Follow the shortcut of Windows 7:

Windows key: show or hide the Start Menu

Windows key + secret: Maximize the window to the screen on the left (irrelevant to the Metro application)

Windows key + →: Maximize the window to the screen on the right (irrelevant to the Metro application)

Windows key + ceiling: Maximize the window (not related to the Metro application)

Windows key + secret: Minimize the window (irrelevant to the Metro application)

Windows key + Shift + align: vertically stretch the window, with the same width (not related to the Metro application)

Windows key + Shift + align: vertically narrow down the window and keep the width unchanged (irrelevant to the Metro application)

Windows key + Shift + align: Move the active window to the left-side display (unrelated to the Metro application)

Windows key + Shift + →: Move the activity window to the right-side display (unrelated to the Metro application)

Windows key + P: Demo settings

Windows key + home: minimize all windows, and press the second key to restore the window (do not restore the Metro application)

Windows key + numeric key: open or switch the program at the specified position in the taskbar

Windows key + Shift + numeric key: open a new instance of the program at the specified position in the taskbar

Windows key + B: move the cursor to the notification area

Windows key + break: displays the "System Properties" dialog box

Windows key + D: display the desktop. Press the second key to restore the desktop (do not restore the Metro application)

Windows key + E: open my computer

Windows key + Ctrl + F: Search for computers (if you are on the Network)

Windows key + G: loop switch Sidebar Gadgets

Windows key + L: Lock your computer or switch users

Windows key + M: minimize all windows

Windows key + Shift + M: Restore all minimized windows on the desktop (do not restore Metro applications)

Windows key + R: Open the "run" dialog box

Windows key + T: Switch the program on the taskbar

Windows key + ALT + press Enter: Open Windows Media Center

Windows key + u: open easy access center

Windows key + F1: Turn On Windows Help and Support

Windows key + N: New plugin note (OneNote)

Windows key + S: OneNote)

Windows key + Q: Enable lync. This shortcut is removed from the Windows 8 search function.

Windows key + A: accept all incoming calls (lync)

Windows key + X: reject incoming call (lync). If the Windows Mobile center exists, this shortcut key does not work.

Windows key + minus sign: Zoom out (magnifier)

Windows key + plus sign: Zoom in (magnifier)

Windows key + ESC: Close magnifiers